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Wan Gang (, born August 1952) is a Chinese expert on
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s, former president of
Tongji University Tongji University () is a comprehensive public research university located in Shanghai. Established in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai, Tongji is one of the longest-standing, most selective, and most pr ...
(2002–2007) and former Minister of Science and Technology. He is the Chairman of the
China Zhi Gong Party The China Zhi Gong Party ( zh, s=中国致公党, p=Zhōngguó Zhìgōngdǎng, l=Public Interest Party of China) is one of the eight legally recognized minor political parties in the People's Republic of China that are subservient to the Chin ...
, a legally sanctioned minor political party in China, and, since 2013, also Vice Chairman of the
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, zh, 中国人民政治协商会议), also known as the People's PCC (, ) or simply the PCC (), is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China and a central part of ...
.


Biography

Wan graduated from Northeast Forestry University. In 1979, he did his
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study on experimental
mechanics Mechanics (from Ancient Greek: μηχανική, ''mēkhanikḗ'', "of machines") is the area of mathematics and physics concerned with the relationships between force, matter, and motion among physical objects. Forces applied to objec ...
in Structural Theories Research Institute of
Tongji University Tongji University () is a comprehensive public research university located in Shanghai. Established in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai, Tongji is one of the longest-standing, most selective, and most pr ...
and received his
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in 1981. In the same year, he stayed on campus and taught
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and
mechanics Mechanics (from Ancient Greek: μηχανική, ''mēkhanikḗ'', "of machines") is the area of mathematics and physics concerned with the relationships between force, matter, and motion among physical objects. Forces applied to objec ...
. In 1985, he went to
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as a visiting scholar and
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candidate of Department of
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, ...
in
Clausthal University of Technology The Clausthal University of Technology (german: Technische Universität Clausthal, also referred to as TU Clausthal or TUC) is an institute of technology ('' Technische Universität'') in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Lower Saxony, Germany. The small publ ...
and received Ph.D (Dr.-Ing.) with good honor five years later. In 1991, Wan began to work in German
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Corporation, in charge of computer virtualization of
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in the R&D Department. Soon he originated a distinctive auto-developing system for the company. In 1996, he was promoted to technical manager in production and technology division, and took charge of informational manufacturing technology as well as management. His leadership and contribution in many technological innovations facilitated the production of
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, car of a new generation, thus winning for the company huge economic profits. In 1994 and 1995, he was consecutively invited as guest
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and
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at
Clausthal University of Technology The Clausthal University of Technology (german: Technische Universität Clausthal, also referred to as TU Clausthal or TUC) is an institute of technology ('' Technische Universität'') in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Lower Saxony, Germany. The small publ ...
and of
Tongji University Tongji University () is a comprehensive public research university located in Shanghai. Established in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai, Tongji is one of the longest-standing, most selective, and most pr ...
. Under his instruction, his German doctoral candidates successfully carried out a researching project on
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and they filled the blank of this field then and there. In the year of 2000, Wan made a strategic proposal (“''Regarding Development of Automobile New Clean Energy as the Starting Line for Leap- Forward of China’s Automobile Industry'' ”) to the
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to develop a new type of automobile propelled by new clean fuel, with a view to ushering Chinese
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onto a new stage. His proposal received the attention and support from the Ministry of Science and Technology and the
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. By the end of 2000, he returned China upon the invitation of the Ministry of Science and Technology and appointed as chief scientist and group leader of the 863 Program key electric automobile projects assigned by Ministry of Science and Technology. Also, he took the responsibility of major supervisor to handle the most demanding part in this project ---- the developing of
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sedan, which deals with the most complicated technologies as well as the heaviest working load. This project was nominated as one of the “''Ten Greatest Scientific and Technological Progresses of Chinese Higher Schools in 2005''”. In 2002, Wan worked as Assistant President of
Tongji University Tongji University () is a comprehensive public research university located in Shanghai. Established in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai, Tongji is one of the longest-standing, most selective, and most pr ...
; in 2003, Vice (Acting) President of Tongji; in July 2004, President of Tongji. He was also the founding dean of New Energy Automobile Engineering Center at Tongji. Wan is a member of the
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of the 10th
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, zh, 中国人民政治协商会议), also known as the People's PCC (, ) or simply the PCC (), is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China and a central part of ...
. He has been chairman of the
China Zhi Gong Party The China Zhi Gong Party ( zh, s=中国致公党, p=Zhōngguó Zhìgōngdǎng, l=Public Interest Party of China) is one of the eight legally recognized minor political parties in the People's Republic of China that are subservient to the Chin ...
since December 2007 and a vice president in the Association for Science and Technology of Shanghai since 2006. Wan was appointed the Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China on April 27, 2007. He was the first
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from a non-Communist party since the late 1970s when China launched its economic reform and opening-up drive.China Daily
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See also

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Tiandihui The Tiandihui, the Heaven and Earth Society, also called Hongmen (the Vast Family), is a Chinese fraternal organization and historically a secretive folk religious sect in the vein of the Ming loyalist White Lotus Sect, the Tiandihui's ...


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wan, Gang Living people 1952 births People's Republic of China politicians from Shanghai Government ministers of the People's Republic of China Northeast Forestry University alumni Tongji University alumni Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Tongji University faculty Audi people Vice Chairpersons of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference China Zhi Gong Party politicians Ministers of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China Clausthal University of Technology alumni