Hanbin Wang
Regional Product Manager - Polyurethane
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About
Over 15 years’ experience in polymer R&D, product stewardship, and regional product management within the chemical industry. Proven track record in leading multi-national, cross-functional teams and managing portfolios. Deep expertise in polyurethane solutions, coatings, elastomers, and advanced polymer materials, with strong focus on sustainability, circular economy, and localization strategies across Asia Pacific.
Recognized for delivering innovative product developments, driving asset optimization, and implementing strategic pricing and portfolio management tools to achieve significant growth in both volume and profitability.
Experience
Product Manager, Polyurethane Systems, BASF South East Asia Pte. Ltd (Singapore) Feb 2020 – Present
Responsibilities include: 1) Value based business and product portfolio management; 2) Asset optimization and operation excellence 3) Strategy coordination and competitor landscape monitoring to support realizing the regional sales, market objectives, market position, profitability and product applications.
Lab Leader, Coatings Solution Asia Pacific, BASF Advanced Chemicals CO., Ltd (Shanghai)
January 2016 – Jan 2020
Responsibilities includes: 1) research & development for polymers (inclu. epoxy, acrylics, polyester, polyurethane…) for automotive OEM & Refinish coatings; 2) product stewardship for local resin plant regarding to raw material localization, product scale-up & transfer, and IATF 16949 audit
CYP trainee, BASF Coatings GmBH (Germany)
July 2014 - December 2015
18-months overseas training program (Coating Young Professional) at BASF Coatings division
Education
INSA Rouen Normandie (France)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Material Science, 2010 – 2014
2010–2014: PhD Project – Advanced Polymer Materials for Food Packaging
Designed new aliphatic polyketones via cationic polymerization of dimethylketene to improve oxygen barrier properties for food packaging. Modified PDMK structures to enhance processability, pioneering the synthesis of dimethylketene/ethylketene copolymers and star-shaped polydimethylketene.
