SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RDA Microelectronics (Nasdaq:RDA) ("RDA Microelectronics" or the "Company"), a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets Radio Frequency (RF) and mixed-signal chips for cellular, connectivity and broadcast applications, today announced that Mr. Shun Lam Steven Tang has been appointed to RDA's Board of Directors and will serve as Secretary of the Board.
Mr. Tang has been RDA's Senior Vice President of Operations since 2010 and has over 15 years of experience in executive management and board positions for several technology and semiconductor companies. Prior to joining RDA, he was the President of Asia Pacific for Viasystems Group, Inc., a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Prior to Viasystems, he was a Managing Director for Pace Inc. as well as Non-Executive Chairman for Linefan Technology Holding Limited, a Hong Kong-listed company. Mr. Tang also served as Independent Director and Chairman of the finance and audit committee of Wanji Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited, also a Hong Kong-listed company. Mr. Tang received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Nottingham University in England and an MBA in economic forecasting from Bradford University.
About RDA Microelectronics
RDA Microelectronics is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductors. The Company's product portfolio currently includes power amplifiers, transceivers and front-end modules, FM radio receivers, set-top box tuners, analog mobile television receivers, walkie-talkie transceivers, LNB satellite down converters, and Bluetooth system-on-chips. For additional information, please see the Company's website at http://www.rdamicro.com.