Francis Liang

Liang Kuo-hsin (Chinese: 梁國新; pinyin: Liáng Guóxīn; born 17 December 1951), also known by his English name Francis, is a Taiwanese retired diplomat and former politician. Prior to this, Liang served as Vice Minister and Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in 2009–2014, and chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) from 2014 to 2016, and the Representative of Taipei Representative Office in Singapore from 2016-2023.

Early life and education Liang was born on December 17, 1951. After high school, he attended law school at National Taiwan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.). He then earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Miami in the United States.

Since then, Liang has led a team of over 1,200 trained specialists across its Taipei headquarters, 4 domestic branch offices and 60 overseas branch offices worldwide, organizing more than 300 overseas trade promotion events and 40 international trade shows each year.

Diplomatic career Liang served as the head of the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore to promote bilateral relations between Taiwan and Singapore from 2016-2023. He retired from public service at the end of his posting.