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	'''Chien You-hsin''' ({{zh\|t=簡又新\|p=Jiǎn Yòuxīn\|w=Chiěn Yòu-hsīn}}; born 4 February 1946), also known by his English name '''Eugene Chien''', is a Taiwanese [[aeronautical engineer]], politician, and diplomat.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/03/13/197824\|title=Chien reports to the Control Yuan\|last=Chu\|first=Monique\|date=March 13, 2003\|work=Taipei Times\|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> He served as Foreign Minister of the [[Taiwan\|Republic of China]] from 2002 to 2004.		'''Chien You-hsin''' ({{lang-zh\|t=簡又新\|p=Jiǎn Yòuxīn\|w=Chiěn Yòu-hsīn}}; born 4 February 1946), also known by his English name '''Eugene Chien''', is a Taiwanese [[aeronautical engineer]], politician, and diplomat.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/03/13/197824\|title=Chien reports to the Control Yuan\|last=Chu\|first=Monique\|date=March 13, 2003\|work=Taipei Times\|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> He served as Foreign Minister of the [[Taiwan\|Republic of China]] from 2002 to 2004.

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Chien was born in Taiwan in 1946. After graduating from [[Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School]] in 1964, he studied [[mechanical engineering]] as an undergraduate at [[National Taiwan University]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.S.) in 1968. He then completed doctoral studies in the United States, where he earned a [[Master of Science]] (M.S.) in [[aerospace engineering]] in 1971 and his [[Ph.D.]] in [[aeronautical engineering]] in 1973, both from [[New York University]]. His doctoral dissertation, completed under professor H. H. Chiu, was titled, "On Combustion in the Boundary Layer with Surface Reaction".<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ON COMBUSTION IN THE BOUNDARY-LAYER WITH SURFACE REACTION. - ProQuest \|url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/21b2f4ca3f7a28db372f4a05f6b81f4c/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y \|access-date=2025-06-28 \|website=www.proquest.com \|language=en}}</ref>		Chien was born in Taiwan in 1946. After graduating from [[Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School]] in 1964, he studied [[mechanical engineering]] as an undergraduate at [[National Taiwan University]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.S.) in 1968. He then completed doctoral studies in the United States at [[New York University]], where he earned a [[Master of Science]] (M.S.) in [[aerospace engineering]] in 1971 and his [[Ph.D.]] in [[aeronautical engineering]] in 1973, both from the [[New York University Tandon School of Engineering\|Tandon School of Engineering]]. His doctoral dissertation, completed under professor H. H. Chiu, was titled, "On Combustion in the Boundary Layer with Surface Reaction".<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ON COMBUSTION IN THE BOUNDARY-LAYER WITH SURFACE REACTION. - ProQuest \|url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/21b2f4ca3f7a28db372f4a05f6b81f4c/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y \|access-date=2025-06-28 \|website=www.proquest.com \|language=en}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
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	In 1983, Chien was elected as a legislator (Member of Parliament) in [[Taipei City]] with the highest number of votes. He was re-elected again in 1986. Throughout his political career, Chien served three different presidents from two different major political parties in Taiwan.		In 1983, Chien was elected as a legislator (Member of Parliament) in [[Taipei City]] with the highest number of votes. He was re-elected again in 1986. Throughout his political career, Chien served three different presidents from two different major political parties in Taiwan.

	Chien was appointed as the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under [[Chiang Ching-kuo]]'s presidency. In 1991, during [[Lee Teng-hui]]'s presidency, he was appointed as the [[Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Taiwan)\|Minister of Transportation and Communications]] and Representative of Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom (Ambassador), and Senior Advisor of National Security Council.		Chien was appointed the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under [[Chiang Ching-kuo]]'s presidency. In 1991, during [[Lee Teng-hui]]'s presidency, he was appointed the [[Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Taiwan)\|Minister of Transportation and Communications]] and Representative of Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom (Ambassador), and Senior Advisor of National Security Council.

