Kao Su-po

Kao Su-po
高思博
Kao Su-po (2nd from the left)
Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008 – 8 February 2011
Preceded by Hsu Chih-hsiung
Succeeded by Luo Ying-shay
Personal details
Born 31 October 1968 (1968-10-31) (age 49)
Tainan, Taiwan
Nationality Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Alma mater George Washington University

Kao Su-po (Chinese: 高思博; pinyin: Gāo Sībó) is a Taiwanese politician, professor, and public servant. He is currently running for the mayoral office of Tainan as the Kuomintang (KMT) political party candidate.

Personal Life

Dr. Kao Su-po (also known as Gao Sipo or Apo) was born in the Zhongxi District of Tainan City on October 31st, 1968, and Jiali is his ancestral home. [1]. Kao is married to Dr. Chou Yuntsai, Deputy Director and R&D Advisor in Chief at the 21st Century Foundation, and they have one son. Kao's inspiration for becoming a lawyer is his father, Kao Yu-jen (高育仁), who owned a law firm in his hometown, was the former Taiwan Provincial Assembly speaker and Tainan County commissioner from 1973 -1976 [2]. It was through his father's work and commitment to the people of Tainan as an elected representative for the county that Kao found his love for law and public service. As Kao states: "The legal profession can be a business, a resource, and a social shaper the crosses national borders" [3].

Academic career

Kao obtained his LL.B in 1990 at the National Taiwan University Law school, and later received his S.J.D in law in 1998 from George Washington University in the United States.[4]. During his studies at George Washington, Kao interned at Capitol Hill where he witnessed the collaborative nature of U.S. democracy, specifically how lawmakers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, think tank scholars, and politicians all worked together to "influence the future of the world" [5]. Returning to Tainan after his studies, he strove to improve its political system. After obtaining his degree, he became an associate professor and the director in the Law Departments at Central Police University and Shih Hsin University respectively [6].

Political career

Kao Su-po is currently running for the mayoral office of Tainan as the Kuomintang (KMT) political party candidate. His mayoral campaign comes after years of experience as a legislator and councilman. He has served on the Legislative Yuan, as the Minister of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission, the Southern District International Light Point Project Moderator, chairman of the Republic of China Taiwan Law CAO Association, the 20th Central Committee of Kuomintang, Committee Director at the National policy Research Foundation, and as the Vice Chairman of the 21st Century Foundation [7].

2018 Tainan City Mayoral Elections

Dr. Kao ran and won against Huang Hsiu-shuang, former president of the National University of Tainan during the KMT primary elections in May 2018[8]. As the KMT mayoral candidate for Tainan, Kao strives to address three main policy areas: 1) reversing and reimbursing Tainan residents for the increase in housing taxes; 2) making health insurance free for the elderly ages 65 and above and improving public daycare centers; and 3) preserving Tainan's heritage by preventing the demolition of old buildings for the railway expansion [9]. Additionally, Dr. Kao is focused on reviving and expanding industries in Tainan, such as reopening China's contract with milk fish farmers in Xuejia District of Tainan and giving local factories access to global markets.

Taking TVBS News on a tour of his childhood home on August 21, 2018, Kao explained the importance of family and maintaining the history of the ancient city. When asked by anchor Amber Chien if he agreed with critiques that KMT was outdated and full of old representatives, Kao explained that although there needs to be more youth involvement in the party, the party should not give up the integrity of KMT history and heritage because there is value in it.

The Democratic Progressive Party has been the ruling party for Tainan for over 25 years [10], garnering a lot of attention for the contending KMT campaign in the municipality. In the Taipei Times, Kao states: "The people of Tainan have grown so accustomed to a DPP mayor that they cannot even imagine what the city could become under a leader from a different party" [11]. Therefore, Kao hopes to not only usurp DPP's quarter of a century rule over Tainan, but also provide much needed change to its struggling economy [12]. The DPP candidate for the mayoral election is Huang Wei-che, a lawmaker who beat five other contenders during DPP's primaries in March 2018 [13]. Election Day for Taiwanese local elections, 2018 is November 28, 2018.

Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission

Kao was the Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission (MTAC) from May 2008 to February 2011. In February 2010, Kao said that the MTAC was making a policy change from increasing Taiwan's relations with Mongolia and Central Tibetan Administration to promote cross-strait relations.[14]. Additionally, he saw the MTAC's dissolvent into the Mainland Affairs Council as a way to help MTAC “find a proper place when dealing with Mongolian and Tibetan affairs” [15].

References

  1. ↑ "About Apo". Apo Official Site. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Hsu, Stacey. "NINE-IN-ONE ELECTIONS: Kao wins KMT primary to run for Tainan office". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "The story of the blog". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "About Apo". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "About Apo". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "About Apo". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "About Apo". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Focus Taiwan. "Former legislator Kao Su-po wins KMT primary for Tainan mayor". Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  9. ↑ Sbow New Deal http://www.apokao.com/new_deal_detail.asp?id=20180718151907160&k=20180717171659764. Retrieved 21 August 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ Hsu, Stacey. "NINE-IN-ONE ELECTIONS: Kao wins KMT primary to run for Tainan office". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  11. ↑ Hsu, Stacey. "NINE-IN-ONE ELECTIONS: Kao wins KMT primary to run for Tainan office". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Hsu, Stacey. "NINE-IN-ONE ELECTIONS: Kao wins KMT primary to run for Tainan office". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "Lawmaker Huang Wei-che wins DPP primary for Tainan mayoral race". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  14. ↑ Iok-sin, Loa (8 February 2010). "MTAC shifts on Mongolia, Tibet policy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  15. ↑ Iok-sin, Loa (8 February 2010). "MTAC shifts on Mongolia, Tibet policy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 August 2018.


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