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| Wednesday,
June 27, 2007 |
| 4:00 PM |
Conference Registration |
| 5:30 PM |
Welcome Cocktail & Networking Reception |
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 |
| 7:30 AM |
Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:30 AM |
Welcome & Conference Overview
John Dean, Chairman, Zero2IPO Group/Managing General Partner, Startup Capital Ventures (confirmed) |
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Opening Keynote
Andrew Yan, SAIF Partners III, Managing Partner (confirmed)
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"China Data Download"
Gavin Ni, Founder, CEO & President, Zero2IPO Group (confirmed) |
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1 Venture Capital - Behind
the China Boom
In 2006, the China venture capital investments broke a new record with US$1.78 billion in 324 deals. While the growth trend is expected to continue, changes in the industry are underway. How European managers can best access Chinese opportunities? Hear the top venture capitalists in 2006 share their stories in China.
• IT investments dropped significantly, but non-IT investments increased considerably in 2006. What are the reasons behind this? Where are the investment opportunities within the non-IT sector?
• How do you partner a local investor or a foreign investor in China if co-investment being the strategy?
• Does competition among foreign investors spur a bubble? If so, in what sectors?
Moderator:
William Lu, iD TechVentures Ltd, Chairman & General Partner
Panel Discussion:
Richard Chen, Vincera Capital, Chairman & CEO
Hugo Shong, IDG, Executive Vice President/IDG Asia/China, President and CEO/IDG VC, Founding Partner (confirmed)
Andrew Yan, SAIF Partners III, Managing Partner (confirmed)
Linan Zhu, Legend Capital, President (confirmed)
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Networking Coffee Break |
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Session 2 Chinese Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship
Hear from successful VC or PE-backed Chinese entrepreneurs about their successes and failures. Some of the entrepreneurs and their enterprises may become the next millionaires and the next Baidu or Focus Media. Hence, it is critical for European investors to have the foresight to identify those talented entrepreneurs.
• What are the differences between investing in a "returnee" and a "native-bred" entrepreneur? What criteria should European investors hold to evaluate Chinese entrepreneurs?
• Are local connections important for doing business in China? Why or why not?
• What are the similarities and differences between Chinese and foreign enterprises’ corporate culture, management style and strategy?
• How to establish bilateral trust between Chinese entrepreneurs and foreign investors?
Moderator:
Patrick Turner, INSEAD, Professor (confirmed)
Panel Discussion:
Martin Bloom, ReneSola, Chairman (confirmed)
Charles Chiang, InterGrafx, Inc., CEO (confirmed)
David Lee, EditGrid, Founder & Chairman (confirmed)
Sicong Li, President, Guangdong Yinda Guarantee Investment Group Co., Ltd. (confirmed)
Frank Liu, CEO, Shanghai Intco Industries Co., Ltd. (confirmed)
Charlotte Hummer Vad, Novozymes, Manager, Business Development & Branding
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3 Exits - Differences in China
Nearly half of VC/PE backed exits through IPOs in 2006, especially on foreign capital markets, according to Zero2IPO Research Center, newly enacted government regulations may slow down the speed of China-based enterprises’ foreign debuts. But in the eyes of many professionals, it has just begun!
• How should the options of trade sale and M&A be positioned in European investors’ exit strategy in China?
• What factors should they take into account to frame an optimal exit strategy under such circumstances?
• After the completion of the reform on non-tradable shares of listed companies, can foreign investors seek to exit through Chinese capital markets?
Moderator:
Catherine Ngo, Startup Capital Ventures, General Partner (confirmed)
Panel Discussion:
David Bernard, Thomson Financial, Vice-President - Investment Banking & Private Equity (confirmed)
Gil Forer, Ernst & Young Global, Global Director, Venture Capital (VCAG) and IPO Initiatives (confirmed)
Olivier Glauser, QUALCOMM Ventures (confirmed)
David Ketsdever, SVB Alliant, Chief Executive Officer (confirmed)
David Zhang, WI Harper Group, Managing Director (confirmed)
Fang Zhu, Shenzhen Tsinghua Leaguer Venture Capital Co., Ltd., General Manager (confirmed)
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Session 4 LP - China in Experienced LPs' Perspective
While some fund managers are still seeking opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, changes are underway. With the powerful economic performance of China in recent years, many economists have perceived China as the most exciting nation of the 21st century, while some skeptics view India as a nation with greater potential. Hear from some skeptics who will candidly share their views.
• What sort of investment returns can be expected from China?
• How do LPs weigh China in their global asset allocation, and how much?
• Is it now time to invest in local or foreign VC funds in China? How do LPs evaluate China-focused funds?
• China vs. India: From the perspective of LPs, what are their relative strengths and weaknesses with respect to industry developments? What are their respective investment opportunities and risks?
Moderator:
Gavin Ni, Zero2IPO Group, Founder, President & CEO (confirmed)
Panel Discussion:
Michelle Ashworth, VENCAP International Plc, Senior Investment Manager (confirmed)
Doug Coulter, LGT Capital Partners Ltd., Vice President & Head of Private Equity Asia Pacific (confirmed)
Janusz Heath, Capital Dynamics, Managing Director & heads Asset Management (confirmed)
Innes Meek, CDC Group, Portfolio Director (confirmed)
Christoph Rubeli, Partners Group, Partner (confirmed)
Piau Voon Wang, Adams Street Partners, Partner (confirmed)
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Session 5 PE&VC Investment Opportunities in China
The prosperity of private equity in China in 2006 has attracted the eyeballs of many international capitals. Some sizable deals and the sign of an official welcome for investors have been witnessed in China. European Managers have long honed their skills in a multicultural environment. Why not export them to China? Let our panel of experts provide the roadmap.
• Opportunities in China: The state and trends of the markets, Where are the most attractive opportunities?
• The challenges of executing the European investors approach in China.
• How can you find and work with the Chinese partners?
• What are return expectation in China?
Moderator:
Max Burger, Apax Partners, General Partner (confirmed)
Panel Discussion:
Shantanu Bhgawt, AMADUES Capital Partners, Business Development Partner (Asia) (confirmed)
Gerry Montanus, Atlas Venture, Senior Partner (confirmed)
Jean-Bernar Schmidt, SOFINNOVA PARTNERS, Chairman & M-Partner (confirmed)
Andrew H. Tsao, SVB Europe Advisors Ltd, Senior Vice President (confirmed)
Kevin Wang, Natixis Private Equity Asia, Founder & Managing Partner (confirmed)
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Closing Address |
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Reception
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Dinner
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Fireside Chat
Moderator:
John Dean, Chairman, Zero2IPO Group (confirmed)
Helmut Schühsler, European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Chairman (confirmed)
Hugo Shong, China Venture Capital Association, Chairman (confirmed)
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Andrew Yan |
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Hugo Shong |
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