Lee Ruey-tsang explained

Lee Ruey-tsang
Native Name:李瑞倉
Office:Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China
1Blankname:Vice
1Namedata:Huang Tien-mu, Cheng Cheng-mount
Term Start:19 October 2016
Term End:7 September 2017
Predecessor:Ding Kung-wha
Huang Tien-mu (acting)
Successor:Wellington Koo
Office1:Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
(acting)
Term Start1:13 March 2008
Term End1:19 May 2008
Predecessor1:Ho Chih-chin
Successor1:Lee Sush-der
Office2:Political Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
Minister2:Lin Chuan
Joseph Lyu
Ho Chih-chin
Term Start2:May 2004
Term End2:May 2008
Nationality:Republic of China
Alma Mater:National Chengchi University

Lee Ruey-tsang is a Taiwanese banker and politician. He led the Financial Supervisory Commission from 19 October 2016 to 7 September 2017. Prior to assuming the chairmanship of the FSC, he was chairman of the Bank of Kaohsiung. He has served as Vice Minister of Finance and became acting finance minister in 2008, after Ho Chih-chin resigned.

Early life

Lee obtained his bachelor's and master's degree in land economics from National Chengchi University.[1] [2]

Careers

Banking

Lee was the Director of Farmers Bank of China from September 1999 to April 2002, Director of Bank of Taiwan from April 2002 to May 2004, Managing Director of Bank of Taiwan from May 2004 to May 2008, acting Chairperson of Bank of Taiwan in January–February 2006, Managing Director of Bank of Kaohsiung from June 2011 to October 2016 and Chairman of Bank of Kaohsiung from November 2016 to October 2016.[2]

Politics

Lee was the Director-General of National Property Administration of Ministry of Finance from September 1999 to May 2004, and Political Deputy Minister of Ministry of Finance from May 2004 to May 2008. In this position, he succeeded Ho Chih-chin as acting Minister of Finance when Ho resigned in March 2008.[3] [4] Lee was then appointed Director-General of Finance Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government from April 2011 to April 2014, Director of Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Guarantee Fund of Taiwan from May 2011 to April 2014 and Secretary-General of Kaohsiung City Government from April 2014 to November 2015.[2] He succeeded Ding Kung-wha as chair of the Financial Supervisory Commission in October 2016.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chen. Wei-han. Bank of Kaohsiung chair to lead financial regulator. 20 October 2016. Taipei Times. 20 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Chairman - Ruey-Tsang Lee. 27 October 2016. Financial Supervisory Commission Republic of China (Taiwan). 5 November 2016.
  3. News: Huang. Joyce. Outgoing minister says he has no regrets. 19 October 2016. Taipei Times. 15 March 2008.
  4. News: Wang. Ruth. Acting finance minister appointed. 9 November 2016. Central News Agency. 13 March 2008.
  5. News: Wang. Flor. New FSC chairman appointed. 19 October 2016. Central News Agency. 19 October 2016.