Legislators in an extraordinary session on July 26 confirmed four nominees for the National Communications Commission (NCC). Howard Shyr, Yu Hsiao-cheng, Peng Shin-yi and Chen Yuan-ling each received a majority of votes from the lawmakers.
The Executive Yuan expressed gratitude to the Legislature for completing the confirmation process, particularly to Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng for his leadership and to legislators for their support. The nominees will take up their posts as fourth-term commissioners of the NCC on August 1.
According to Executive Yuan spokesman Hu Yu-wei, Premier Sean Chen named the four nominees after carefully weighing recommendations from a wide range of fields. The final candidates came from academic and professional backgrounds and possessed extensive experience in telecommunications, information, broadcasting and law.
Hu pointed out that Howard Shyr, who will head the NCC, is very familiar with the commission's operations, having previously served as first-term vice chairperson. The other three bring legal and policy expertise in broadcasting and telecommunications, which align perfectly with the working objectives of the NCC Organization Act, said Hu.
The Executive Yuan believes that under Shyr's leadership, the NCC will be able to guide Taiwan's communications industry toward solid growth over the next four years. Meanwhile, the NCC will carry on its work of promoting digital convergence and digitalizing terrestrial television. Hu reiterated that the Executive Yuan continues to respect the NCC as an independent agency with autonomous powers to regulate the industry.