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  Charles Wang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wang is also well known for his philanthropic works with such causes as the Make a Wish Foundation, and Smile Train among others.
Charles Wang funded the expansion of the Chinatown Health Clinic and the clinic has been renamed the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center.
Charles Wang's career as CEO of Computer Associates was marked with controversy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charles_Wang   (1142 words)

  
 CEDX: Charles Wang Pitches the Lighthouse
Charles Wang visited LIMBA on the 16th with his Roadshow for the Lighthouse on Long Island.
Wang has removed the lighthouse from the development, which in my opinion is a sad commentary on the lack of vision of Long Islanders and their political leaders.
Wang pitched the proposal there was a hue and cry for a competitive RFP process, which the deadline for recently passed.
www.cedx.com /2005/12/charles_wang_pi.html   (718 words)

  
 Charles B Wang
Charles Wang did not always want to be a businessman, in fact he did not even know about computer until a job introduced him to the field, but since then, he made himself a powerful business man.
Wang is still the majority owner of the New York Islander hockey franchise and the New York Dragon Arena football franchise.
Charles Wang is also well known for his philanthropic works with such causes as the Make a Wish Foundation, Smile Train and others which help to treat people who were born with cleft lips and palates.
www.sinc.sunysb.edu /Stu/jianchen   (936 words)

  
 Charles Wang Newsmaker | CBC Sports Online
Wang's latest head-scratcher was unveiled earlier this week when during a news conference in Uniondale, N.Y., the self-described risk-taker announced he'd persuaded promising but unproven goalie Rick DiPietro to accept a jaw-dropping 15-year contract extension.
In pre-revolutionary China, the Wangs enjoyed a life of privilege – Wang's father, Kenneth, was a judge in the highest court in the land – but in America they struggled to make do, living in a modest home in Queens, N.Y. Wang's father taught at St. John's University while his mother, Mary, was a librarian.
Wang did so well selling computer software in the U.S. that he, along with older brother Tony, bought Computer Associates and took it public, growing CA into one of the biggest software companies in the world, at times rivalling Microsoft, IBM and Oracle.
www.cbc.ca /sports/columns/newsmakers/charles-wang.html   (1986 words)

  
 Charles Wang Discusses Lighthouse Project
Charles Wang, co-owner of the New York Islanders, discusses his Lighthouse project at a recent Garden City Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Charles Wang, co-owner of the New York Islanders, admits his Lighthouse project is not going to fix Long Island.
Wang completed a Memorandum of Understanding with Suozzi, who said the Lighthouse project could bring tremendous economic, cultural and social benefit to the Island.
www.antonnews.com /gardencitylife/2005/03/18/news/wangproposal.html   (493 words)

  
 Wang (surname) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wang was one of the most powerful clans in the Chinese commanderies on the Korean Peninsula.
The Kaesong Wang lineage traces its ancestry to the Goryeo rulers.
Wang Dun, ambitious militant of the Eastern Jin Dynasty
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wang_(surname)   (704 words)

  
 Charles Wang: "The Ultimate Commitment" (NYI.com) - HFBoards
Charles Wang was at Nassau Coliseum today for a press conference.
This is because even Wang knows the Isles will be one and done yet again and if they play Ottawa then he's offering all of 2 free home games for the commitment of buying 44 games next year.
I think Wang has done a great job with the isles to make them competitive but before I will make the "ultimate commitment" and buy this package I want to see if we as an organization go out and upgrade this team into a legit contender.
hfboards.com /showthread.php?t=57651   (1822 words)

  
 MediaMente: Charles Wang
Born in Shanghai 54 years ago Charles Wang, known as "the guru of the digital planet" and the "computer wizard", is the MD and CEO of Computer Associates, one of America’s leading software companies.
After graduating in mathematics from Queens College in 1967, Wang became interested in computing at a time when the market was dominated by the great mainframes of IBM.
Wang set up on his own and bought the company which produced Sort: Computer Associates.
www.mediamente.rai.it /mmold/english/bibliote/biografi/w/wang.htm   (237 words)

  
 GOVERNOR PATAKI, CHARLES WANG OPEN NEW CENTER AT STONY BROOK
Charles Wang said, "We received tremendous support from Governor Pataki and the State of New York throughout the planning and construction process.
We thank Charles for his generosity and are making our own commitment to ensure that the Center fulfills its role as a focus of intellectual, cultural and social activity.
Wang serves on several corporate boards and has been active in charitable causes, such as The Smile Train, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
www.state.ny.us /governor/press/02/oct22_5_02.htm   (1156 words)

