| Native name | 簡又新 |
|---|---|
| Office | Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China |
| Term start | 1 February 2002 |
| Term end | 16 April 2004 |
| Predecessor | Tien Hung-mao |
| Successor | Mark Chen |
| Office 1 | ROC Representative to the United Kingdom |
| Term start 1 | 1993 |
| Term end 1 | 1997 |
| Office 2 | Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China |
| Term start 2 | 1 June 1991 |
| Term end 2 | 27 February 1993 |
| Predecessor 2 | Clement Chang |
| Successor 2 | Liu Chao-shiuan |
| Office 3 | Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration |
| Term start 3 | 22 August 1987 |
| Term end 3 | 31 May 1991 |
| Predecessor 3 | Position established |
| Successor 3 | Jaw Shaw-kong |
| Office 4 | Member of the Legislative Yuan |
| Term start 4 | 1 February 1984 |
| Term end 4 | 31 January 1987 |
| Constituency 4 | Taipei |
| Birth date | February 4, 1946 (age 80) |
| Birth place | Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan |
| Party | Kuomintang |
| Profession | Diplomat and politician |
| Education | National Taiwan University (BS) |
Chien You-hsin (; born 4 February 1946), also known by his English name Eugene Chien, is a Taiwanese aeronautical engineer, politician, and diplomat.[1] He served as Foreign Minister of the Republic of China from 2002 to 2004.
Early life and education
Chien was born in Taiwan in 1946. After graduating from Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School in 1964, he studied mechanical engineering as an undergraduate at National Taiwan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in 1968. He then completed doctoral studies in the United States at New York University, where he earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in aerospace engineering in 1971 and his Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering in 1973, both from the Tandon School of Engineering. His doctoral dissertation, completed under professor H. H. Chiu, was titled, "On Combustion in the Boundary Layer with Surface Reaction".[2]
Career
After receiving his Ph.D. at the age of 27, Chien taught in Tamkang University in Taiwan. In the following eleven years, he became a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering and was subsequently promoted to be the Dean of College of Engineering in Tamkang University in 1978. Chien was presented with the “Outstanding Young Engineer of the Republic of China Award”, the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the Republic of China Award” in the 1970s and in 1985 he was recognized as the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World ” by both Osaka Jaycees, Japan and Jaycees International.
In 1982, he hosted a national broadcasting TV program High Technology, in which he introduced various advanced technologies across the world to increase the public's interests in this subject. The program was well received amongst the public reaching over 30% of all viewers and subsequently obtained the Golden Bell Awards in Taiwan.
Political and diplomatic career
In 1983, Chien was elected as a legislator (Member of Parliament) in Taipei City with the highest number of votes. He was re-elected again in 1986. Throughout his political career, Chien served three different presidents from two different major political parties in Taiwan.
Chien was appointed the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under Chiang Ching-kuo's presidency. In 1991, during Lee Teng-hui's presidency, he was appointed the Minister of Transportation and Communications and Representative of Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom (Ambassador), and Senior Advisor of National Security Council.
In 1998 he was conferred an Honorary Fellowship by Cardiff University Wales, UK. In 2000, during President Chen Shui-bian's presidency, Chien was appointed the Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Broadcasting career
In 2007, Chien founded Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE). He has led a variety of activities both at home and abroad in order to raise public awareness on climate change and sustainable energy. As part of his efforts, he has started to host a weekend national radio show on Broadcasting Corporation of China (BCC), called When the Earth Comes Down with a Fever, in which he frequently discusses issues relating to climate change. In 2010, Chien was presented the "Global Views Environmental Heroes Awards" by Yahoo and Global Views Monthly. On 7 October 2024, Chien was appointed an ambassador-at-large by President Lai Ching-te.[3]
References
- ^ Chu, Monique (March 13, 2003). "Chien reports to the Control Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "ON COMBUSTION IN THE BOUNDARY-LAYER WITH SURFACE REACTION. - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Tai Tzu-ying becomes Taiwan's youngest ambassador-at-large - Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-10.