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1 RESUME OF HONG WANG, Ph.D. Haas School of Business University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA Phone: (925) QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Self-motivated, performance-driven, specialized in Asian economic and financial issues, with a proven track of record in performing in-depth and high-quality research and analysis under a high-pressure and fast-pace environment. Ph.D. in International Economics in 2001 Two years of working experience with the Bank of Japan (Central Bank) as an economist Four years of research experience as an economist and an equity analyst with two Japanese investment firms Trilingual ability in English, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business & Center for Chinese Studies Joint Visiting Scholar June 2007-present Conduct a research on Asian bond markets, with a focus on the relationship between interest rate structure and the transmission mechanism of central bank s monetary policy operation; Analyze the convergence of international accounting principles and their effects on the performance of public companies. Bank of Japan, Tokyo, Japan June 2005-May 2007 Global Economic Research Department Economist Briefing senior Bank management prior to the monthly held Monetary Policy Meetings (MPM), and prior to quarterly released Policy Board Members opinions on national and global economic developments and forecasts of the economic outlook; Conducted macro economic and financial research and analysis on specific countries (mainly on China) with quantitative and qualitative methodologies, contributed to regular and ad hoc written products and various Bank publications; Attended EMEAP (Executives Meetings of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks) Economist workshops and other international conferences, met with and discussed issues with foreign central bank policy makers, economists, business people and bankers. 1

2 Okasan Securities Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan April 2004-May 2005 Research Department Economist Conducted analysis on the macro economic situation, capital flows, trend of equity markets, and stock investment strategies on China and Hong Kong; Played a key role on the establishment of Shanghai office (Okasan Investment Consulting Corporation) and Asian Information Center (the first Asian equity market info center in Tokyo). Naito Securities Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan April 2001-March 2004 Research Department Equity Analyst Conducted fundamental analysis on Japanese and Chinese listed companies, specific sectors, as well as the trend of equity markets; disseminated market information to Japanese investors through giving presentation on numerous public seminars; Co-authored China Stock World 2001, 2002 & , a guide book series on Chinese stock market, which covered over 300 listed companies; served as an equity market commentator on CNBC (Japan) and various Japanese newspapers and journals. Nagoya University, Japan April March 2000 School of Economics Kitan Special Researcher Conducted an empirical and comparative research, with a regression non-linear model, on different types of reform of Exchange Rate Regime in China and Poland, which was resulted in a refereed publication; Participated the Asia-Pacific Finance Association Conference held in Melbourne, Australia in 1999, and gave a presentation on the above research work. Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan April 1998-March 1999 Economic Research Center (ERC) Research Assistant Supported academic activities of research professionals at ERC, including research budget management, coordination of seminars and symposia held 12 times a year, and serving as a translator and interpreter. Assisted in the editing of Center's publications of the Economic Research and Monographs (Chosa To Shiryo) published in Japanese, and Discussion Paper Series published in English. 2

3 EDUCATION Ph.D. in Economics, Nagoya University, Japan Dissertation: Transition Economies and Their Internationalization, Advisor: L. Okumura M.A. in Economics, Nagoya University, Japan B.A. in Economics, Wuhan University, China BANK OF JAPAN PUBLICATIONS Working Paper Money Market Operations in China: Monetary Policy or FX Policy? (with Shigeto Nagai), International Economic Information, Bank of Japan, February 28, ( (Reprinted as one chapter of Financial System in BRIC Economies, published by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University Press in July 2008.) Policy Publications Outlook on Global Economy and International Finance, (co-author), Bank of Japan, March Outlook on Global Economy and International Finance, (co-author), Bank of Japan, December Outlook on Global Economy and International Finance, (co-author), Bank of Japan, September Outlook on Global Economy and International Finance, (co-author), Bank of Japan, June Outlook on Global Economy and International Finance, (co-author), Bank of Japan, March Outlook on Global Economy and International Finance, (co-author), Bank of Japan, December Outlook on Global Economy and International Finance, (co-author), Bank of Japan, September Research Paper Henry Paulson s Footprints in China A look at Goldman Sachs Business Entry in China, Global Economic Research Note, Bank of Japan, June 5, China s Large Scale Government Purchases from US and Their Impact on the Mutual Trade, Global Economic Research Note, Bank of Japan, April 14, Estimation of Economic Effects of Beijing Olympic Games and Shanghai Expo, Global Economic Research Note, Bank of Japan, April 3, Big Gap between Central and Local Governments Economic Growth Targets, Global Economic Research Note, Bank of Japan, April 3, China s Oil Industry How to Deal with the Enlarging Demand and Supply Gap? International Economic Information, Bank of Japan, Nov. 11,

