China Vitae : Biography of Wan Gang

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 7/1/2009
Career Data Updated: 7/1/2009

Wan Gang 万钢

Vice-Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee; Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology; Chairman, China Zhi Gong Party (Public Interest Party), Central Committee

Born: 1952

Birthplace: Shanghai Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

03 Apr 11	APPEARANCE	Openness pledged in R&D funding: China's science minister
14 Jul 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered a speech during the work conference on national education.
06 Jul 10	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Hu Jintao delivered a speech at a work meeting on developing west China.
23 Jun 10	APPEARANCE	Jia Qinglin presided over the 10th session of the Standing Committee of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.
07 Jun 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered a speech at the biennial conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).
24 May 10	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Hillary Clinton (U.S. Secretary of State) • Timothy Geithner (U.S. Treasury Secretary) Hu Jintao delivered a speech at the opening session of the China-U.S. strategic and economic dialogue.
24 May 10	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Hillary Clinton (U.S. Secretary of State) • Timothy Geithner (U.S. Treasury Secretary) Wang Qishan and Dai Bingguol co-chaired the meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama's special representatives, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
13 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Jia Qinglin presided over the closing ceremony of the Third Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.
08 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao joined a panel discussion with deputies to the Third Session of the 11th NPC from Tianjin Municipality.
08 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Wan Gang attended a news conference held by the Third Session of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC on the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.