	In 1998 he was conferred an Honorary Fellowship by [[Cardiff University]] Wales, UK. In 2000, during President [[Chen Shui-bian]]'s presidency, Chien was appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs.		In 1998 he was conferred an Honorary Fellowship by [[Cardiff University]] Wales, UK. In 2000, during President [[Chen Shui-bian]]'s presidency, Chien was appointed the Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

	=== Broadcasting career ===		=== Broadcasting career ===

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	\| name = ~~Eugene~~ Chien		\| name = Chien You-hsin
	\| native_name = {{nobold\|簡又新}}		\| native_name = {{nobold\|簡又新}}
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	\| image = ~~Eugene Chien in Environmental Protection and Rebuild Normal Hiking 2013, District 300-A2 Lions Clubs International 20131013~~.~~JPG~~		\| image = 02.19 副總統出席「玉山銀行ESG永續倡議行動記者會」 (50958739741) (cropped).jpg
	\| caption =		\| caption = Chien in 2021
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	\| office = [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)\|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] of the [[Republic of China]]		\| office = [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)\|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] of the [[Republic of China]]
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	\| profession = [[Diplomat]] and politician		\| profession = [[Diplomat]] and politician
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	'''~~Eugene~~ You-hsin ~~Chien~~''' ({{zh\|t=簡又新\|p=Jiǎn Yòuxīn\|w=Chiěn Yòu-hsīn}}; born 4 February 1946) is a Taiwanese [[aeronautical engineer]], politician, and diplomat.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/03/13/197824\|title=Chien reports to the Control Yuan\|last=Chu\|first=Monique\|date=March 13, 2003\|work=Taipei Times\|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> He served as Foreign Minister of the [[Taiwan\|Republic of China]] from 2002 to 2004.		'''Chien You-hsin''' ({{zh\|t=簡又新\|p=Jiǎn Yòuxīn\|w=Chiěn Yòu-hsīn}}; born 4 February 1946), also known by his English name '''Eugene Chien''', is a Taiwanese [[aeronautical engineer]], politician, and diplomat.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/03/13/197824\|title=Chien reports to the Control Yuan\|last=Chu\|first=Monique\|date=March 13, 2003\|work=Taipei Times\|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> He served as Foreign Minister of the [[Taiwan\|Republic of China]] from 2002 to 2004.

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Chien was born in Taiwan in 1946. He graduated with ~~his~~ [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.S.) in [[~~mechanical engineering~~]] ~~from~~ [[~~National Taiwan University~~]] and ~~earned~~ his [[Ph.D.]] in ~~aeronautics and astronautics~~ from [[New York University]] in the ~~United States~~.		Chien was born in Taiwan in 1946. After graduating from [[Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School]] in 1964, he studied [[mechanical engineering]] as an undergraduate at [[National Taiwan University]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.S.) in 1968. He then completed doctoral studies in the United States, where he earned a [[Master of Science]] (M.S.) in [[aerospace engineering]] in 1971 and his [[Ph.D.]] in [[aeronautical engineering]] in 1973, both from [[New York University]]. His doctoral dissertation, completed under professor H. H. Chiu, was titled, "On Combustion in the Boundary Layer with Surface Reaction".<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ON COMBUSTION IN THE BOUNDARY-LAYER WITH SURFACE REACTION. - ProQuest \|url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/21b2f4ca3f7a28db372f4a05f6b81f4c/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y \|access-date=2025-06-28 \|website=www.proquest.com \|language=en}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==

