Topic: Entrepreneur Thought Leader Mentor Progam – Essential Elements for Successfully Launching a New Venture

Moderator: John Liu, Partner, Fenwick & West, LLP

Speakers:
Tim Wilson, General Partner, Artiman Venture;
Sherman Ting, President and Board Director of Sand Hill Angels.
Shawn Douglass,  Managing Director, EMC Ventures
Bill Reichert – Managing Director, Garage Technology Venture

When: May 29, 6:00pm – 8:45pm

Program: 6:00pm – 6:30pm Registration and Dinner
6:30pm – 7:15pm Presentation
7:15pm – 8:00pm Panel Discussion
8:00pm – 8:45pm Investor/Entrepreneur Round Table Mentor

Where:  Fenwick & West, LLP, 801 California Street, Moutain View,  CA

Register:  http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3179121839 .On-Site payment $5.00 addition
~~~~~~~ Dinner included. Special discount for CINA members and Fudan alumni. Extra early-bird discount expiring on May 18  ~~~~~~~~

Entrepreneurs who likes to have round table chat with the investors, please register early to reserve your seat to pitch to the investors. Only 16 spots are available for entrepreneurs to have one-on-one conversation with the investors.

Highlight

In today’s high-tech venture environment, there are lots of New Challenges that the startups are facing. By having the killer app or compelling business plan is not enough.
In this special event, we invited several seasoned investors who will share us their vision and compelling stories.

Some of the topics but not limited:
- What are the common mistakes for a new startup?
- What it takes to successfuly build company from ground up?
- What are the most important elements that strike investors decision to fund the company?
- How to Recruit All- Stars?
- How to grow your company into a multi-million dollar company?
- Where Investors are investing?

Come and hear from the industry thought leaders.

About Speakers:

Tim Wilson, General Partner, Artiman Ventures

Between 2001 and 2011, Tim was a General Partner at Partech International. He continues to represent Partech and serves on the boards of Invensense (NYSE:INVN), Prysm, Five9s, LedEngin, Array Converter, and Acco Semiconductor. Previous investments include Teknovus (Broadcom) and Ario Data (Xyratek).

Between 1997 and 2001, Tim was the Chief Marketing Officer for Digital Island (NASDAQ: ISLD) a Partech portfolio company. The company was acquired in 2001 for $350M. Prior to Digital Island, Tim was a General Manager at Lucent Technology where he led the international voice communications product management team (now Avaya) with P&L for product lines generating over $2B in annual sales. Before Lucent, Tim held a variety of senior management positions within AT&T (North America and Australia) and AT&T Bell Labs from 1983-1995.

Tim graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Bowdoin College receiving his undergraduate degree in Physics. He received his MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business where he was named a Fuqua Scholar.

Sherman Ting, President and a Board Director of Sand Hill Angels.

Sherman has over 25 years of experience in the high technology industry, in engineering, executive management and as an entrepreneur. He is an active investor in start-up ventures.

Most recently, Sherman was Founder and CEO of Century A Technologies, a company which built a marketing/sales/support infrastructure in China, for new breeds of Internet-based enterprise software products designed in the US.

Previously, Sherman was Vice President at Oracle Corporation, where he founded the HP Products Division and grew the business into the number one product line, with over $300M in product license revenue. While at Oracle, he also established the Asia Products Division to spearhead the cultivation of business in the Asia Pacific region, which later became the fastest growing market for Oracle. As a result, Oracle’s Japanese subsidiary experienced one of the most successful high tech IPOs in Japanese history. In addition, Sherman was on the Oracle CEO’s hand-picked team to start up a Network Computer business, to revolutionize how people and businesses use the Internet.

Sherman received an MSE in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Bill Reichert – Managing Director, Garage Technology Venture

Bill Reichert has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and an operating executive. Since joining Garage in 1998, Bill has focused on early-stage information technology and materials science companies. He sits on the Boards of CaseStack, WhiteHat, ClearFuels, cFares, and ThermoCeramix. Prior to Garage, Bill was a co-founder or senior executive in several venture-backed technology startups, including Trademark Software, The Learning Company, and Academic Systems. Earlier in his career, he worked at McKinsey & Company, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., and the World Bank. Bill earned a B.A. at Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. He was a founding board member and a Chairman of the Churchill Club, and a Charter Member of the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs. Currently he is the Chairman of the Small Fund Roundtable of the VC Taskforce and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

Shawn Douglass, Managing Director, EMC Ventures.
Shawn runs the Advanced Tech Ventures group for EMC in the CTO Office. Been in the valley for a while and love technology and helping to building new ventures. Responsible for making investments in Big Data/Analytics, Cloud, Virtualization, Security & Information mgt startups. He had been the founder of few high-tech startups.

