Stanley Kao Explained

Stanley Kao
Native Name:Chinese: 高碩泰
Office1:Taiwanese Representative to the United States
Term Start1:5 June 2016
Term End1:20 July 2020
Predecessor1:Shen Lyu-shun
Successor1:Hsiao Bi-khim
Office2:Taiwanese Representative to Italy
Term Start2:2013
Term End2:4 June 2016
Office3:Taiwanese Representative to Hungary
Term Start3:1 February 2008
Term End3:2010
Office4:Deputy Taiwanese Representative to the United States
1Blankname4:Representative
1Namedata4:Chen Chien-jen
David Lee
Joseph Wu
Term Start4:June 2004
Term End4:31 January 2008
Predecessor4:Michael Tsai
Birth Date:16 May 1953
Birth Place:Taipei, Taiwan
Spouse:Sherry Sung (宋小芬)
Alma Mater:National Taiwan University
National Chengchi University

Stanley Kao (; born 16 May 1953) is a Taiwanese diplomat. He was Taiwan's representative to the United States from 2016 to 2020.

Early life and education

Born 16 May 1953 in Taipei, Kao obtained his bachelor's degree in political science from National Taiwan University in 1975 and master's degree in international law and diplomacy from National Chengchi University (NCCU) in 1980.[1] [2]

Diplomatic career

After graduating from NCCU, Kao began working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 1980. He was sent to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in Honolulu, Hawaii, and later assigned to TECRO in Atlanta, Georgia in 1993.[3] Kao then became an adviser to TECRO in Malaysia. From 1996 to 1997, he was a fellow at Harvard University's Center for International Affairs.[4] By 2000, Kao had become the deputy director general of MOFA's North American affairs department.[5] He was promoted to director general of that division some time the next year.[6] In 2002, he was appointed deputy representative of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization.[7] Kao then served as the deputy representative to the United States, beginning in 2004.[3] He was named representative to Hungary in November 2007,[8] and took office on 1 February 2008.[9] After his stint in Hungary, Kao was named the Director General for Economic Affairs and International Cooperation in 2010.[10] [11] Kao was appointed the ROC representative to Italy in 2013.[12] On 23 May 2016, he was appointed as the ROC representative to the United States.[13] Kao made his first official trip to the United States on 5 June, prior to a swearing-in ceremony held on 2 August.[14] [15] Kao was replaced in June 2020, when the Tsai Ing-wen presidential administration named Hsiao Bi-khim to the post.[16]

Personal life

Kao is married to Sherry Sung, with whom he has one daughter.[2] [14]

Honors

Notes and References

  1. News: Stanley Kao tapped as Republic of China's new envoy to United States. 29 May 2016. China Post. 31 March 2016.
  2. News: Representative's Biography (Stanley Kao CV). 11 June 2016. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the United States. 6 June 2016.
  3. News: Hsu. Stacy. Stanley Kao, the veteran diplomat turned US envoy. 29 May 2016. Taipei Times. 28 May 2016.
  4. News: Fellows for 1996-97 Named at Center for International Affairs. 29 May 2016. Harvard University Gazette. 10 October 1996.
  5. News: Namgyal. Tsering. Chu. Monique. Quayle looking to land local business. 29 May 2016. Taipei Times. 28 November 2000.
  6. News: Chu. Monique. Election observers from abroad begin to arrive in Taiwan. 29 May 2016. Taipei Times. 21 November 2001.
  7. News: Deputies for WTO delegation named ahead of departure. 29 May 2016. Taipei Times. 1 March 2002.
  8. News: New diplomats named. 29 May 2016. Taipei Times. 16 November 2007.
  9. News: Representative heads to US. 29 May 2016. Taipei Times. 19 March 2008.
  10. News: Director General for Economic Affairs and International Cooperation. 8 June 2016. Taiwan Today. 11 November 2011.
  11. News: Yeh. Joseph. Taiwan to stick with foreign aid projects despite funding cut. 8 June 2016. China Post. 16 January 2013.
  12. News: Stanley Kao, nouveau représentant de Taiwan à Washington. 8 June 2016. Taiwan Info. 7 June 2016. French.
  13. News: Hsu. Stacy. Minister confident ahead of fisheries talks. 29 May 2016. Taipei Times. 25 May 2016.
  14. News: Liao. Tony. Kao. Evelyn. Stanley Kao assumes position as Taiwan's new representative to U.S.. 6 June 2016. Central News Agency. 5 June 2016.
  15. News: Liu. Claudia. Liu. Kay. Diplomats, officials formally sworn in for new postings. 3 August 2016. Central News Agency. 2 August 2016.
  16. News: Chen . Christie . Hsiao Bi-khim appointed Taiwan's representative to U.S. . 16 June 2020 . Central News Agency . 16 June 2020.
  17. News: Wang . Flor . Wen . Kuei-shang . Outgoing President Tsai honors VP Lai, 12 other officials . 14 May 2024 . Central News Agency . 14 May 2024.