Tsai Ping-kun

Tsai Ping-kun (蔡炳坤; Cài Bǐngkūn, born 1959) is a politician in Taiwan (Republic of China). He is currently the Deputy Mayor of Taipei since 26 March 2019.

Quotes

 * I think that fasting (in the month of Ramadan for Muslims) is not only a religious rite, but also a symbol of human rights, as there are many places in the world that are going through rough times, and fasting shows our devotion.
 * Tsai Ping-kun (2019) cited in "Muslims gather at Taipei Railway Station for Eid al-Fitr" on Taipei Times, 6 June 2019.


 * Freedom, diversity and openness are the main features that make Taipei attractive to visitors.
 * Tsai Ping-kun (2019) cited in "Six Taipei sightseeing spots receive Muslim certificate" on Taipei Times, 22 October 2019.


 * If the two universities (National Hsinchu University of Education and National Tsing Hua University) did not merge, then Hsinchu University, the smaller one, would have been forced to close due to the reduction in enrollments. The merger also allowed Tsing Hua University to gain an education-specific college, which it did not previously have, making it a top choice university for teaching students.
 * Tsai Ping-kun (2020) cited in "Taiwan’s Universities Are Fighting for Their Lives as Birth Rates Plummet" on Ketagalan Media, 30 January 2020.


 * Taipei Mayor Ko hopes to make Taipei the world's most Muslim-friendly tourist spot, and we (Taipei City Government) are approaching that goal step-by-step.
 * Tsai Ping-kun (2021) cited in "Taipei looking forward to Muslim tourists when borders open: official" on Focus Taiwan, 14 December 2021.


 * Once our borders open for tourists (after COVID-19 lockdown), we need to have sufficient facilities for Muslim tourists. Even though we do not have many Muslim friends here (in Taipei) at the moment, we are committed to building a foundation.
 * Tsai Ping-kun (2021) cited in "Taipei official outlines Muslim tourism plans" on Taipei Times, 15 December 2021.