Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Huang Jie (黃捷) has landed a spot on Time magazine’s annual “100 Next” list which honors 100 emerging leaders around the world.
The US magazine revealed its 2024 TIME100 Next list on Wednesday, featuring many LGBTQ+ stars which it said are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership.
Huang, 31, was described in an introduction written by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) as the youngest member of the legislature and a member of the LGBTQ+ community who has speaks out for underrepresented groups.
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“Having begun her political career in the Kaohsiung City Council, she has gone on to work on a diverse range of issues, including gender equality, transportation infrastructure, parliamentary diplomacy, and international human rights advocacy,” Hsiao wrote in the article.
“Passionate about human rights and the advancement of public good, she exemplifies the spirit of civic participation among Taiwan’s younger generation,” Hsiao said.
“Her efforts to engage voters and energetic calls for action signify that democracy has become a part of daily life in Taiwan — it’s as natural as the air we breathe,” Hsiao added.
Time published its first 100 rising stars list in 2019 and it has been published annually since then.
It recognizes young leaders in the categories of Artists, Phenoms, Advocates, Leaders and Innovators.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) featured on last year’s list.
Former KMT chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) appeared in 2021.
Enoch Wu (吳怡農), the founder of Forward Alliance, a Taiwanese non-governmental organization, and a former DPP legislative candidate, was in the 2022 version.
The magazine has scheduled an event in New York on Oct. 9, where the TIME100 Next honorees would gather.
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