Yang Tzu-pao
Yang Tzu-pao (simplified Chinese: 杨子葆; traditional Chinese: 楊子葆; pinyin: Yáng Zibǎo; Wade–Giles: Yang2 Tzŭ3-pao3; born 8 August 1963) is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat. He was the Deputy Minister of Culture in 2016-2018 and incumbent Representative to Ireland since 2018.[1][2][3][4][5]
Yang Tzu-pao | |
|---|---|
| 楊子葆 | |
| Representative of Taiwan to Ireland | |
| Assumed office June 2018 | |
| MOFA Minister | Joseph Wu |
| Deputy Minister of Culture | |
| In office 20 May 2016 – 1 June 2018 | |
| Minister | Cheng Li-chun |
| Deputy | Ting Hsiao-ching |
| Vice | George Hsu Lee Lien-chuan |
| Succeeded by | Hsiao Tsung-huang |
| Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 6 May 2008 – 19 May 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Chang Chun-hsiung |
| Preceded by | James C. F. Huang |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Ou |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office September 2006 – 5 May 2008 | |
| Minister | James C. F. Huang Himself (acting) |
| Representative of Taiwan to France | |
| In office September 2005 – September 2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Michel Lu |
| Deputy Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Commission | |
| In office June 2004 – August 2005 | |
| Minister | Chang Fu-mei |
| Deputy Mayor of Hsinchu | |
| In office April 1999 – August 2000 | |
| Mayor | James Tsai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1963 Hualien County, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Taiwan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées |
Early life edit
Yang was born in Hualien County in 1963. He obtained his bachelor's degree in agriculture engineering in 1986 and master's degree in civil engineering in 1989 from National Taiwan University. He then obtained his doctoral degree in engineering from École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in France in 1996.[6]
Early careers edit
Upon his doctoral degree education completion, Yang was invited as project manager to participate in the feasibility study of the interoceanic railway in Nigaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. After working there for three months, Yang joined a transportation planning company THI Consultants as chief engineer.[7]
Political careers edit
In 1999, Yang was invited by Hsinchu City Mayor James Tsai to be his deputy.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Tiezzi, Shannon (18 August 2016). "'Lovable' Taiwan and Its Soft Power Quest". The Diplomat. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Deputy Minister presents Taiwan-France Cultural Awards in Paris". Ministry of Culture. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ You, Tai-lang; Chung, Jake (15 July 2016). "Commissioner calls for clarification on highway project". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Delegation's visit advances Taiwan-UK railway, green energy cooperation". Taiwan Today. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Teng, Pei-ju (11 September 2019). "Overseas Taiwanese to provide support in Ireland". Taiwan News. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Tzu-Pao Yang: from Deputy Mayor to Deputy Secretary General" (PDF). International Cooperation and Development Fund. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ a b Estefania (November 2021). "Pierre Tzu-Pao Yang: On his astounding journey from Electronic Engineer to Taiwan Representative in Ireland". The Whale Mag. Retrieved 3 December 2021.