The “Handover and Joint Oath Ceremony for Senior Executives and
Outgoing/New Branch Directors of the Administrative Enforcement Agency,
Ministry of Justice” was held at 10:00 a.m. on January 16 on the 9th floor of
the Neihu Joint Office Building of the Ministry of Justice, and was personally
supervised and officiated by Minister of Justice Cheng Ming-Chien.
The ceremony was attended by approximately 50 representatives,
including Director-General Liu Ying-Hsiu of the Department of Legal
Affairs, Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-Chao, Chief Prosecutor Chang YunChi of the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, Chief Prosecutor Kuo Yung-Fa
of the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office, as well as colleagues from the
enforcement authorities.
The ceremony included the handover and joint oath of three newly
appointed senior executives and two newly appointed branch directors. For
the newly appointed senior executives, former Chief Secretary Chung ChihCheng was promoted to Deputy Director-General of the AEA; former
Director Li Kuei-Fen of the Hsinchu Branch was reassigned and promoted to
Chief Secretary of the AEA; and former Senior Administrative Enforcement
Officer Lin Ching-Yi was reassigned and promoted to Head of the Legal
Affairs and Administrative Remedies Division of the AEA. Regarding the
newly appointed branch directors, Director Chen Hsing-Min of the Yilan
Branch was appointed as Director of the Hsinchu Branch, while Wang ChinFeng, Head of the Comprehensive Planning Division of the AEA, was
appointed as Director of the Yilan Branch.
First, Minister Cheng expressed his special gratitude to the outgoing
Deputy Director-General Yeh Tzu-Chiang, praising him for his extensive
knowledge and steady leadership. With his rich experience and legal
expertise, Deputy Director-General Yeh made significant contributions to
strengthening and improving the administrative enforcement system, for
which the Minister conveyed the highest respect and appreciation.
The Minister also extended his congratulations and best wishes to the
newly appointed senior executives and branch directors of the Administrative
Enforcement Agency. He noted that the newly appointed Deputy DirectorGeneral Chung Chih-Cheng possesses comprehensive experience and a
thorough command of administrative enforcement operations, and conducts
himself with prudence and solid professionalism. The Minister expressed
confidence that, with his expertise and capabilities, Deputy Director-General
Chung will effectively support the Director-General in leading the
administrative enforcement team to continue advancing and implementing
policies in a steady and effective manner. The Minister further noted that the
newly appointed Chief Secretary Li Kuei-Fen has in-depth understanding of
headquarters staff operations and branch-level enforcement work. With her
extensive experience, she is well positioned to continue assisting in the
advancement of various policies and to enhance overall enforcement
effectiveness. The newly appointed Director Wang Chin-Feng of the Yilan
Branch, who is assuming the role of branch director once again, is expected
to effectively translate the AEA’s policy principles into frontline enforcement
practice and to bring new perspectives and approaches to the Yilan Branch.
Director Chen Hsing-Min, who actively applied AI-based enforcement
technologies to improve performance during her tenure at the Yilan Branch,
is expected to continue leading colleagues at the Hsinchu Branch to achieve
outstanding results. This round of personnel adjustments also includes the
reassignment of Chiang Chia-Jung, former Head of the Legal Affairs and
Administrative Remedies Division, to serve as Head of the Comprehensive
Planning Division, as well as the promotion of Senior Administrative
Enforcement Officer Lin Ching-Yi to Head of the Legal Affairs and
Administrative Remedies Division. These colleagues all possess extensive
experience and practical expertise. It is hoped that they will fully leverage
their strengths in their new positions and inject fresh momentum into the
administrative enforcement team.
Administrative enforcement work is closely tied to the exercise of the
State’s public authority and the protection of the people’s rights and interests.
The Minister conveyed the following earnest expectations to all senior
executives and branch directors:
1. Observe proper boundaries and lead by example – To uphold integrity
within the agency, all heads and supervisors must lead by example and
strictly comply with the Ethics Guidelines for Civil Servants, exercise
caution in non-official social engagements, and avoid inappropriate
venues, thereby jointly safeguarding the positive image of public
institutions.
2. Implement technology-driven enforcement to enhance efficiency – In
response to the advent of the AI era, all senior executives and branch
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directors are encouraged to promote AI-enabled digital transformation
within enforcement authorities and leverage technology to streamline
operational processes, thereby shaping a professional, innovative, and
efficient public service image.
3. Strengthen cross-sector collaboration to maximize overall impact – In
cases of high public concern or major significance, such as African
Swine Fever incidents or money laundering cases involving the Prince
Holding Group, proactive horizontal coordination and cooperation with
referring authorities and prosecutorial authorities should be established
to thoroughly deprive criminals of illicit assets, demonstrate
enforcement effectiveness, and safeguard victims’ rights.
4. Implement government policies and reinforce enforcement effectiveness
– As an integral part of the justice system, the Administrative
Enforcement Agency should fully support and implement the measures
planned by the Ministry of Justice and faithfully carry out the “5 Against
and 7 Safety” policy, demonstrating a firm commitment to protecting the
public.
5. Care for vulnerable groups and demonstrate compassionate justice –
While firmly exercising public authority, enforcement authorities should
also extend care and assistance to vulnerable obligors. Recent measures
such as lenient enforcement for disaster-affected communities and the
coordination of referrals for addiction treatment for drunk-driving
obligors reflect the warmth and humanity of compassionate justice.
The Agency will continue to uphold the core values of justice and care,
demonstrate a balanced approach combining firmness with compassion in
law enforcement, adhere to the Minister’s guidance, and continue to innovate
and advance with the times to achieve even more outstanding results.