Anne Hung[1] (Chinese: 洪慧珠; pinyin: Hóng Huìzhū) is a Taiwanese diplomat who became the representative to Malaysia from 2018 to 2023. She held several positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was also the deputy director of the Treaty and Law Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston, and an official of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative in the United States.[2]
Anne Hung | |||||||||||
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洪慧珠 | |||||||||||
 Official portrait, 2018 | |||||||||||
| Representative of the Republic of China to Malaysia | |||||||||||
| In office July 2018 – January 2023 | |||||||||||
| Preceded by | James Chang | ||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Phoebe Yeh | ||||||||||
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| Born | Taiwan | ||||||||||
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| Occupation | Diplomat | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 洪慧珠 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 洪慧珠 | ||||||||||
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Early life and education
editAnne graduated from National Taiwan University's Department of Law in 1980. She then graduated from National Chengchi University with a Master of Arts in Diplomacy, in 1986, and received a Master of Laws in 1992 from the University of California, Berkeley.[2]
Diplomatic career
editMinistry of Foreign Affairs
editWhen Presidents Hu Jintao and Sarkozy met in April 2009 ahead of the G20 summit in London, the Press Gazette released a press release. Anne noted that while France had reaffirmed the "One-China Policy" and maintained that Tibet is an integral part of China's territory in the Press Gazette, "the content of the communiqué does not mention Taiwan." She reiterated that, "the fact that Taiwan is a sovereign and independent country is unquestionable," and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had directed the representative office in France to write a letter to the French side.[3]
Hung, the Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' European Department, was moved to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston in August 2009, becoming the organization's first female director.[4] She frequently wrote to the American media during her time to share her opinions about Taiwan's membership in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Archipelago.[5]
Malaysia
editWhen Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu and his spouse traveled to Malaysia in February 2019, there were rumors that Tsai Ing-wen's government was based in Kahan. Hung was present when Han signed the deal with the business folks, but they did not speak to each other at all. Speaking from the platform, Anne has consistently highlighted the successes of the government's agricultural export. She replied, "There really isn't any (repression)." In terms of administration, we are impartial. I also informed you about the domestic visiting group yesterday. We have to try our hardest to help. I only wish to take a holiday there as I was unable to return for the Spring Festival. I visit my folks back home every time."[6]
According to Hung on 19 August 2019, Taiwanese investors are urged to make investments in Malaysia when they repatriate cash from China. She added that this supports the development of trade relations between Taiwan and Malaysia. After returning from China, Taiwan is eager to assist Taiwanese investors in Malaysia, she stated, adding that Malaysians in the business community are welcome to provide pertinent information.[7]
When a Malaysian female student at Xiaoming Evergreen University returned to an off-campus dormitory in October 2020, she was sexually assaulted and raped, resulting in her death. This incident garnered media attention from both countries. Her parents flew from Kuala Lumpur to Taiwan, and Hung, the Malaysian representative, personally escorted them there, expressing that she could feel their parents' anguish from "the mother's heart".[8]
On 7 March 2021, Representative Anne participates in an online Chinese New Year celebration organized by the National Taiwan University Alumni Association in Malaysia.[9] In an effort to encourage study in Taiwan and increase interest among non-Chinese Malaysian students in continuing their education there, Representative Hung received an invitation to speak in a webinar titled "Study in Taiwan" hosted by the Selangor State Education Department on 7 August. She urged students to follow their goals in Taiwan and come back to the community to help after their studies.[10]
At the 2023 Chinese Taipei School Kuala Lumpur New Year Flag Raising Ceremony and School Fair on 1 January 2023, Representative Hung and colleagues from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia wish everyone a happy new year. She expressed her gratitude to the school for hosting the annual flag-raising ceremony on the opening day of the school year during her remarks.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Representative – Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia 駐馬來西亞臺北經濟文化辦事處". 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "代表簡介 – 駐馬來西亞臺北經濟文化辦事處 Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia". 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "RFI – 驻法国台北代表处将致函法方声明"中华民国是主权独立国家"严正立场". 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "洪慧珠調升駐美副代表". Overseas Community Affairs Council, R.O.C. (Taiwan). 6 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "駐美官員投書 倡東海和平協議 | 新聞報導 | 最新訊息 | 釣魚臺列嶼-中華民國的領土". 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ TVBS. "蔡出手卡韓訪星馬？ 駐大馬代表：真的沒有│TVBS新聞網". TVBS (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Anne Hung: Taiwanese who repatriate funds from China are encouraged to invest in Malaysia". Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "台灣長榮大學馬來西亞籍女學生遺體3日火化 校方下午將為鍾女舉行追思會•梁嫌雙親發聲明、盼兒子「以命償命」 | 台灣英文新聞 | 2020/11/03". 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Representative Anne Hung attends online 2021 Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by Alumni Association of National Taiwan University, Malaysia on 7 March 2021". Overseas Community Affairs Council, R.O.C. (Taiwan). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Team, Internet. "Representative Anne Hung of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia was invited to give remarks at a "Study in Taiwan" webinar held by Selangor State Education Department". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia 駐馬來西亞台北經濟文化辦事處. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Team, Internet. "Representative Anne Hung attends the 2023 Chinese Taipei School Kuala Lumpur New Year Flag Raising Ceremony and School Fair". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia 駐馬來西亞台北經濟文化辦事處. Retrieved 1 December 2023.