Join Liu, Of Consul, Fenwick & West, LLP

Mr. Liu’s practice focuses on general corporate matters, intellectual property transactions and equity and debt financings.

Mr. Liu serves as U.S. corporate counsel to numerous U.S. and off-shore start-up and emerging growth companies. His intellectual property practice includes intellectual property protection and licensing, reseller and distribution agreements, joint development agreements, trademark filings and the transfer of trademarks, patents, copyrights and other intellectual property rights. He has represented clients on transactions involving foreign jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China.

Mr. Liu has significant software engineering experience working for several Bay Area companies serving the technology and financial technology sectors.

Prior to joining Fenwick & West, Mr. Liu was a corporate partner with Charter Law Group, a corporate boutique firm in Silicon Valley representing companies and investors in general corporate matters, business transactions, finance, intellectual property rights and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Liu received his undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and English and a graduate degree in Engineering Economic Systems from Stanford University. He also received an honorary graduate degree from the Department of Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. He went on to complete his legal education at the University of California at Davis.

Co-organizers:
CINA ( http://www.cina.org/ )
Fudan University Alumni Association of Northern California ( http://www.fdaanc.org/ )

在硅谷的房屋买卖和投资是大家关注的焦点之一。经历了金融海啸冲击之后，硅谷的房地产现状如何，哪些地域适合投资，如何保护你的房屋资产，保险上 又怎样做最好，我们请到三位专家从不同角度谈谈他们的看法。我们也请一个成功的房地产经纪人分享他 成功背后的故事。

时间： 3月10日，星期六
1:00-1:30pm 登录，交流
1:30-3:30pm 讲座
地点： Gold Business Center
2077 Gold street,
Alviso, CA 95002
(close to Great America Pkwy,  highway 237 and 880)
费用： 免费

这也是一个校友和朋友们相互交流的机会。会场会提供一些甜点，欢迎参加。

讲演嘉宾：
Frank Liu. 他是硅谷房地产业界中无人不知的人物，他获得过湾区房地产销售第 一，连续四年 RE/MAX全加州第一等傲人成绩。我们有幸请到Frank为我们谈谈硅谷房地产的走势展望，区域分析，买卖要点，投资机会。成功绝非偶然，我们也利用这 个机会请Frank分享他的成功之道。

Roger Wintle 是Heritage Law Group 的 partner。他是一位有三十年经验的专精房地产交易事务的律师。Roger 多次被房地产专业组织和本地电视媒体邀请作讲演。他还是Santa Clara Association of Realtors 的 general counsel。我们请他讲解每个房地产拥有者所应该了解的资产保护(asset protection)的知识。他也会为我们谈谈金 融海峡后常见诸报端的 short sale， loan modification，foreclosure，以及 REO purchase (REO stands for Real Estate Owned)。

Peter Kuo 是一位经验丰富的 Farmers 保险经纪人，在房屋和意外保险有近二十年经验。他14岁时从台湾来美。是第一位出任NAIFA (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS)硅谷分会会长的华人。他的个人信条是 F.B.I. (Family first, Business second, then help your own Industry)。他会给我们提供一些很有趣的话题，包括房屋汽车保险，出租屋保险，法律案例，如何节省$3000汽车保险。他还会给每位来宾带上一份 可能为你节省一百万美元的的礼物。That’s right!  $1 million dollars or more.

Last rehearsal before the dinner…yes, we are serious!

Hand Written Lyrics

Follow the conductor

Our Turn

Joyce got the lucky draw!

President Yi Youwen giving a speech

We Won!

Thanks everyone, and a special thank you for Lu Bin who took this great photo below!

