Hochen Tan

Hochen Tan

politician Taiwan

Hochen Tan is a former transport minister and currently an advisor to Public Nudge, who has warned that the Taipei-Yilan high-speed rail project may result in long-term financial burdens for future generations without delivering sufficient benefits.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
93,399
Power
2,627$
Sentiment
5.67
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 3 5.67 0.39% +0% 23,816,775 93,399 $670,000 2,627$
Totals 3 23,816,775 93,399 $670,000 2,627$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Former minister of transportation and communications Hochen Tan said he is willing to debate transportation officials over the necessity of building a high-speed rail extension to Yilan County. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Ex-officials slam HSR plan - Taipei Times

Taiwan Taiwan: Hochen Tan voiced skepticism over the ministry’s data regarding the high-speed rail plan. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Transport minister defends high-speed rail plan

Taiwan Taiwan: Hochen has advocated a Taiwan Railway (TR) 'direct rail' project to Yilan since the HSR project was first proposed. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Ministry defends Yilan HSR extension plan

Taiwan Taiwan: Former minister of transportation and communications Hochen Tan criticized the handling of the direct rail project. 4

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Railway union protests Taipei-Yilan extension

Taiwan Taiwan: Former transport minister and current advisor to Public Nudge, Hochen Tan said the project may never break even and instead leave future generations with debt. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Civil groups protest Taipei-Yilan HSR plans