Board Members

Sean Chen

Founder and CEO

 

For the past 42 years, Sean has worked in oil exploration for 7 years, 20 years in the U.S. government developing advanced ITS systems in California, 3 years in law school, and has worked in many U.S., China, and Japanese tech companies. Recently, Sean has been working mostly in the research and development of different nanotech fields.

Dr. Caleb Zia

Vice Chairman of the Board - International

Dr. Caleb Zia got his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering, and a doctorate degree in higher education (Ed. D), from the University of Southern California. He held high positions in many different industries, such as being the president of Maui Airlines, and the Director and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Grand National Bank. In February 2009, he was appointed a four-year term as a Regent for Southern California University of Health Sciences.

George Sycip

Co-Vice Chairman of the Board - International

George Sycip is the President of Halanna Management Corporation and a founding principal of Galaxaco Group LLC. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Give2Asia, a charitable fund, and as a Director for the Global Heritage Fund. Mr. Sycip provides advisory services to companies involved in cross-border activities between the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He also holds board positions at several corporations, including Agritech Group Holdings International Pte Ltd, which focuses on biofuel development in West Africa, Alliance Select Foods International, Inc., and the Bank of the Orient in San Francisco. Additionally, he served on the Advisory Board of Stanford University's Institute for International Studies for over 15 years. Mr. Sycip holds an A.B. in International Relations and Economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Dr. Danny Yu

CEO, Greater China Region | Executive Board Vice Chairman

 

Dr. Danny Yu has been the president of the non-profit ESEC (Educational Services Exchange with China) for the past 40 years. Under Dr. Yu’s leadership, ESEC has provided a strong bridge between the United States and China, with the help of the desire to spread education.

Chelsea Deng

Vice Chairman of the Board - Finance

 

Chelsea Deng is a financial advisor working in Beverly Hills, California, who has been in the advisory business for 16 years. Deng currently works for Morgan Stanley. During their career, the advisor has held roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, Bank Of America, N.A, Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Deng maintains a Series 66 license, designating them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to work in California.