[5] In January 2012, Wang was selected as the new chairman of Air China by its shareholders after Kong Dong retired.
[6] In an October 2012 interview, Wang said that information technology was a "particular focus" for him in his leadership position at Air China because it offered opportunities to improve operating control and "key performance indicators".
[7] Wang has also been the Secretary of Communist Party Committee and Deputy Director of Xin Jiang Regional Administration.
[2] He was selected to serve as president of the 68th (2012) Annual General Meeting (AGM) International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Air Transport Summit, held in Beijing.
[8] He presided over the meeting, which had record attendance by 750 delegates and 350 representatives of the news media.