The 14th Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will be held on 16th January 2016. Three presidential candidates nominated by three major parties – Kuomintang (KMT), Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and People First Party (PFP) along with their running mates contend for the upcoming election. Following are profiles of the candidates:
KMT Presidential Candidate - Dr. Eric Li-luan CHU
Date of Birth June 7, 1961
Gender Male
Education
Ph. D. in Accounting, New York University, USA
MBA in Finance, New York University, USA
BA in Management, National Taiwan University, ROC (Taiwan)
Career
Chairperson, KMT
Mayor, New Taipei City (2010-Present)
Vice Premier (2009-2010)
Magistrate, Taoyuan County (2001-2009)
Legislator, Legislative Yuan (1998-2001)
Professor, National Taiwan University
Assistant Professor, Baruch College, City University of New York, USA
KMT Vice Presidential Candidate - Ms. WANG Ju-hsuan
Date of Birth October 2, 1961
Gender Female
Education
Master of Laws, Fu Jen Catholic University, ROC (Taiwan)
Bachelor of Laws, National Taiwan University, ROC (Taiwan)
Career
Minister, Council of Labor Affairs, Executive Yuan (2008-2012)
President, Sunshine Education and Culture Association Taiwan
Mayoral Advisor & Municipal Advisor, Taipei City Government
Executive Director, Taipei Bar Association
Managing Director, Modern Women’s Foundation
DPP Presidential Candidate - Dr. TSAI Ing-Wen
Date of Birth August 31, 1956
Gender Female
Education
Ph. D., London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Bachelor of Laws, National Taiwan University, ROC (Taiwan)
Career
Chairperson, DPP
Vice Premier (2006-2007)
Legislator at-large of DPP
Senior Advisor to the President
Minister, Mainland Affairs Council, Executive Yuan
Senior Advisor, National Security Council
Member, Fair Trade Commission, Executive Yuan,
Member, Mainland Affairs Council, Executive Yuan
Chief Legal Advisor on International Economic Organizations, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Professor, Soochow University
Professor, National Cheng-Chi University
DPP Vice Presidential Candidate - Dr. CHEN Chien-jen
Date of Birth June 6, 1951
Gender Male
Eudcation
Sc.D. in Epidemiology and Human Genetics, John Hopkins University, USA
Master of Public Health, National Taiwan University, ROC (Taiwan)
Career
Vice President, Academia Sinica
Distinguished Research Fellow, Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica
Minister, National Science Council, Executive Yuan
Minister, Department of Health, Executive Yuan
Vice Minister, National Science Council, Executive Yuan
Dean, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University
Director General, Division of Life Sciences, National Science Council, Executive Yuan
Founding Director, Graduate Institute of Epidemiology, National Taiwan University
Professor, National Taiwan University
PFP Presidential Candidate - Dr. SOONG Chu-yu
Date of Birth March 16, 1942
Gender Male
Education
Ph. D. in Political Science, Georgetown University, USA
Master of Library Science, The Catholic University of America, USA
Master of Arts in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, USA
BA in Diplomacy, National Cheng-Chi University, ROC (Taiwan)
Career
13th Presidential Candidate (2012)
11th Presidential Running Mate (2004)
10th Presidential Candidate (2000)
Governor, Taiwan Province
Chairperson, Taiwan Provincial Government
Secretary General, Central Committee Kuomintang (KMT)
Representative, Central Standing Committee, KMT
Deputy Secretary-General, Central Committee, KMT
Director, Cultural and Communications Committee, KMT
Spokesperson &Director General, Government Information Office, Executive Yuan
Secretary to the President
Deputy Director General, Government Information Office, Executive Yuan
Adjunct Associate Professor, National Taiwan Normal University
Adjunct Associate Professor, National Taiwan University
Secretary of Premier Minister
Adjunct Researcher, International Relations Research Center, National Cheng-Chi University
PFP Vice Presidential Candidate - Dr. HSU Hsin-ying
Date of Birth April 23, 1972
Gender Female
Education
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, ROC (Taiwan)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, ROC (Taiwan)
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics, National Cheng Kung University, ROC (Taiwan)
Career
Chairperson, Minkuotang (MKT)
Legislator, Legislative Yuan (2012-2016)
Professional Surveyor, ROC (Taiwan)
Advisor, Taiwan Federation of Labor
Adviser, Hsinchu Confederation of Trade Unions
Advisor, Hsinchu Women’s Labor Rights Committee
Advisor, Taiwan Association of Medical Technologists
Advisor, Chunghwa Postal Workers’ Union, ROC (Taiwan)
Advisor, Hsinchu County Educational Association
Advisor, Global Hsu Clan Association, ROC (Taiwan)
Advisor, Committee of Promoting Healthy City, Hsinchu County Government
Consultant of Joint Briefing, Department of Transportation, Hsinchu County Government
Advisor, Youth Care Association of Hsinchu County
Organizer for Petition, Hsinchu County Council
Councillor, Hsinchu County Council ( 2006-2010)
Councillor, Hsinchu County Council (2010-2014)
Lecturer, Minghsin University of Science and Technology
Researcher, Satellite Survey Center, Department of Land Administration, Ministry of Interior
Technical Expert, Big Time Measurement Consultants Lt
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