Lai Shin-yuan
Lai Shin-yuan | |
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賴幸媛 | |
Republic of China | |
In office 20 May 2008 – 28 September 2012 | |
Preceded by | Chen Ming-tong |
Succeeded by | Wang Yu-chi |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |
Constituency | Republic of China |
Personal details | |
Born | Taichung, Taiwan | 9 November 1956
Political party | Independent (since 2008) |
Other political affiliations | Taiwan Solidarity Union (2004–2008) |
Alma mater | Shih Hsin University London School of Economics University of Sussex |
Lai Shin-yuan (Chinese: 賴幸媛; pinyin: Lài Xìngyuán, born 9 November 1956, in Taichung, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese politician who served as minister of the Mainland Affairs Council from 2008 to 2012.
Education
Lai earned an M.A. degree International Relations from the
Academic career
She previously taught at Shih Hsin University (1997–98) and Tamkang University (1997–2008) as an adjunct professor.
Political career
Lai served as a senior adviser on the
ROC Mainland Affairs Council Ministry
Lai was selected to head the Mainland Affairs Council by President Ma Ying-jeou. She took office on 20 May 2008, with the Liu Chao-shiuan cabinet. During her term, Lai oversaw the normalization of relations between Taiwan and the special administrative regions of the PRC which are Hong Kong and Macau. Reciprocal offices were established in the three areas.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau
On 19 July 2011, Lai officially unveiled the renaming of ROC representative office in
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong
On 20 July 2011, Lai preceded the ceremony to rename the
Macau Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei
On 13 May 2012, Lai celebrated the opening ceremony of
Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei
On 15 May 2012, Lai oversaw the opening ceremony of the
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