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Biography Highlight

Wan Gang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shanghai. He was born in 1952, graduated from Northeast Forestry University, and obtained a master's degree in engineering from Tongji University. He received a doctorate of engineering from the Technical University of Clausthal, Germany in 1990. He is a professor of automotive engineering at Tongji University, and he became president of the university in 2004.

Recent Career Data

2008—	Vice-Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee	§
2007—	Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology
2004—2007	President, Tongji University Shanghai Municipality
2003—2004	Vice-President, Tongji University Shanghai Municipality
2002—2003	Assistant President, Tongji University Shanghai Municipality
	Chief Scientist, State 863 Project, Special Research Program of Electric Vehicles
	Director, Tongji University, Center of Automotive Engineering Shanghai Municipality
	Director, Tongji University, China-Germany College Shanghai Municipality
	Dean, Tongji University, Automotive Studies College Shanghai Municipality
1996—2002	Manager, Audi AG, Technology General Planning Department Germany, Ingolstadt

Recent Travel & Appearances

03/06/08	Wan Gang and Leaders of China's eight non-Communist parties met the press together at a joint press conference.
12/12/07	Wan Gang met with Argentina's newly-elected Vice President Julio Cesar Cobos.