Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan)

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST; Chinese: 科技部; pinyin: Kējìbù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kho-ki-pō͘) is the government ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the promotion and funding of academic research, development of science and technology and science parks. MOST is a member of Belmont Forum.[1]

Ministry of Science and Technology
科技部
Kējìbù (Mandarin)
Khô-kî Phu (Hakka)
Agency overview
Formed1 February 1959 (as National Council on Science Development)
3 February 2014 (as MOST)
JurisdictionTaiwan
HeadquartersDa'an, Taipei
Minister responsible
Parent agencyExecutive Yuan
Websitewww.most.gov.tw
Ministry of Science and Technology

History

The MOST was originally established as the National Council on Science Development on 1 February 1959. In 1967, it was renamed to National Science Council (NSC; Chinese: 國家科學委員會; pinyin: Guójiā Kēxué Wěiyuánhuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-ka Kho-ha̍k Úi-oân-hōe). The NSC became the Ministry of Science and Technology on 3 February 2014.[2][3]

Organizational structure

Hsinchu Science Park Bureau
Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau

Departments

  • Department of Planning
  • Department of Natural Sciences and Sustainable Development
  • Department of Engineering and Technologies
  • Department of Life Sciences
  • Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Department of International Cooperation and Science Educations
  • Department of Foresight and Innovation Policies
  • Department of Academia-Industry Collaboration and Science Park Affairs

Offices

  • Department of General Affairs
  • Department of Personnel
  • Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics
  • Department of Government Ethics
  • Department of Information Services
  • Legal Affairs Committee (Petitions and Appeals Committee)
  • Office of Congressional Relations

Bureau and Agencies

List of Ministers

Political Party:   Kuomintang   Non-partisan/ unknown   Democratic Progressive Party

Name Term of Office Days Party Premier
Minister of the National Council on Science Development
1 Hu Shih (胡適) 1 February 1959February 1962 Independent Chen Cheng II
2 Wang Shijie (王世杰) May 1962August 1967 Chen Cheng II
Yen Chia-kan
Minister of the National Science Council
1 Wu Ta-You (吳大猷) August 1967June 1973 Yen Chia-kan
Chiang Ching-kuo
2 Shu Shien-Siu (徐賢修) June 1973March 1981 Chiang Ching-kuo
Sun Yun-suan
3 Chang Ming-che (張明哲) March 198131 May 1984 Sun Yun-suan
4 Chen Li-an (陳履安) 1 June 198421 July 19881511 Kuomintang Sun Yun-suan
Yu Kuo-hua
5 Hsia Han-ming (夏漢民) 22 July 198826 February 19931680 Yu Kuo-hua
Lee Huan
Hau Pei-tsun
Lien Chan
6 Kuo Nan-hong (郭南宏) 27 February 199310 June 19961199 Lien Chan
7 Liu Chao-shiuan (劉兆玄) 10 June 19964 February 1998604 Kuomintang Lien Chan
Vincent Siew
8 Huang Chen-tai (黃鎮台) 5 February 199819 May 2000834 Kuomintang Vincent Siew
9 Weng Cheng-yi (翁政義) 20 May 20006 March 2001291 Vincent Siew
10 Wei Che-ho (魏哲和) 7 March 200119 May 20041169 Chang Chun-hsiung I
Yu Shyi-kun
11 Maw-Kuen Wu (吳茂昆) 20 May 200424 January 2006614 Yu Shyi-kun
Frank Hsieh
12 Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) 25 January 200619 May 2008845 Independent Su Tseng-chang I
Chang Chun-hsiung II
13 Louis Lee (李羅權) 20 May 20085 February 2011991 Liu Chao-shiuan
Wu Den-yih
14 Cyrus Chu (朱敬一) 6 February 20112 March 20141120 Wu Den-yih
Sean Chen
Jiang Yi-huah
Minister of Science and Technology (since 3 March 2014)
1 Chang San-cheng (張善政) 3 March 20148 December 2014280 Independent Jiang Yi-huah
Lin Yi-bing (林一平) 8 December 201423 January 201546 Mao Chi-kuo
2 Shyu Jyuo-min (徐爵民) 24 January 201519 May 2016481 Mao Chi-kuo
Chang San-cheng
3 Yang Hung-duen (楊弘敦) 20 May 20167 February 2017263 Lin Chuan
4 Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) 8 February 201720 May 20201197 Lin Chuan
William Lai
Su Tseng-chang II
5 Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) 20 May 2020Incumbent262 Democratic Progressive Party Su Tseng-chang II

Budget

The 2014 budget for MOST is NT$44.043 billion, in which 79.6% is dedicated for support for academic research, 12.5% for promotion of national science and technology development and 7.9% for development of science parks.[4]

Transportation

The MOST building is accessible within walking distance South West from Technology Building Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

References

  1. "Belmont Forum Member Map".
  2. "Premier picks new ministers in reshuffle". Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  3. "Science, EPA ministers take posts". Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  4. "Ministry of Science and Technology".


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