George Hsieh
Taiwanese politician
Hsieh Kuo-liang (Chinese: 謝國樑; pinyin: Xiè Guóliáng; born 5 October 1975), also known by his English name George Hsieh, is a Taiwanese politician and media proprietor who has been the 11th mayor of Keelung since 2022. A member of the Kuomintang (KMT), he previously served in the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2016.
Early life and education
Hsieh was born in Keelung, Taiwan, on October 5, 1975. His grandfather, Hsieh Ching-yun, was the owner of a prominent Keelung business cooperative, and his father, Hsieh Hsiu-ping, was a KMT legislator in the National Assembly who served as the speaker of the Keelung City Council. His mother, Lin Man-li, was an affiliate of the glass manufacturing company Taiwan Glass Group.
After attending Er-hsin High School, Hsieh graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in sociology in 2001. He then studied technology management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and earned a Master of Science (M.S.) from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 2003. His master's thesis was titled, "VC's Decision Factor in Semiconductor Investment." He later earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from National Chengchi University in 2012. His LL.M. dissertation was titled, "A study of an extradition dilemma in the ROC" (引渡困境之檢討).
Business career
After graduating from MIT, Hsieh worked for The China Post and founded Hualien Media International.
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