Chen Kuan-ting
Chen Kuan-ting | |
|---|---|
陳冠廷 | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Ming-wen |
| Constituency | Chiayi County 2 |
| Director of the DPP Youth Bureau | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2025 | |
| Chairman | Lai Ching-te |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1986 Chiayi City, Taiwan |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Saruta Chisato (m. 2016) |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison
(BA) University of Tokyo (MA) |
| Website | www |
Chen Kuan-ting (Chinese: 陳冠廷; pinyin: Chén Guàntíng; born 5 April 1986) is a Taiwanese politician who has served as a member of the 11th Legislative Yuan representing Chiayi County's 2nd electoral district since 2024[1]. He is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In April 2025, he was appointed the inaugural director of the DPP Youth Bureau.[2]
Early life and education
Chen was born in Chiayi in 1986, the son of DPP politician Chen Ming-wen. After attending Chiayi County Private Concordia High School, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree and later earned a master's degree in public policy from the University of Tokyo.
Career before politics
Before entering elected office, Chen worked as an assistant consultant at the Nomura Research Institute in Tokyo and in business development roles.
Political career
Early career
Chen served as a staff associate at the National Security Council from 2016 to 2017.In December 2018, he was appointed a deputy spokesperson for the Taipei City Government; the city government's announcement said he would assist Mayor Ko Wen-je with policy-related research and planning.[3] From 2020 to 2022 he was a special assistant to President Tsai Ing-wen.[4]In 2023, he served as an administrative advisor to the Executive Yuan.
Legislative career
Chen was elected to the Legislative Yuan in the 2024 Taiwanese legislative election, receiving 73,598 votes (49.50%) in Chiayi County's 2nd electoral district.[5]
Positions within DPP
In April 2025, Chen was appointed the inaugural director of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Youth Bureau.[6] In October 2025, he led a Youth Bureau delegation to Japan for meetings with multiple Japanese political parties, according to a statement by the DPP.[7]
In July 2026, Chen was elected to the DPP’s 22nd Central Executive Committee.[8]
References
- ↑ "ROC 11th Legislators". Legislative Yuan, Republic of China (Taiwan). Legislative Yuan. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ Chen, Kuan-ting (23 July 2013). "陳冠廷獲推舉為民進黨青年局首任局長 將強化青年政黨外交與人才培育". Legislative Yuan, Republic of China (Taiwan). Legislator Kuan-ting Chen. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ↑ "臺北市政府：黃瀞瑩、柯昱安、陳冠廷出任臺北市政府副發言人". Taipei City Government Secretariat. Taipei City Government Secretariat, Media Affairs Division. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "陳明文之子接任小英特助 陳冠廷：盼在政黨外交上盡一份心力". 《菱傳媒》RWNews. RWNew. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Legislative Yuan election results (11th term)". Election and Referendum Data. Central Election Commission. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ Liu, Yu-chiu (1 April 2025). "陳冠廷任民進黨青年局首任局長 將強化政黨外交與培育人才 - Rti央廣". Rti 中央廣播電臺 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Radio Taiwan International (Rti). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "民進黨青年局今啟程訪日 開啟台日政黨與國會新對話". Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan). 民主進步黨. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "民主進步黨第二十二屆中執評委暨中常委選舉結果". Democratic Progressive Party. Retrieved 22 July 2026.