Wang Ming-wan

{{short description|Taiwanese Go player}} {{Infobox go player | name=Wang Ming-wan | fullname=Wang Ming-wan | chinese=Trad. 王銘琬 Simp. 王铭琬 | pinyin=Wáng Míngwǎn | birth_date={{birth date and age|1961|11|22}} | birth_place= Tainan, Taiwan | teacher=Tomita Tadao | turnedpro=1977 | rank=9 dan | affiliation=Nihon Ki-in; Tokyo branch }}

'''Wang Ming-wan''' ({{zh|t=王銘琬|s=王铭琬|p=Wáng Míngwǎn}}; born November 22, 1961), also known as '''O Meien''', is a professional Go player.

== Biography == Wang was born in Tainan, Taiwan. He is known for his quick fuseki and fighting ability. He became a pro in 1977, two years after moving to Japan. He advanced to 9 dan in 1992.

== Titles and runners-up == {| class="wikitable" !Title || Years Held |- | align="center" | '''Current''' | align="center" | '''4''' |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} Honinbo | 2000, 2001 |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} Oza | 2002 |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} Daiwa Cup | 2007 |- | align="center" | '''Defunct''' | align="center" | '''2''' |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} NEC Shun-Ei | 1989, 1991 |}

{| class="wikitable" !Title || Years Lost |- | align="center" | '''Current''' | align="center" | '''5''' |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} Honinbo | 2002 |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} Oza | 2003 |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} Shinjin-O | 1987 |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} NHK Cup | 1991 |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} Ryusei | 2002 |- | align="center" | '''Defunct''' | align="center" | '''2''' |- | {{flagicon|Japan}} NEC Shun-Ei | 1986, 1987 |}

==External links== *[http://gobase.org/information/players/?pp=O%20Meien GoBase Profile] *[http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000066.htm Nihon Ki-in Profile] (Japanese)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Ming-wan}} Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:Taiwanese Go players Category:Japanese people of Taiwanese descent Category:Sportspeople from Tainan Category:Go players at the 2010 Asian Games Category:Asian Games competitors for Japan