Our Board of Directors
The Consilium Institute Team is guided by a Board of Directors that provides strategic oversight and governance, ensuring strong leadership and long-term vision for rigorous public policy research and global impact.
Consilium Institute
The Consilium Institute (神策智庫) is a Mt. Hope, New York-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit think tank dedicated to advancing humanity in today’s turbulent world. By promoting rational thinking and benevolent, tolerant policies at regional, national, and global levels, Consilium Institute conducts strategic, action-oriented research on urgent global challenges. Our expert researchers, spanning political science, history, economics, business, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence (AI), work collaboratively to build a freer, safer world for all.
The Consilium Institute is dedicated to advancing public policy rooted in truthfulness, benevolence, and tolerance. We foster insightful, sustainable, and forward-thinking strategies for national and global leaders through rigorous research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based policy recommendations. Our work promotes a deeper understanding of global affairs and cultivates a stable, prosperous, and cooperative future.
We envision a dynamic, interconnected world where great power dynamics—among the U.S., Europe, China, and a post-communist China—shape global cooperation, competition, and even confrontation. Recognizing the challenges these relations pose to sustainability and prosperity, we aim to navigate their complexities boldly. Our vision is to forge a global order that inspires hope, unites nations in shared purpose, and empowers humanity to thrive in a peaceful, moral, prosperous, and forward-looking century.Through in-depth research, publications, events, seminars, and policy advocacy, we address pressing societal challenges. At our core, we champion a free, moral, and compassionate society, pursuing innovative, pragmatic solutions with open-minded inquiry and diverse perspectives. Committed to the highest standards of scholarly rigor, we aim to inform and empower policymakers and influencers to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
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Dr. Xiaoxu Sean Lin & Senior Fellow
Dr. Xiaoxu Sean Lin, Consilium Executive Director, is a U.S. Army veteran, biothreat expert, human rights advocate, and media commentator with deep expertise in infectious diseases, China issues, and public health.
Ms. Marion Chen, MBA & Senior Fellow
Ms. Marion Chen is a versatile professional with experience in media, education, philanthropy, and international trade across Asia and Europe; she holds an EMBA and specializes in cross-cultural project management.
Mr. Johnson Ding, Economic Strategy Consultant
Johnson Ding is an economic strategy consultant and media vice president with 20 years’ experience advising Chinese corporations, specializing in macroeconomics, innovation, and countering CCP information warfare.
Dr. Frank Tian Xie, VP Research & Senior Fellow
Dr. Frank Tian Xie, Consilium VP and marketing professor, is a China economy expert, Taiwan fellow, columnist, and widely published scholar on policy, business, marketing, and media commentary.
Dr. Chu-Cheng Ming, Senior Fellow
Dr. Chu-Cheng Ming, Senior Fellow at Consilium Institute and NTU Professor Emeritus, specializes in PRC politics, cross-strait relations, foreign policy, elections, and international affairs; Fulbright visiting scholar.
Dr. Sen Nieh, Senior Fellow
Dr. Sen Nieh is a retired engineering professor, human rights advocate, CCP critic, and Falun Gong practitioner with deep expertise in energy, climate, education, and Chinese policy analysis.
Our Research Faculty
Our Research Faculty brings together scholars and policy experts conducting interdisciplinary research on global affairs and U.S.–China relations to advance informed dialogue and practical solutions.
The Consilium Institute (神策智庫) is a Mt. Hope, New York-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit think tank dedicated to advancing humanity in today’s turbulent world. By promoting rational thinking and benevolent, tolerant policies at regional, national, and global levels, Consilium Institute conducts strategic, action-oriented research on urgent global challenges. Our expert researchers, spanning political science, history, economics, business, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence (AI), work collaboratively to build a freer, safer world for all.
The Consilium Institute is dedicated to advancing public policy rooted in truthfulness, benevolence, and tolerance. We foster insightful, sustainable, and forward-thinking strategies for national and global leaders through rigorous research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based policy recommendations. Our work promotes a deeper understanding of global affairs and cultivates a stable, prosperous, and cooperative future.