北加州的復旦大學、上海交通大學、華東師範大學、華東理工大學、上海中醫藥大學、同濟大學共六所高校校友會，2 月4日在聖他克拉拉市China China Restaurant & Buffet聯合舉辦慶祝龍年新春的「2012上海之夜」年度晚會。當晚各校友會都推出最具實力的文藝節目，大家事先挑選歌曲、集體練唱到登台表演。通過演唱，凝聚了大家的友誼。復旦校友會的 「東方之珠」，交大 校友會的「朋友」和華師大、華東理工、上海中醫大的「龍的傳人」，把晚會氣氛推向新高潮。本屆校友會合唱比賽冠軍再次由復旦大學校友會奪得。

在北加州的复旦大学，上海交通大学，华东师范大学，华东理工大学，上海中医药大学，同济大学等六所高校校友会将将於2月4日在硅谷的 China China Restaurant & Buffet联合举办“2012 上海之夜”年度盛会，主题是龙年新春。

今年的“上海之夜”，除了让你联系到六所校友会的校友和朋友, 拓展您的圈子, 找到事业上的合作伙伴，晚会上还按排一个小型书 法展，我们邀请对中国书法有钻研或有兴趣的校友，家人，以及朋友踊跃提供作品参加这个活动，以书会友，弘扬传统文化，并增添节日气 氛。有兴趣参加书法展的朋友，请寄email至 youwen.yi@fdaanc.org 。

初冬的风吹落了黄叶，湾区的春风带来了温暖。晚会上各校友会将有文艺表演，上海高校在湾区的校友们将共奏盛世的欢歌，共燃龙腾虎跃的激情。晚会有大型抽奖活动。欢迎大家踊跃报名参加。网上注册每位只收费15美元。儿童6-11岁收8美元，3-5岁为6美元，3岁以下随同家长免费。现场支付加收25%。座位有限, 一旦人数超出场所容许,将会发布人满公告。

时间: 2月4日, 星期六，5:00-9:00pm

5:00-6:00pm: 登录，社交，书法展

6:00-9:00pm: 晚餐，节目表演，抽奖，等

少儿 (6-11) $8：

儿童 (3-5) $6：

北加州复旦大学校友会，上海交通大学硅谷校友会，华东师范大学北加州校友会，华东理工大学北加州校友会，上海中医药大学北加州校友会，同济大学校友会旧金山湾区分会

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九九人网 – 北美华人最大的分类信息网站 99people.com

]]> http://www.fdaanc.org/2012/01/night-of-shanghai-2012/feed/ 2 http://www.fdaanc.org/2011/03/world-alumni-conference-update/ http://www.fdaanc.org/2011/03/world-alumni-conference-update/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000 Angie Yuan http://www.fdaanc.org/?p=201 复旦大学校友会第十二届世界校友联谊会

2011年5月6-8日，美国华盛顿哥伦比亚特区

本届世联会以首次海外召开为契机，进一步增强海内外校友的凝聚力，展示全球复旦校友的聪明智慧和力量，提升复旦大学的海内外影响力和知名度。诚邀复旦大学和原上海医科大学海内外校友以及海内外政、商、学界人士光临指导。

复旦大学首届世界校友联谊会（简称”世联会”）于一九九零年在香港举行。经第十一届世联会决定，第十二届世联会由复旦大学校友会和上海医科大学校友会主办，华盛顿复旦大学校友会和华盛顿上海医科大学校友会承办；芝加哥复旦大学校友会、波士顿复旦大学校友会、波士顿上海医科大学校友会、北加州复旦大学校友会、美国复旦大学校友会、纽约美东复旦大学校友会、纽约上海医科大学校友会、洛杉矶复旦大学校友会、佛罗里达复旦大学校友会、休斯顿复旦大学校友会、费城复旦大学校友会以及复旦大学安徽校友会等共同协办。

具体信息请参考新网址：http://www.fudanusa.org/

北加州复旦大学校友会有意参会的人员, 请联系haotang630@gmail.com。

The 12th Fudan University World Alumni Conference organized by Fudan University Alumni Association, Shanghai Medical University Alumni Association, Fudan Alumni Association of Washington D.C., Shanghai Medical University Alumni Association of Washington D.C. (a.k.a. “World Alumni Conference”) will take place from May 6th to May 8th, 2011 in Washington D.C.  It is expected to have nearly 1,000 attendees from all over the world. Key government officials from both China and the U.S. are expected to attend the conference as well.

The Fudan University World Alumni Conference is one of the biggest and most influential platforms for Fudan alumni in China. Since the first conference initiated by Fudan alumni Sun Yueqi in 1990, it has been held every other year at the following locations for 11 times: Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Shandong, Xi’an, Zhenzhou, Shenzhen, Wuxi, Nanchang and Wuhu. While at conference, Fudan alumni gather, share memories, make connections and seek opportunities. In the mean time, alumni and associations from all over the world collaborate and expand Fudan’s reach and enhance its reputation. This year, the World Alumni Conference will provide an excellent opportunity for alumni to reconnect, and enhance Fudan’s influence both in China and throughout the world.

During this World Alumni Conference, special guests like key government officials from China and U.S., as well as distinguished academic scholars and business leaders will meet and reconnect in the U.S. for the first time. The attendees will discuss about improving the collaboration between Fudan University and its alumni in various locations, and increase Fudan University’s influence worldwide. With the administration and leadership team from Fudan University joining the Conference, leading media from China and the U.S will report this significant event to their audience worldwide.

The 12th World Alumni Conference will include the opening ceremony, summit forum, roundtable meetings, special topics forum, talent exchange, project match-making, networking and closing ceremony.

We cordially invited you, and your family and friends to join us at this Conference.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please download the document below for details:

12thWorldAlumni_FDAANCSponsorship_en

Registration and more details: http://www.fudan.us.

