Entrepreneurship

Shanghai, China — April 1, 2009

Summary

Today, China has nearly 24 million small independent companies -a number that's growing at 15% to 20% annually. With Shanghai's substantial human capital and rapid GDP growth, it has quickly become one of China's biggest entrepreneurial hubs. But how will the current state of the global economy effect the entrepreneurial spirit that has become such a huge part of Shanghai? What are the obstacles that the modern-day entrepreneur faces? What does the future hold for current and soon-to-be entrepreneurs? Join a discussion with Chicago Booth alumni and entrepreneurs who will share their expertise and perspective on the current entrepreneurship world, and hear their take on the future of the industry.

Location

Shanghai Hilton
250 Hua Shan Road
Shanghai, China 200040
40th Floor

Program

Opening Networking
6:30 – 7:00 PM

Panel and Q&A
7:00 – 8:15 PM

Networking
8:15 – 9:00 PM

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Introduction

Linda Darragh
Clinical Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Polsky Center Director of Entrepreneurship Programs, Chicago Booth

Introduction

Stacey Kole
Deputy Dean for the Full-Time MBA Program

Moderator

Liz Bolshaw
Lead Write, Financial Times, Special Reports on Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Moderator

JP Gan, '99
Managing Director, Qiming Venture Partners

Moderator

Matthew Janopaul, '99
President and CEO , Pasta Pomodoro, Inc.

Moderator

Gary I. Singer, '78
Chief Executive Officer & Founding Director, BUYOLOGY INC; Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Redline Results, LLC

Panelist

Ron Gonen
CEO and Co-Founder, Gonen

Panelist

Josh Green
Co-Founder and CEO, Panjiva

Panelist

Nina Huang, '04
President, Bamboo Ventures Limited

Panelist

Hans Hufschmid
CEO, GlobeOp Financial Services

Panelist

King Leung, '99
Managing Director, Datatrade Ltd.

Panelist

David Lieb
CEO and Co-Founder, Bump Technologies

Panelist

Robin Neifield, '84
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Strategist, NetPlus Marketing Inc

Panelist

Tor Petersen
CEO, eno sports ltd

Panelist

Devin Poolman
Co-Founder/CEO, Metricly

Panelist

Ryan Regan, '99
Founder, Rangespan

Panelist

Steve Roberts, '90
Founder & CEO, ShopText

Panelist

Mark Smith
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Quercus Publishing Plc

Panelist

Vishal Verma, '07
Partner, Edgewood Ventures, LLC

Panelist

Jonathan Weiss
Co-Founder and Director, Bridgeview Partners

Panelist

Gillian Yeo
Managing Director/Owner, Kids' Gallery Shanghai