Chang Juu-en
Chang Juu-en | |
|---|---|
張祖恩 | |
| Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration | |
| In office 6 October 2003 – 25 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Hau Lung-pin |
| Succeeded by | Tsay Ting-kuei (acting) Chang Kow-lung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 73–74) |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Education | National Cheng Kung University (BS, MS) Tohoku University (PhD) |
Chang Juu-en (Chinese: 張祖恩; pinyin: Zhāng Zǔ'ēn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ Chó͘-un; born 1951) is a Taiwanese civil engineer who served as Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration from 2003 to 2005.
Early life and academic career
Chang was born in 1951 and raised on a farm in Taiwan. After graduating from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) with a B.S. and M.S., he earned a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Tohoku University in Japan. Chang began teaching at NCKU in 1982, and was named deputy minister of the Environmental Protection Administration under the leadership of Hau Lung-pin in April 2001.[1]
Environmental Protection Administration
Hau Lung-pin resigned from the Environmental Protection Administration on 1 October 2003, due to a disagreement on whether to implement referendum results despite concerns raised in a professional environmental impact assessment.[2] Premier Yu Shyi-kun appointed Chang Juu-en to succeed Hau in an acting capacity after accepting Hau's resignation on 5 October.[3]
Upon taking office, Chang pushed the government to build more incinerators,[4] a recommendation that incited severe backlash across Taiwan.[5][6] He made attempts to regulate the recycling of e-waste.[7][8] Chang was criticized in 2004 for proposing an expensive three-year action plan during an election year, as it was not a guarantee that he would be retained.[9] However, he kept his post after the election,[10] and worked to clean the Fengshan River.[11] Chang resigned in April 2005 and returned to teaching at National Cheng Kung University.[12]
References
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (12 November 2003). "EPA head charts new course after Hau's resignation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (7 October 2003). "Hau touts EPA professionalism". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Premier looking for new EPA administrator". Taipei Times. 5 October 2003. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (18 November 2003). "Legislators question waste management policy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (30 October 2003). "Anti-incinerator protests across Taiwan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (12 December 2003). "Community protests incinerators". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (4 December 2003). "Taiwan to recycle discarded CDs by middle next year". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-tzu (18 January 2002). "EPA calls for recycling of computers, printers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (3 May 2004). "EPA action plans come under strong criticism". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (5 May 2004). "Financial, economic officials appointed in Cabinet shuffle". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (10 August 2004). "EPA plans restoration of polluted Fengshan River". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (22 April 2005). "Hsieh praises outgoing EPA head Chang Juu-en". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2017.