Selene Chien
About Selene Chien
Selene Chien serves as the Asia Pacific Chief Information Officer at Faurecia and has held the position of Regional IT Director at Ford Motor Company since 2013. With a strong background in infrastructure design and extensive experience in managing IT environments across regions, she excels in cost containment and large-scale project management.
Work at Faurecia
Selene Chien serves as the Asia Pacific Chief Information Officer at Faurecia, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the IT strategy and infrastructure across the Asia Pacific region. Her focus on infrastructure design and implementation ensures that the company's IT systems are robust and scalable, meeting the diverse needs of the region. Chien's leadership in this capacity highlights her ability to manage complex IT environments effectively.
Current Role at Ford Motor Company
Chien has been working at Ford Motor Company as the Regional IT Director for Asia Pacific since 2013. Based in Dearborn, Michigan, she has accumulated over 11 years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include managing IT operations and ensuring that the infrastructure aligns with the company's strategic goals. This position builds upon her previous experience at Ford, where she served as the Regional IT Infrastructure Director for Asia Pacific and Africa from 2007 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Selene Chien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied from 1988 to 1990. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Information Systems from The University of Texas at Austin in 1992. Additionally, she studied Computer Science at Ming Chuan University from 1985 to 1987. Chien specializes in infrastructure design and implementation and possesses expertise in contract negotiations and management, which supports her role in vendor relationship management.
Background
Chien has extensive experience in managing IT environments across both Asia Pacific and the Americas. Her career includes a significant tenure at General Motors, where she worked as a Systems Manager from 1992 to 1996 in Detroit, Michigan. This diverse background has equipped her with a strong understanding of regional IT needs and the ability to lead large-scale deployments, managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
Achievements in IT Management
Throughout her career, Selene Chien has demonstrated a proven track record in cost containment, effectively managing budgets while optimizing IT operations. Her ability to oversee large-scale IT deployments and manage diverse teams has positioned her as a leader in the field. Chien's expertise in infrastructure design and her strategic approach to IT management contribute to her success in her current roles at Faurecia and Ford Motor Company.