S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Senior Project Manager
September 22, 2015
New project manager to focus on Chinese investment
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Wally Wang has joined the agency as a Senior Project Manager. Wang will work to promote economic development and business development throughout South Carolina, focusing specifically on Chinese investment.
After nearly three years, he is returning to the Department of Commerce, where he served as a senior research analyst from 2006-2012. An experienced business development professional, Wang brings a variety of management and development skills to this new role, serving as general manager at Taiji Group USA, Inc. and deputy general manager at Keer America Corporation prior to accepting this position.
Wang holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from China Pharmaceutical University, as well as a master’s of science in business administration and an international master’s of business administration from the University of South Carolina.
About S.C. Department of Commerce
As South Carolina’s leading economic development agency, the Department of Commerce works to recruit new businesses and help existing business grow. Commerce has recruited world-class companies to South Carolina such as Boeing, Bridgestone, Continental, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Monster.com, Volvo Cars, ZF Group, BMW and Google Inc. and also supports startups, small and existing business, innovation and rural development initiatives. Commerce partners with the S.C. Technical College System via readySC to support workforce training and recruiting, and with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, which provides worker training and employment opportunities within the state. IBM-Plant Location International reports in 2012, 2013 and 2015 ranked South Carolina first in the nation for attracting jobs through foreign investment. The state won the Gold Shovel Award and the Project of Year Award from Area Development magazine in 2012, 2014 and 2015. For more information, visit www.SCcommerce.com.
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