Christine Tsung (Chinese: 宗才怡; born 1948) is a Taiwanese business executive and politician.
Christine Tsung | |
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宗才怡 | |
.jpg) Tsung in 2001 | |
| Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 20 March 2002 | |
| Deputy | Yiin Chii-ming |
| Preceded by | Lin Hsin-i |
| Succeeded by | Lin Yi-fu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Nanjing, Republic of China |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Career edit
Tsung earned an MBA from the University of Missouri and worked in the United States prior to joining China Airlines in 2000 as president of the company.[1] In December 2001, China Airlines and Delta Air Lines signed a marketing agreement.[2] Yu Shyi-kun offered her a position as Minister of Economic Affairs in January 2002,[3] which Tsung initially turned down.[4] She succeeded Lin Hsin-i as the first female economics minister in Taiwanese history on 1 February 2002,[5][6] only to resign on 20 March.[7] During her short tenure as head of the economics ministry, Tsung was widely ridiculed during interpellation sessions.[8][9][10]
Shortly after leaving the Executive Yuan, Tsung became chairwoman of the Grand Hotel in Taipei.[11] She was replaced by Chang Shuo-lao in 2008.[12]
Personal life edit
Tsung is married to banker Jerome Chen.[13]
References edit
- ^ Chou, Cybil (7 July 2000). "New CAL leadership appointed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "China Airlines set to sign marketing deal with Delta". Taipei Times. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "CAL's 2001 profit declines". Taipei Times. 30 January 2002. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (23 January 2002). "Yu's Cabinet has familiar faces in it". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Huang, Joyce (25 January 2002). "Yu unveils final appointments to 'combative Cabinet'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Dobson, Richard (2 February 2002). "Tsung keeps quiet on plans for ministry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Dobson, Richard (21 March 2002). "Tsung quits post after 48 woeful days". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Dobson, Richard (8 March 2002). "Newsmakers: Economics minister under microscope". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Hsu, Crystal (6 March 2002). "Opposition attacks 'intern' economics minister". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "DPP heavyweight joins calls for Tsung to resign". Taipei Times. 7 March 2002. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Huang, Joyce (24 September 2002). "Failed minister eyes position at the Grand Hotel". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (25 July 2008). "Chang vows to focus on halting hotel's losses". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich (8 October 2012). "Ex-First Financial chairman placed on wanted list". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.