Walter Wang
Walter Wang is a Taiwanese businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of The Walter and Shirley Wang Foundation, and JMM Foundation, a philanthropic organization. He is also the CEO of JM Eagle, a global manufacturer of plastic pipe. Wang's father was Wang Yung-ching, founder of the plastics and petrochemicals conglomerate Formosa Plastics Group and one of the wealthiest individuals in Taiwan before his death in 2008. His sister is Cher Wang, co-founder and chairperson (since 2007) of HTC Corporation and integrated chipset maker VIA Technologies.
Walter Wang | |
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| Nationality | Taiwanese American |
| Education | University of California-Berkeley |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
| Known for | The Walter and Shirley Wang Foundation, JM Eagle |
| Spouse | Shirley Wang |
| Children | 3 |
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In 2013, Wang served as a representative of the China Overseas Exchange Association (COEA) in Beijing. The same year, Wang met with former Chinese premier Li Keqiang while traveling to Beijing as part of a Committee of 100 delegation. In 2017, Wang was named as an executive director of the Fifth Council of COEA. In March 2018, Wang attended the first session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing. In 2019, Wang was listed as a standing director of China Overseas Friendship Association (COFA).