Wang Liping, ethnic Man and a native of Changchun, Jilin Province, was born in August 1941. He is a member of the China Association for Promoting Democracy and Honorary Life President of the Music Copyright Society of China. His prior positions include Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Musicians Association, a deputy to the 8th NPC, a member of the Standing Committee of the 10th NPC and a member of the 11th CPPCC National Committee. He enjoys the special allowance from the government. He was engaged as a researcher of the CCICH in November 2007.