簡又新 Eugene CHIEN

President & Chairman

Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy
Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy/

Job Title
President & Chairman
PERSONAL BIO

Dr. Eugene Chien is the current Ambassador-at-large for Climate Change and Sustainability (Tsai Ing-wen government), and the former Minister of Foreign Affairs (Chen Shui-bian government). Dr. Chien is also serving as Chairman of Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE). In addition, Dr. Chien engages in public welfare initiatives related to climate change and environmental protection.

During the Chiang Ching-kuo era, Dr. Chien was Legislator of Taipei City and the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration. During the Lee Teng-hui period, Dr. Chien was the Minister of Transportation, Representative in the UK and the Advisory Committee of the National Security Council.

Before taking office within civil services, Dr. Chien was Dean of College of Engineering at Tamkang University and was also Chairman and Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering. In the same period, Dr. Chien hosted a technological TV show, which won the 18th Golden Bell Award.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

【Work Experience】

  • Ambassador-at-large for Climate Change and Sustainability, Republic of China (Taiwan) (2017 - present)
  • President and Board Chairman, Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy, Taiwan (2017 - present)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (2002 - 2004)
  • Deputy Secretary-General of Office of the President Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan) (2000 - 2002)
  • Advisory Committee of the National Security Council, Republic of China (Taiwan) (1997 - 2000)
  • Director of Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom, Republic of China (Taiwan) (1993 - 1997)
  • Minister of Transportation, Republic of China (Taiwan) (1991 - 1993)
  • 1st Chairman of the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Republic of China (Taiwan) (1989 - 1990)
  • 1st Minister of Environmental Protection Administration, Republic of China (Taiwan) (1987 - 1991)
  • Legislator, Republic of China (Taiwan) (1984 - 1987)
  • Tamkang University, Republic of China (Taiwan)
    • Dean of College of Engineering (1978 - 1984)
    • Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering (1973 - 1984)

【Achievement】

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering
  • Ten Outstanding Young Persons Honoree (JCI TOYP), Junior Chamber International, Taiwan
  • Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Honoree, Junior Chamber International
  • Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Honoree, Junior Chamber International Osaka, Japan
  • Honorary Fellow, Cardiff University
  • Academic Tenure, Universidad Católica de Honduras
  • Excellent Young Engineer Award, The Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
  • PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York University, USA
  • Master in Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York University, USA 
  • Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES
  • Mandarin
  • English
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