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Mr. Chen, chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Sybase, Inc. is a technology industry leader and corporate turnaround specialist. He has served as chief executive officer and chairman since November 1998. Under his leadership, Sybase has become a highly and consistently profitable company firmly established as the largest independent software vendor specializing in mission- critical enterprise database, information management and mobility solutions. Through early investment in the Unwired Enterprise space, Sybase has garnered a No. 1 analyst ranking in mobile device management, and leadership positions in mobile database and mobile middleware. Before joining Sybase, Mr. Chen held positions as the president of the Open Enterprise Computing Division of Siemens Nixdorf, and chairman and CEO of Pyramid Technology Corporation.
Mr. Chen is recognized as an expert on global business and international trade. He is actively involved in international relations, particularly between the United States and China. He was among the first American business executives to argue in favor of permanent normal trade relations with China. In January of 2004, he was elected to the board of directors of the Walt Disney Company. In December 2005, U.S. President George W. Bush appointed him to serve as a member of the President’s Export Council, a bi-partisan committee of prominent business leaders, cabinet secretaries, and members of the U.S. House and Senate that provides advice and recommendations to the U.S. government on export and international trade policy. Mr. Chen is also a member of the boards of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Committee of 100, and the San Francisco Symphony.
Mr. Chen graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering. He also holds a master’s of science from California Institute of Technology, an honorary professorship from Shanghai University, an honorary doctor of science degree from the City University of Hong Kong, and an honorary doctor of business administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. | 