Photo: misco from taiping, taiwan@China / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)

Jason Hu

胡志強　/　こ・しきょう

Diplomat from Republic of China

May 15, 1948 (age 78)　・　Pei-p'ing, Republic of China

diplomat
politician

My Take

Jason Hu, or Hu Chih-chiang, strikes me as a rare case of someone who genuinely bridged diplomacy and domestic governance. Born in Peiping in 1948 and educated at National Chengchi University, he spent years on the international stage before becoming mayor of Taichung and steering the city through its transition from provincial city to special municipality. Serving two terms as KMT Vice Chairman signals real standing within his party. What I respect is the way a seasoned negotiator turned those instincts toward building a city. Behind much of Taichung's growth, I suspect, you will find his steady hand at work.

Overview

Hu Chih-chiang (Chinese: 胡志強; pinyin: Hú Zhìqiáng; Wade–Giles: Hú Chìh-chiáng; born 15 May 1948), also known by his English name Jason Hu, is a Taiwanese diplomat and politician who was the mayor of Taichung from 2001 to 2004 when the city was a provincial city (2001–2010) and then a special municipality (2010–2014). A member of the Kuomintang (KMT), he served as Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang for two terms.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Jason Hu
Name (Japanese): 胡志強
Reading: こ・しきょう
Born: May 15, 1948 (age 78)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Rat
Origin: Pei-p'ing, Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: diplomat / politician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Taichung Municipal Taichung Second Senior High School
University: National Chengchi University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%83%A1%E5%BF%97%E5%BC%B7

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