Dr. Le Wan, President
Dr. Le Wan is a Research Scientist at the Consortium for Electromagnetic Modeling and Inversion, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah. He is currently principle of the Oriental Chinese School.
Dr. Jaimee Yang, Past President
Dr. Jaimee Yang graduated from Beijing Tsinghua University with BS and PhD degrees. She currently works at the University of Utah as a research scientist. Her research interests are nanotechnology and nanomaterials and the broad applications in renewable energies and optoelectronic sensors. She has enjoyed being a volunteer to serve the Asian American community and help build up sound friendships among different groups of people.
Dr. Xiaoming Sheng, Education Committee Chair/Vice President–Education, CAST-UT President 2008-2009, CAST-USA President 2012, CAST-USA Chair of BOG 2013.
Dr. Xiaoming Sheng received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Engineering from University of Science and Technology of China, and Ph. D. in Statistics from University of Alberta. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at University of Utah. He is co-director of the Study Design and Biostatistics Center at University of Utah Center for Clinical and Translational Science, and appointed chair of the University’s Statistics Committee and director of the Master of Statistics program in 2013-2016. He is a lifetime member of the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, USA and its Utah Chapter. He was elected CAST-USA President in 2012, and CAST-UT President in 2008 and 2009. He is currently serving as the Chairman of Board of Governors, Chinese Association for Science and Technology, USA.
Dr. Wei Peng, Vice President–Sci&Tech, CAST-UT President 2011
Dr. Wei Peng was a physician in China. He currently is a medical director of ICU and Respiratory Care in the Salt Lake Regional Medical Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He also received an award from American Association for Bronchology Interventional Pulmonology in 2005. He has involved multiple levels of business and scientific connection between USA and China. He served CAST-UT as 2011 President, and currently serving the CAST-USA as Vice-President.
Ms. Lisa Cheng, Vice President-Public Relation, CAST-UT President 2010
Lisa Cheng is originally from China. She received her international business degree in China and worked as an international trader for over seven years. She came to Utah in 1998 and received her second BS degree from University of Utah in Finance. Ms. Cheng owned and operated her own business in American Fork before. Currently, she is working at First Utah Bank as International Marketing Manager. Her marketing focus is local Asian community, and she makes herself available to all Asian clients to meet their financial needs. She also helps people who want to do business with China.
Dr. Victor Wang, Vice President–Membership
Dr. Gangqiang (Victor) Wang earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from TsinghuaUniversity, China, in 1996 and served the university as an associate professor till 2000. He worked as a research associate and assistant professor at the University of Arkansas on electronic materials and electronic packaging from 2001 to 2006. He is currently the Director of Device Processing at EmiSense Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah, a technology leader in the field of emission sensors and emission control systems for truck and automobile engines as well as stationary power systems. Dr. Wang has been a peer reviewer for several journals and the associate editor of Journal of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of IMAPS. Dr. Wang is an active CAST-UTAH member contributing to various events and activities organized by the association and the local Chinese communities.
Mr. Gary Pan, Vice President–Business/Trade.
Mr. Gary Pan is a financial advisor with UBS financial Service, Inc. Mr. Pan had extensive experience in investment consulting, business consulting, and international business development. While studying at the Utah State University, he served as the president of the Chinese Student and Scholar Association. After graduating from an MBA program at Utah State University, he worked as an international manager and helped numerous Utah based companies explored business opportunities in Asia Pacific region. Mr. Pan traveled to Asia frequently and had hands on experience conducting international business and market research, negotiating Sino-American joint venture, and establishing international distribution network. Mr. Pan served as principal consultant at PanAsia International, an international business consulting firm in Utah. Mr. Pan also holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the College of veterinary medicine at Beijing Agricultural University. He is interested in helping the Chinese communities in any way he can.
Ms. Ge Wu, Treasure
Ms. Ge Wu graduated from Peking University Law School in 1989 and came to Salt Lake City in 1990 with her husband and lives here ever since. In 1998, Ge graduated from U of U with MBA degree and worked as a financial analyst in large corporations for 7 years. Ge is currently working as a real estate professional/investor. Have two boys age 8 and 10. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, working out, traveling, reading, and self-improvement training for continued growth. Currently Ge also serves as the president of United Chinese Association of Utah (UCAU), a local Chinese organization founded in 1995.
Ms. Qiuying Zhu, Secretary General
Ms. Qiuying Zhu is currently an associate research scientist with Tandem Laboratories, A Lab Corp Company. She earned her Master’s degree in chemistry in 2008 from University of Utah. Ms. Zhu has proven efficient chemist with 8 years’ experience in chemistry; 5 years’ experience in LC-MS/MS pharmaceutical industry drug analysis; and solid background in Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry both theoretically and hands on. She has published several papers in her areas of research. She is also a teacher at Oriental Chinese School teaching mandarin.
