Yang Hung-duen
| Yang Hung-duen | |
|---|---|
| 楊弘敦 | |
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| Minister of Science and Technology (designated) | |
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Taking office 20 May 2016 | |
| Succeeding | Shyu Jyuo-min |
| President of National Sun Yat-sen University | |
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In office October 2008 – 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Chang Tsung-jen (張宗仁) |
| Deputy Minister of the National Science Council | |
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In office 2006–2008 | |
| Minister |
Maw-Kuen Wu Chen Chien-jen Lee Lou-chuang |
| Preceded by | Liao Chun-cheng (廖俊臣) |
| Succeeded by | Lih-Juann Chen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1965 (age 50–51) Meinong, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan |
| Nationality |
 Republic of China |
| Alma mater |
National Taiwan University Iowa State University |
Yang Hung-duen (Chinese: 楊弘敦; pinyin: Yáng Hóngdūn) is a Taiwanese physicist. He is the president of National Sun Yat-sen University.
Academic career
Yang earned a bachelor's of science degree in physics from National Taiwan University, and a doctorate in the subject from Iowa State University. Upon graduation in 1987, he returned to Taiwan for a teaching position at National Sun Yat-sen University. He was a visiting professor at Wayne State University from 1999 to 2000.[1]
Political career
Yang led the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the National Science Council from 2001 to 2004, when he left for the Academia Sinica. He rejoined the NSC in 2006 as a deputy minister. In 2008, Yang was named President of National Sun Yat-sen University.[1] In April 2016, he was appointed Minister of Science and Technology.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Prof. Hung-Duen Yang" (PDF). National Sun Yat-sen University. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Hsu, Elizabeth (20 April 2016). "Cabinet lineup for education, culture announced". Central News Agency. Retrieved 28 April 2016.