Wen Yang Chen currently serves as UMC's COO responsible for fab operations. Prior to UMC, Mr. Chen worked for companies including Digital Equipment Corporation and Vishay. Mr. Chen joined UMC in 1980 responsible for the operation of UMC's 6A, 8AB, 8E, 8D and 8F fabs, specializing in development and integration of semiconductor processes and factory management. Mr Chen received Award of the Excellent Engineers from Chinese Institute of Engineers in 1994 and Manager Excellence Award in 2002.

Mr. Chen received his bachelor's degree in Physics from National Central University and his master's in Electronics from National Chiao Tung University.