Contact Me

Address: Great Sequoia Corp., 3F, Fu-Hsing North Road, Taipei, Taiwan 10595
Business Phone: 886-2-2771-0164
Cell Phone: 886-921-430-007
Fax: 886-2-2773-3342
Email: george@sequoia.com.tw
Skype: georgeytyen

Who is George Yen

My Resume

Personal
  • MA degree in International Relations, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
  • Married to Jorie Wu DTM, PDG D67, Taiwan. 3 adult children.
  • Hobbies: Mountain climbing, hiking, reading and continual learning.

Professional
  • Co-founder and Chief Executive of Great Sequoia Corp. - a Taiwan based trading and investment company; and ANTS - Applied Nano-Technology Services.
  • Chairman and CEO of 4 international joint ventures employing 170 people in Taiwan and China, manufacturing machineries, steel abrasives and valves.

Community

  • Chairman of CP Yen Foundation - Fostering the art of dialogue for positive social change.
  • Chairman of Nagai-Yen Scholarship Foundation - annual awards of 10 scholarships to college students in mechanical engineering and metallurgy. 

Toastmasters
  • International Director 2006-2008. Participated in the crafting of Proposal A. Helped initiate the 1st Toastmasters Conference in Korea & nurture it toward a territorial council.
  • District Governor 2004-2005: Select Distinguished District, President's 20+ Award.
  • Lt. Governor of Education & Training 2003-2004: Excellence In Education & Training Award.
  • Lt. Governor of Marketing 2002-2003: Excellence in Marketing Award.
  • Division Governor of The Year 2001-2002.
  • Area Governor 1999-2000: Assisted transition from Territorial Council to Full District.