Liau Huei-fang

Liau Huei-fang is a Taiwanese lawyer and sociologist. She was the Deputy Minister of Labor from 20 May 2016 until 27 November 2017.

Education Liau attended law school at National Chengchi University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in law and a master's degree in law. She then earned her Ph.D. in social studies from Tunghai University.

Early career Liau had worked as a lawyer, as well as a member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Employment of Council of Labor Affairs, a member of the Committee of the Labor Pension Funds, a member of the Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee of Taipei City Government, vice chairperson and chairperson of the and member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Employment of Minister of Labor.

Minister resignation Liau first tendered her resignation to Minister Lin Mei-chu from the deputy minister position on 13 November 2017 and again on 19 November 2017 citing career issues. On 27 November 2017, her resignation was approved by President Tsai Ing-wen and she was replaced by Su Li-chiung.