4 A Brief on China s Economic Forecast (Zhong Jing) Index, Global Economic Research Note, Bank of Japan, Aug. 25, The Reform of China s Foreign Exchange Rate Regime and Its Impact, (co-author), International Economic Information, Bank of Japan, August 17, A Brief on PBOC s Monetary Policy Report (2005Q2), (with Beijing office of Bank of Japan), International Economic Information, Bank of Japan, August 8, Economic Forecasts of China National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC), Global Economic Information, Bank of Japan, July 15, China s First Beige Book Regional Financial Operation Report of PBOC, International Economic Information, Bank of Japan, June 29, EMEAP (EXECUTIVE S MEETINGS OF EAST ASIA-PACIFIC CENTRAL BANKS) ECONOMIST WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATION Participant of the workshop as one of the Economists from Bank of Japan. (Other Participants: Economists from Central Banks of Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.) Main Topic: Policy Challenges for Regional Economic and Financial Stability, Nagoya, Japan, Main Topic: Investment Drought in East Asia, Sapporo, Japan, ACADEMIC REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Price Elasticity of Demand of Foreign Trade and its Effect on Exchange Rate Reform A Comparative Analysis on Poland and China, Keizaikagaku (Economic Science), Vol.42-4, 57-70, (2000). A Research on Effects of China's Export Promotion Policy, Sekaikeizaihyoron (Review on World Economy), Vol.4, 65-68; Vol.5, 64-69, (1999). ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Transition Economies' Exchange Rate Reform A Comparative Study on China, NIEs and Former Soviet Union, the 6 th annual meeting of Asia-Pacific Finance Association Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 12 July Changes in China's Export Promotion Policy, the 13 th Korea-Japan Economic and Management International Symposium, Hanyan University, Seoul, South Korea, October 31,

5 INVITED SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS China s Economic Growth and Stock Market Investment Strategy, invited by Japan Management Consultants Association (JMCA) as a special lecturer to give a presentation to CEOs of Japanese Medium and Small Enterprises on 108 th National Managers Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, China s Stock Market and Investment Strategy, public seminars given to Japanese investors at following places (initiated by Naito Securities Co. Ltd.). Kumamoto, Japan, May 17, 2003 Nagoya, Japan, January 25, 2003 Takamatsu, Japan, December 10, 2002 & January 21, 2003 Hashimoto, Japan, December 4, 2002 Neyagawa, Japan, December 3, 2002 Tokyo, Japan, November 8, 2002 & March 29, 2003 BOOK PUBLICATION China Stock World-Chinese Listed Companies Guidebook 2001, (co-author), (Kindai-Sales), , (2002). China Stock World-Chinese Listed Companies Guidebook 2002, (co-author), (Kindai-Sales), , (2002). China Stock World-Chinese Listed Companies Guidebook , (co-author), (Kindai-Sales), , (2003). BOOK TRANSLATION Chaiwoot Chaipan, Regional Collaboration in ASEAN and APEC: A Thai Perspective", from English to Japanese, Ajianiokeru chiikikyoryoku to nihon (Regional corporation in Asia and Japan), Ochanomizushobo, , (1999). HONOR AND AWARDS Honor February 19, 2004 Other Awards , Front-page story by Nihon Keizai Shimbun as one of the most active Chinese analysts in the Financial Industry of Japan.( Yen and Yuan: Bridging of Different Money ) Soroptimist Award, International Soroptimist Consortium of Nagoya, Japan Hattori Award, Hattori Consortium, Japan Gakushushorei Award, Institute of International Education, Japan Cosmo Award, Cosmo Consortium, Japan Kitan Award, Kitan Foundation, Japan Renmin Prize, Wuhan University, China 5

6 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Japan Securities Dealer s Certificate, 2001 USCPA (United States Certified Public Accountant) candidate MEMBERSHIPS Asia-Pacific Finance Association American Economic Association LANGUAGES Japanese, English, Mandarin Chinese 6

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