We envision a dynamic, interconnected world where great power dynamics—among the U.S., Europe, China, and a post-communist China—shape global cooperation, competition, and even confrontation. Recognizing the challenges these relations pose to sustainability and prosperity, we aim to navigate their complexities boldly. Our vision is to forge a global order that inspires hope, unites nations in shared purpose, and empowers humanity to thrive in a peaceful, moral, prosperous, and forward-looking century.Through in-depth research, publications, events, seminars, and policy advocacy, we address pressing societal challenges. At our core, we champion a free, moral, and compassionate society, pursuing innovative, pragmatic solutions with open-minded inquiry and diverse perspectives. Committed to the highest standards of scholarly rigor, we aim to inform and empower policymakers and influencers to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
Dr. Xiaoxu Sean Lin & Senior Fellow
Dr. Xiaoxu Sean Lin, Consilium Executive Director, is a U.S. Army veteran, biothreat expert, human rights advocate, and media commentator with deep expertise in infectious diseases, China issues, and public health.
Dr. Chu-Cheng Ming, Senior Fellow
Dr. Chu-Cheng Ming, Senior Fellow at Consilium Institute and NTU Professor Emeritus, specializes in PRC politics, cross-strait relations, foreign policy, elections, and international affairs; Fulbright visiting scholar.
Mr. Jingyuan Tang, Research Associate
Mr. Tang Jingyuan, independent political commentator and former media editor, is a leading expert on CCP politics and human rights, known for his acclaimed documentaries on COVID-19 origins and China-U.S. conflict.
Dr. Talai Osmonbekov & Senior Fellow
Dr. Talai Osmonbekov, Consilium Visiting Fellow and NAU Professor, specializes in Central Asia, U.S.-China relations, marketing, strategy, and data analysis, with deep academic and geopolitical insight.
Mr. David Zhang & Research Associate
David Zhang is a political analyst specializing in China, propaganda, Indo-Pacific strategy, censorship, U.S.-China relations, Belt and Road, disinformation, economic policy, military modernization, and global influence operations.
Dr. Sen Nieh, Senior Fellow
Dr. Sen Nieh is a retired engineering professor, human rights advocate, CCP critic, and Falun Gong practitioner with deep expertise in energy, climate, education, and Chinese policy analysis.
Ms. Katherine Hu, Consilium Institute
Katherine Hu is an award-winning documentary filmmaker exposing CCP threats through record-setting U.S. documentaries, with expertise in journalism, media strategy, and investigative storytelling.
Dr. Frank Tian Xie, VP Research & Senior Fellow
Dr. Frank Tian Xie, Consilium VP and marketing professor, is a China economy expert, Taiwan fellow, columnist, and widely published scholar on policy, business, marketing, and media commentary.
Dr. Heng He, Senior Fellow
Dr. Heng He is a renowned Chinese political commentator and human rights expert, known for exposing CCP abuses, religious persecution, and political struggles through media, publications, international forums, global testimonies, and advocacy.
Dr. Tianliang Zhang, Senior Fellow
Dr. Tianliang Zhang, Consilium Senior Fellow and YouTube host, is a prolific author, historian, and commentator on China’s politics, culture, and history, with global reach across books, media, and lectures.
Ms. Annie Zhang, Research Associate
Ms. Annie Zhang, Consilium Research Associate and Ph.D. candidate in Statistics, specializes in AI-driven modeling, infectious disease prediction, and data-informed AI policy analysis with strong quantitative and public health expertise.
Dr. Wen Chen, Non-resident Fellow
Dr. Wen Chen is a Caltech-trained geneticist, WormBase co-founder, software engineer, science communicator, and human rights speaker, specializing in genomics, bioinformatics, biopolicy, and Chinese cultural issues.
Mr. Man-Yan Ng & Senior Fellow
Man-Yan Ng is a business executive, human rights leader, and China expert with global experience in technology, diplomacy, and advocacy across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Ms. Natasha Chang, Research Assistant
Natasha Chang is a Research Assistant and Administrative Support Specialist at Consilium Institute, studying applied mathematics and business at Emory University, with educational experience in both Taiwan and the U.S.
Dr. Grace Wang, Rsearch Fellow
Dr. Grace Wang is a research fellow at the Consilium Institute with expertise in Chinese politics, business, and economy. She holds a Ph.D. in economics and previously served at CASS, a leading Chinese think tank, focusing on policy transformation.