Chen ChiWen
About Chen ChiWen
Dr. Chen ChiWen, age 49, serves as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Board at Thunder Power Holdings, Inc. (AIEV), appointed November 28, 2024. He is Assistant Professor in the Master of Global Entrepreneurial Management Program at Fu Jen Catholic University and CEO of the Taipei-Ningbo Exchange Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Fu Jen Catholic University), a Ph.D. in Physical Education (National Taiwan Sport University), and is a Ph.D. candidate in Sustainable Energy Technology (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fu Jen Catholic University | Assistant Professor, Master of Global Entrepreneurial Management Program | Current (as disclosed) | Academic expertise in entrepreneurship; contributes to strategic oversight |
| Taipei-Ningbo Exchange Foundation | Chief Executive Officer | Current (as disclosed) | Cross-border economic/civic leadership; network-building relevant to governance |
External Roles
| Company | Listing | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanic Beverages Co., Inc. | Public (Taiwan) | Independent Director | Outside public company directorship |
| Skardin Industrial Corp. | Public (Taiwan) | Independent Director | Outside public company directorship |
| Electric Power Technology Limited (EPTECH) | Public (Taiwan List Co. 4529) | Independent Director | Interlock: EPTECH is a major holder of AIEV via related parties to Wellen Sham; governance sensitivity |
| ACpay Co., Ltd. | Public (Taiwan) | Independent Director | Outside public company directorship |
Board Governance
- Role: Independent Director and Chairman of the Board; appointed November 28, 2024 .
- Independence: Board determined Dr. Chen to be “independent” based on background and affiliations .
- Committee memberships: Audit Committee—members: Mingchih Chen, Ferdinand Kaiser, Kevin Vassily; Chair: Kevin Vassily . Compensation Committee—members: Mingchih Chen, Ferdinand Kaiser, Kevin Vassily; Chair: Ferdinand Kaiser . Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee—members: Mingchih Chen, Ferdinand Kaiser, Kevin Vassily; Chair: Mingchih Chen . Dr. Chen is not listed as a member on these committees .
- Attendance: From June 21, 2024 to year-end 2024, Board met 4 times; Audit Committee 4; Compensation Committee 1; Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee 1; each incumbent director attended at least 75% of meetings .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors hold executive sessions regularly, at least annually, presided by the independent Chair or designated director .
- Code of Business Conduct: Adopted; amendments/waivers to be disclosed via 8-K .
- Insider Trading Policy: Prohibits trading on MNPI and bans hedging instruments (e.g., collars, swaps, exchange funds) .
- Clawback Policy: Board-adopted; allows recovery of incentive compensation in case of restatements due to noncompliance or significant misconduct causing financial/reputational harm .
- Related-party transactions: Audit Committee must pre-approve and review related-person transactions over $120,000; charter requires oversight of RPTs .
Fixed Compensation
| Year | Annual Retainer (Cash) | Committee Membership Fees | Committee Chair Fees | Meeting Fees | Equity (Annual Grants) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $0 [7:18 |