Kao Hung-an's Asset Declaration: Savings Exceed NT$14 Million, Property and Land Blank

Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an has declared personal assets showing savings exceeding NT$14 million, according to the latest disclosure in the 319th issue of the廉政專刊 (Integrity Journal). However, her declaration notably lists no ownership of buildings or land.

This latest filing reveals a decrease of approximately NT$3.8 million in her declared savings compared to the financial statement submitted when she took office in December 2022. Kao, who returned to her mayoral duties after a suspension related to an assistant's fee case, is still involved in ongoing legal proceedings.

Her financial declaration includes three New Taiwan Dollar accounts and two US Dollar accounts, totaling NT$14,298,400 in savings. Despite past accusations of living in luxury, Kao's assets report no holdings in stocks, bonds, or businesses, with only three insurance policies listed. She also reported no debts.

In contrast, former Deputy Mayor Chiu Chen-yuan, who resigned on May 20, declared total savings of NT$9,678,773 across various currencies. His assets include one plot of land and two buildings in Taipei's Wanhua District. Chiu also reported investments in stocks, including those of companies like Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. and Wistron Corporation, and listed debts amounting to NT$10,622,859.