Yeh Kuang-shih
| Yeh Kuang-shih 葉匡時 | |
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| Yeh Kuang-shih (Left) | |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China | |
| In office 18 February 2013 – 9 January 2015 | |
| Deputy | Chen Chwen-jing, Chen Jian-yu, Hsu Chun-yat Chen Chwen-jing, Chen Jian-yu, Fan Chih-ku Chen Jian-yu, Fan Chih-ku[1] |
| Preceded by | Mao Chi-kuo |
| Succeeded by | Chen Jian-yu |
| Political Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China | |
| In office June 2009 – February 2013 | |
| Minister | Mao Chi-kuo |
| Succeeded by | Chen Chwen-jing |
| Deputy Minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission of Executive Yuan | |
| In office May 2008 – June 2009 | |
| Minister | Jiang Yi-huah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1957 (age 58) Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan |
| Nationality |  Republic of China |
| Political party |  Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University University of Delaware Carnegie Mellon University |
Yeh Kuang-shih (Chinese: 葉匡時; pinyin: Yè Kuāngshí; born 1957 in Hualien) is a politician in the Republic of China (ROC). He was the Minister of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications from 18 February 2013 until 9 January 2015.[2][3]
Early career
In 2010-2012, Yeh served as the Chairman of the Taoyuan International Airport Corporation, the operator of the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
ROC Transportation and Communications Ministry
2013 Nantou earthquake
Right after an earthquake struck Taiwan on 27 March 2013, Yeh ordered all officials within the ministry departments to conduct checks on any damage caused by the earthquake.[4]
Taoyuan International Airport MRT delay
Commenting on the completion delay of Taoyuan International Airport MRT in mid April 2013, Yeh said that he hoped that the line can be opened somewhere before October 2014, after the ROC Ministry of Transportation and Communications had postponed it from its original June 2013 official launch. He added that the delay is caused by the MRT electromechanical systems in which it is still currently being worked out by the appointed contractor.[5]
In early May 2013 during a session at the Transportation Committee of the Legislative Yuan, Yeh became the target of heavy criticism due to the ongoing delay of the airport MRT completion, even the DPP asked Yeh to resign as his responsibility of the delay. Yeh responded by stating that he had already questioned the train signaling system contractor legitimacy and the tender process in choosing the contractors. He added that any dispute regarding the tender and bidding process had long been officially closed since the investigator could not find anything illegal. However, he promised to further submit all of the information found to prosecutor for further investigation.[6]
Taiwan HSR explosive device discovery incident
Commenting on the discovery of explosive device inside Taiwan High Speed Rail on 12 April 2013, speaking at Legislative Yuan 3 days after, Yeh said security measures will be stepped up in Taiwan railway systems by increasing the number of CCTV, possibility for passenger security checks and more security guards deployment at the train stations.[7]
ROC first casino
After the Executive Yuan approval in early May 2013 in establishing ROC first casino, Yeh said that ROC government considers that the casino will be established in Lienchiang, Fukien Province, not in Taiwan Island. He expected that the casino resort will house the casino, hotel, convention and other facilities. The casino resort is expected to be established in 2019 the earliest.[8]
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References
- ↑ "Minister Of Motc - Ministry Of Transportation And Communications R.O.C". Motc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ↑ http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201501070030.aspx
- ↑ "Minister Of Motc - Ministry Of Transportation And Communications R.O.C". Motc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ↑ "1 dead, over 80 injured in 6.1 quake". The China Post. 1999-09-21. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ↑ "Minister critical of delays in Airport Rail construction". Taipei Times. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ↑ "Ministry gets flak over Airport Rail". Taipei Times. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ↑ "Security to be stepped up". Taipei Times. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ↑ "Cabinet approves draft bill for casinos on islands". Taipei Times. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-28.