The Kuomintang's 2024 candidate Hou Youyi officially announced his deputy candidate at 11 a.m. on the 24th, and was determined to be Zhao Shaokang, the initiator of Battle Blue and chairman of China Broadcasting. Born in Keelung City in May 1950, he graduated from the Department of Agricultural Machinery of National Taiwan University, and is a senior person in Taiwan, who was once known as the "political golden boy".
Zhao Shaokang has a wealth of political experience, serving as the deputy director of the National Literary and Art Union in 1989, quitting the Kuomintang in 1993 and initiating the establishment of a new party and serving as the convener. In 1994, he represented the New Party in the election for mayor of Taipei, although he was unsuccessful, but gradually faded out and focused on broadcasting. From 1996 to 2006, he served as the chairman of Taiwan UFO Broadcasting Co., Ltd., and since 2007, he has been the chairman and general manager of China Broadcasting Corporation. In 2010, he returned to the Kuomintang as a special adviser to the secretary-general, resumed his party membership on February 1, 2021, returned to the Kuomintang, and also served as a member of the National Review Committee in February of the same year.
As Hou Youyi's deputy, Zhao Shaokang has rich management experience, participated in the Taipei mayoral election, and has an in-depth understanding of the election and operation. He enjoys extensive contacts and policy insight in Taiwan and the community. As the chairman of the board of directors of China Broadcasting Corporation, he has excellent communication skills in the field of broadcasting, has hosted and commented, and has strong speech skills. He also served as the deputy director of the National Literary and Cultural Union, and has the ability to conduct in-depth research and understand policies, and is adept at working with different stakeholders.
As Hou Youyi's deputy, Zhao Shaokang is able to work closely with team members to provide professional advice and suggestions to Hou Youyi and make up for Hou Youyi's shortcomings in some aspects. This personnel adjustment has undoubtedly added more highlights to the 2024 election, and how Zhao Shaokang will play a role in this election campaign has also become a hot topic among netizens.