  
 Software Magazine - Charles Wang: Industry Leader
Charles, as he has always been known, is one of the software industry's great leaders.
The man who announced this August he is stepping down as CEO of the company he cofounded in 1976, wrote the book on growing a software company by acquisition.
Charles issued a statement: "This realignment marks the logical transition from the founder phase of CA to the next level of corporate activity, which is more focused on enhancing shareholder value and is a broader implementation of our vision." To me, Charles took the company way beyond the founder phase.
www.softwaremag.com /L.cfm?Doc=archive/2000aug/EditorsLetter.html   (476 words)

  
 Software's Tough Guy
Wang feigned indifference to his critics but by 1994 was so exasperated by the EDS litigation that he handed it off to Sanjay Kumar, now 37, his newly appointed whiz-kid president.
The urgency Charles brought to building CA was evident from the first of his acquisitions, the 1982 purchase of Capex Corp. Wang wanted to convert CA's bookkeeping to a Capex accounting program but was told it would take nine programmers six months to do it.
Wang, who started out as a programmer when Gates was still in junior high school, says he has no intention of kicking himself up to chairman, the way that Gates, 44, did in January.
www.businessweek.com /2000/00_10/b3671001.htm   (4937 words)

  
 Charles Wang buys LI Marriott Hotel for Nassau Coliseum development Real Estate Weekly - Find Articles
Charles B. Wang announced the closing of his purchase of the Long Island Marriott Hotel and Conference Center last week.
Wang is also the owner of the New York Islanders and the New York Dragons.
By virtue of this acquisition, Wang adds an important piece of the puzzle in connection with his proposal to redevelop the site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with his joint venture partner, Reckson Associates.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3601/is_19_52/ai_n15989428   (325 words)

  
 Print Version - Charles Wang Retires from Computer Associates, Sanjay Kumar Appointed Board Chair | Business ...
Computer Associates International, Inc. reported that Charles B. Wang has announced his retirement as chairman and as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately.
Wang to the honorary position of chairman emeritus.
"The Board of Directors thanks Charles not only for his many contributions over the years, but also for his leadership in the way he oversaw this successful transition," said Lewis Ranieri, who will continue to serve as the board’s lead independent director.
www.dmreview.com /editorial/dmreview/print_action.cfm?articleId=6060   (320 words)

  
 Charles Wang scoffs at doomsday forecasters
That was Mr Charles B. Wang, Chairman of the $6-billion Computer Associates (CA), who told a 4,000-strong group of delegates at CA-World Asia to forget the doomsday forecasters who see the spectacular rise and fall of dotcoms and technology incubators in recent times as a clear sign of the end of the Internet revolution.
The Shanghai-born Mr Wang, who migrated to the US in 1952, went on to build CA and who recently handed over the reins to the India-born Mr Sanjay Kumar as CEO, said: ``The power of digital technology has added further opportunities to transform business and society.
Mr Wang saw several merits in the Chinese and Indian models of approaching the IT industry, but felt that in both countries despite high skill to produce technology, the ability to commercialise and make the product a success are weak points.
www.thehindubusinessline.com /2000/11/07/stories/150739ff.htm   (600 words)

  
 It's CA's Charles Wang in a Sweep
At the meeting, held at a hotel across the street from CA headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., Chairman Charles Wang announced that all the members of his slate had received the support of at least 75 percent of the shareholders who cast votes.
In a press conference after today's annual meeting, Wang conceded that having to fight a group of insurgents was a "rather sobering experience," and said the company needed to do a better job of communicating with its investors.
Wang and Computer Associates CEO Sanjay Kumar probably won’t spend too much time savoring their victory.
www.thestandard.com /article/0,1902,28843,00.html   (959 words)

  
 CA Chairman Charles Wang Retires
Wang, who oversaw the growth of the $2.66 billion software company, also gave up his seat on the board of directors.
Wang, 58, co-founded the company in 1976 and served as CEO and president during its rapid growth through multiple small and large acquisitions of sometimes-competing software companies.
Wang intends to devote more time to his philanthropic activities, including an active role in The Smile Train, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and other charities focused on children.
www.eweek.com /article2/0,4149,715427,00.asp   (1023 words)

