Cho Kuan-Ting
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Cho Kuan-Ting | |
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卓冠廷 | |
| Member of the New Taipei City Council | |
| Assumed office 25 December 2022 | |
| Constituency | 8th District (Tucheng District、Shulin District、Sanxia District、Yingge District) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1986 Taipei County, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University University of California, Berkeley |
Cho Kuan-Ting (born 1986) ,The politician hails from Yingge District in New Taipei City, Taiwan. He currently serves as a council member of the New Taipei City Council, Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party Caucus in the New Taipei City Council, Democratic Progressive Party spokesperson, and political commentator. He was formerly the youngest Director of the Information Bureau in a special municipality government in Taiwan[1]. He has previously worked as a reporter in New Taipei City, a legislative assistant, Director of the Information Bureau in Taichung City Government, and Chief of Staff in Office of the Minister of Transportation and Communications.[2]
From May 2020 to May 2021, he pursued a Master's degree in Public Affairs at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2022, he ran as a candidate for the New Taipei City Council representing the Democratic Progressive Party and ultimately won the election with 23,907 votes[3].
Personal life
Cho Kuan-Ting's father had been elected as a representative of the people and also served as the Vice Chairman of the Yingge Representative Council in New Taipei City. From a young age, Cho Kuan-Ting was exposed to public affairs and influenced by his father's involvement in the field[4].
In early 2020, Cho Kuan-Ting made the decision to pursue further education abroad and enrolled in the Master's program in Public Affairs at the University of California, Berkeley in the United States[5].
Political career
Congressional Assistant
In 2012 Cho Kuan-Ting joined Lin Chia-lung's parliamentary office as the Head of the Press Division. In this role, he was responsible for drafting bills related to the Education and Culture Committee, preparing for inquiries, proposing budgets, and handling media communications[6].
Director of the Information Bureau
On 25 December 2014, Cho Kuan-Ting assumed the position of Director of the Information Bureau in the Taichung City Government, becoming the youngest bureau director in the city government's team. Shortly after taking office, Cho Kuan-Ting emphasized the importance of creativity and communication with the citizens through the Information Bureau. The bureau's responsibilities also included cable television and providing guidance for high-quality film production. With the advent of the digital age, many government agencies were lacking the ability to keep up with the digital era. In the future, Cho Kuan-Ting planned to leverage digital media to strengthen communication and ensure that citizens have a better understanding of the city government's policies[7].
Ministry of Transportation and Communications
On May 28, 2019, Cho Kuan-Ting assumed the position of Chief of Staff in Office of the Minister of Transportation and Communications. He stated that even after taking up the role, he would still return to his home in Taichung. He expressed his dedication to serving at the Ministry, drawing inspiration from his previous experiences of working for the betterment of the citizens in Taichung[8].
New Taipei City Councilor
On October 14, 2021, Cho Kuan-Ting held a press conference to announce his candidacy for the New Taipei City Council in the 8th District[9].
On May 5, 2022, the New Taipei City division of the Democratic Progressive Party announced the results of the primary election poll for the New Taipei City Council in the 8th District. Cho Kuan-Ting emerged as the frontrunner with a remarkable polling result of 22.4%, showcasing his impressive surge in popularity[10].
On November 26, 2022, the 9-in-1 elections were held, including the New Taipei City Council election for the 8th District. There were a total of 17 candidates running for the position. The competition was intense, but in the end, Cho Kuan-Ting emerged victorious, winning with a total of 23,907 votes[11].
Assuming the spokesperson for the Democratic Progressive Party
On March 24, 2023, DPP Secretary-General Hsu Li-ming held a press conference to announce the appointment of two additional spokespersons, in addition to the existing spokesperson and Director of the News Department, Zhang Zhihao. The newly appointed spokespersons are Cho Kuan-Ting and Michelle Lin[12].
References
- ↑ "28歲卓冠廷 全國最年輕局處長". 中國時報. 2014-12-09. Archived from the original on 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ↑ "子弟兵卓冠廷聯合競總成立 林佳龍肯定將精華歷練貢獻家鄉". 自由時報. 2022-10-23. Archived from the original on 2022-10-23.
- ↑ "111年新北市地方公職人員選舉開票結果統計". 新北市選舉委員會. 2022-11-28. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch (help) - ↑ "洪慈庸閃婚卓冠廷 起底「記者老公」歷史資料大曝光！". ETtoday. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ 歐, 素美 (27 April 2020). "何去何從？前台中市新聞局長卓冠廷：出國留學啦！". 自由時報. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ↑ "洪慈庸閃婚卓冠廷 起底「記者老公」歷史資料大曝光！". ETtoday. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ "台中市新聞局長 卓冠廷上任". 中國時報. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ "接任交通部長辦公室主任 卓冠廷：全力以赴". 中國時報. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ↑ "【獨家】林佳龍子弟兵卓冠廷參選新北議員 直搗綠艱困區鶯歌三峽搶票". upmedia. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ↑ "民進黨跨派系大咖加持 正國會新人卓冠廷奪新北第8選區議員初選第1". 風傳媒. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ↑ "新北市新科議員卓冠廷：當選是責任的開始！". 三立新聞. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ↑ "民進黨迎戰2024 新增發言人林楚茵卓冠廷". 中央通訊社. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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