Non-executive Director

Board appointment

Mr. Chen, aged 64, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 3 February 2012. Mr. Chen was an Alternate Director to his wife, Ms. Wang Hsiueh Hong, a former Non-executive Director of the Company, between 13 May 2011 and 3 February 2012.

Competencies and experience

Mr. Chen is a director of HTC Corp., as well as the chairman of VIA Technologies, Inc., Xander International Corp. and Chander Electronics Corp., all of which are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation. Mr. Chen also holds seats on several industry advisory bodies, and has been a member of the World Economic Forum for over ten years. Ms. Wang Hsiueh Hong, the spouse of Mr. Chen, is a substantial shareholder of the Company. She holds share interest in the Company through her interest in YLH, YLA and Shaw Brothers in which Mr. Chen is a director.

Qualifications

Mr. Chen holds an MSEE degree from National Taiwan University and an MSCS degree from the California Institute of Technology.

Source: 2019 Annual Report