Ran Wang has taken the reigns of IRU¡¯s regional office in Beijing, China, overseeing East and Southeast Asia.
With nearly 20 years of experience in cross-border transport, Ran Wang has an in-depth understanding of the industry and IRU¡¯s membership network in the region, the global TIR transit system, and China-Eurasia connectivity.
He will lead IRU¡¯s activities in East and Southeast Asia and work with ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵmembers as well as public and private partners to advance the development of TIR services and corridors from and to China.
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵSecretary General Umberto de Pretto said, ¡°We are delighted to see Ran assume the role of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵChief Representative of East and Southeast Asia. His extensive knowledge of cross-border trade will allow him to excel in this role and continue to grow TIR in China and the region.¡±
Ran Wang holds a bachelor¡¯s degree in law from the Capital University of Economics and Business and a master¡¯s degree in accounting from the Tianjin University of Finance and Economics.
He started his career in customs, where he worked for 13 years. He also worked on government-enterprise cooperation and cross-border e-commerce promotion as a government affairs expert for the Alibaba Group.
Ran Wang joined ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵas an external affairs manager in December 2018, before being promoted to senior adviser in 2023. During this time, he steered IRU¡¯s external relations with key partners in the region, with a special focus on advancing trade facilitation and the TIR system.