September 08, 2010
 

 


Characterization
Mr. Chen is a Chinese American who has 19 years diverse international corporate development, strategic panning, and consulting experience. Mr. Chen has insights and keen understanding of managing and successfully closing complex transactions in China and helping multinational companies strategically expanding in China through mergers & acquisitions.

Consultancy Competence
Mr. Chen has expertise in identifying strategic targets/deal sourcing, joint venture formation/buyouts, structure mergers & acquisition transactions, senior level negotiation support, valuation, managing due diligence, managing divestitures, company restructuring, privatization, insolvency, and senior level advisory on strategic expansion in China. Mr. Chen has sector experience in transportation, logistics, general infrastructure, consumer goods, food & beverage, renewable energy, chemicals and technology.
 
Academic Background
Mr. Chen graduated from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (Wuhan, China) and obtained his MBA degree from Asian Institute of Management (Manila, Philippines).

Professional Experience
Mr. Chen started his career with Price Waterhouse in Hong Kong, Jamaica and Poland, specializing in investment advisory, corporate finance, privatization, valuation, and insolvency practice. While in Poland, Barry held one-year senior post managing the transition of financial planning and accounting at Levi Strauss Poland. In Hong Kong, he specialized in China practice, advising foreign multinationals investing and expanding in China. Mr. Chen later spent over 10 years with United Parcel Service. While with UPS, he supported and led successful completion of over 30 M&A and divestiture transactions in North America, Asia Pacific and European regions.

Concurrent Responsibilities
Mr. Chen speaks frequently on China M&A topics at events such as US China Business Council, Association for Corporate Growth national convention, American Electronic Association Southeast conference, Supply Chain CEO Conference. Mr. Chen also serves as Vice President of National Association of Chinese Americans.

InterChina Role
Mr. Chen joined InterChina in 2008, and concurrently holds the positions of Corporate Practice Director and Senior Consultant. He is based out of InterChina’s Shanghai Office.
 
  Jan Borgonjon  
  President  
  Laura Tsui  
  Business Dev Director  
  David J. Hofmann  
  North America Director  
  Eduardo Morcillo  
  Spain Director  
  James A.C. Sinclair  
  Strategy Practice Director  
  Barry Chen  
  Corporate Practice Director  
  Maria Wang  
  Human Resources Director  
  Wu Zhifang  
  Finance & Admin Director