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{{Short description|Taiwanese politician and diplomat}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2012}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Eugene Chien
| native_name = {{nobold|簡又新}}
| honorific-suffix =
| image = Eugene Chien in Environmental Protection and Rebuild Normal Hiking 2013, District 300-A2 Lions Clubs International 20131013.JPG
| caption =
| order =
| office = [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] of the [[Republic of China]]
| term_start = 1 February 2002
| term_end = 16 April 2004
| predecessor = [[Tien Hung-mao]]
| successor = [[Mark Chen]]
| order1 =
| office1 = ROC [[Taipei Representative Office in the U.K.|Representative]] to the [[United Kingdom]]
| term_start1 = 1993
| term_end1 = 1997
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| order2 =
| office2 = [[Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Republic of China)|Minister of Transportation and Communications]] of the [[Republic of China]]
| term_start2 = 1 June 1991
| term_end2 = 27 February 1993
| predecessor2 = [[Clement Chang]]
| successor2 = [[Liu Chao-shiuan]]
| order3 =
| office3 = Minister of the [[Environmental Protection Administration (Taiwan)|Environmental Protection Administration]]
| term_start3 = 22 August 1987
| term_end3 = 31 May 1991
| predecessor3 = Position established
| successor3 = [[Jaw Shaw-kong]]
| order4 =
| office4 = Member of the [[Legislative Yuan]]
| term_start4 = 1 February 1984
| term_end4 = 31 January 1987
| predecessor4 =
| successor4 =
| constituency4 = Taipei
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1946|2|4}}
| birth_place = [[Taoyuan City|Taoyuan County]] (now Taoyuan City), [[Taiwan]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse =
| party = [[Kuomintang]]
| profession = [[Diplomat]] and politician
| education = [[National Taiwan University]] ([[B. S.|BS]])<br/>[[New York University]] ([[PhD]])
}}

'''Eugene You-hsin Chien''' ({{zh|t=簡又新|p=Jiǎn Yòuxīn|w=Chiěn Yòu-hsīn}}; born 4 February 1946) is a Taiwanese [[aeronautical engineer]], politician, and diplomat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/03/13/197824|title=Chien reports to the Control Yuan|last=Chu|first=Monique|date=March 13, 2003|work=Taipei Times|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> He served as Foreign Minister of the [[Taiwan|Republic of China]] from 2002 to 2004.

==Early life and education==
Chien was born in Taiwan in 1946. He graduated with his [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.S.) in [[mechanical engineering]] from [[National Taiwan University]] and earned his [[Ph.D.]] in aeronautics and astronautics from [[New York University]] in the United States.

== Career ==
After receiving his Ph.D. at the age of 27, Chien taught in [[Tamkang University]] in Taiwan. In the following eleven years, he became a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering and was subsequently promoted to be the Dean of College of Engineering in Tamkang University in 1978. Chien was presented with the “Outstanding Young Engineer of the Republic of China Award”, the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the Republic of China Award” in the 1970s and in 1985 he was recognized as the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World ” by both Osaka Jaycees, Japan and [[Jaycees International]].

In 1982, he hosted a national broadcasting TV program ''High Technology'', in which he introduced various advanced technologies across the world to increase the public's interests in this subject. The program was well received amongst the public reaching over 30% of all viewers and subsequently obtained the [[Golden Bell Awards]] in Taiwan.

=== Political and diplomatic career ===
In 1983, Chien was elected as a legislator (Member of Parliament) in [[Taipei City]] with the highest number of votes. He was re-elected again in 1986. Throughout his political career, Chien served three different presidents from two different major political parties in Taiwan.

Chien was appointed as the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under [[Chiang Ching-kuo]]'s presidency. In 1991, during [[Lee Teng-hui]]'s presidency, he was appointed as the [[Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Taiwan)|Minister of Transportation and Communications]] and Representative of Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom (Ambassador), and Senior Advisor of National Security Council.

In 1998 he was conferred an Honorary Fellowship by [[Cardiff University]] Wales, UK. In 2000, during President [[Chen Shui-bian]]'s presidency, Chien was appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

=== Broadcasting career ===
In 2007, Chien founded Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE). He has led a variety of activities both at home and abroad in order to raise public awareness on climate change and sustainable energy. As part of his efforts, he has started to host a weekend national radio show on [[Broadcasting Corporation of China]] (BCC), called ''When the Earth Comes Down with a Fever'', in which he frequently discusses issues relating to climate change. In 2010, Chien was presented the "Global Views Environmental Heroes Awards" by [[Yahoo]] and ''Global Views Monthly''. On 7 October 2024, Chien was appointed an ambassador-at-large by President [[Lai Ching-te]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-07 |title=Tai Tzu-ying becomes Taiwan's youngest ambassador-at-large - Focus Taiwan |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202410070023 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Focus Taiwan - CNA English News |language=en-US}}</ref>

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