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Japanese multinational conglomerate, Sony Corporation, occupies an active area in the technology zone in China, thriving in its operations of manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics products. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Beijing, China, Sony (China) operates as a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, managing and coordinating Sony’s electronics business and operation in China. The legal and compliance group of Sony (China) Limited with 15 in-house counsels and compliance professionals is led by Mr. Zhen Tan, vice president, legal and general counsel who has served in this role since September 2013, and brings extensive experience from serving as general counsel for the likes of SAP and BearingPoint. Sony China Legal and Compliance Group is committed to supporting Sony’s sustainable business growth in China while managing legal and compliance risks by delivering to Sony’s entities in China high-quality, cost-effective and solution-driven professional services and support with speed, engagement and innovation. Under Mr. Tan’s leadership, Sony China legal and compliance group enabled Sony (China) Limited to post approximately US$5bn in annual sales and operating income in the Chinese market over the past few years, leading Sony (China) to be a significant profit contributor to Sony Group. Sony China legal and compliance group was presented by Sony China Top Management with Sony China Special Contribution Award in recognition of the team’s significant efforts and outstanding contributions for safeguarding Sony in China in an increasingly complex business and regulatory landscape in the country.