Liang Kuo-shu

Liang Kuo-shu (12 December 1930 – 31 July 1995) was a Taiwanese politician who served as the 14th Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China.
Biography.
Born in Taichū Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan, Liang studied economics at the National Taiwan University, where he earned his master's degree. He then studied at Vanderbilt University in the United States, where he received a doctorate in economics, and went on to serve as a professor.
Liang had served as the chairman of various public banks for 19 years (since August 1975). In June 1994, following the death of Hsieh Sam-chung, he became the 14th governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China. However, Liang's term lasted less than a year as a result of health problems. This lead him to resign in March 1995, and he was succeeded by Sheu Yuan-dong. Liang died four months later on 31 July 1995.
Legacy.
Following Liang's death, the National Taiwan University has held a memorial Symposium" every year since 1995 to discuss the direction of national development, economic and trade trends, international financial situations, economic development and other topics in memory of his alumni. When the University's new building of Social Sciences on the Gongguan campus was completed, the conference hall located in the center of the building was named after Liang.
View of independence.
Independence activist Koo Kwang-ming exclaimed how during a discussion about Taiwan's future in Taipei in 1972, future president Lee Teng-hui said Taiwan would have a more promising future if the country achieved full independence; Liang agreed.