Fuh-Sheng Shieu | |
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薛富盛 | |
![]() Official portrait, 2023 | |
1st Minister of Environment | |
In office 22 August 2023 – 20 May 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Chen Chien-jen |
Preceded by | Ministry established [a] |
Succeeded by | Peng Chi-ming |
President of National Chung Hsing University | |
In office 1 August 2015 – 31 July 2023 | |
Preceded by | Der-Tsai Lee |
Succeeded by | Chan Chih-fu |
Personal details | |
Born | Penghu County, Taiwan | 22 August 1959
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Chi Mei-lih |
Alma mater |
Cornell University National Tsing Hua University |
Fuh-Sheng Shieu ( Chinese: 薛富盛; born 22 August 1959) is a Taiwanese academic administrator and politician who is currently the Minister of Environment of Taiwan, serving since 22 August 2023.
Shieu earned a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Cornell University in 1990, advised by Steve Sass. [1] [2] He worked for the Dow Chemical Company in Michigan for three years, then returned to Taiwan. [2] Shieu began teaching at National Chung Hsing University in 1993, [2] [3] and successively led the College of Engineering and Office of Research and Development at NCHU prior to replacing Der-Tsai Lee as university president. [1] [4] Shieu assumed the NCHU presidency on 1 August 2015. [5] [6] During his presidential tenure, the university started a breakfast program to entice its students to awaken earlier, [7] and established the first Academy of Circular Economy in Taiwan. [8] [9] Shieu is the founding leader of the National University System of Taiwan. [10]
Shieu was named the head of the Ministry of Environment in July 2023. [1] He took office on 22 August 2023. [11] In April 2024, Shieu confirmed that he would step down from his governmental position after the incoming William Lai administration had taken office. [12]
Shieu is a fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and the Australian Institution of Energy. [13] [14]
Fuh-Sheng Shieu is married to Chi Mei-lih. [15]
Fuh-Sheng Shieu | |
---|---|
薛富盛 | |
![]() Official portrait, 2023 | |
1st Minister of Environment | |
In office 22 August 2023 – 20 May 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Chen Chien-jen |
Preceded by | Ministry established [a] |
Succeeded by | Peng Chi-ming |
President of National Chung Hsing University | |
In office 1 August 2015 – 31 July 2023 | |
Preceded by | Der-Tsai Lee |
Succeeded by | Chan Chih-fu |
Personal details | |
Born | Penghu County, Taiwan | 22 August 1959
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Chi Mei-lih |
Alma mater |
Cornell University National Tsing Hua University |
Fuh-Sheng Shieu ( Chinese: 薛富盛; born 22 August 1959) is a Taiwanese academic administrator and politician who is currently the Minister of Environment of Taiwan, serving since 22 August 2023.
Shieu earned a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Cornell University in 1990, advised by Steve Sass. [1] [2] He worked for the Dow Chemical Company in Michigan for three years, then returned to Taiwan. [2] Shieu began teaching at National Chung Hsing University in 1993, [2] [3] and successively led the College of Engineering and Office of Research and Development at NCHU prior to replacing Der-Tsai Lee as university president. [1] [4] Shieu assumed the NCHU presidency on 1 August 2015. [5] [6] During his presidential tenure, the university started a breakfast program to entice its students to awaken earlier, [7] and established the first Academy of Circular Economy in Taiwan. [8] [9] Shieu is the founding leader of the National University System of Taiwan. [10]
Shieu was named the head of the Ministry of Environment in July 2023. [1] He took office on 22 August 2023. [11] In April 2024, Shieu confirmed that he would step down from his governmental position after the incoming William Lai administration had taken office. [12]
Shieu is a fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and the Australian Institution of Energy. [13] [14]
Fuh-Sheng Shieu is married to Chi Mei-lih. [15]