J.W. Kuo Kuo Jyh-huei | |
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郭智輝 | |
36th Minister of Economic Affairs | |
Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |
Premier | Cho Jung-tai |
Preceded by | Wang Mei-hua |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 February 1953 Pingtung County, Taiwan | (age 71)
Political party | Independent |
J.W. Kuo (Chinese: 郭智輝; pinyin: Guō Zhìhuī; also romanized Kuo Jyh-huei; born 7 February 1953) is a Taiwanese business executive and politician who currently serves as Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs since 2024.
Kuo was born in Pingtung County. In his first sales job after completing military service, Kuo learned Japanese in two years, and later worked for Terry Gou as an interpreter and driver.[1] Kuo has served as chairman of TeaLa, and co-founded TOPCO Scientific Company.[2][3]