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Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference

Engine for Growth: The China / California Connection

Friday, February 29, 2008
8:45 AM - 6:00 PM
UCLA Anderson School of Management

The conference aims to bring business leaders, Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference professionals, academics, and students together to discuss business trends, challenges, and impacts of the increasing role of Greater China in the global economy. It also aims to provide a collaborative platform for participants to build networks, exchange ideas, and share knowledge.

A keynote speech and a CEO exchange will highlight the connections between Greater China and California focusing on economic opportunity.  Panel discussions featuring industry experts who share their experiences and ideas on industry trends will explore growth strategies for firms in China and California.

        Schedule

8:45 am      Registration & Continental Breakfast Korn Hall Foyer

9:30 am      Welcoming Remarks & Keynote Address Korn Hall
Welcome: Judy D. Olian, Dean and John E. Anderson Chair in Management, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Keynote: Clarence Kwan, National Managing Partner, Chinese Services Group, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP | web

10:45 am   Break

11:00 am   Concurrent Panel Discussions

SHIFTING TIDES: Investment in China Room A201
The challenges and opportunities of China's economy and what it means for California-based private equity firms, venture capital firms, and private investors.
Panelists:
Xihong Deng, Managing Director, Hony Capital | web
Clariza Mullins, Treasurer, Pepperdine University | web
Donald Straszheim, Vice Chairman, Roth Capital Partners | web

NEW FRONTIER: The China Entertainment Market Room A202
What is the future of Chinese entertainment and how are Hollywood players joining forces with innovators to whet the massive Chinese appetite for local-language and Hollywood made entertainment?
Moderator: Lora Chen, Vice President of Business Development, Common Ground | web 
Panelists:
Carol Choi, Vice President/General Manager, Greater China, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Julia Jenks, Senior Director of Global Strategy, Motion Picture Association of America | web
Stanley Rosen, Director of the East Asian Studies Center, University of Southern California | web
Teddy Zee, President and Co-Founder, Ironpond

12:30 p.m. Lunch Executive Dining Room

1:45 p.m. CEO Exchange: Korn Hall
Moderator: Felix Guo, Lead Host, KAZN AM 1300 Chinese Radio 
CEOs:
Iris Lin, Founder and CEO, Trinity Industries, Inc. | web
Charles Woo, Co-founder and CEO, Megatoys | web 

3:00 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. Concurrent Panel Discussions

LAND OF PLENTY: Real Estate in China Room A202
Connecting California developers, project managers, and global investment firms to harness investment opportunities in the Greater China real estate market.
Moderator: Eric Sussman, Lecturer, UCLA Anderson School of Management | web
Panelists:
Matt Kahn, Professor, UCLA Institute of the Environment | web
Andrew Sun, Senior Manager, World Premium Company
David Tsao, Operations Manager, Swinerton Management & Consulting | web
Mark S. Karlan, Executive Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis Investors | web

ALL ABOARD! Positioning for a China-related Business Career Room A202
How MBA graduates and young professionals can best take advantage of the California/China connection and build a career with global, China- and California-based firms.
Moderator: Justin Pritchard, Investigative Reporter, AP - Los Angeles | web
Panelists:
Clifton Chang, Regional Manager-Asia Pacific, Johnson & Johnson | web
Robert Hills, Partner, Deloitte Consulting | web
Stacy Sun, Partner, China Global Ventures | web
Adam W. Schorr, Partner, Margolis & Tisman LLP | web 

4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception Executive Dining Room

        Sponsors              

PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
Cathay Bank
Entrepreneur Association
Greater China Business Association
The Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Office of Executive Education Programs
Richard S. Ziman Center for Real Estate
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Registration

Each ticket type has a limited number available.  If tickets sell out, you will placed on a wait list in case additional space is added to the conference.  Last year, tickets sold out, so register early!  For questions, please email woo.conference@anderson.ucla.edu

Ticket Types
General Admission  |  $188
Access to all events

General Admission (Early Registration Discount Through Feb 11)  |  $168
Access to all events

UCLA or UCLA Anderson Alumni Admission  |  $158
Access to all events
(MUST register with alumni email for valid registration, i.e. joebruin@uclaalumni.net or john.smith.2002@anderson.ucla.edu)

Current Student Full Admission  |  $68 
(SOLD OUT! Please email woo.conference@anderson.ucla.edu to placed on a waitlist)
Access to all events
(MUST register with .edu email for valid registration)

Current Academic Limited Admission  |  $28
Access to breakfast, welcome & keynote speaker, CEO exchange, and networking reception (excludes panels and lunch)
(MUST register with .edu email for valid registration)

Group Ticket Sales (10 or more)  |  $158

 

Cost: Registration fees apply, see above.

http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x18995.xml

Sponsor(s): UCLA Anderson School of Management

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