Bio

Seasoned director/CEO, Dr. Hwang is well versed with broad-based technology and business operation from physical to cyber-world and from factory floor to boardroom, offering ongoing worldviews in business growth and technological innovation, HR/talent development, IP management/patent dispute and corporate governance through the unique combination of vast knowledge acquired from hands-on operation of both corporate and entrepreneurial businesses under her management/ownership, an advisor to global business enterprises, manufacturers and the government. Key experience includes IT hardware (Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, IoT), microelectronics/electronics, semiconductor packaging, advanced materials, specialty chemicals, manufacturing, cost optimization, product reliability in various industries. Her perspectives are further enriched by her versatile capacities (e.g., Chair of Assessment Board of military science/engineering organizations and National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), corporate director of public-traded (NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX) and private companies, international industry boards/committees, university Board of Trustees and numerous non-profit boards.) She is specially credited in bridging the gap between technology and marketplace and in bringing innovations to profitable commercialization. An international speaker, an author of 10 internationally-used books (7 sole-author, 3 co-author) and 670+ publications, highlighted by numerous national/international awards/honors, and various ''woman pioneering'' capacities. Her flagship articles include “Future Manufacturing – Bracing for and Embracing Post-Pandemic Era”; “Artificial Intelligence”; “Cybersecurity”; “Critical Materials”; “Does M&A Bear Fruit?”; “Smart Factory”; “Industry 4.0”; “Coping with Changes,” “New Year Outlook – China Factor,” “Solar Energy,” “Revisit Globalization.” With deep understanding of global market/issues facing multinational corporations and the government, she brings timely, strategic thinking in global technological trajectory, tackling manufacturing and supply chain challenges to create competitive edge. Her various leadership roles at global organizations coupled with her hands-on know-how in strategy/risk management provide unique insights in operation and governance. The Dr. Jennie S. Hwang YWCA Award, for 20 years running, was established in her honor; Award recognizes outstanding women students in STEM. Her formal education includes four academic degrees (Ph.D., M.S., M.A., B.S.) and Executive/Governance programs. Further: www.JennieHwang.com