The Institute of American Culture was renamed the Institute of European and American Studies (IEAS) during Dr. Wei Liang-tsai’s term as the director. In April 1990, as the Legislative Yuan held its eighth meeting of the 85th session of the sixth term, Legislator Chang Chih-min tabled a written interpellation urging Academia Sinica to establish an institute to research on all aspects of Europe, enhancing the understanding of the Taiwanese people, and providing information and suggestions for the government to implement its policies. Subsequently, the Executive Yuan forwarded the opinion to Academia Sinica. On June 30, 1990, after the first meeting of the 14th Council of Academia Sinica, it was decided to appoint five members to review the proposal: Li Kuo-ting, Chiang Sho-chieh, Hsia Han-min, Lee Chung-tao, and Wei Liang-tsai, as the chairperson. 3. The Institute of European and American Studies 1991-Present In the Beginning: The Origin and Evolution of the Institute of European and American Studies 8
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