Joseph Lyu | |
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呂桔誠 | |
Chairman of Taiwan Financial Holdings Group | |
In office 20 May 2016 – 3 February 2023 | |
Preceded by | Catherine Lee |
Succeeded by | Shen Jong-chin |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 4 July 2006 – September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Su Tseng-chang |
26th Minister of Finance | |
In office 25 January 2006 – 3 July 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Su Tseng-chang |
Preceded by | Lin Chuan |
Succeeded by | Ho Chih-chin |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 December 1956 |
Nationality | Taiwan |
Alma mater |
National Chengchi University Northwestern University |
Joseph Lyu or Lyu Jye-cherng ( Chinese: 呂桔誠; born 15 December 1956) is a Taiwanese business executive and politician.
Lyu attended National Chengchi University and Northwestern University. [1]
Lyu worked for BNP Paribas and the Bank of New York Mellon, among other institutions. [2] In July 2000, while serving as the vice president of KBC Bank in Taiwan, he accepted an appointment to the China Airlines board of directors. [3] By 2002, Lyu was the vice chairman of the Commission of National Corporations, a division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. [4] [5] In this position, he acted as the commission's spokesman, announcing several moves involving state-owned enterprises. [6] [7] Lyu was named to the board of the China Aviation Development Foundation (CADF) in June 2002. At the time, CADF held a majority of shares in China Airlines. [8] After Mao Chi-kuo stepped down as chairman of Chunghwa Telecom in January 2003, Lyu was considered a potential successor. [9] However, Lyu remained at the Commission of National Corporations for a time. [10] Later that year, Lyu left both the Commission of National Corporations and China Airlines. [11] [12] In June 2004, Lyu succeeded Chen Mu-tsai as chairman and president of the Bank of Taiwan. [13] [14] Concurrently, Lyu also served on an economic advisory committee led by Lin Hsin-i. [15] [16] During his tenure, the merger of the Bank of Taiwan with the Central Trust of China was approved. [17]
In January 2006, Lyu was appointed finance minister, replacing Lin Chuan. [18] [19] Lyu took office on 25 January 2006. [20] Lyu left the cabinet in September to chair King's Town Bank. [21] In January 2008, Lyu became the chairman of Mega Financial Holding Company. [22] [23] Wang Rong-jou replaced Lyu in July. [24] In August 2016, Lyu was named to a government taskforce convened to probe the New York branch of Mega International Commercial Bank. [25] Later, Lyu returned to Taiwan Financial Holding, and the Bank of Taiwan as chairman. [26] [27]
Joseph Lyu | |
---|---|
呂桔誠 | |
Chairman of Taiwan Financial Holdings Group | |
In office 20 May 2016 – 3 February 2023 | |
Preceded by | Catherine Lee |
Succeeded by | Shen Jong-chin |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 4 July 2006 – September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Su Tseng-chang |
26th Minister of Finance | |
In office 25 January 2006 – 3 July 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Su Tseng-chang |
Preceded by | Lin Chuan |
Succeeded by | Ho Chih-chin |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 December 1956 |
Nationality | Taiwan |
Alma mater |
National Chengchi University Northwestern University |
Joseph Lyu or Lyu Jye-cherng ( Chinese: 呂桔誠; born 15 December 1956) is a Taiwanese business executive and politician.
Lyu attended National Chengchi University and Northwestern University. [1]
Lyu worked for BNP Paribas and the Bank of New York Mellon, among other institutions. [2] In July 2000, while serving as the vice president of KBC Bank in Taiwan, he accepted an appointment to the China Airlines board of directors. [3] By 2002, Lyu was the vice chairman of the Commission of National Corporations, a division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. [4] [5] In this position, he acted as the commission's spokesman, announcing several moves involving state-owned enterprises. [6] [7] Lyu was named to the board of the China Aviation Development Foundation (CADF) in June 2002. At the time, CADF held a majority of shares in China Airlines. [8] After Mao Chi-kuo stepped down as chairman of Chunghwa Telecom in January 2003, Lyu was considered a potential successor. [9] However, Lyu remained at the Commission of National Corporations for a time. [10] Later that year, Lyu left both the Commission of National Corporations and China Airlines. [11] [12] In June 2004, Lyu succeeded Chen Mu-tsai as chairman and president of the Bank of Taiwan. [13] [14] Concurrently, Lyu also served on an economic advisory committee led by Lin Hsin-i. [15] [16] During his tenure, the merger of the Bank of Taiwan with the Central Trust of China was approved. [17]
In January 2006, Lyu was appointed finance minister, replacing Lin Chuan. [18] [19] Lyu took office on 25 January 2006. [20] Lyu left the cabinet in September to chair King's Town Bank. [21] In January 2008, Lyu became the chairman of Mega Financial Holding Company. [22] [23] Wang Rong-jou replaced Lyu in July. [24] In August 2016, Lyu was named to a government taskforce convened to probe the New York branch of Mega International Commercial Bank. [25] Later, Lyu returned to Taiwan Financial Holding, and the Bank of Taiwan as chairman. [26] [27]