John S. Chen provides opening remarks for BlackBerry’s Security Summit
October 06, 2020 | Tech Republic
John S. Chen outlines the security needs in digital economy
July 20, 2019 | Financial Post
John S. Chen ‘s Blackberry is embedding QNX technology in more than 120 million road vehicles
June 06, 2018 | Nasdaq
John S. Chen discusses impact on Auto industry of potential U.S.-China trade war
June 25, 2018 | TheStreet.com
John S. Chen discusses Blackberry’s phone security and latest innovations
March 03, 2017 | CBS News
John S. Chen successfully turns around Blackberry
April 04, 2017 | Bloomberg
John S. Chen on how travel ban will impact trade
February 06, 2017 | N4BB
John S. Chen ’s Blackberry launches cloud-based platform for app developers
February 07, 2017 | The Star
John S. Chen on how Immigration Ban will affect U.S. Trade
January 30, 2017 | Bloomberg
John S. Chen on Blackberry supporting next generation of technology: smart cars
January 30, 2017 | Tech News World
John S. Chen collaborates with Giuliani Partners to combat cyber threats
February 01, 2017 | American Security
John S. Chen ’s Blackberry to release final keyboard phone on February 25 in Barcelona
January 25, 2017 | Financial Post
John S. Chen beats Steve Jobs by “Doing the Impossible” of successful turnaround from hardware to software company
January 26, 2017 | IT Business Edge
John S. Chen speaks at ‘Self-Driving Cars: New Rules of the Road’ Panel
January 04, 2017 | Berry Reporter
John S. Chen , Blackberry CEO and field expert, along with Bloomberg combats cyber-attacks
January 05, 2017 | Bloomberg
John S. Chen confirms Mercury smartphone will be last device designed by Blackberry
January 06, 2017 | Mashable
John S. Chen licenses phone to Chinese manufacturer
December 17, 2016 | Taipei Times
John S. Chen announces Blackberry driverless car research center in Canada
December 19, 2016 | Wall Street Journal
John S. Chen ’s Blackberry “No Longer in Turn-Around” as Transition Succeeds
December 21, 2016 | Tech Vibes
John S. Chen discusses Blackberry’s last keyboard phone
December 05, 2016 | Yahoo News
John S. Chen announces Blackberry’s upgrade to mobile security software
December 08, 2016 | Wall Street Journal
John S. Chen confirms new Blackberry device with the iconic keyboard is coming soon
November 15, 2016 | Netease
John S. Chen confirms new Blackberry device with the iconic keyboard is coming soon
November 14, 2016 | Business Times
John S. Chen comments on Trump’s immigration policy and its effect on Silicon Valley
November 18, 2016 | Netease
John S. Chen on Blackberry helping Ford test drive smart cars
December 01, 2016 | Investopedia
John S. Chen interviewed at Techonomy Conference on Trump Presidency, and what it means for Silicon Valley and U.S.-China relations
November 10, 2016 | Bloomberg
John S. Chen , CEO of Blackberry, signs software deal with Ford
November 01, 2016 | CNBC
John S. Chen comments on Blackberry’s expansion of security software with Ford Motor Company
November 02, 2016 | ASEAN Today
John S. Chen comments on Blackberry closing software deal with Ford vehicles
October 31, 2016 | Financial Post
John S. Chen launches new Blackberry Device and discusses company’s transition into software
October 25, 2016 | BNN News
John S. Chen discusses Blackberry’s decision to focus on software over hardware
September 28, 2016 | Bloomberg
John S. Chen outlines the future of BlackBerry devices as the company shifts its focus to software
October 03, 2016 | Digital Journal
John S. Chen interviewed on the future of Blackberry
September 26, 2016 | BerryReporter
John S. Chen ’s Blackberry chosen by US Capitol for Crisis Communications
August 04, 2016 | Everything PR
John S. Chen : Blackberry software selected for U.S. Senate crisis communications on Capitol Hill
July 19, 2016 | Crackberry
John S. Chen speaks at Blackberry Security Summit
July 20, 2016 | Channel Life
John S. Chen discusses BlackBerry’s turnaround from smartphone company into mobile security business
June 24, 2016 | Value Walk
John S. Chen , Blackberry, advised on the keys to being an effective turnaround CEO “The Keys to Executing a Turnaround the Right Way”
October 27, 2014 | LinkedIn Pulse
John S. Chen BlackBerry, named 2nd Best CEO of 2014
December 24, 2014 | CNN
John Chen was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chair of BlackBerry’s Board of Directors on November 4, 2013.
John is a distinguished and proven leader in the technology industry. Prior to joining BlackBerry, he served as Chairman and CEO of Sybase Inc., where he developed and led the company’s re-invention from a mature, slower-growth technology company into a $1.5 billion-plus high-growth innovator. Under his direction, Sybase became the leading provider of enterprise mobility and mobile commerce solutions, achieving 55 consecutive quarters of profitability.
John previously held a series of executive positions at Siemens AG, Pyramid Technology Corp., and Burroughs Corp. He started his career as a design engineer with Unisys Corp.
John is actively involved in international relations. He has testified before Congress on U.S.-China trade relations. In 2005, U.S. President George W. Bush appointed him to serve on the President’s Export Council. In 2006, he was appointed co-chair of the Secure Borders and Open Doors Advisory Committee. Additionally, John chaired the U.S.-China Policy Advisory Roundtable for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
In recognition of his leadership in building U.S.-Asia relations, John has received awards from the US-Asia Institute, the U.S.-China Policy Foundation, and the California-Asia Business Council. For his corporate board work, he has been honored by the U.S.-Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation.
John graduated from Brown University magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and holds a master’s in electrical engineering from California Institute of Technology. John has an honorary professorship from Shanghai University, and honorary doctorates from San Jose State University, City University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
John serves on the board of directors for The Walt Disney Company and Wells Fargo & Co. He is also active in the not-for-profit community, and is also a trustee of Caltech, board member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, member of CFR, national trustee of The First Tee and Governor of the San Francisco Symphony.
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