Shawn Chen

Shawn Chen is the Commercial Director, Global Forwarding, Asia and also Director of Southeast Asia, for C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW). He is responsible for development, training, and hiring for C.H. Robinson’s client acquisition and retention process across North Asia. In addition, Shawn is directly in charge of global client relationship management, ensuring the highest level of customer service for our global partners.
In his 15+ year tenure at C.H. Robinson, Shawn has worked in various locations around the world, leading C.H. Robinson’s sales and business development efforts. With stints in various regions of the United States, South America, Hong Kong, and most recently Singapore, Shawn brings a wealth of knowledge to matters of consultative supply chain analysis, change management, free trade programs, and organisational team development.
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