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Bing Chen

Bing Chen
Chairman, President and CEO
Seaspan Corporation

With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years across Asia, Europe, and North America, Mr. Chen has held C-suite positions in multiple industries. His experience encompasses all stages of business development, from startup ventures to enhancing franchise market leadership, to complex corporate restructurings.

Prior to joining Seaspan, Mr. Chen served as Chief Executive Officer of a leading European investment bank’s China operations, where he spearheaded the institution’s growth strategy in the region. As General Manager for a Swiss-based top global commodity trading institution, Mr. Chen led the rapid growth of its domestic and international trading operations.

Mr. Chen’s diverse background includes serving as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for industrial leasing and aviation businesses across East and West European countries, as well as holding strategic leadership roles at prominent financial institutions in North America.

Mr. Chen is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and received a B.S. (Magna Cum Laude and Honors) in Accountancy from Bernard Baruch College and an MBA (Honors) from Columbia Business School.

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