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VanceInfo is guided by a globally educated and experienced management team that promotes international practices and espouses cultural diversity. The team brings a wealth of collective experience gained from working in top IT and consulting companies worldwide. Coming together with the same passion, they bring the leadership, management talent, and experience to lead VanceInfo in the IT services and outsourcing destination of a new generation: China.
VanceInfo leaders know what it takes to deliver quality services and to develop solid and dependable business relationships required by our customers. Years of pioneering experience in diverse outsourcing environments has given the management team a comprehensive vision, as well as an end-to-end understanding of the strategic business needs of its customers. Like all our VanceInfo employees, our VanceInfo management team considers itself an integral part of each customer's long-term success.
Mr. Chris Chen is our Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He co-founded the company in 1995, serving as a Managing Director from 1995 to 1999, and becoming the Chief Executive Officer in 1999. Prior to founding VanceInfo, Chris worked as a Senior Software Developer at Great Wall Computer Software & System Co. Ltd., a Chinese company specializing in computer software and system integration, where he spent two years on an assignment in the United States. He also participated in the development of the IBM OS/2 operating system from 1994 to 1995. Mr. Chen received a Master's Degree in Engineering from Huazhong University of Science & Technology and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University.
Mr. David Chen is Co-Founder,Vice Chairman and President of VanceInfo, where he has overseen strategic planning and operations since 2001. David has diversified experience in software engineering, management consulting, sales, and marketing. Prior to VanceInfo, David was a Product Marketing Manager at IBM/Crosswords, a Management Consultant at KPMG Strategic Consulting Group, and a Software Engineer at Oracle's ERP development group. David received an M.S. Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, and a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Tongji University, China
Mr. Sidney Huang is our Co-President and has served as our Chief Financial Officer since July 2006. He was also the Chief Operating Officer between 2008 and 2010. Prior to joining VanceInfo, Sidney served as chief financial officer with two other China-based companies in technology and internet sectors between 2004 and 2006. Prior to 2004, Sidney was an Investment Banker with Citigroup Global Markets in New York. He also served as an Audit Manager at KPMG LLP and was a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. Mr. Huang obtained his MBA with distinction from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University as an Austin Scholar. He received his Bachelor's Degree in accounting from Bernard M. Baruch College, where he graduated as class valedictorian.
Ms. Frances Zhang has been our Chief Operating Officer since 2011 and is responsible for executing the Company's growth strategies and managing business operations. She joined VanceInfo in 2006 and was our Executive Vice President and head of the Vertical Solutions Group before 2011, leading the development of some of our largest global clients in mainland China, the United States, and Hong Kong. Prior to joining VanceInfo, Frances was the Chief Executive Officer of Prosoft, an IT services provider acquired by VanceInfo in 2006. She holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering from Tsinghua University.
Mr. Stanley Zhou is our Chief Administrative Officer and has been working with us since 1999. Stanley founded the localization business division of Shanghai Science and Technology University Development Co., Ltd., a Chinese technology company, in 1995. Prior to that, he was an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the Shanghai University of Science and Technology, from 1984 to 1999. Stanley received his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Shanghai University of Science and Technology.
- Head of Business Process Outsourcing Business Unit
- Founder of BPO firm acquired by VanceInfo
- MBA from Chinese University of Hong Kong, Bachelor’s degree from University of Hong Kong
- Head of Financial Business Group, Overseas
- CTO and technology center executives roles at Citi and Barclays
- Head of China Business Group
- 3 start-ups, co-founded software and telecom services firm
- BS from Peking University, pursuing EMBA from Peking University HSBC school of Business
- Co-head of Asia Pacific Business Group, Australia
- Former CTO at Falcom Asia Pacific, Lead Architect and Group Manager at Telstra
- Ph.D. Computer Science from University of Melbourne, BS/MS from Beijing Institute of Technology
- Head of Commercial Management
- Former CEO of Infosys China, worked at IBM, Tandem in the USA
- MS Computer Science from San Jose State University, MS/BS from Tamkang University
- Head of Global Marketing, Solutions & Innovation Center
- Formerly at Interwoven in the USA
- Ph.D. Computer Science from University of Bremen in Germany, BS from Tsinghua University
- Head of Huawei Business Group
- Formerly at Zhongda Industrial Group and founder of technology firm acquired by VanceInfo
- MS Software Engineering from Zhejiang University, BS Fudan University
- Co-head of Business Intelligence (BI) Business Unit
- Formerly at Longtop, Teradata, and Computer Associates
- MBA from Guanghua School of Management at Peking University
- Co-head of Business Intelligence (BI) Business Unit
- Formerly at Longtop and Teradata
- MS/BS degrees in Automatic Control from Tonji University
- Head of Asia Pacific Business Group
- Founded CRM/Call Center firm acquired by VanceInfo
- MBA from University of California at Santa Barbara, Graduate of Mohawk College, Ontario
- Head of North America / Europe Business Group
- Formerly at EDS, Cordiant, Ariba and Cambridge Tech Partners in the USA
- MS Computer Science from University of Southern California, BS from Tongji University
- Head of Finance & Accounting and Operation Management
- Formerly at GE, COO/CFO of network security firm
- MBA from Stern School of Business at NYU, BS from Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Head of Japan Business Unit
- Formerly at NEC
- MS & BS degrees in Software Engineering from Fudan University
- Head of Financial Business Group, China
- Former IBM Dir. of large financial accounts,COO of HiSun, founded firm acquired by VanceInfo
- EMBA from Guanghua School of Management at Peking University, BS from East China Normal University
Board of Directors (Non-Executive)
Mr. Hao Chen has been a director of our company since 2005. Mr. Chen is a co-founder of Legend Capital, a China based private investment fund, and has served as its managing director and head of investment since 2001. He also serves as a director of Spreadtrum Communications, Inc., a company listed on Nasdaq Global Market, Beijing Kaiotne Information Technologies Co., Ltd., Beijing Zhongsou Online Software Limited, EYANG Technology Development Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Beijing Dianji Technology Co., Ltd., KML Company Ltd. and Boke Company Ltd., all of which are technology companies in which Legend Capital has invested. From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Chen served as a deputy director of Corporate Planning Department and Human Resource General Manager of Legend Group, which was renamed as Lenovo Group Limited in 2004, a Chinese leading IT product manufacturer. From 1992 to 2000, Mr. Chen was general manager of Legend Advanced System Ltd., a subsidiary of Legend Group specializing in system integration. From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Chen worked as manager in Shenzhen Electronics Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese company that is engaged in manufacture and sales of computer and electronics equipment. Mr. Chen received his bachelor’s degree in computer and application from Huazhong University of Science & Technology.
