1948
Born to Shu Tsai and Kwei (Kao) Tsai in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
1970
Earns a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from National Taiwan University.
1970
Serves as a second lieutenant in the Republic of China (Taiwan) Army until 1971.
1973
Achieves a Master of Science in chemical engineering from Purdue University.
1974
Marries Joyce Chionhwa Pai on December 17.
1975
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in chemical engineering from Purdue University.
1975
Is a senior process engineer for CE-Lummus Company, now ALSTOM, until 1980.
1980
Is a senior engineer for the Bechtel Corporation until 1983.
1983
Is a consultant engineer and founder of TDS Associates until 1988.
1988
Is a process engineering associate at the Dow Chemical Company until 1995.
1988
Serves as division chairman of the Association of Chinese Americans, Inc. until 1989.
1993
Serves as a board member of the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts until 1995.
1995
Is a reaction engineering technology expert and lead process engineering manager at the Dow Chemical Company until 2015.
1995
Serves on the international advisory board of the Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design through today.
2000
Serves as vice president and president of the Association of Chinese Americans, Inc. until 2002.
2003
Serves as president of the Association of Chinese Organizations of Houston.
2005
Serves as president of the Taiwanese Chorus of Greater Houston until 2006.
2015
Commences his retirement.