Wang Yong

Wang Yong (; born February 1957) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in both Shandong and Hainan provinces. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in July 2020. Previously he served as vice-chairman of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He entered the workforce in January 1973, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in July 1976. He was a delegate to the 12th National People's Congress.

Early life and education Wang was born in Yanggu County, Shandong, in February 1957. During his tenure, he studied economic management at the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party and public management at senior classes started jointly by Tsinghua University and Harvard University. In this position, he studied business administration at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and attended a training class for young and middle aged cadres run by the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party. In January 2016, he rose to become vice-chairman of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

On January 11, 2021, he has been expelled from the CCP and dismissed from public office. On May 13, he stood trial at the Intermediate People's Court of Guilin on charges of taking bribes. According to the indictment, he allegedly took advantage of his positions in Hainan to seek benefits for others in project approval and contracting and career promotions between 2000 and 2014. He was charged with accepting money and property worth about 90.5 million yuan ($14.1 million) either by himself or through some of his close relatives. On October 28, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for taking bribes worth about 90.5 million yuan ($14.1 million). The money and property that Wang had received in the form of bribes, as well as any interest arising from them, will be turned over to the national treasury.