Career
He has been chairman since 2012. Previously, he served as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China from 2009 to 2012. Hwang obtained his bachelor"s degree in electronics engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University in 1975.
He then obtained his master"s degree in computer engineering from National Chiao Tung University in 1979 and doctoral degree in information engineering from the same university in 1989.
Taiwan"s fourth nuclear power plant
Speaking in February 2013 regarding the controversial Longmen Nuclear Power Plant construction in Gongliao, New Taipei, Hwang said that Taipower had already asked geologists to evaluate any possible condition so that Taipower can deal with the issues seriously. He further added that Taipower will keep continue to improving its performance by the end of this year.
He also hopped that with the increased of electricity price, it may help to offset the loss by having higher fuel price for power generation made by Taipower.
