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Speaker Series & Breakfast Briefings 2010 Program Committee
Scott Angel | Parnter - Audit Services at Deloitte & Touche
Arthur Au | IP Counsel at Thoratec
Krista Roth Dalton | Assoicate Director at Ernst & Young
John Huber | SVP of Business Development at Wells Fargo - Commercial & Growth Technology Group
Richard Ramko | Partner - Biotech & Health Services at Ernst & Young
Monthly Speaker Series
AAMA hosts a dinner panel during the fourth Tuesday of the month which showcases technology leaders and managers from Asia and/or the Silicon Valley. A keynote speaker or a panel of prominent technology visionaries and managers will share their insights on the marketplace and address current technology issues and the economic environment. Moderator and panel spots are made expressly available for our sponsors and their clients. It is the premier forum for AAMA members to network and advance their understanding of the technology and management issues faced by executives today. Sponsors/clients receive visibility and business development opportunities with an audience specifically interested in a technology-focused topic.
Past topics include: credit and the financial market, digital media, clean and green tech, VC trends and strategies, outsourcing, M&A, Global IPO, healthcare and IT, online gaming, and semiconductors. "Ming's is a Chinese restaurant in Palo Alto, California known for its delicious dim sum lunches. But on the fourth Tuesday of every month Ming's fills up with Silicon Valley business people who are not particularly interested in dumplings. They come to attend the monthly meeting of the Asia America MultiTechnology Association, a group that brings together a new generation of entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs."
Forbes Magazine
Breakfast Briefings
This program leverages the combined resources of the AAMA Charter Member and VC programs. These interactive meetings provide a platform for emerging entrepreneurs and professionals to broaden their knowledge and for establishing a mentor relationship with seasoned business leaders and venture investors, which will lead to continued acceleration in entrepreneurial activity and new company formation.
Quarterly seminars include industry-specific discussions which address key issues for building and maintaining successful enterprises, networking opportunities, and informal mentoring. Cleantech Special Interest Group (SIG)
Advisory Council
Parkash Ahuja | President of Atlantis Research
John Antone | Vice President of Sales at Applied Materials
Andrew Beebe | VP of Global Product Strategy at SunTech
Daniel Bendett | Director of Business Development at Receiver Design
Brian Goncher | Director of U.S. Cleantech Practice at Deloitte & Touche
Gordon Ho | Head of Cleantech Practice & Partner at Cooley Godward Kronish
George Huang | CEO of Pacific SolarTech
John Huber | SVP of Business Development at Wells Fargo - Commercial & Growth Technology Group
Dr. Dong-Su Kim | Managing Director at Samsung Venture Investment
Claude Leglise | Managing Director at ClearSpot Energy
Matt Maloney | Head of Cleantech Practice at Silicon Valley Bank
Dr. William Miller | Founder & Chairman of Nanostellar, Founder & Chairman of Lumiette, and Professor Emeritus at Stanford University
Stu Newton | Director of Business Development at BDO Seidman
Bryant J. Tong | Managing Director of Nth Power
Richard Walker | President of Control4 Energy Systems
Robert Walker | Principal at Sierra Ventures
Marianne Wu | Partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures
Albert Yu | Chairman at OneAngstrom The Cleantech SIG Advisory Council is comprised of leaders from diverse industry verticals, roles, functions, and geographies within the cleantech community. This group was formed for the purpose of addressing the needs and interests of AAMA members. Networking, programming and mentoring facilitated by the Special Interest Group fosters business growth, entrepreneurship and capital investment in clean technology enterprises. Events include presentations, small workgroups, and panel discussions with industry executives, entrepreneurs, investors, public policy experts, service providers, and researchers.
Past panel topics include: Solar and Green Building Environment. Upcoming topics include: Smart Grid, Transportation, Energy Storage, Carbon Trading and Regulation, Water Technologies, and Beyond the U.S. and China
Charter Member Program
2010 Program Committee
John Park | Partner - Business & Finance Practice at Morgan Lewis
Charlene Yu Vaughn | Founder & CEO of The Algonquin Group
AAMA has developed the Charter Member Program to recognize and build an exclusive network of senior leaders and executives who are actively engaged in business and technology pursuits impacting the economies of Silicon Valley and Asia. Members must be nominated and meet eligibility requirements; membership is extended by invitation only. Charter Members consist of Fortune 500 executives, successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and private investors, and other service provider professionals, who serve as mentors to local entrepreneurs and as advisors to the Board of Directors. There will be at least 4 exclusive Charter Member events, both socially and business-oriented, designed to build deep and lasting relationships among Charter Members, sponsors, and their guests.
Past events include: Lunar New Year Dinner, Napa Valley wine retreat, CEO/executive business roundtable, private home dinners, luxury boxes at Bay Area sporting events, private tours of art galleries/museums, networking trips to China, and other unique exclusive opportunities (ie. Tesla cocktail reception, tour of the renovated Angel Island Immigration Station prior to public opening)
VC-Entrepreneur Program
2010 Program Committee
Ben Chiang | Associate at Norwest Venture Partners
Martin Kan | Director of Entrepreneur Services Group at SVB Capital
Frank Lin | Principal at Newbury Ventures
Jonathan Teo | Vice President at Benchmark Capital VC Evening Networking Events
These are invitation-only gatherings for professionals in the venture capital and private equity community. The event provides a casual forum for members of the Silicon Valley and Asian investment community to network, exchange ideas on market trends, and leverage one another’s resources. Events are generally planned around a wine tasting or a sit-down dinner and predetermined theme and guest host(s).
