WALTER WANG
Walter Wang is the CEO and chairman of North America’s largest plastic pipe manufacturer, JM Eagle. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company has 19 plants throughout 16 U.S. states as well as Mexico and China. Under Mr. Wang’s leadership, JM Eagle dominates the plastic pipe industry with an unparalleled market presence, consistently leading in sales volume. In addition, JM Eagle is on the forefront of innovation in releasing new products every year. Its extensive distribution network ensures that its products are widely used across infrastructure, municipal, and industrial projects. JM Eagle also offers an industry-leading 50-year warranty on its high-performance PVC and HDPE plastic pipes, that received awards including the Best Manufacturer Award from the Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Wang has been a leading supporter of efforts to bring clean water to communities in developing countries around the world. As of 2010, JM Eagle has provided over 400 miles of pipe, supplying 500,000 people with water in eight African countries. The Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association awarded Mr. Wang and JM Eagle the Humanitarian Award in recognition of such philanthropic efforts. Mr. Wang sits on the board of directors of the Formosa Petrochemical and Formosa Chemical and Fiber Corporations. Mr. Wang also serves on the board of directors for the Drug Enforcement Agency Foundation and the Los Angeles Police Foundation, and the LA2028 Olympic board, as well as sitting on the US Olympic Board of Trustees. In 2024, Forbes featured Mr. Wang in one of its cover stories highlighting his journey in expanding the company and his debut on the Forbes 400 list.

SHIRLEY WANG
Shirley Wang is the founder and CEO of Plastpro Inc., one of the world’s largest fiberglass door manufacturers. Plastpro was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, with a 300,000 square-foot fully automated plant in Ashtabula, Ohio. Builder News recognized Plastpro’s doors with a “Best Product” award, and Plastpro was recognized by Window and Door magazine as “Most Innovative” and “Top 100 Manufacturer.” In 2022, CIO Views listed Mrs. Wang among the year’s most admired women business leaders. Mrs. Wang serves as a director for the board of the publicly traded company Douglas Emmett Inc. Additionally, Mrs. Wang is currently a trustee at Columbia University and Harvard-Westlake School. She is a trustee for the U.S. Olympic Committee and LA2028. Previously, Mrs. Wang was the first Asian chairwoman of the board of the UCLA Foundation and as part of the UCLA Executive Campaign Committee, helped raise 5.49 billion for UCLA.

WALTER & SHIRLEY WANG
Walter and Shirley Wang’s generous support has extended to numerous philanthropic initiatives, encompassing disaster relief, social justice, medical and cancer research, education, and technology. Their contributions to educational institutions including UCLA, Columbia University, Brown University and Harvard Westlake School have exceeded $20 million, including funding the creation of scholarships, endowed chairs, lounges, stadiums and buildings. For Covid-19 they donated $1 million to the Los Angeles Mayor’s Fund to help families who were impacted by the pandemic as well as over 50,000 face shields to healthcare facilities at UCLA and Cedars Sinai. Their donations to Cedars Sinai established the Walter and Shirley Wang Emergency Department Treatment Area East, and the Walter and Shirley Wang Endowed Chair for Pediatric Surgery. The Wangs have donated over $3 million to relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Syrian Refugee Crisis, and the Maui and Los Angeles fires. The Wangs funded the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum exhibition at the California Science Center and donated millions to the DEA Foundation youth program, serving over 65 cities nationwide, and sponsoring the Summer Night Lights LA Parks Program to curb gang activity amongst youngsters. They have also donated body cameras for police officers of the LAPD. Their donations to Asian Americans Advancing Justice have funded multiple staffing positions including six pro bono lawyers dedicated to aiding abused women and combating anti-Asian discrimination. Most recently in 2024, The Wangs have contributed $2.97 million to Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation, aimed at expanding access to health care for Asian American immigrants and other underserved communities throughout New York City. In response to the devastating LA wildfires in 2025, they donated $1.5 million to support firefighters and first responders and have pledged another $5 million to rebuilding efforts in affected communities. They were the first and major sponsors of the Emmy nominated PBS documentary, “Becoming American: The Chinese Experience” by Bill Moyers. They also supported the production of “Blood of Yingzhou,” which won an Oscar for Best Short Documentary. They also supported the “Warriors of Quigang,” which was nominated for an Academy Award in the same category and resulted in the Chinese government committing $30 million to clean up the toxic waste around the waterway where the film was set. Their impactful $3.3 million grant to the Gold House Foundation supports and empowers equity and authentic representation of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in media and journalism. They are also supporters of the LA Philharmonic. The Wangs view sports as a vehicle to promote community pride and cohesiveness. They are proud sponsors of the US Olympic and Paralympic Foundations and LA2028. As the title sponsor of the JM Eagle LA Championship, they engaged in a multi-year partnership with the LPGA and were the first to double the purse for this event, helping to elevate women’s sports. In 2024, The JM Eagle LA Championship, Presented by Plastpro, won the 2024 LPGA Tournament of the Year. The Wangs also founded the New Taipei Kings, a professional basketball team in Taiwan. The Wangs have been awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for their contributions to America. They have also received awards including the China Institute Blue Cloud Award, the Asia Society Visionary Award and the Anti-Defamation League Humanitarian Award.