Yang Chao-hsiang

Yang Chao-hsiang (Chinese: 楊朝祥; pinyin: Yáng Cháoxiáng; born 5 November 1947) is a Taiwanese politician and educator currently serving as President of Fo Guang University.[1][2] Previously he served as Minister of Examination from 2008 to 2010, Minister of Education from 1999 to 2000, and Director of Examination from 1997 to 1999.

Yang Chao-hsiang
楊朝祥
President of Fo Guang University
Assumed office
2 August 2010
Preceded byWeng Zhengyi
Minister of Examination
In office
1 September 2008 – 2 August 2010
Preceded byHuang Yabang (acting)
Succeeded byLai Feng-wei
Minister of Education
In office
16 June 1999 – 20 May 2000
Preceded byLin Ching-chiang
Succeeded byOvid Tzeng
Director of Examination
In office
September 1997 – July 1999
Preceded byHuang Ta-chou
Succeeded byWei Qilin
Personal details
Born (1947-11-05) November 5, 1947
Xizhi, Taipei County, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
ResidenceTaipei, Taiwan
Alma materNational Taiwan Normal University
Minnesota State University
Pennsylvania State University
OccupationPolitician, educator
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊朝祥
Simplified Chinese杨朝祥
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yang.

Early life

Yang was born on 5 November 1947 in Xizhi Township, Taipei County, Taiwan. Yang attended Fuxing Middle School and he attended the High School attached to National Taiwan Normal University.

Education

Yang earned his bachelor's degree in education from National Taiwan Normal University in 1970. Yang then moved to the United States to commence graduate studies, first earning a master's degree from the Minnesota State University in 1975 and then doctor's degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1978.

Career

Yang started his career in teaching. Yang was an assistant professor at Arkansas State University in Arkansas. After Yang returned to Taiwan, he became an assistant professor at the National Taiwan Normal University.

In 1986, Yang entered politics as the Ministry of Education. In 1997 he was promoted to become Minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, a position he held until 1999, when he was appointed Minister of Education. After leaving office, he became a member of the Standing Committee of the Kuomintang.

In September 2008 he was appointed Minister of Examination, and served until August 2010.

On August 2, 2010, he was hired by Hsing Yun as President of Fo Guang University.[3][4]

On January 1, 2010, he was offered a post of President's Council of Advisors.

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References
  1. 台湾佛光大学杨朝祥校长一行莅临学院洽谈合作. nuit.edu.cn (in Chinese). 2016-10-24.
  2. 台湾佛光大学校长杨朝祥一行来校考察交流. cuepa.cn (in Chinese). 2017-03-15.
  3. 台湾佛光大学校长杨朝祥一行到湖南株洲考察. CNTV (in Chinese). 2011-05-18.
  4. 陈雨露校长会见台湾佛光大学校长杨朝祥 推进两校学术交流合作. ruc.edu.cn (in Chinese). 2013-10-23.
Government offices
Previous:
Huang Ta-chou		 Director of Examination
1997-1999		 Next:
Wei Qilin
Previous:
Lin Ching-chiang		 Minister of Education
1999-2000		 Next:
Ovid Tzeng
Previous:
Huang Yabang (acting)		 Minister of Examination
2008-2010		 Next:
Lai Fengwei
Educational offices
Previous:
Weng Zhengyi		 President of Fo Guang University
2010		 Incumbent
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