Yao Jen-to
姚人多
Vice Chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation
In office
21 June 2018 – 19 May 2020
ChairpersonKatharine Chang
Preceded byKo Cheng-heng
Secretary-General of Straits Exchange Foundation
In office
21 June 2018 – 19 May 2020
ChairpersonKatharine Chang
Preceded byKo Cheng-heng
Deputy Secretary-General to the President
In office
10 August 2016 – 20 June 2018
PresidentTsai Ing-wen
Secretary-GeneralLin Bih-jaw
Liu Chien-sin (acting)
Joseph Wu
Liu Chien-sin (acting)
Chen Chu
Preceded byTseng Hou-jen
Personal details
Born12 December 1969 (1969-12-12) (age 54)
Taiwan
CitizenshipTaiwan
Political party Democratic Progressive Party
Alma materNational Taiwan University
University of Essex

Yao Jen-to (Chinese: 姚人多; pinyin: Yáo Rénduō; born 12 December 1969) is a Taiwanese politician who have previously served as the vice chairperson and secretary-general of Straits Exchange Foundation from 21 June 2018 to 19 May 2020. He is currently a professor of sociology at National Tsing Hua University.

Education

Yao obtained his bachelor's degree in sociology from National Taiwan University and doctoral degree from University of Essex in the United Kingdom.

Political career

Yao had been working as a security adviser to President Tsai Ing-wen when, on 10 August 2016, he was appointed deputy secretary-general of the presidential office.[1] On 20 June 2018 he resigned from the presidential office position and took the role of vice chairperson and secretary-general of Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) the following day as confirmed by SEF spokesperson.

Political stance

In 2013 during a public forum, Yao as a member of Democratic Progressive Party made a statement that Taiwan independence movement has lost its popularity among the public in Taiwan and urged the Party to facilitate democratization in China by promoting Taiwan's experiences in furthering democracy, freedom and human rights.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Yao Jen-to appointed PO deputy secretary-general". The China Post. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Presidential Office's Yao appointed to SEF post". Taipei Times. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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