Full Speed Ahead: Chen Shikai Takes the Helm, Revs Up National Hope Project
2024/9/2 11:53
(Updated at 9/2 15:18)
Transportation Minister Chen Shikai’s First Priority: National Hope Project
(Central News Agency Reporter Yu Xiaohan, Taipei, 2nd) Transportation Minister Chen Shikai said today that the President’s National Hope Project is his first priority, and public transportation and facilities are also important issues for Taiwan. Tourism will also be an important business.
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Profile of Chen Shikai
- Birthday: May 12, 1977
- Education: National Taipei University of Technology, EMBA Master of Business Administration, Department of Political Science, Tunghai University
- Experience: Minister of Transportation (Assumed on September 2, 2024), Spokesperson for the Executive Yuan, Spokesperson for the 2024 Lai Qingde Campaign Headquarters, Director of the Congressional Office of Lawmaker Tsai Chi-chang, Honorary Vice Chairman of Taichung Food Safety Promotion Association, Taichung City Councilor
In his speech, he said that he was no stranger to the transportation business, while reporting on the business to Ministry of Transportation Executive Director Zhu Rongtai, who also visited highways. Highway construction, Taiwan Railway, Meteorological Administration, etc. were all there.
Chen Shikai said he was very young, but he served as minister more than 30 years ago, 45-year-old Lien Chan and Jian Yuxin for more than 20 years. There was Ye Zhulan, who was only 2 years older than him, a very young minister in the Ministry of Transport in the past.
Chen Shikai said he has three expectations. In the past, more than 60,000 people do not rely on the profession of the Minister of Transport. We hope that it can serve the people, the country and the people. We will rely on the professionalism of the Ministry of Transport and quick analysis from a professional perspective.
As for the second and third expectations, Chen Shikai said on August 29 that they should study hard and fast and carefully manage related businesses.
Chen Shikai said in a joint interview with the media that his first priority must be the National Hope project proposed by President Lai Ching-tae. He is very concerned about the need to work hard for people-oriented transportation and facilities in Taiwan, he will be a very important business to continue to promote Taiwan tourism.
Chen Shikai pointed out that Taiwan’s transportation problems are different in each county and city, he will contact each county and city and see what problems need to be overcome and understand and integrate them as a whole.
Also, regarding the fare of Taiwan Railway, Chen Shikai said that the fare of Taiwan Railway has not been adjusted for 29 years, but after Taiwan Railway is corporatized, it needs to consider sustainable operation, so the fare needs to be reviewed, and they will cooperate with Executive Yuan to fare passengers. Does not affect the desire to travel and may be coordinated with company activities.
An unexpected incident happened in the middle of Chen Shikai’s interview with the media, some people to publicly complain to Chen Shikai, Chen Shikai faced it with a smile and said that he is a worker in his heart because he is a worker himself.