Chen Yu-mei
| Chen Yu-mei | |
|---|---|
| 陳玉梅 | |
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| Deputy Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan | |
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In office 18 September 2013 – 8 August 2014 | |
| Minister | Chen Shyh-kwei |
| Vice | Roy Leu |
| Preceded by | Jen Hong |
| Succeeded by | Hsin Shih-chang[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 July 1966 (age 49) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality |
 Republic of China |
| Political party |
 Kuomintang |
| Alma mater |
Aoyama Gakuin University National Taiwan University |
Chen Yu-mei (Chinese: 陳玉梅; pinyin: Chén Yùméi) is a politician in the Republic of China. She served as Deputy Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan from 18 September 2013 to 8 August 2014.
Early life and career
Chen obtained her bachelor's degree in business administration from Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan and her master's degree in Executive Master of Business Administration from National Taiwan University. She worked in the media, as a TV and radio host and spokesperson.
Political career
She was the member of Taipei City Council for five consecutive terms from 7th term on 25 December 1994 until 11th term starting 25 December 2010.[2] During her term in the city council, she worked with non-profit organizations and exchange programs with sister cities abroad, thus making her familiar with overseas community affairs.[3]
Overseas Community Affairs Council Deputy Ministry
Deputy Minister appointment
On 18 September 2013, the Executive Yuan appointed Chen as the Deputy Minister of Overseas Community Affairs Council, after the reorganization of the council to only have two deputy ministers. Chen would be guiding overseas community affairs regarding business, students, news and overseas Chinese media, assisting OCAC to cooperate with the government to help developing emerging markets, construct a global network for overseas youth, talent cultivation and retention programs.
Resignation
On 8 August 2014, a tea party was held to see off the departing Deputy Minister Chen, which was attended by Minister Chen Shyh-kwei, Deputy Minister Roy Leu, all OCAC staffs as well as her mother. Minister Chen granted her with a Grade 1 Huaguang Professional Medal, volunteer's hat and vest, hoping that she would always be an overseas Chinese affairs volunteers. Chen expressed her gratitude for having served at the council and thanked her staff for their assistance and support over the previous 10 months of her deputy ministerial term. She resigned because of her other career plan and her place was taken by Hsin Shih-chang, a professor from National Taiwan Normal University.[4]