Harry Ho-jen Tseng[1] (Chinese: 曾厚仁) is a Taiwanese diplomat who has served a deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan since 2020 and its representative to Canada since 2022.
Harry Ho-jen Tseng | |
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曾厚仁 | |
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| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China | |
| Assumed office 24 July 2020 Serving with Tien Chung-kwang | |
| Minister | Joseph Wu |
| Vice | Miguel Tsao |
| Preceded by | Kelly Hsieh |
| ROC Representative to European Union and Belgium | |
| In office 2017–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tung Kuo-yu |
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ming-yen |
| ROC Ambassador to Palau | |
| In office 2014–2016 | |
| ROC Representative to Ireland | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Education | National Taiwan University (BA) National Chengchi University (MA) Princeton University (MPA) University of Virginia (PhD) |
Career
editTseng worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) between 1985 and 1989,[2] leaving to pursue advanced degrees in the United States. He graduated from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 1991,[3] and continued doctoral studies at the University of Virginia.[2]
After completing his studies, Tseng returned to the foreign ministry on the advice of David Lee in 1993.[2] By 2002, Tseng was a section chief at MOFA's Department of North American affairs and an English–Chinese translator for President Chen Shui-bian.[2] He was later appointed department head.[4][5] Between 2010 and 2014,[6] Tseng was Taiwan's representative to Ireland.[7] He then served as ambassador to Palau.[6] After Tsai Ing-wen became president, Tseng served as deputy secretary-general of the Presidential Office.[8] In August 2016, Tseng assumed the same position at the National Security Council.[9][10] In 2017, Tseng was named representative to the European Union and Belgium.[11] In June 2020, Tseng was named a deputy foreign minister.[12] Tseng's appointment as Taiwan's representative to Canada was announced in June 2022.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Deputy Minister Harry Ho-jen Tseng". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ a b c d Chu, Monique (19 December 2002). "Executive Yuan awards nation's top diplomats". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Princeton University Graduate Alumni Index, 1839-1998". Princeton University Library. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "US 'observing' China: MOFA". Taipei Times. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (27 August 2010). "Taipei to express concerns over AUO trio's US travel ban". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b Tseng Ho-jen on LinkedIn
- ^ Chung, Jake (9 June 2012). "Taiwanese bubble tea a hit in Ireland in just two weeks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (15 June 2016). "Tsai to 'interact naturally' in Panama". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "John Deng picked to lead economic, trade negotiations". Taipei Times. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Lu, Hsin-hui; Low, Y.F. (9 August 2016). "New Presidential Office deputy secretary-general appointed". Central News Agency. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Yeh, Sophia; Wu, Lilian (21 March 2017). "NSC deputy secretary-general to serve as representative to EU". Central News Agency. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Su, Long-chi; Lim, Emerson (11 June 2020). "President Tsai appoints new EU, UK envoys". Central News Agency. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Yeh, Su-ping; Yeh, Joseph (13 June 2022). "TAITRA Vice Chairman Chuang Suo-hang named as Taiwan's new envoy to Thailand". Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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