Perng Fai-nan
| Perng Fai-nan 彭淮南 | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 February 1998 | |
| President | Lee Teng-hui Chen Shui-bian Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputy | Yang Chin-long Yen Tzung-ta |
| Preceded by | Sheu Yuan-dong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1939 (age 76) Shinchiku Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality |  Republic of China |
| Political party |  Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Chung Hsing University University of Minnesota National Taipei University |
Perng Fai-nan (Chinese: 彭淮南; pinyin: Péng huáinán) is an economist in the Republic of China. He has served as the Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 25 February 1998.[1] Perng hold the record for "Best Central Banker in the world' for 11 years, 2000, 2005-2014, Global Finance.
Early life
Perng obtained his bachelor's degree in economics from National Chung Hsing University in 1962. He then obtained his master's degree in economics from University of Minnesota in the United States in 1971.
Career Stats
Perng was trained as an economist and by 2000 had become a prominent banker. He has been listed in the Global Finance magazine "world's top bankers" for eight consecutive years and has also been credited with saving the banking sector in Taiwan through two near-disastrous financial crises.[2]
His career reached its apex when he was highly regarded as a prime candidate for the premiership of Taiwan, and during President Ma Ying-jeou's government, considered for the position of the cabinet head. Perng, however, declined to continue working in the banking world. Perng reputedly works 364 days a year, taking just one day off for the Chinese New Year's Eve.[2]
As a governor of the central bank, Perng's role is to keep a balance between Taiwan's export and foreign exchange flexibility on one hand and foster economic growth and check domestic inflation.[2]
Perng is well regarded in business circles in Taiwan and in his fourteen years with Taiwan' Central Bank reportedly had steered the bank into becoming a "hen that lays golden eggs".[3] His presence at the bank was widely regarded as a sign of currency stability in Taiwan.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". ey.gov.tw. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Perng Fai-nan sets example for Taiwan's politicians". Want China Times. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ "Perng Fai-nan, Taiwan's grade-A central banker". Want China Times. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Wong, Andrea. "Taiwan Keeping Perng at Central Bank Suggests Stability". Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
