The Consumer Protection Committee (CPC; ) is the agency of the
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive (government), executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Under the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China, amended constitution, the head of the Execut ...
of
Taiwan (ROC) which is responsible for consultation, discussion, and review of important
consumer protection
Consumer protection is the practice of safeguarding buyers of goods and services, and the public, against unfair practices in the marketplace. Consumer protection measures are often established by law. Such laws are intended to prevent business ...
policies, laws and regulations, mechanisms, and enforcement outcomes, as well as cross-agency coordination in
Taiwan
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.
History
The CPC was originally created on 1 July 1994 as the Consumer Protection Commission. On 1 January 2012, it was restructured as the Consumer Protection Committee.
Organization
The CPC composition is made up of 17 to 27 members with terms of 2 years. The Vice President of the Executive Yuan chairs the CPC, and the members include officials of relevant government agencies, representatives of national consumer protection groups, representatives of nationwide business associations, experts and scholars. The committee meets once each month, but the chairperson has the right to convene unscheduled meetings when necessary.
Its operative unit is the Department of Consumer Protection.
List of Chairpersons
;Chairpersons of the Consumer Protection Commission
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Hsu Li-teh
Hsu Li-teh (; born 6 August 1931) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the List of vice premiers of the Republic of China, Vice Premier of the Republic of China from 1993 to 1997.
Education
After graduating from Cheng Kung Senior High School in ...
(27 February 1993 – 1 September 1997)
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Chiang Hsiao-yen
Chiang Hsiao-yen (; born 1 March 1942) or John Chiang, formerly surnamed Chang (), is a Taiwanese politician affiliated with the Kuomintang. He is the speculated illegitimate son of Chiang Ching-kuo, former leader of the Republic of China, ...
(1 September 1997 – 11 December 1997)
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Liu Chao-shiuan (11 December 1997 – 20 May 2000)
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Yu Shyi-kun
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(20 May 2000 – 27 July 2000)
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Chang Chun-hsiung
Chang Chun-hsiung (; born 23 March 1938) is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer who had served as the prime minister of Taiwan (officially Premier of the Executive Yuan) from 2000 to 2002 and 2007 to 2008, both under Chen Shui-bian's presidency. ...
(27 July 2000 – 6 October 2000)
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Lai In-jaw (6 October 2000 – 1 February 2002)
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Lin Hsin-i (1 February 2002 – 20 May 2004)
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Yeh Chu-lan (20 May 2004 – 1 February 2005)
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Wu Rong-i (1 February 2005 – 25 January 2006)
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Tsai Ing-wen
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(25 January 2006 – 21 May 2007)
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Chiou I-jen
Chiou I-jen (; born May 9, 1950) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese politician who was the Vice Premier of the Republic of China, vice premier of Taiwan between 17 May 2007 and 6 May 2008.
Early life and education
Chiou was born in 1950 in Pingtun ...
(21 May 2007 – 6 May 2008)
*Chang Chun-hsiung (6 May 2008 – 20 May 2008; acting)
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Paul Chiu (20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009)
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Eric Chu
Eric Li-luan Chu (; born on 7 June 1961) is a Taiwanese politician, statistician, and academic who is currently the Chairman of the Kuomintang, chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT).
Born into a political family with strong ties to the Kuomintan ...
(10 September 2009 – 17 May 2010)
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Sean Chen (17 May 2010 – 31 December 2011)
;Chairpersons of the Consumer Protection Committee
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Liu Chin-fang (since 1 January 2012)
See also
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Consumer Protection
Consumer protection is the practice of safeguarding buyers of goods and services, and the public, against unfair practices in the marketplace. Consumer protection measures are often established by law. Such laws are intended to prevent business ...
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Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive (government), executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Under the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China, amended constitution, the head of the Execut ...
References
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External links
Consumer Protection Committee
Economy of Taiwan
Executive Yuan
Consumer rights agencies
Government of Taiwan