YPG Brews with the Boss feat. Jin Chen, COO/CFO, Alaska Skylar Travel

The YPG's Brews with the Boss series gives you the unique opportunity to personally network with successful, local leaders with years of experience from various industries across Alaska.
 

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Ms. Jin Chen is the COO/CFO and co-owner of Alaska Skylar Travel.  Born and raised in China, Jin moved to Alaska after her sophomore year at China University of Petroleum.  After receiving her bachelor’s degree in accounting and her MBA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Jin pursued a public accounting career for three years before joining Ms. Skylar Jiang in the spring of 2015 to develop the largest Chinese-focused tour operation in Alaska.  Since she joined the company, Alaska Skylar Travel revenue has grown more than tenfold, and staff has expanded from 10 to 50 employees.

Jin’s other ventures include a Us-China trade consulting firm, a cosmetic brand and a winter gear rental company.

Jin serves on the board of directors of Visit Anchorage and Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, on the Alaska Tourism Industry Association marketing committee,  and as Commissioner for Anchorage’s Sister City partnership with Harbin, China.  She regularly appears as a guest speaker at her alma mater the University of Alaska Fairbanks.