Saisiyat Indigenous Leader Appointed to Head Hsinchu Household Registration Office

In a significant appointment for indigenous representation in local government, Zhu Qiaowen, a member of the Saisiyat indigenous community, has taken the helm as the director of the Wufeng Township Household Registration Office in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. This marks the first time an indigenous person has been appointed to lead a household registration office in the county.

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Household registration work is the front line of public service and is closely related to the lives of the township residents. As a local indigenous person with legal professional knowledge and rich grassroots administrative experience, she is not only familiar with local customs but can also think from the perspective of the indigenous people. Her appointment as the head of the Wufeng Household Registration Office has significant meaning for inheritance and setting a precedent.

Zhu Qiaowen brings a wealth of experience in local public affairs and a deep understanding of the region's needs, having dedicated years to serving the indigenous communities in Jianshi and Wufeng townships. Her background includes roles as a personnel officer, a township office section chief, and head of the civil affairs section at the Wufeng Township Office. Her legal expertise, gained from graduating from Tunghai University's law department, is expected to be instrumental in her new role.

Chen Jian-chun, Director of the Civil Affairs Department of the County Government, expressed confidence in Zhu's ability to lead. He highlighted her familiarity with local customs and her ability to empathize with the indigenous perspective, stating that her appointment holds significant meaning for heritage and setting a precedent. Chen urged Zhu to utilize her legal knowledge and coordination skills to foster a service spirit that is convenient, friendly, and beneficial to the public, particularly focusing on the needs of the indigenous population.

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I am deeply honored by the affirmation and support from County Mayor Yang Wen-ko and Director Chen Jian-chun. As a local Saisiyat indigenous person from Wufeng, I feel a profound sense of mission to return to my hometown and take on the important responsibility of household registration services.

Zhu Qiaowen herself expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity and acknowledged the significant responsibility that comes with her new position. As a local Saisiyat resident, she feels a strong sense of mission to return to her home community and lead the household registration services. She pledged to work with her team to ensure that all residents feel secure, efficient, and warmly welcomed when accessing public services, leveraging her legal background and practical experience in civil affairs.

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In the future, I will lead all colleagues at the Wufeng Household Registration Office to go all out, combining my legal expertise and practical experience in civil affairs, to fully protect the rights and interests of the indigenous people, and let every fellow villager who comes for official business feel safe, convenient, and warm.