Lai Shin-yuan (Chinese: 賴幸媛; pinyin: Lài Xìngyuán, born 9 November 1956) is a Taiwanese politician who served as minister of the Mainland Affairs Council from 2008 to 2012.

After graduating from Shih Hsin University with a bachelor's degree, Lai completed advanced studies in England.

in international relations in 1983 from the London School of Economics, where she was the roommate of future Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen.

During her term, Lai oversaw the normalization of relations between Taiwan and the special administrative regions of the PRC which are Hong Kong and Macau.

Lai added that the office establishment resulted from the principle of goodwill and reciprocity held by both sides and it was considered a milestone in the development for bilateral relation between ROC and Macau.

[6][7] On 15 May 2012, Lai oversaw the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei.