Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relationship, GM China

Dr. David S. Chen joined General Motors Corporation in 1984. His assignments during the first 10 years include automotive manufacturing automation. He has been working on GM programs in China since 1994. He has held positions as Managing Director of Delphi Shanghai (then GM Automotive Component Group), Executive Director of New Business Development and Planning, Executive Director of Product Development, and General Manager of Shanghai GM Dongyue JV.

Since 1994, Dr. Chen has played a key role in areas of joint venture negotiations, merge/acquisition projects, product portfolio planning/development, and joint venture management.

He currently is the Vice President of GM China responsible for public policy, government relationship, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Dr. Chen has a doctor degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of Michigan, master degrees in mathematics and electrical engineering from Purdue University, and a master degree of management from Stanford University. He earned his bachelor degree in mathematics from East China Normal University in Shanghai.