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]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.
Yang Tzu-pao
楊子葆
Representative of Taiwan to Ireland
Assumed office
June 2018
MOFA MinisterJoseph Wu
Deputy Minister of Culture
In office
20 May 2016 – 1 June 2018
MinisterCheng Li-chun
DeputyTing Hsiao-ching
ViceGeorge Hsu
Lee Lien-chuan
Succeeded byHsiao Tsung-huang
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
6 May 2008 – 19 May 2008
Prime MinisterChang Chun-hsiung
Preceded byJames C. F. Huang
Succeeded byFrancisco Ou
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
September 2006 – 5 May 2008
MinisterJames C. F. Huang
Himself (acting)
Representative of Taiwan to France
In office
September 2005 – September 2006
Succeeded byMichel Lu
Deputy Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Commission
In office
June 2004 – August 2005
MinisterChang Fu-mei
Deputy Mayor of Hsinchu
In office
April 1999 – August 2000
MayorJames Tsai
Personal details
Born (1963-08-08) 8 August 1963
Hualien County, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwan
Political partyIndependent
Alma materNational Taiwan University
École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

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 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

In 1999, Yang was invited by Hsinchu City Mayor James Tsai to be his deputy.[7]

See also

References
  1. Tiezzi, Shannon (18 August 2016). "'Lovable' Taiwan and Its Soft Power Quest". The Diplomat. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. "Deputy Minister presents Taiwan-France Cultural Awards in Paris". Ministry of Culture. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. You, Tai-lang; Chung, Jake (15 July 2016). "Commissioner calls for clarification on highway project". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. "Delegation's visit advances Taiwan-UK railway, green energy cooperation". Taiwan Today. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. Teng, Pei-ju (11 September 2019). "Overseas Taiwanese to provide support in Ireland". Taiwan News. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  6. "Tzu-Pao Yang: from Deputy Mayor to Deputy Secretary General" (PDF). International Cooperation and Development Fund. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. 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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