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Wang Chih-kang

b. 1942

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About Wang Chih-kang

Born 1942. Wang Chih-kang is a Taiwanese civil servant and economist.

Wang Chih-kang (; born 7 September 1942) is a Taiwanese politician.

Wang was the first chairman of the Fair Trade Commission between 1992 and 1996. He then served as Ministry of Economic Affairs until 2000. From July 2008 to September 2014, Wang led the Taiwan External Trade Development Council. In January 2019, Wang was appointed chairman of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. Wang has also served on the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang.

Education Wang graduated from National Taiwan University with a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics in 1967. He then completed graduate studies in the United States, earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in 1975 and his Ph.D. in marketing in 1978, both from Texas A&M University. His doctoral dissertation was titled, "The effect of foreign economic, political and cultural environment on consumers' willingness to buy foreign products".

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
National Taiwan University, Texas A&M University
Positions held
Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China
Employers
National Taiwan University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wang Chih-kang's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wang Chih-kang?

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When was Wang Chih-kang born?

Wang Chih-kang was born on 7 September 1942 in Anxin County.

What is Wang Chih-kang's occupation?

Wang Chih-kang is a civil servant and economist.

What nationality is Wang Chih-kang?

Wang Chih-kang is Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Wang Chih-kang

Β· Wikidata: Q8277119

Β· DBpedia: Wang Chih-kang

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