Entrepreneur Workshop
This is an interactive half-day seminar that provides participants practical information from seasoned entrepreneurs, knowledgeable investors and other professional experts that can help create and grow a successful startup. Whether one is planning to start a company or has just launched one, this event will lead participants through the new venture creation and funding process, as seen through the eyes of serial entrepreneurs who have "done it before" and experts who evaluate and work with startups every day. Attendance at this seminar is by application and invitation only.
Past Keynote and Fireside Chat Guests include Mike Cassidy (Founder of 4 Startups: Ruba, Xfire, Direct Hit, and Stylus Innovation), Guy Kawasaki (Managing Director of Garage Technology & author of numerous books such as Reality Check, The Art of the Start, Rules for Revolutionaries, and Selling the Dream), and Kevin Fong (pathbreaking venture capitalist and Special Advisor to GSR Ventures). Past workshop topics include: Is It an Idea Worth Pursuing, How to Go to Market, How to Grow the Business, Keys to Surviving and Thriving in a Volatile Economy, How to Successfully Pitch Your Idea to VCs, Term Sheets & Valuation, What VCs Look for in Business Plans, Top 10 Fundraising Mistakes, and Picking the Right Investment Partner. VC One-on-One Meetings
AAMA’s annual One-on-One Speed Meetings offer entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to showcase their company to top venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. A limited number of pre-selected companies seeking early stage funding have the chance to meet one on one with at least four venture investors, who are looking for the next big thing. Companies must first submit an online application and be invited to participate; only 15-20 companies are selected each year to pitch to investors.
Past VC participants include: Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Blumberg Capital, Sierra Ventures, DFJ DragonFund China, Siemens Venture, Focus Ventures, WI Harper, GSR Ventures, Mohr Davidow, NGEN Partners, Walden International, Translink Capital, Global Catalyst Partners, and IDsoft Capital. Over 75% of VC participants in 2008 and 2009 held Partner and Managing Director titles at their respective firms. Annual Connect Conference
2010 Program Committee
Rosemary Coates | President of Blue Silk Consulting & Author of "42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China"
Larry Lau | Partner at MerrittLam
Sangeeta Schneider-Wadhwani | Director of Business Development at SingerLewak
Since 1990, AAMA has hosted the premier pan-Asian business and technology conference which has annually brought together hundreds of mid- to senior-level high-tech professionals, including leading executives, entrepreneurs and investors from various sectors and industries: internet and digital media, software, hardware, semiconductors, cleantech and renewable energy, consumer and business services, life science, telecommunications, venture capital, law, banking, consulting, marketing and public relations to exchange thoughts and ideas related to conducting business in Silicon Valley and Asia. Industry and subject matter experts address key economic, business and governmental drivers that are essential for these economies’ future growth, as well as business models that are being revamped to take account of changing industry economics and major regulatory changes.
Past conference topics include Cleantech, China, Corporate Venturing, Capital Markets, Mergers &Acquisitions, Consumer Technologies and Social Networking, Building a Global Enterprise, Futurecasting: Trends and Emerging Areas, New Business Models and Paradigms in Wireless, and Digital Media.
"The results were above my expectations. Two new Taiwan VCs contacted us. One angel investor known to me invested as a result of coming to conference and hearing and believing in the Alteon vision and story."
Dominic Orr , President and CEO, Alteon WebSystems
[Alteon WebSystems underwent a very successful IPO in September 1999 and was acquired by Nortel Networks for U.S. $7.8 billion in 2000.] "XaQti was able to close a total of $9.1 Million in its 2nd round funding, of which, at least $5 million came as a result of my speech during the Investee Day in 98."
Henry Wong, Chairman, President and CEO,
(XaQti was acquired by Vitesse Semiconductor in 1999). China Trip
2010 Planning Committee
Randy Lee | U.S. General Manager for Symbio
Jason Mok | Director of Venture Capital Services at Silicon Valley Bank
Tsuyoshi Taira | CEO at Tazan International
Charlene Yu Vaughn | Founder & CEO of The Algonquin Group
Leadership Development Initiative
2010 Program Committee
Rebecca Chou | Partner at Talent Age Associates
Buck Gee | Director at Corporate Executive Initiative
Wes Hom | Partner at Business Innovation Services
Ann Kim | Senior Associate at Silicon Valley Bank
Hanson Li | Executive Director of The Hina Group
Sarita Mallya | Co-Chair of Cleantech Open Program planning for 2011 in progress.
International Expansion
By expanding the AAMA network nationwide and across international borders, AAMA strives to serve as the premiere bridge between Silicon Valley and the Asia Pacific. We continue to put forth concerted efforts in hosting programs and events, working with the business communities of key cities around the globe to localize the effort of promoting better business relationships. It is our hope that the technological community of the greater Pacific Rim will benefit in leaps and bounds through our purposefully tailored target expansions for AAMA worldwide. China Chapters: Beijing and Shanghai
Korea Chapter in progress Public Relations & Marketing
Malcolm Colton | Principal at Technical Marketing Resources
Heidi Groshelle | President of Groshelle Communications
Robert Tang | Web & Communications Director at AAMA |