Mr. Kui Zhou has been a director of our company since 2006. Mr. Zhou has been a principal of Sequoia Capital China since 2005 and a partner of Sequoia Capital China since May 2007. He is also a director of HDT Holding Technologies Inc., a China- based online advertising and marketing company; Hangzhou Sky Network Technologies Co., Ltd, a China-based mobile application company; Xiamen Changelight Co., Ltd., a China-based LED and solar cell research and manufacturing company; Shanghai Hintsoft Software Co., Ltd., a China-based Internet cafe software provider; Beijing Speedpay Technology Co., Ltd., a high-tech company committed to wireless payment and mobile e-commerce business; Beijing Zhijinleye Education & Technology Co., Ltd., a company specializing in providing China’s medical industry with distance education training and technical services; and E.T. Xun Holding Inc., a China-based mobile application company, all of which are invested by Sequoia Capital China. Prior to joining Sequoia Capital China, Mr. Zhou served as a senior vice president at Legend Capital from 2001 to 2005. From 1999 to 2001, he served as a manager of corporate business development department of Legend Holdings Ltd. He was a deputy general manager of manufacture department of Zhongshan Telecom Device Limited, a Chinese company specializing in telecom device manufacture, from 1992 to 1997. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Zhou worked as a director of power workshop for Southeast Tungsten Metallurgy, a Chinese metallurgy company. Mr. Zhou received his bachelor’s degree in electrical automation from Wuhan Technology University and his master’s of business administration degree from Tsinghua University.
Ms. Ruby Lu has been a director of our company since May 2007. Ms. Lu is a partner at DCM, a venture capital investment company headquartered in Silicon Valley. Ms. Lu also serves on the board of directors of other DCM portfolio companies, including Dang Dang, a leading e-commerce retailer in China; Bitauto, a media player focusing on auto industry; and Wikinvest, Inc., a user generated financial information website in the United States. Prior to joining DCM in 2003, Ms. Lu was a vice president in the technology, media and telecommunications investment banking group of Goldman Sachs & Co. During her tenure at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 1996-2003, Ms. Lu advised clients on projects ranging from privatization restructuring, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Lu received her Bachelor’s degree in Economics with honors from the University of Maryland and Master’s degree in International Economics as well as Energy, Environment, Science and Technology from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies.
Mr. Daniel Mingdong Wu has been our director since October 2007. Mr. Wu has been a venture partner at SAIF Partners, a private equity fund focusing on growth investment opportunities in China and other Asian countries, since 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Wu served as chief financial officer of Focus Media Holdings Limited, a China-based advertising company listed on the Nasdaq Global Market, from 2005. Mr. Wu was chief financial officer and a director of Harbour Networks Ltd. from 2004 until 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Wu was a partner of Bridgecross Ltd. from 2001 until 2003 and acted as chief financial officer of Wi- Comm United Communications Inc. from 2003 until 2004. From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Wu was a vice president for technology investment banking at Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Wu worked in the global communications group of Lehman Brothers Inc. Mr. Wu holds a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a master’s of business administration degree from Columbia Business School.
Mr. Samuelson S. M. Young has been our director since December 2007. Mr. Young has years of experience in information technology, financial services and business management. Mr. Young has been the Chairman of Ebridge Investments Limited, a China-based investment firm, since 2006. He is also the founding partner of Xanadu Ventures and has been with Xanadu Partners since 2007. He also has served as a director of International Integrated Systems Inc., a Taiwan-based software development and IT services provider, since 2007. He served as a senior advisor for the Greater China region of Silver Lake Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm, from 2006 to 2008. From 1978 to 2005, Mr. Young worked in various business divisions of IBM in Taiwan, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and also in a joint venture of IBM in Tianjin, and was promoted to vice president of the Financial Services Sector of IBM Asia Pacific in 2001. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Young was a member of the General Committee of the Hong Kong Arts Festival Association and a consultant to The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology’s master of business administration program. Mr. Young received his bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from the National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.
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