Mr. Bill Jiang, CAST-UT President 2007
Mr. Bill Jiang received his MS/BS from Chongqing University and MS from University of Utah. He has been an active life time member of CAST-USA and served as Vice President of CAST-USA in 2009, President of CAST Utah Chapter in 2007. He has been actively involved with CAST-UT and CAST-USA, helped and led several CAST teams to work on various collaboration projects both in US and China in the past years. He is founder and President of US New Century Group, Inc., and founder and Vice President of CQU Alumni, USA. Now, he works as a diamond club member broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Utah. He has published 1 book, 7 papers and awarded 3 prizes in mining and environmental engineering.
Dr. Bo Lu, CAST-UT President 2006
Mr. Yuanzong Fu
Mr. Yuanzong Fu is one of the founder members of CAST-UT. Since 1991, Mr. Fu has been working at the University of Utah and various companies in Utah. He has over 26 academic publications and presentations nationally and internationally and holds two patents. Mr. Fu is one of the finalists of the 3rd “Spring Cup” Creative Venture Competition held in China in August, 2008. Yuanzong is very active in community services.
Dr. Weili Cheng
Dr. Weili Cheng is Of Counsel with the firm of Clayton Howarth & Cannon and also VP, legal of LSK Biopartners. She holds Bachelor of Science(Biological Sciences) and Master of Science (Virology) degrees from Wuhan University, and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology degree and J.D. from theUniversity of Utah. She has 15 years of experience in biotechnology research and teaching and has published scientific papers in the fields of virology, molecular genetics, enzymology, microbiology, and molecular evolution. Dr. Cheng’s practice focuses on U.S. and international patenting of inventions in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and biomedical products. She is admitted in Utah; United States Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit; and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She is also a member of American Intellectual Property Law Association; Utah Bar Intellectual Property Section. She is life time member of CAST-UT since 2000.
Mr. Wayne Xia
Mr. Wayne Xia was born in Hunan Province, China. He obtained his B.S. in Geology from Chengdu Institute of Technology, Chengdu, China in 1982 and his M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, CA in 1985. He has worked with several engineering consulting firms in California, New Jersey, and New York. He has also worked for the New York State Government and the Federal Government. He currently works as a civil engineer and Manager of Technical Services Division with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wayne has been a CAST-UT member since 2002 and has served as CAST-UT Treasurer or on the Board of Directors for several years.
Mr. Rujie Sun
犹他大学中国学生学者联谊会主席2009。中国科技大学材料科学与工程系2003级本科，现在犹他大学材料科学与工程系就读博士学位，研究方向为新能源（太阳能电池）、生物器件以及微电子器件。He served as CAST-UT 2012 President Assistant.
Mr. Zhe Leng
CAST-UT 2011 Secretary General. 犹他大学中国学生学者联谊会主席2011. 2007年毕业于西北工业大学，获得硕士学位。现为犹他大学机械工程系博士研究生，研究方向为机器人（自动驾驶车辆）。
Mr. Yuesong Wang
CAST-UT 2012 Secretary General. 犹他大学中国学生学者联谊会主席2012.
Mr. Yuesong Wang was born in 1985 in Beijing. He graduated from University of Science & Technology of China in 2008, majoring in Physics Materials. He is currently a third year PhD student at Department of Mechanical Engineering, He has two papers published during his undergraduate and graduate study.
Ms. Santee, Siu-lin
Ms. Siu-lin Santee graduated from Westminster College in 1984 with Computer Science major. She has worked for the GE Healthcare Interventional X-ary/Surgury division for more than 20 year as a Senior Software Engineer. Her major working area is in designing X-ray Generation and Imaging Processing software for mobile X-ray systems. She’s currently a board member of UOCA and the Chinese Seniors United Association of Utah.
Mr. Chongwen Fan
Mr. Chongwen Fan came to Utah in 2006 and received his bachelor degree in computer science in 2011. As a current member of both CAST-UT and Chinese Student and Scholar Association, he is active in community and cultural events.
Ms. Ying Ma
Ms. Ying Ma graduated from Beijing University of Physical Education. She had her B.S. for sport biochemistry in 1984. She worked in Beijing Institute of Sports Science for 4 years. She came to University of Utah in 1988 and got M.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science in 1991. She is a Research Associate in Division of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Department of Pathology University of Utah. She had 32 publications in U.S. with 6 were first author. She joined the CAST-Utah in 2002 and became lifetime member in 2012.
Dr. Xiao He
Dr. Xiao He earned his Ph.D. in Immunology from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1995 and M.D. in medicine from Chongqing Medical College in 1982. Since 2006, he has been working with Department of Pathology, University of Utah as a research assistance professor. His research is sponsored by various grant resources. Dr. He has received numerous honors and rewards such as NIH National Research Service Award. He authored a number of peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Feng Zhao
Dr. Feng Zhao earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Utah. He has experience of solid electrochemical devices research and development for more than 15 years at Ceramatec Inc., Technology Holding, Materials and Systems Research, Inc. (MSRI) and University of Utah. His past research areas include synthesizing, processing, and characterizing of new electrode and electrolyte materials for electrochemical applications. Dr. Zhao has worked on more than ten projects as principle investigator and has published a number of technical papers.