Yang Tzu-pao
楊子葆
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June 2018
20 May 2016 – 1 June 2018
Lee Lien-chuan
6 May 2008 – 19 May 2008
September 2006 – 5 May 2008
Himself (acting)
September 2005 – September 2006
June 2004 – August 2005
April 1999 – August 2000
Hualien County, Taiwan
École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
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]
Early life
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
Upon his doctoral degree education completion, Yang was invited as project manager to participate in the feasibility study of the interoceanic railway in Nicaragua, 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
In 1999, Yang was invited by Hsinchu City Mayor James Tsai to be his deputy.[7]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
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