Assistant Vice President for China Affairs; Professor of Practice, Director of China Law Program

Professor Charles Wang is Assistant Vice President for China Affairs at the University of Arizona and Professor of Practice, Director of China Law Programs at the James E. Rogers College of Law. In his capacity as AVP for China Affairs, he works with UA leaders, faculty and researchers, overseas partner institutions, research institutes, businesses and industry, and government entities to identify opportunities and establish progression plans for strategic engagement in the China region. At College of Law, he teaches US and Chinese law to both Chinese and US students in various programs and supports the college on a wide range of China-related legal education initiatives.

Prior to moving to the US, Professor Wang served as a judge and chief judge in China’s court system for 15 years, most notably serving as a Chief Judge at the Qingdao Maritime Court. Following his judicial career in China, he served as a Visiting Foreign Judge in the Baltimore County Circuit Court and the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Prior to his career at Arizona Law, Professor Wang was an in-residence Judicial Fellow at the Federal Judicial Center where his research focused on transnational litigation and international arbitration. He was also a founding partner at ATRUST International Law Firm where his practice focused on cross-border dispute resolution. In addition to his extensive judiciary experience, he also advised several leading global private equity funds doing business and investment in China.

Professor Wang received his JD from University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. He has an LLM in US law from University of Baltimore School of Law, an LLM in international economic law from Shandong University School of Law, and an LLM in shipping law from Dalian Maritime University.

Professor Wang’s research and teaching interests focus on cross-border litigation, international arbitration, maritime law, and Chinese business law.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Professor of Practice & Director of China Law Program, 2016 – Present
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Tucson, Arizona Research Scholar In-Residence, 2009 – 2014
University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD
Judicial Fellow In-Residence, 2011 – 2012
Federal Judicial Center, Research Division, Washington, DC
Visiting Foreign Judge, 2010 – 2011
Baltimore County Circuit Court, Baltimore, MD
Visiting Foreign Judge, 2009 – 2010
U.S. District Court for Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Deputy Chief Judge, 2006 – 2011
Qingdao Maritime Court, Commercial Division, Qingdao, China
Chief Judge, 2001 – 2004
Qingdao Maritime Court, Yantai Division, Qingdao, China
Judge, 1998 – 2001
Qingdao Maritime Court, Commercial Division, Qingdao, China
Other Experience
Adjunct Professor, 2010 – 2014
Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
Frequent Guest Speaker, 2011 – 2012
International Judicial Academy, Washington, DC