David C. Wang served as Chairman & CEO of GE (China) Co. Ltd from January 1997 to the end of 2001. He was based in Beijing to lead GE’s business development, initiatives and government relations activities in China. During his tenure GE tripled the professional workforce in China and initiated major sourcing and technology initiatives in addition to traditional investment activities. He has now returned to the U.S. and currently serves as the director of China Strategic Development, an advisory role at GE corporate.

Wang has been with GE for over 20 years. He joined GE Motors, Fort Wayne, IN as Manager of Product Engineering in 1980, then served various Engineering, Project and Manufacturing roles until moving to Juarez, Mexico as Plant Manager in 1988. In 1990 he joined GE Medical Systems and moved to Beijing to negotiate and start up the GE’s first joint venture in China. After the successful JV startup he led the formation of the first integrated GE business in China as President, GE Medical Systems China. End of 1993 he returned to GEMS headquarters at Milwaukee and served on the China Growth Team while negotiating two additional JVs. In 1995 David was appointed National Executive for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei located in Kuala Lumpur, where he served for two years before moving back to Beijing.

Mr. Wang graduated from St. Louis University with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1967. He also received the Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Missouri at Rolla. Among other recognitions, Wang received a “Friendship and Great Wall Award” by the Beijing Municipal Government for his effort to lead GE to contribute to the social and economic development of the Chinese Capital in 1999. Wang holds three patents.