Katharine Chang
Katharine Chang (Chinese: 張小月; pinyin: Zhāng Xiǎoyuè; born 12 February 1953) is a Taiwanese diplomat.
Katharine Chang Chang Hsiao-yueh | |
|---|---|
| 張小月 | |
| Chairwoman of the Straits Exchange Foundation | |
| In office 27 March 2018 – 5 June 2020 | |
| Deputy | Ko Cheng-heng Yao Jen-to[1] |
| Preceded by | Tien Hung-mao |
| Succeeded by | David Lee |
| Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council of the Republic of China | |
| In office 20 May 2016 – 26 February 2018 | |
| Deputy | Chang Tien-chin, Chiu Chui-cheng, Lin Cheng-yi |
| Preceded by | Andrew Hsia |
| Succeeded by | Lin Cheng-yi (acting) Chen Ming-tong |
| Director of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs | |
| In office 1 January 2016 – 20 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | David Lee |
| Succeeded by | Tao Yi-fen |
| ROC Representative to Australia | |
| In office December 2011 – 31 December 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | David Lee |
| ROC Representative to the United Kingdom | |
| In office December 2007 – December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Lin |
| Succeeded by | Shen Lyu-shun |
| Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China | |
| In office April 2006 – December 2007 | |
| Minister | James C. F. Huang |
| ROC Representative to the Netherlands | |
| In office February 2003 – April 2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Larry Wang |
| ROC Ambassador to Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office December 1997 – March 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1953 |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University Long Island University |
Early life edit
Chang obtained her bachelor's degree from the Department of Diplomacy of National Chengchi University. She then obtained her master's degree in international relations from Long Island University in the United States.[2]
Career edit
Chang began her diplomatic career in 1976. In January 1995, she was named leader of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, and became the first woman to serve as a representative of Taiwan. In 1997, Chang was appointed Taiwan's first woman ambassador when she accepted a post to St Kitts and Nevis and Dominica. Upon succeeding Henry Chen as director-general of the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Chang became the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first spokeswoman.[3] She was the ROC representative to the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2011 and to Australia from 2011 to 2014.[4] The next year, she was appointed to lead the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.[5] In 2016, Chang was named the minister of the Mainland Affairs Council.[6] She left the Mainland Affairs Council in February 2018, and succeeded Tien Hung-mao as leader of the Straits Exchange Foundation that March.[7] Chang was replaced at the SEF by David Lee on 5 June 2020.[8] Chang subsequently chaired the Taiwan–Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council.[9] In September of the same year, she began serving as Taiwanese representative to Austria.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Presidential Office's Yao appointed to SEF post". Taipei Times. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "New Cabinet leaves Taiwanese bemused". Straits Times. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Chu, Monique (16 March 2001). "MOF appoints first female spokesperson". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Internet Team. . taiwanembassy.org. Archived from the original on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ Yeh, Joseph (6 January 2015). "Ex-envoy to Australia takes up post as North American liaison". China Post. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Yeh, Sophia; Wu, Lilian (15 April 2016). "Premier-designate names main Cabinet members". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (28 March 2018). "Former MAC head Chang takes the helm at the SEF". Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "New SEF head says two sides of Strait can work toward public's best interest". Taipei Times. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Chung, Li-hua (2 July 2020). "Taiwan opens office to aid Hong Kongers wanting out". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vienna or How to (not) Be an Embassy". Vindobona. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2024. (account required)