Wang Chih-kang | |
|---|---|
王志剛 | |
 Wang in October 2009 | |
| Chairman of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research | |
| Assumed office January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chiang Pin-kung |
| Chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council | |
| In office 2 July 2008 – September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hsu Chih-jen |
| Succeeded by | Francis Liang |
| Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China | |
| In office 10 June 1996 – 19 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Chiang Pin-kung |
| Succeeded by | Lin Hsin-i |
| Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission | |
| In office 27 January 1992 – 9 June 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Chao Yang-ching |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1942 Anxin, Hebei, Japanese-occupied China |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University (PhD) |
Wang Chih-kang (Chinese: 王志剛; born 7 September 1942) is a Taiwanese Mainlander politician.
Wang holds a doctorate from Texas A&M University.[1][2]
Wang was the first chairman of the Fair Trade Commission between 1992 and 1996. He then served as Ministry of Economic Affairs until 2000. From July 2008 to September 2014, Wang led the Taiwan External Trade Development Council.[3][4] In January 2019, Wang was appointed chairman of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research.[5] Wang has also served on the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang.[6][7]
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