Steve Chen (politician)

Steve Chen (Chinese: 陳瑞隆; pinyin: Chén Ruìlóng; born 15 June 1948) is a Taiwanese politician.

Steve Chen Chen Ruey-long
陳瑞隆
Chen in 2007
Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China
In office 9 August 2006 – 20 May 2008
Deputy	Shih Yen-shiang Hou Ho-shong Hsieh Fa-dah
Preceded by	Morgan Hwang
Succeeded by	Yiin Chii-ming
Personal details
Born	(1948-06-15) 15 June 1948 (age 76) Chiayi, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Alma mater	National Chung Hsing University

Career

Chen began his career at the Minister of Economic Affairs in 1973, with the Bureau of Foreign Trade upon graduation from National Chung Hsing University, where he had studied economics.^[1] As a deputy minister of economic affairs, Chen explored free trade agreements with Paraguay and the United States.^[2][3] He led negotiations with Nicaragua,^[4][5] which began in 2004 and continued until signing of an FTA in June 2006.^[6][7] Chen was named Minister of Economic Affairs in August 2006,^[8][9] and aided by deputy ministers Shih Yen-shiang, Hou Ho-shong, and Hsieh Fa-dah.^[10][11] Chen took office on 9 August and shortly thereafter commented on Cross-Strait economic ties, stating that moving manufacturing lines to China and other countries was not a bad thing, as long as research, development and design were based in Taiwan.^[12][13] As head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Chen continued to sign free trade agreements with Guatemala,^[14] El Salvador,^[15] and Honduras.^[16]

Chen left the Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2008, and was succeeded by Yiin Chii-ming. Chen assumed the chairmanship of Powerchip Technology Corporation in 2012, after company founder Frank Huang resigned.^[17] Chen visited the United States in 2015 to solicit American support for Taiwanese participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.^[18] By 2016, Chen had become the secretary-general of Cross-Strait CEO Summit Taiwan.^[19]

References

1. Ho, Jessie (5 August 2006). "Steve Chen outlines economic goals". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
2. "Trade officials seek support for US free trade deal". Taipei Times. 25 July 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
3. Chen, Melody (7 July 2004). "MOEA set to negotiate FTA with Paraguay". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
4. Ho, Jessie (21 September 2004). "Nicaragua, Taiwan launch first round of FTA negotiations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
5. "Taiwan, Nicaragua talk FTA". Taipei Times. 7 December 2004. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
6. Ho, Jessie (17 June 2006). "Taiwan, Nicaragua sign free trade pact". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
7. "Next step for Nicaraguan FTA". Taipei Times. 13 October 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
8. Chuang, Jimmy (5 August 2006). "Su changes key economics officials". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
9. Chung, Amber (7 August 2006). "CPC's deal with Chad to go ahead". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
10. "Vice minister of Economic Affairs detained for bribery". Taipei Times. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
11. Chuang, Jimmy; Ho, Jessie (11 August 2006). "New administrative and political vice ministers appointed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
12. "Economics minister sworn in". Taipei Times. 10 August 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
13. "Minister vows to address the real needs of business". Taipei Times. 14 August 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
14. "Taiwan, Guatemala FTA group set up". Taipei Times. 15 August 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
15. Ko, Shu-ling (26 August 2007). "El Salvador approves FTA with Taiwan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
16. "Taiwan signs FTA with Honduras and El Salvador". Taipei Times. 9 May 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
17. Chen, Kevin (13 November 2012). "Founder resigns as Powerchip appoints Chen new chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
18. Lowther, William (26 March 2015). "TPP 'a matter of life and death,' Steve Chen says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
19. "Business summit to be held in Kinmen and China's Xiamen". Taipei Times. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.