Chiou is proud of the fact that unlike other top Asian orchestras, the players are almost all home-grown.

BBC: Musical destinations: Taipei, Taiwan

Chiou received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Yale University and a Master of Science in Journalism from Medill School of Journalism.

CNN: Anchors & Reporters

Chiou has covered some of the biggest business stories over the last decade and has extensively reported on regional business news around emerging market economies, inflation and currency issues.

CNN: Anchors & Reporters