Morgan Hwang

{{short description|Taiwanese business executive and politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Huang Ing-san

| native_name = {{nobold|黃營杉}}

| image = Ing-san Hwang at Taipei AMPA opening 20060519.jpg

| caption =

| nationality = Taiwanese

| office2 = Minister of Economic Affairs

| deputy2 =

| term_start2 = 25 January 2006

| term_end2 = 4 August 2006

| predecessor2 = Ho Mei-yueh

| successor2 = Steve Chen

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1941|4|18}}

| birth_place = Taichu Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Changhua County, Taiwan)

| party =

| spouse =

| children =

| signature =

| education = National Chung Hsing University (BA)
National Chengchi University (MA, PhD)

}}

Huang Ing-san ({{zh|t=黃營杉}}; born 18 April 1941), also known by his English name Morgan Hwang, is a Taiwanese business executive and politician.

Early career

Hwang earned a degree in economics from National Chung Hsing University's Taipei campus. He then obtained a master's and doctoral degree in business management from National Chengchi University.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Jackie|last2=Chung|first2=Amber|title=New ministers have tough rows to hoe|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2006/01/24/2003290529|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=24 January 2006}}{{cite news|last1=Chen|first1=Angelia|title=New face arrives at Taiwan Tobacco|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2002/10/17/0000176042|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=17 October 2002}} His teaching career, some of which was spent at NCHU, spanned three decades. Hwang spent eleven years working for Sampo Corporation, seven years at China Color Printing, and two years with {{ill|Yeu Tyan Machinery Manufacturing|zh|羽田機械}}.{{cite news|last1=Chen|first1=Kevin|title=Ex-academic develops a taste for Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2003/05/12/0000205700|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=12 May 2003}}

He became chairman of Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation in October 2002, shortly after TTL had been renamed from the Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Jackie|last2=Quartly|first2=Jules|title=The changing face of Taiwan Beer|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2004/06/27/2003176776|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=26 June 2004}} Weeks after taking the position, Hwang backed government efforts to test for bootleg rice wine, announcing that TTL would provide free wine testing in partnerships with local authorities.{{cite news|last1=Ko|first1=Shu-ling|title=Task force set to battle bootleg wine|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2002/11/27/0000184915|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=27 November 2002}} He stated in 2003 that TTL's Long Life cigarettes would be sold in China.{{cite news|title=Long Life in China by year's end|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2003/04/23/0000203190|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=23 April 2003}}{{cite news|title=Long Life to be sold in China|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2003/09/30/2003069881|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=30 September 2003}} However, the products did not hit the Chinese market until late 2004.{{cite news|last1=Huang|first1=Joyce|title=Long Life brand readies for China debut|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2004/06/24/2003176342|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=24 June 2004}} Hwang's attempt to market Taiwan Beer in China saw similar delays.{{cite news|title=Ministry mulls ban on Tsingtao|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2003/04/24/0000203333|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=24 April 2003}}{{cite news|title=Beer's bid for China market goes flat|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/06/29/2003176973|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=29 June 2004}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Jackie|title=Beer fight is about politics: TTL|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2004/07/02/2003177405|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=2 July 2004}} Under Hwang, TTL also turned to younger drinkers and the international market to expand business.{{cite news|title=Promotional blitz planned for Taiwan Beer in US market|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2004/09/13/2003202754|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=13 September 2004}}{{cite news|last1=Jackie|first1=Lin|title=Monopoly chasing after youth market|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2004/05/07/2003154481|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=7 May 2004}} As chairman, Hwang explored privatization of the company with multiple investors.{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Jessie|title=Foreigners thirsty for sip of Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2003/07/26/2003061020|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=26 July 2003}} However, employees rejected the plan in an April 2004 vote.{{cite news|title=Taiwan Tobacco to hold privatization vote today|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2004/04/26/2003138183|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=26 April 2004}}{{cite news|last1=Huang|first1=Joyce|title=Employees block privatization|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2004/05/05/2003154242|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=5 May 2004}} Later, Hwang stated that privatization would still occur.{{cite news|last1=Chung|first1=Amber|title=Tobacco growers want compensation|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2004/09/14/2003202876|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=14 September 2004}}

In July 2005, Huang assumed the chairmanship of the Taiwan Power Company.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Jackie|title=New TTL head to review privatization mechanism|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2005/07/02/2003261920|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=2 July 2002}}{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Jessie|title=Hwang takes helm of Taipower|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2005/07/05/2003262316|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=5 July 2005}}

Ministry of Economic Affairs

Hwang was appointed Minister of Economic Affairs in January 2006.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Jackie|last2=Ho|first2=Jessie|title=New ministers of economics and finance appointed|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2006/01/21/2003290095|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=21 January 2006}}{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Jessie|title=Few straight answers from Morgan Hwang|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2006/01/27/2003290933|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=27 January 2006}} He approved Taipower's first rate increase in 23 years that May.{{cite news|last1=Tan|first1=Jason|title=Electricity rates to rise after 23 years|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2006/05/30/2003310712|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=30 May 2006}} In June, Huang visited Indonesia, the first time since 2001 that a Taiwanese cabinet official was invited to an economic conference there.{{cite news|title=MOEA chief's Indonesian visit helps to secure energy supplies|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/06/15/2003313648|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=15 June 2006}} Later that month, Hwang signed a free trade agreement with Nicuraugua, represented by Alejandro José Arguello Choiseul.{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Jessie|title=Taiwan, Nicaragua sign free trade pact|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2006/06/17/2003314111|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=17 June 2006}} Hwang stepped down from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in August 2006.{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Jessie|title=Steve Chen outlines economic goals|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2006/08/05/2003321928|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=5 August 2006}}

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