Institute president Cho Cheng-hung (卓政宏) told a legislative session that Kao contravened internal rules when she studied in a doctoral program in the US while continuing to receive her salary from the institute. Institute for Information Industry president Cho Cheng-hung poses for a photograph at the institute on May 19. Cho said Kao also contravened labor laws when she took up a part-time position at Taipei-based Servtech Co while working at the institute. Kao from 2012 to 2014 took 500 days of paid leave during her studies, while also receiving a subsidies, Cho said. Rival Hsinchu mayoral candidates yesterday urged Kao to face the allegations, saying that she has been dodging questions at campaign events.
