Fuh-Sheng Shieu
薛富盛
Official portrait, 2023
1st Minister of Environment
Assumed office
22 August 2023
Prime MinisterChen Chien-jen
Preceded byMinistry established
Chang Tzi-chin
as Minister of Environmental Protection Administration
President of National Chung Hsing University
In office
1 August 2015 – 31 July 2023
Preceded byDer-Tsai Lee
Succeeded byChan Chih-fu
Personal details
Born (1959-08-22) 22 August 1959
Penghu County, Taiwan
SpouseChi Mei-lih
Alma materCornell University
National Tsing Hua University

Fuh-Sheng Shieu (Chinese: 薛富盛; born 22 August 1959) is a Taiwanese academic administrator and politician who is currently the Minister of Environment of Taiwan, serving since 22 August 2023.

Education and academic career

Shieu earned a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Cornell University in 1990, advised by Steve Sass.[1][2] He worked for the Dow Chemical Company in Michigan for three years, then returned to Taiwan.[2] Shieu began teaching at National Chung Hsing University in 1993,[2][3] and successively led the College of Engineering and Office of Research and Development at NCHU prior to replacing Der-Tsai Lee as university president.[1][4] Shieu assumed the NCHU presidency on 1 August 2015.[5][6] During his presidential tenure, the university started a breakfast program to entice its students to awaken earlier,[7] and established the first Academy of Circular Economy in Taiwan.[8][9] Shieu is the founding leader of the National University System of Taiwan.[10]

Political career

Shieu was named the head of the Ministry of Environment in July 2023.[1] He took office on 22 August 2023.[11]

Honors

Shieu is a fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and the Australian Institution of Energy.[12][13]

Personal life

Fuh-Sheng Shieu is married to Chi Mei-lih.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lai, Yu-chen; Lo, James (28 July 2023). "Taiwan confirms heads of two new ministries". Central News Agency. Retrieved 29 July 2023. Republished as: "Executive Yuan reveals heads of new ministries". Taipei Times. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Fuh-Sheng Shieu – President, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan". PharmaBoardroom.com. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023. Republished by National Chung Hsing University
  3. ↑ Strong, Matthew (28 July 2023). "Taiwan appoints ministers for new agriculture and environment ministries". Taiwan News. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Honorary degree conferral". Central News Agency. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Message from the President". National Chung Hsing University. 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Carry on the past heritage and open up the future - Inauguration of NCHU President Fuh-Sheng Shieu at his reappointment". National Chung Hsing University. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Happy breakfast' best wake-up call for college students". Central News Agency. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  8. ↑ Wu, Po-hsuan (10 January 2022). "Universities apply to set up academies". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  9. ↑ Tung, Chien-kuo; Chin, Jonathan (14 September 2022). "Academy dedicated to the circular economy founded". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  10. ↑ Chiang, Stephanie (8 November 2021). "National University System of Taiwan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  11. ↑ Chang, Hsiung-feng; Kao, Evelyn (22 August 2023). "Upgraded Ministry of Environment starts operations". Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 August 2023. Republished as: "Ministry of Environment officially starts operations". Taipei Times. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dr. Fuh-Sheng Shieu Curriculum Vitae". National Chung Hsing University. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "A Role Model of Outreach for Nano Education in Taiwan". Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture and Development, Texas A&M University. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "Partner Profile: National Chung Hsing University". North Carolina State University. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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