Biography

Dr. Amiee Chan has over 15 years of experience in executive management and research & development in the satellite industry. An accomplished engineer, she has been published over a dozen times, holds three US patents in satellite technologies, and has been involved in high level research teams such as the NASA ACTS Terminal Program. Prior to her promotion to President and CEO of Norsat International Inc., Dr. Chan served as the VP of Operations at Norsat and Product Manager at CREO Inc.

Dr. Chan received her Executive MBA from Simon Fraser University where she majored in Strategy and New Ventures. She also holds a Ph. D. in Satellite Communications from the University of British Columbia. In 2008, Dr. Chan was the recipient of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. In 2011, she was named as an Influential Women in Business Award honoree by Business in Vancouver. Dr. Chan sits on Premier’s Technology Council, and is a volunteer mentor with the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology’s ms infinity program. She is also an active member of ACETECH.