Hon. Bi-khim Hsiao was a member of the Legislative Yuan, representing the Hualien County. She began her political involvement with the international affairs of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) where she started the office of the DPP Mission in Washington D.C in 1995. From 1996 until 2010, successive Chairmen had appointed her as Director of International Affairs for the Party. Moreover she was also the spokesperson for the former President, Chen Shui-bian, in his 2000 and 2004 election campaign and became his adviser after his first election in 2000.
In 2001, Hon. Hsiao was elected to the Legislative Yuan, representing overseas constitutes, and was re-elected in 2004 from Northern Taipei City. She was again re-elected in the Legislative Yuan in 2012. She was a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, eventually chairing the Committee and was active in establishing parliamentary exchanges and friendship with other countries. In 2011 she became Vice-President of the DPP’s New Frontier Foundation.
Hon. Hsiao completed her undergraduate degree at Oberlin College where she received a BA (Bachelors of Arts) in East Asian Studies. She continued her graduate studies at Columbia University, Unites States of America, where she received a Masters degree in Political Science.
Hon. Hsiao served as CALD Secretary General from 2004-2005.
