Ping Wang

Ping Wang is a China-based IBM sourcing and procurement professional with experience in supplier development and management and sourcing strategy development and deployment working with local Chinese emerging and niche suppliers as well as global technology suppliers.

Ms. Wang’s career responsibilities span leading cross-functional and cross-Asia-regional teams in sourcing activities, developing and executing sourcing initiatives (e.g., core supplier programs), and managing supplier qualifications and evaluations.

Prior to her current purchasing and procurement role with IBM China / Hong Kong Ltd., Ms. Wang held procurement roles with IBM (China) Co., Ltd., and software engineering and project managerial responsibilities at IBM (China) Development Lab.

Ms. Wang earned her master’s degree in Germany, completing her thesis at IBM’s Germany development lab. She also has experience working at one of IBM’s labs in the United States and is interested in helping to create effective multi-cultural communication.

What I think about Foxconn

Good compnay can delivery value through its core competency. Foxconn did it, althrough there could be other fields that foxconn can improve on.

What I think about some of the emerging EMS markets or regions

Middle west of China my come up to offer more manufacturing services substituting east China.

What I think about low-cost manufacturing

Core competency of low-cost manufacturing is efficiency, accuracy and scale.

My thoughts on what makes a good program manager

People Management and relationship buildup.

If I could travel back in time and witness any event one would be

The establishment of the ShangHai Stock Exchange market

Someone I would most like to sit next to at a dinner party

My daughter. I can see her growing everyday. Whether adult can learn and improve oneself as happy and naturely as children do?

Some of the countries I have visited for work or play

Germany, USA, North Europe, Hong Kong

A helpful travel tip I often use

Well plan in advance

A favorite electronics gadget

Electronic paper book, although i have not ever used one till now. I am just concerned about the book resources available.