Expiry date: February 6th, 2011(Alumni in China); April 1st, 2011(Alumni in other countries)

Fudan Alumni in the Northern California if interested in going in a group, please email to info@fdaanc.org with your name, major, graduation year, number of people, email and phone number.  We will be going as a group if possible, please respond by 3/10/2011.

FDAANC

Please spread the words to people you know that might be interested in going!

复旦大学世联会是国内规模最大，影响力最强的大学校友平台之一。自1990年由复旦老学长孙越崎等创办以来，两年一届，已经在香港，上海，北京，重庆，山 东，西安，郑州，深圳，无锡、南昌、芜湖等地成功举办十一届。会议期间，复旦校友们欢聚一堂，共叙友情，共谋发展；同时复旦校友和校友会作为平台促进校地 合作，扩大复旦影响力的作用也不断得到发展和提升。秉承弘扬复旦精神、加强世界各地校友联系和交流的宗旨，本届世联会将由校友会牵线搭台，以扩大复旦海内 外影响力为主线，为所有复旦校友提供一个国内与国外全面对接的良好机会。

本届世联会将特邀中、美两国政界要员，以及一批专家学者和商界英才，与北美及世界各地的复旦校友共同探讨如何加强在北美的校地合作、提升复旦的国际影响力等话题。届时复旦大学校领导将亲临与会，国内和海外的媒体也将参与报道。

本届世联会将包括开幕式、高峰论坛、圆桌会议、专题论坛、人才交流暨项目合作、校友联谊和闭幕式等七大板块。诚邀复旦大学和原上海医科大学海内外校友以及海内外政、商、学界人士光临指导。（具体方案见以下附件）。

复旦大学第十二届世界校友联谊会通知
复旦大学第十二届世联会赞助方案

有意参加次次会议的校友，请直接参考以下网站报名:  http://www.fudan.us。报名截止日期: 中国国内校友2011年2月6日前，海外校友在4月1日前。

北加州的校友可以结伴同行,  若有意与其他北加州的校友同行，请email至info@fdaanc.org.

复旦大学校友会

请校友互相转告，不胜感激！

The executive team including the CTO and 3 board members of the company is here to investigate the possibilities of establishing an operational site in Silicon Valley, and is seeking technology partners and market expansion.  You will be able to learn about the company, its rapid growth over the past 10 years and the latest development of the semiconductor industry in China.

If you are involved in the semiconductor industry, or working on some innovative technologies, or involved in other areas such as legal, finance and marketing, and are looking for possibilities of working with Fudan Microelectronics, please join us for an informative meeting on Saturday  2/19/2011 in the afternoon.  If you wish to meet with the team to discuss a specific topic or proposal, please send an email to angieyuan2009@gmail.com with your contact info before 2/7/2011, a separate meeting can be arranged with the team.

Executives from Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co., Ltd:

• Zhang Qianling(章倩苓), Physics  1960, Senior Professor, Board member of Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group

• Yu Jun(俞军), Electronic Engineering 1990, Board member, Vice President of Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group

• Cheng Junxia(程君侠), Physics 1969, Professor, Board member and CTO of Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group

• Ke Guoqing(柯国庆), Physics 1969, Professor, Director of Overseas Business Development of Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group

The meeting agenda is as follows:

Venue: 2077 Gold Street, Alviso, CA 95002

Date: Saturday, 2/19/2011

Schedule:

2:00 – 3:00pm: Registration and Networking

3:00 – 4:00pm: Presentation by Fudan Microelectronics

4:00 – 5:00pm: Group or Private Discussion

5:00 – 7:00pm (Optional): Dinner at a local restaurant

Registration: http://fdaanc.eventbrite.com.

Happy Chinese New Year!

FDAANC

We are a group of entrepreneurs that graduated from Fudan University, Shanghai China.  We gather to share ideas, technologies, experiences about starting up and managing businesses and investments.  If you are interested in joining, please come to one of our events like this one.

Speaker: Yan Zhou, CEO, ForeverPure (www.foreverpure.com)

Topic: Trends and Development in the Green Energy Market

The CEO of ForeverPure, Yan Zhou will give a business presentation about the general market, industry and technology updates in the green energy market, as well as the specific projects his company is working on.  It is an excellent event for people who are interested in learning more about the industry.

Time: 9/30/2010 Thursday, 7-9pm. Presentation from 7:30-8:30pm.

Place: 2077 Gold Street, Conference Room B, Alviso, CA 95002

Pizza and water will be provided.  First time attendees of Fudan Business Club free. Registration is required for all attendees, space is limited.

Registration:  http://fudanbiz092010.eventbrite.com/
FDAANC Board