Cleon Chan has a diverse work experience in the semiconductor industry, spanning over several years. Their most recent role was as the Vice President of Global Sales/Business Development at Onto Innovation, which they started in November 2019. Prior to that, they worked at Rudolph Technologies as the Vice President of Global Sales and Service, where they were responsible for managing global field operations, sales, service, and applications, supporting numerous global accounts across different market segments. Cleon also held the position of Vice President of Asia Field Operations, Sales, and Service at Rudolph Technologies, overseeing the sales, service, and operations in the Asia region.
Before their time at Rudolph Technologies, Cleon worked at Applied Materials South East Asia as the General Manager of Strategic Technical Sales/Marketing, where they played a crucial role in developing applications and solutions for customers' high-value problems and marketing these solutions in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia. Cleon also served as the General Manager for Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates PacRim, where they held various leadership roles for nearly a decade.
Cleon's earlier experience includes serving as the General Manager of Mattson Technology for the SEA/China region and holding the position of General Manager for both AST Electronik Pte Ltd and STEAG Microelectronics Systems, where they were responsible for managing the Asia Pacific region. Cleon started their career in sales and applications at AST Electronik Pte Ltd as the Regional Marketing and Applications Manager.
Throughout their career, Cleon has gained extensive expertise in sales, business development, service, and operations in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on various market segments such as foundry, memory, logic, RF, MEMS/sensors, and CIS. Cleon has also been involved in marketing and developing innovative solutions for customers' fabrication and integration challenges. Cleon's leadership experience and knowledge of the industry make him a valuable asset in driving business growth and strategic initiatives.
Cleon Chan began their education in 1988 at the National University of Singapore, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a focus on VLSI Fabrication and Design. Cleon successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 1992.
In 1993, Cleon attended the Singapore Institute of Management, where they obtained a Graduate Diploma in Marketing.
Cleon then furthered their education in 1996 at the University of Dubuque, where they pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration. Cleon completed their studies and earned their degree in 1997.
In 2014, Cleon attended the NUS Business School for the Advance Management Program - Strategic Management. Although their degree name is not specified, it can be inferred that they completed the program successfully.
Additionally, Cleon has attended lectures at the Harvard Business School, but no specific start or end year is provided, suggesting that this education may be ongoing or not formally completed.
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