Xuemao Wang has worked in the library and information field for over 30 years.  As the Associate Vice Provost for the Emory University Libraries, he provides oversight for the day-to-day operations of the libraries.  The Content Division and Services Division report directly to him, and he takes a chief-of-staff role for the libraries’ Administration Division.  He has a strong interest and background in global librarianship: in addition to serving as chair of the IFLA Knowledge Management section, he has worked to strengthen ties between American and Chinese libraries.  His educational background includes a B.A. from Wuhan University in China, in addition to three American master’s-level degrees (MBA, MLS, and MLIS).  He looks forward to learning from and contributing to the ARL RLLF program.