Previously Chen served as a director of finance at eLong and finance manager of the North China region for Eli Lilly Asia Inc.
During her extensive career as a financial executive, Chen has effectively built and managed accounting systems, improved financial reporting and controls, and implemented internal policies and procedures in compliance with standards required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Chen now holds memberships with CPA Australia and The National Institute of Accountants (NIA), and has done Ph.D. in Business Administration from Victoria University, Neuchatel, Switzerland, and an MBA from City University, Seattle, Washington.
“We are very pleased in welcoming Chen to our senior management team,” commented Qinan Ji, chief executive officer and chairman of China Natural Gas. “We welcome her multi-cultural experience, profound knowledge of financial systems and markets, and impressive professional and academic achievements. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated successful leadership and accomplishments in various corporate functions that our Company seeks to improve. With excitement, I look forward to working closely with Chen; and with high confidence, I anticipate her excellent contributions in helping China Natural Gas accomplish its growth objectives in the months and years ahead.”
