Dr. Eugene Chien is a distinguished Taiwanese scholar and diplomat. He initially served as a professor and dean of the College of Engineering at Tamkang University. Prior to that, he was elected as a legislator and subsequently held several key governmental positions including the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration, Minister of Transportation and Communications, Representative of the Taipei Representative Office in the UK, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Going on 18 years after retiring from the civil service, Dr. Chien has dedicated himself to promoting sustainable development in Taiwan. He currently leads four NGOs: the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), CTCI Education Foundation (CTCIEF), FarEasTone Foundation, and the Taiwan Net Zero Emissions Association (TNZEA). Together, these organizations have hosted more than 2,000 events, including the Global Corporate Sustainability Forums, SDG Asia Expo, and Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards, with participation from over 400,000 individuals representing 86 countries worldwide.
Leveraging Dr. Chien’s years of effort and influence in promoting climate change awareness and sustainable development solutions, he has been instrumental in assisting with the country’s move towards a greater future and its international connections. President Lai Ching-te has currently appointed him as the advisor of the National Climate Change Committee of the President Office and as an ambassador-at-large for Climate and Sustainability of Taiwan.