Background
Chen, Jinya was born on October 9, 1952 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Son of Shushen Chen and Yinbing Wang. came to the United States, 1986.
Chen, Jinya was born on October 9, 1952 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Son of Shushen Chen and Yinbing Wang. came to the United States, 1986.
Bachelor, Shanghai Business School, 1982; Juris Doctor, East China School Law, Shanghai, 1985; Master of Laws, University of Michigan, 1988.
Farmer, Heilongjiang (People's Republic of China) State Farm, 1968-1976;
assistant manager, Shanghai Radio and Semiconductor Factory, Shanghai, 1976-1977;
associate professor, East China Law School, Shanghai, 1985-1986;
coordinator, Ministry of Justice, Government of People's Republic of China, Beijing, 1986;
associate, Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1988. Board directors United States Donnelly Yantai Electronics Company, Swiss Education Group International Finance Corporation Ltd., Grand Rapids. Adjunct Professor Master of Business Administration program Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, since 1990.
Lecturer business Davenport College, Grand Rapids, 1990-1991. Special counsel Guangdong Global Business Law Firm, since 1993.
Member American Bar Association, China Law Society, Michigan Bar Association, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Grand Rapids Bar (library committee 1992).
Married Shiyan Zeng, June 26, 1984. Children: Vincent, Amy.