Chen Shi-shuenn

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Chen Shi-shuenn (Chinese: 陳希舜; pinyin: Chén Xīshùn) is a Taiwanese engineer and politician. He has been the Minister of the Public Construction Commission (PCC) of the Executive Yuan since 22 October 2013.[1]

Chen Shi-shuenn
陳希舜
Minister of the Public Construction Commission
In office
22 October 2013 – 30 June 2014
DeputyYan Jeou-rong, Teng Min-chih
Preceded byChern Jenn-chuan
Yan Jeou-rong (acting)
Minister without Portfolio
Assumed office
22 October 2013
Personal details
NationalityRepublic of China
EducationNational Taiwan University (BS)
University of Delaware (MS)
University of California, Berkeley (PhD)

Education

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Chen holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from National Taiwan University, a master's degree in civil engineering from University of Delaware and a doctoral degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in the United States.

Early career

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He was a professor of construction engineering at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.

Political career

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In 1995–1996, Chen was the Deputy Director-General of the National Expressway Engineering Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. In 1999–2001, he was the member of Disaster Prevention and Safety Committee of the Ministry of the Interior. In 2005–2009, he was the member of Public Construction Commission.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ministers without portfolio for construction and legal affairs named(Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Press Releases)". Ey.gov.tw. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  2. ^ "Minister Shi-Shuenn Chen". Pcc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  3. ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-29.