Chang Guan-chung
Chang Guan-chung (traditional Chinese: 張冠群; simplified Chinese: 张冠群; pinyin: Zhāng Guānqún) is a general officer of the Republic of China Army (ROCA) in Taiwan. He was the Vice Minister of National Defense for Armaments from 28 April 2017 to 1 July 2021.
Chang Guan-chung | |
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| 張冠群 | |
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| Vice Minister (Armaments), Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
| In office 28 April 2017 – 1 July 2021 | |
| Minister | Feng Shih-kuan Yen Teh-fa |
| Preceded by | Cheng Te-mei |
| Succeeded by | Wang Shin-lung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Taiwan |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Republic of China Army (ROCA) |
| Years of service | 1981- |
| Rank |  General |
Education
Chang obtained his doctoral degree in aeronautical engineering from Cornell University in the United States.
National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
In February 2017, Chang, as the President of National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, signed a memorandum with the Ministry of National Defense in Taichung to develop next-generation advanced jet trainers in Taiwan in which the development program will be completed by 2026.[1]
Ministry of National Defense
Chang took office as the Vice Minister of National Defense for Armaments on 28 April 2017.[2][3] He is the first academic to serve in this post.[4] He was the opening speaker at U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2018 in Maryland where he spoke on the need for Taiwan to balance foreign and domestic defense suppliers.[5] Chen stepped down from his position at the Ministry of National Defense on 1 July 2021 to work in the Presidential Office as a military strategy adviser, and was awarded the Order of the Cloud and Banner.[6][7]
References
- "Military inks deal to develop trainer jets". The China Post. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- Hsieh, Chia-chen; Lo, Kuang-jen; Kuo, Chung-han (20 April 2017). "Top military leadership posts to be reshuffled". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- 陳建興 (2017-04-28). "國防部副部長新職介紹暨授勳 蒲澤春、張冠群就任" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 軍聞社 (Military News Agency). Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- Chen, Wei-han; Chung, Jake; Lo, Tien-pin. "Lee Hsi-ming to head military: ministry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- and Frances Huang, Chiang Chin-yeh. "Taiwan defense strategy built on dual-development system: official". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- Su, Yung-yao; Tu, Aaron; Chin, Jonathan (2 July 2021). "President touts nation's defense, promotes officer". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- Yu, Matt; Yeh, Joseph (1 July 2021). "Taiwan's new chief of the general staff takes office". Central News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
