Weng Cheng-yi explained

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Weng Cheng-yi is a Taiwanese mechanical engineer.

Weng earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Rochester. He joined the National Cheng Kung University faculty in 1980.[1] Weng became president of NCKU in 1997. He was the inaugural chairman of the Aviation Safety Council, serving from 25 May 1998 to 19 May 2000. He was minister of the National Science Council from 20 May 2000 to 6 March 2001.[2] [3] Days after taking office, Weng was criticized by members of the Legislative Yuan for being unaware of council proceedings.[4] An anonymous legislator accused Weng of plagiarism in June 2000.[5] Later that month, health department director Lee Ming-liang panned several government officials for smoking, including Weng.[6]

As chair of the National Science Council, Weng was cautious of scientific exchanges with China,[7] choosing to work with the Japanese government on a high-energy synchrotron radiation beamline installed in Hyogo Prefecture.[8] Additionally, Weng commented on earthquake response and recovery,[9] and attended the Industry Strategy Symposium 2000.[10] Weng worked to establish the Tainan Science-based Industrial Park throughout his tenure.[11] [12] He was replaced by Wei Che-ho in March 2001,[13] [14] after the industrial park initiative proved unsuccessful.[15] Weng later served as chairman of the Industrial Technology Research Institute.[16] [17] He returned to the Aviation Safety Council as acting chairman in 2005.

Notes and References

  1. News: Hung . Chen-ling . Science council nominee bows out . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 20 May 2000.
  2. News: Lin . Mei-chun . First Lady in 'hot water' . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 21 May 2000.
  3. News: Editorial: More crash test dummies . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 6 March 2001.
  4. News: Chiu . Yu-Tzu . Freshman NSC head apologizes to legislature . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 25 May 2000.
  5. News: Officials deny plagiarism charges . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 13 June 2000.
  6. News: Health department chief lashes out at Cabinet smokers . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 16 June 2000.
  7. News: Chiu . Yu-Tzu . Space exchange with China urged . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 27 June 2000.
  8. News: Chiu . Yu-Tzu . Taiwan and Japan begin cooperation on scientific project . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 16 December 2000.
  9. News: Chiu . Yu-Tzu . NSC show aims to mark disaster . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 19 September 2000.
  10. News: Lee . Elaine . Strategy symposium in Hsinchu seeks direction . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 5 December 2000.
  11. News: Dobson . Richard . Tainan industrial tenants to receive extra transformer . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 26 July 2000.
  12. News: Chiu . Yu-tzu . Environmental issues yet to be solved at TSIP . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 5 September 2000.
  13. News: Huang . Joyce . Four new Cabinet officials appointed . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 6 March 2001.
  14. News: Lin . Chieh-yu . New Party stalwart to join Cabinet . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 5 March 2001.
  15. News: Chiu . Yu-Tzu . New science chief faces old issues . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 18 March 2001.
  16. News: ITRI preparing nanotech center . 28 July 2019 . Taipei Times . 18 July 2001.
  17. News: Lin . Chieh-yu . Yu gives pep talk to high-tech firms, but no word yet on eight-inch fabs . 28 July 2019 . 15 March 2002.

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