CHI-FOON CHAN

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Software Technology Evidence

8 mention(s) identify CHI-FOON CHAN as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
SYNOPSYS INC 2014-02-14 Dr. Chan has served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan has also held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel. Has extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, including leadership positions at NEC and Intel, indicating technical and software-related skills.
SYNOPSYS INC 2015-02-13 Dr. Chan has served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan has also held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan brings to our Board senior executive-level leadership, strategic, and operational expertise with Synopsys as well as the EDA industry. Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 24 years and served as our Chief Operating Officer and President for over 15 years before being appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer, providing our Board with a thorough understanding of our business, operations and technology strategies. He has extensive knowledge of the overall EDA industry landscape, and he provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel. Has extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, including senior management and engineering positions at NEC and Intel, indicating technical and software-related skills.
SYNOPSYS INC 2016-02-12 Dr. Chan has served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan has also held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan brings to our Board senior executive-level leadership, strategic, and operational expertise with Synopsys as well as the EDA industry. Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 25 years and served as our Chief Operating Officer and President for over 15 years before being appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer, providing our Board with a thorough understanding of our business, operations and technology strategies. He has extensive knowledge of the overall EDA industry landscape, and he provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel. Has extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, with leadership positions at NEC and Intel, and over 25 years at Synopsys including senior management and engineering roles.
SYNOPSYS INC 2017-02-17 Dr. Chan has served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan previously held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan brings to our Board senior executive-level leadership, strategic, and operational experience with Synopsys as well as within the overall EDA industry. Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 26 years and served as our Chief Operating Officer and President for over 15 years before being appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer, thus providing our Board with a thorough understanding of our business, operations and technology strategies. He has broad knowledge of the overall EDA industry landscape, and he provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel. Has extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, with leadership positions at NEC and Intel, and over 26 years at Synopsys including senior management and engineering roles, indicating strong technical and programming skills.
SYNOPSYS INC 2018-02-16 Dr. Chan has served as our co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan previously held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel. Has extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, including leadership positions at NEC and Intel, and has been with Synopsys for over 27 years with senior management roles involving technology strategies.
SYNOPSYS INC 2019-02-15 Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 28 years... He provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board with extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel. Has extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, including leadership positions at NEC and Intel, indicating strong technical and software-related skills.
SYNOPSYS INC 2020-02-18 Dr. Chan has served as our co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan previously held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Over 29 years at Synopsys with senior management and engineering roles, including extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, indicating strong technical and programming skills.
SYNOPSYS INC 2021-02-18 Dr. Chan brings to our Board of Directors senior executive-level leadership, strategic, and operational experience with Synopsys as well as within the overall EDA industry. Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 30 years and served as our Chief Operating Officer and President for over 15 years before being appointed co-Chief Executive Officer, thus providing our Board of Directors with a thorough understanding of our business, operations and technology strategies. He has broad knowledge of the overall EDA industry landscape, and he provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board of Directors extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel. Over 30 years of experience in Synopsys and prior engineering roles at NEC and Intel, providing extensive research, development, and engineering experience in the semiconductor and EDA software industry.

SYNOPSYS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-02-14 Dr. Chan has served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan has also held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel.
2015-02-13 Dr. Chan has served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan has also held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan brings to our Board senior executive-level leadership, strategic, and operational expertise with Synopsys as well as the EDA industry. Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 24 years and served as our Chief Operating Officer and President for over 15 years before being appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer, providing our Board with a thorough understanding of our business, operations and technology strategies. He has extensive knowledge of the overall EDA industry landscape, and he provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel.
2016-02-12 Dr. Chan has served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan has also held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan brings to our Board senior executive-level leadership, strategic, and operational expertise with Synopsys as well as the EDA industry. Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 25 years and served as our Chief Operating Officer and President for over 15 years before being appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer, providing our Board with a thorough understanding of our business, operations and technology strategies. He has extensive knowledge of the overall EDA industry landscape, and he provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel.
2017-02-17 Dr. Chan has served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan previously held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan brings to our Board senior executive-level leadership, strategic, and operational experience with Synopsys as well as within the overall EDA industry. Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 26 years and served as our Chief Operating Officer and President for over 15 years before being appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer, thus providing our Board with a thorough understanding of our business, operations and technology strategies. He has broad knowledge of the overall EDA industry landscape, and he provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel.
2018-02-16 Dr. Chan has served as our co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan previously held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation. Dr. Chan also provides our Board extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel.
2019-02-15 Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 28 years... He provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board with extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel.
2020-02-18 Dr. Chan has served as our co-Chief Executive Officer since May 2012 and as our President and a member of our Board of Directors since February 1998. Prior to his appointment as our co-Chief Executive Officer, he served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. Dr. Chan joined Synopsys in May 1990 and has held various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President, Office of the President from September 1996 to February 1998 and Senior Vice President, Design Tools Group from February 1994 to April 1997. Dr. Chan previously held senior management and engineering positions at NEC Electronics and Intel Corporation.
2021-02-18 Dr. Chan brings to our Board of Directors senior executive-level leadership, strategic, and operational experience with Synopsys as well as within the overall EDA industry. Dr. Chan has been with Synopsys for over 30 years and served as our Chief Operating Officer and President for over 15 years before being appointed co-Chief Executive Officer, thus providing our Board of Directors with a thorough understanding of our business, operations and technology strategies. He has broad knowledge of the overall EDA industry landscape, and he provides particular expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Chan also provides our Board of Directors extensive research and development and engineering experience in the semiconductor industry gained from his leadership positions at NEC and Intel.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-09-10