Eva Chen Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Trend Micro Inc.

Outbreak Risk Management Innovation It’s what fuels Trend Micro’s spirit. It’s the very essence by which Trend Micro’s vision becomes reality. And for CEO and co-founder Eva Chen, it is at the heart of everything she has done ? and will do ? for the transnational company. Ever since its inception in 1988, Eva has helped spearhead Trend Micro’s emergence as one of the world’s most innovative antivirus security companies. Before becoming CEO, Eva served as executive vice president from 1988-1996 and CTO from 1996-2004. During that time, she made an indelible mark on the company and the security landscape as a whole. Under her direction, Trend Micro produced a chronology of industry firsts, from unique products to outbreak management approaches. As a result of her innovation and leadership, she was appointed CEO in late 2004. Vision In 2003, Eva was acknowledged by Information Security magazine as one of the top five most influential ‘Women of Vision’. The honor was a testament to her long-standing reputation as one of the security industry&rsquos true pioneers and thought leaders. Her success ? and therefore Trend Micro’s success ? has always been rooted in her ability to anticipate marketplace challenges and deliver solutions before emerging threats become widespread problems. Achievements Throughout her career, Eva has received industry recognition for her achievements in information security. An avid writer and frequent speaker, Eva has delivered numerous keynotes and produced numerous papers and articles on Internet security. Of her many accolades and accomplishments, some of the most prominent include: One of the 50 most powerful people in networking, Network World, 2004 One of the top five ‘Women of Vision’, Information Security, 2003 Tribute to Women in the Industry (TWIN) award, YWCA, 2001 Lifetime Achievement Award, Secure Computing, 2001 Won Judges Award from Secure Computing for "Poison Java", 2000 Personal Eva holds a master’s degree in business administration as well as a master’s degree in information science from the University of Texas, Dallas. She earned a degree in philosophy from Chen Chi University in Taipei, Taiwan.