Biosensors International Group names Dr Jack Wang Chicheng as chief technology officer

He was appointed as co-CEO and executive director of the company he became CEO in March 2012.

Biosensors International Group announced the appointment of Jack Wang Chicheng as chief technology officer.

Dr Wang, 53, will be responsible for the group s research and development and new process technology development.

Dr Wang joined Biosensors in 2001. He was appointed as co-CEO and executive director of Biosensors before became CEO of Biosensors in March 2012. Dr Wang has been involved in Biosensors product development and operating activities, first serving as Vice President for Research & Development, then as Chief Operating Officer, as well as President and CEO of JW Medical System Ltd (JWMS).

Prior to joining Biosensors in 2001, Dr Wang was a manager of new product development for Johnson & Johnson (Cordis) and project group leader in stent delivery systems for Guidant Corporation. Dr Wang was granted more than 20 US and European patents in medical devices and technology and has published more than 30 scientific papers on polymer materials and processing, according to a Biosensors International Group report.

Dr Wang received his doctorate in polymer science from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Masters Degree in Science in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, Potsdam and Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing.