Perng Fai-nan
Perng Fai-nan | |
|---|---|
| 彭淮南 | |
| 16th Governor of the Central Bank | |
| In office 25 February 1998 – 26 February 2018 | |
| President | Lee Teng-hui Chen Shui-bian Ma Ying-jeou Tsai Ing-wen |
| Deputy | Yang Chin-long Yen Tzung-ta |
| Preceded by | Sheu Yuan-dong |
| Succeeded by | Yang Chin-long |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1939 Shinchiku Prefecture, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Education | National Chung Hsing University (BA) University of Minnesota (MA) |
Perng Fai-nan (Chinese: 彭淮南; pinyin: Péng Huáinán; born 2 January 1939) is a Taiwanese economist. He served as the governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 25 February 1998 to 26 February 2018, the longest-serving governor in the bank's history. Perng held the distinction as "Best Central Banker in the world" for 14 years (2000, 2005-2017) per Global Finance.