3th World Manganese & Selenium Forum

Degen Chen, graduated from Nanjing University, senior engineer. Has been engaged in chemical research and production management for a long time. Has unique contribution in many areas, especially in Chinese electrolytic manganese manufacturing industry. Established the first 400 tons / year electrolytic manganese production project in Xiangxi in 1984. Published "Electrolytic Manganese Production Line" papers in 1988, which were highly praised by experts; Found that can replace imported materials SeO2 by liquid sodium magnesium-fu (SDD) during manganese flake production in 1988, which was gifted as new products title in 1993. Successfully developed the "EMM cell", winning the national patent; Developed electrolytic manganese of high-purity in September, 1999. In 2006, successfully transformed the original steam coal process to the use of exothermic process of concentrated sulphuric acid dilute watery system. Successively served as vice President of the Federation of Chinese Electrolytic Manganese, vice President of Manganese Industry Association of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, vice President of Xiushan Electrolytic Manganese Association, etc. Awarded as one of China's top ten outstanding figures to electrolytic manganese industry in 2006.

Graduated from one of most prestigious Universities in Russia: Novosibirsk Technical University;
1992-2002 Personal business, entrepreneur;
2003-2004 General manager of Ukos Oil Company Kaliningrad Branch;
2007-2008 Deputy CEO of Danieli Russia;
2005-2007; 2008-2011 Sales Director of Uralmash;
2011-2014 Purchasing Director of MMK Metallurgy Turkey Office;
2014- Now, Chief of MMK Group Shanghai Office

Founded Hunan Tycoon Manganese Group as one of the initiators in 1995;
From 1995 to 2005, successively held the posts of business supervisor, general marketing manager and general manager in China Tycoon Group;
From 2006 on, Vice President and General Manager of Marketing Center in China Tycoon Group.

1998-2000 Engaged in management work in Hunan Xiangtan Ship Yard, Xiangtan Roads and Traffic Authority and Xiangtan Erqing Supply & Marketing Company;
2000-2011 The director in Brand Center of Guangdong Zhigao Air Conditioning and the vice president of the group;
2011-now Vice general manager and marketing manager of Hunan Jufa Technology Co., Ltd.

1989 Graduated from Korea Hanyang University, majoring in Law;
2002 Studied in Guangzhou graduate faculty of China University of Political Science and Law;
1996-2004 Shanghai, Shenzhen Chief Representative of Korear Hansol Group;
2005-2008 Vice General Manager of Shanghai Zhuodai Industrial & Trading Co., Ltd.
2009-2013 Vice General Manager of Sino Metal (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
2014-now General Manager of Sino Metal (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Joined the company when it was founded in 2000. Has begun to participate in the development and management of the company's selenium projects as of 2002. Was also responsible for operating the subsidiaries which were producing selenium dioxide during 2006 to 2009. As an experiencer of selenium 10-year market development from 2003 to now, he masters long-term works regarding selenium customers, related production technology, raw material composition, product types, etc.

2001 Degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg

2001-2006 REHAU AG, Product Manager, Sales Area Coordinator

2005-2009 REHAU AG, Consultant Corporate Business Development

2009-now, RETORTE GmbH Selenium Chemicals and Metals, Head of Sales and Marketing