Vivian A. Wong, co-founder and chairwoman of the Pacific Gateway Capital LLC, has been named the 2007 Woman of the Year by Charleston Women in International Trade.

"Wong's expertise in facilitating U.S.-China bi-lateral trade and investments significantly benefits the international trade community and ranks her highly deserving of our distinguishing award," said Pam Everitt, CWIT's chairwoman.

Wong's latest project as co-founder of the Global Trade Center in Greenville provides a facility for Chinese companies to showcase goods and a meeting place for U.S. companies to collaborate with Wong on gaining access to Chinese markets.

While serving on the board of the Sister City International Organization, Wong was instrumental in establishing Tianjin, China, as a sister city to Greenville, and Wong is the South Carolina's Honorary Trade Ambassadors to China. Wong currently serves and has previously served on various boards, including the Greenville Tech advisory board, the Greenville Tech Entrepreneur Forum, the Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau board, the Bank of America board, the Summit Bank board, the Furman University advisory board and the Ryan's Restaurant Group Inc. board. 

Wong received the award at CWIT's annual banquet April 10 in Charleston.