Jennifer Hu is the chair of the board of directors at the Global Taiwan Institute. A GTI co-founder, she previously served as vice chair of the board of directors from 2016-2020, before becoming chair in 2020. At GTI, she leads the institute’s strategic growth and development, planning, and fundraising initiatives. In addition to her work at GTI, she is an expert in high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail safety and regulatory issues. She also advises on federal regulatory, policy, and legislative issues related to high-speed rail, railroad safety, and surface transportation. Hu serves as a voting member representing rail passengers on a federal advisory committee and also serves on two Transportation Research Board standing committees. Prior to joining large infrastructure projects in 2010, she spent several years in Taiwan where she held public service positions including presidential aide at the Office of the President of Taiwan, and the director-general of the Bureau of Civil Affairs at the Tainan City Government. She received a BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MSFS from Georgetown University, and a JD and LLM from The George Washington University Law School. She is a member of the New York and Texas Bars.
