Jason Liu

Chairman of the Board

In current position since 2018.

Dr. Jason Liu started his career as a research scientist with IBM Semiconductor R&D Center, where he led a series of key projects in technology development. Afterwards, he took a number of management positions and developed experience in corporate strategy, marketing, and investment. Dr. Liu received his Ph.D. degree in semiconductor materials and devices and M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University and Bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University.

Edvard Kälvesten

Chief Executive Officer, Board Member and Founder

In current position since 2002.

Edvard founded Silex in 2000 as a direct result of his groundbreaking PhD research within MEMS. With over two decades immersed in the MEMS industry, Edvard continues to spread his wealth of expertise and passionate engagement as CEO and Board Member of Silex and incorporating his driven visionary technology innovative spirit throughout the company. Edvard’s profound and valuable dedication to the evolution of the MEMS industry also includes numerous patents and patent-pending applications.

David Nie

Board Member

In current position since 2018.

David Nie has more than 20 years of experience in semiconductor technology, procurement, operation, supply chain management, and merger and acquisition. David served as VP Merger and Acquisition of Navtec Group. He has also worked as VP of Supply chain management at HIDM, BU General manager of YangJie electronics (China’s second largest Power device company), and as a CPO of Pro-Q and China supplier account manager at Philips Netherlands. David Nie has a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Abertay Dundee University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Lars Hagdahl

Board Member

In current position since 2015.

Lars is Managing Director of Empoleon AB, a private investment company focusing on investments in and active ownership in small and mid-size companies. Lars has over 20 years experience from the private equity industry. He has, among others, held positions as Senior Partner of CapMan and Swedestart Management and Senior Analyst at Euroventures Management. Currently he is Chairman of the Board in Scienta Omicron, Absortech, Samres, Ascilion and Vialen. Lars holds a M.Sc. in Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and a B.SC. in Business Administration and Economics from Stockholm University.

Faa-Ching Wang

Board Member

In current position since 2018.

Faa-Ching Wang has more than 30 years of experience in semiconductor technology, operation, quality, and business development. As Manager of Texas Instruments’ (TI) worldwide printer head business unit, Faa-Ching was responsible for the general worldwide management of the company’s printer head integrated circuit business group. Faa-Ching holds four U.S. patents and three invention disclosures, and is the author of 39 articles published in a variety of technical publications.

Roland Nilsson

Board Member

In current position since 2018.

Roland Nilsson has had a long career in executive-level financial positions. Before joining Silex as CFO in 2008, Roland served as Corporate Controller for Kidde Sweden AB in Stockholm, Corporate Controller for Elekta Instrument AB, and Financial Manager for AB Marabou.