  
 Sanjay Kumar to replace Charles Wang in CA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Computer Associates International Inc. announced that its chairman, Charles Wang, founder of the business-software maker, has retired and would being succeeded by the company's Chief Executive, Sanjay Kumar.
NEW YORK: Computer Associates International Inc. said on Monday that Chairman Charles Wang has retired and will be replaced by President and Chief Executive Sanjay Kumar effective immediately.
Wang, 58, was named to the honorary position of Chairman Emeritus.
www.ciol.com /content/news/repts/102111902.asp   (225 words)

  
 The Official Site of the New York Islanders - Pre-Game Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Islanders general manager Mike Milbury, upon the naming of a successor, will step away from the GM position and become a Senior Vice President for Wang's sports properties, which include the Islanders, New York Dragons (AFL), Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) and Islanders Iceworks.
Wang said that the process for hiring a new general manager begins immediately.
Mike told me he felt it was the right thing for the Islanders, it was the right thing for Charles Wang and, most importantly, it was the right thing for the fans.
www.newyorkislanders.com /pressbox/archive.asp?id=667   (795 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Techno Vision: Books: Charles B. Wang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Not so long ago, it was considered a mark of status to be called a "techno dolt." These days, with kids more computer literate than many business executives and with the often-dreaded information superhighway well under construction, a comprehensive understanding of how high tech and business interrelate is mandatory.
And Wang, former CEO of a software company, tries his best to articulate why and how CEOs need to be on intimate terms with their CIOs.
Charles Wang has written an excellent lessons learned document - the ultimate in structured intellectual capital - which, will no doubt fall on deaf ears, and be designed to oblivion along with 1,000,001 other great ideas, technology and software.
www.amazon.com /Techno-Vision-Charles-B-Wang/dp/0070681554   (687 words)

  
 Charles B. Wang Center Celebrating Asian and Asian American Culture
Charles B. Wang Center Celebrating Asian and Asian American Culture
officially began her new role as Director of the Wang Center.
Almost 150 students spent thousands of hours combined practicing and prepping to show the world SBU students at their finest.
www.aa2sbu.org /aaezine/Wang/index.shtml   (253 words)

  
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Charles Wang thinks he is going to develop the Nassau Hub as a monument to his ego.
What has Charles Wang done that leads anyone to believe he is the right man to develop the last great building project that will ever happen in Nassau County?
Contact The Islanders and tell them you will oppose Charles Wang's Hub Project unless he takes a more serious approach to running the New York Islanders by bringing in qualified staff with National Hockey League experience.
www.stopwang.com   (289 words)

  
 Q&A: Charles B. Wang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
(Wang raises his eyebrows in alarm and puts his hands to his throat in a mock strangling gesture).
Wang: Europe has progressed in its use of IT, with Internet service providers, its use of the Internet, business-to-business exchanges (may be ahead of the U.S.).
Wang: Where it works best is when business and IT work together.
www.computerworld.com /news/2000/story/0,11280,43819,00.html   (2990 words)

  
 red and black hockey: Charles Wang is a maniac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I guess they weren't happy with the way the off-season has gone.
Charles Wang is obviously trying to kill the Islanders.
One of my theories was out of "Major League" - Wang is trying to drive away the fans so he can break the lease on Nassau and move the team elsewhere.
redblackhockey.blogspot.com /2006/07/charles-wang-is-maniac.html   (114 words)

  
 Computer Associates Founder Charles Wang Government's Next Target @ JAVA DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Don't knock Charles Wang completely - he's also well known for his philanthropic works with such causes as the Make a Wish Foundation, Smile Train and others.
His donation of 25 million dollars to Stony Brook University towards the creation of the Charles B. Wang Center was the largest in history to a SUNY school!
I wonder if Wang (or Kumar for that matter) will have the courage that CA's Steven Woghin did when he pleaded guilty in federal court and said, in an emotional admission of guilt, "Your honor, I am ashamed to be standing here today.
java.sys-con.com /read/46464_f.htm   (1172 words)

  
 Computer Associates chairman Charles Wang retires - Nov. 18, 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Computer Associates chairman Charles Wang retires - Nov. 18, 2002
President and CEO Sanjay Kumar will replace Charles Wang as chairman.
ISLANDIA, N.Y. (Reuters) - Computer Associates International Inc. said Monday that Chairman Charles Wang has retired and will be replaced by President and Chief Executive Sanjay Kumar, effective immediately.
money.cnn.com /2002/11/18/news/companies/ca_wang.reut   (201 words)

  
 Checking the Volume by Charles Wang , President, Optodyne Inc. Compton, CA
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www.optodyne.com /opnew4/mag2.html   (260 words)

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