Leo Chen
About Leo Chen
Leo Chen is a Director at Epiq, with extensive experience in strategy development and business development within the financial crime and compliance sectors. He has worked with multinational corporations and financial institutions across Greater China and ASEAN regions, focusing on risk mitigation and leveraging technology for legal and compliance services.
Current Role at Epiq
Leo Chen has been serving as a Director at Epiq since 2018. His role involves overseeing operations and strategy within the organization, focusing on legal and compliance services. He operates primarily in Hong Kong and Mainland China, contributing to the company's objectives in these regions. His expertise in compliance and risk management supports Epiq's mission to deliver effective solutions to clients.
Previous Experience at TruNarrative
Prior to his current position, Leo Chen worked at TruNarrative as the Asia Business Head from 2017 to 2018. In this role, he was responsible for business development and strategy in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai. He also briefly served as a Consultant at TruNarrative in 2017 for two months, where he provided insights and guidance on business operations.
Educational Background
Leo Chen earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Hong Kong, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. His coursework included corporate strategy, data analysis, risk management, corporate finance, accounting, and information management. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Museumology from Jilin University, studying there from 2002 to 2006.
Career in Business Development
Leo Chen has extensive experience in business development roles across various organizations. He served as the Business Development Manager at Bureau van Dijk in Shanghai from 2010 to 2011. He later held the position of Senior Business Development Manager at CEIC Data from 2011 to 2014, and as Head of Sales East & North China at GBG DecTech from 2014 to 2017. His roles have involved significant interaction with multinational corporations and financial institutions.
Expertise in Risk and Compliance
Leo Chen specializes in risk and compliance, focusing on areas such as intellectual property, anti-trust, anti-fraud, financial crime, bribery and corruption, trade disputes, and sanctions. He has a proven track record in strategy development and new business hunting within the financial crime and governance sectors. His experience spans Greater China and the ASEAN regions, providing him with significant exposure to professional services companies.