Taiwan's Financial Consumer Protection Center chair to return to teaching; successor expected

Du Yijing, the current chairperson of Taiwan's Financial Consumer Protection Center, will conclude her term and return to academia in September. She is scheduled to resume her teaching position at Taipei University after her secondment ends.

Speculation is mounting regarding her successor, with Yeh Chi-chou, the Vice Dean of the College of Law at National Chengchi University, being named as the most likely candidate. Du Yijing commented positively on Yeh's potential appointment, describing him as an outstanding legal expert well-suited for the role. However, she noted that the official announcement rests with the Center itself.

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This is a decision to be made at the executive level, but Yeh is indeed an excellent talent, whether in civil property law, insurance law, or consumer protection law. For example, he has in-depth research on medical insurance, which is currently much discussed.

The Financial Consumer Protection Center was established on January 2, 2012, as a government-funded entity. Its primary mission is to process financial disputes and implement measures to enhance the protection of financial consumers. The Center aims to safeguard consumer rights, bolster confidence in the financial market, and promote its sound development.

Du Yijing, who holds a doctorate in law from Japan's Hitotsubashi University, is the fifth chairperson to lead the Center. Previous chairpersons include Lin Kuo-chuan, Lin Chien-chih, Li Man-chih, and Lin Chih-chieh. Several of her predecessors also possessed strong legal backgrounds, with Lin Chien-chih and Li Man-chih having served as directors of the Insurance Bureau.

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Regarding the successor, Yeh Chi-chou is indeed an excellent talent, whether in civil property law, insurance law, or consumer protection law. For example, he has in-depth research on medical insurance, which is currently much discussed.