Wang Chih-kang

Wang Chih-kang (Chinese: 王志剛; born 7 September 1942) is a Taiwanese politician.

Not to be confused with Wang Zhigang.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang (王).
Wang Chih-kang
王志剛
Wang in October 2009
Chairman of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
Assumed office
January 2019
Preceded byChiang Pin-kung
Chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council
In office
2 July 2008 – September 2014
Preceded byHsu Chih-jen
Succeeded byFrancis Liang
Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China
In office
10 June 1996 – 19 May 2000
Preceded byChiang Pin-kung
Succeeded byLin Hsin-i
Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission
In office
27 January 1992 – 9 June 1996
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byChao Yang-ching
Personal details
Born (1942-09-07) 7 September 1942
Anxin, Hebei, Republic of China
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materTexas A&M University

Wang holds a doctorate from Texas A&M University.[1][2]

Wang was the first chairman of the Fair Trade Commission between 1992 and 1996. He then served as Ministry of Economic Affairs until 2000. From July 2008 to September 2014, Wang led the Taiwan External Trade Development Council.[3][4] In January 2019, Wang was appointed chairman of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research.[5] Wang has also served on the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang.[6][7]

References
  1. "Chih Kang Wang". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. "Chih Kang Wang, PhD". Market Screener. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. "TAITRA on the offensive". Taipei Times. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. "Ministry picks TAITRA head". Taipei Times. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. Pan, Tzi-yu; Ko Lin (18 January 2019). "Former economics minister chosen as new TIER chairman". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. Hung, Chen-ling (20 June 2000). "KMT elects executive committee". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. Mo, Yan-chih (29 July 2007). "Bribery accusations mar KMT standing committee election". Taipei Times.
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