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2008 Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference
Engine for Growth: the China California Connection
Where
8:45 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast Korn Hall Foyer
9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Korn Hall
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. 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.
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?
12:30 p.m. Lunch Executive Dining Room
1:45 p.m. CEO Exchange: Korn Hall
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.
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.
4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception Executive Dining Room
Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?