Yang Tzu-pao

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.

Yang Tzu-pao
楊子葆
Representative of Taiwan to Ireland
Incumbent
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	(1963-08-08) 8 August 1963 (age 61) Hualien County, Taiwan
Nationality	Taiwan
Political party	Independent
Education	National Taiwan University (BS, MS) École des ponts ParisTech (PhD)

Yang Tzu-pao (simplified Chinese: 杨子葆; traditional Chinese: 楊子葆; pinyin: Yáng Zibǎo; Wade–Giles: Yang^2 Tzŭ^3-pao^3; 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 and education

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 career

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 career

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

See also

• Culture of Taiwan

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.