Tim Chen (corporate executive)

Timothy Y. Chen
Nationality Chinese
Alma mater The Ohio State University (Master's degree)
University of Chicago (MBA)[1]
Occupation Chairman of Motorola China
Chairman of Microsoft Greater China
CEO of NBA China
President and Group Managing Director of Telstra International Group
Years active 1984–present
Children 2

Tim Chen is a Chinese businessman who is the current President and Group Managing Director of Telstra International Group. He was the former chief executive official of NBA China, and former CEO of Microsoft Greater China.[2][3][4] Chen served as NBA China's CEO from 2007 to October 1, 2010.[5]

Education

Chen received an MBA from the University of Chicago and two master’s degrees in computer science and mathematics. Chen earned an undergraduate degree at National Chiao Tung University in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.[6]

Career

From 1984 to 1993, Tim Chen was employed by AT&T Labs in the United States. In 1993, Chen was employed by Motorola where he served as the general manager responsible for marketing and sales operations. In 2001, Chen became Chairman and President of Motorola in China. In 2003, Chen was employed by Microsoft in China, where he became the CEO until 2007. From 2007 to 2010, Chen served as the CEO of NBA China.[5][6]

Chen became the President and Group Managing Director of Telstra Corporation Limited in 2012.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Microsoft Corp (MSFT:Consolidated Issue Listed On NASDAQ Global Select )". Bloomberg. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Abbott, Henry (February 13, 2012). "The NBA's China evolution". ESPN SportsCenter. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ Yardley, Jim (February 1, 2012). "The NBA's China evolution". New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  4. ↑ Lombardo, John (May 24, 2010). "After two years, NBA China on steady course". Sports Business. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Pastuszek, Jon (September 22, 2010). "Tim Chen stepping down as NBA China CEO". NIUBBall. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Tim Chen stepping down as NBA China CEO". NBA. September 19, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2013.


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