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Chia-Li Chien

PhD, CFP®, PMP®, CPBC

Associate Provost, Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
Associate Professor, Succession Planning

As the Associate Provost of Undergraduate & Graduate programs at The American College of Financial Services, Chia-Li Chien, PhD, CFP®, PMP®, CPBC, has held several senior management positions in Fortune 500 companies, including Diageo, ABB, CIGNA, and RSA Insurance Group. 

A sought-after, frequent speaker about succession planning at national conferences, Dr. Chien has published three award-winning books along with research on succession and retirement topics in a variety of academic and practitioner research journals. 

Dr. Chien also serves on the boards of various national financial service associations and holds a doctorate in financial planning. She is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Project Management Professional (PMP®), Certified Professional Business Coach (CPBC), and Extended DISC Certified Professional. 

  • Business Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning

As the Associate Provost of Undergraduate & Graduate programs at The American College of Financial Services, Chia-Li Chien, PhD, CFP®, PMP®, CPBC, has held several senior management positions in Fortune 500 companies, including Diageo, ABB, CIGNA, and RSA Insurance Group. 

A sought-after, frequent speaker about succession planning at national conferences, Dr. Chien has published three award-winning books along with research on succession and retirement topics in a variety of academic and practitioner research journals. 

Dr. Chien also serves on the boards of various national financial service associations and holds a doctorate in financial planning. She is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Project Management Professional (PMP®), Certified Professional Business Coach (CPBC), and Extended DISC Certified Professional. 

  • Business Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning