Hwang Jung-chiou

Hwang Jung-chiou
黃重球
Chairman of Taiwan Power Company
In office
15 May 2012[1] – 29 July 2016[2]
President Lee Han-shen
Chu Wen-chen[3]
Preceded by Edward K. M. Chen
Succeeded by Chu Wen-chen
Vice Minister of Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China
In office
2009–2012
Minister Shih Yen-shiang
Personal details
Born 10 October 1952 (1952-10-10) (age 64)
Nationality  Republic of China
Alma mater Chung Yuan Christian University
National Chiao Tung University

Hwang Jung-chiou (Chinese: 黃重球; pinyin: Huáng Zhòngqiú) was the chairman of Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), the state-owned electric power utility company of the Republic of China since 2012 until 2016.[4] Previously, he served as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China from 2009 to 2012.

Early life

Hwang obtained his bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University in 1975. He then obtained his master's degree in computer engineering from National Chiao Tung University in 1979 and doctoral degree in information engineering from the same university in 1989.[5]

Taipower Chairmanship

Chairmanship appointment

Hwang was appointed as the Chairman of Taipower in May 2012 due to public outcry over the hikes of electricity and fuel rates in that year.[2]

Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant

Speaking in February 2013 regarding the controversial Longmen Nuclear Power Plant construction in Gongliao, New Taipei, Hwang said that Taipower had already asked geologists to evaluate any possible condition so that Taipower can deal with the issues seriously. He further added that Taipower will keep continue to improving its performance by the end of this year. He also hopped that with the increased of electricity price, it may help to offset the loss by having higher fuel price for power generation made by Taipower.[6]

Chairmanship resignation

Hwang tendered his resignation in July 2016 citing health reason.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hwang becomes chair of Taipower - Taipei Times".
  2. 1 2 "Taipower chairman resigns over reported nuclear power differences".
  3. ↑ "Chu Wen-chen takes Taipower helm - Taipei Times".
  4. ↑ "Welcome To Taipower".
  5. ↑ company, Taiwan power. "Taiwan power company".
  6. ↑ "Taipower to submit power plant proposal in June - Taipei Times".
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