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OPA Press Release: Labor Secretary Chao Names Labor
Representative For Region X
Walter Liang
to Represent Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has appointed W.
Walter Liang as her representative for Region X covering the states of
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.
“Walter brings a wealth of talent from the private, non-profit, and
public sectors and has extensive experience working with diverse
communities,” said Chao. “His experience and knowledge of the region
and his close working relations with local communities will help Walter be
responsive to those who live in his states.”
Prior to being named Department of Labor representative, Liang was a
congressional appointee to the U.S. Census Monitoring Board as the western
regional representative. Liang was a gubernatorial appointee as the
governor’s liaison to the Asian community in the state of California, an
appointee to the Small Business Administration under President George W. Bush
and an appointee as assistant state treasurer for the state of California.
Liang also served six years on the National Board of Governors of the American
Red Cross.
Liang’s private sector experience includes being the national
director of the Senior Community Service Employment Program at the National
Asian Pacific Center on Aging in Seattle, Wash. Liang was also vice president
and manager of community development at First Commercial Bank in Sacramento,
Calif., prior to becoming vice president and director of community affairs at
Premier Bank in Denver, Colo.
Liang, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, has been a
member of numerous boards and advisory councils and has received various awards
for his work in public service. Liang is a graduate of California State
University at Sacramento.
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