AAMA Connect Conference2008 Program Co-Chairs:
Sunil Cherian  |  Vice President of Marketing, Array Networks
Hanson Li  |  Executive Director, The Hina Group
Claire Chang  |  Director of Business Development, KIICA-SV
Jim Hori  |  Senior Vice President, Silicon Valley Bank

AAMA CONNECT 2008 INFORMATION

The AAMA CONNECT Conference is the premiere technology and venture capital investment forum, bridging Silicon Valley and the Asia-Pacific region.  This annual event brings together a high-powered group of senior-level entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and angel investors from all over Asia and the United States to the epicenter of technology: the Silicon Valley.  Join well-known industry experts as we discuss, predict, and debate over salient issues of today's high-tech world.  Participants tackle issues such as e-commerce, venture capital investing, network services, top technology trends and growth models.  The conference fosters an intimate networking environment and serves as "ground zero" for seasoned entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.

"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).

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Monthly Speaker Series Meeting

2008 Program Chair
John Huber   |  Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank

Every fourth Tuesday of the month, AAMA brings you a panel of prominent business luminaries to speak on salient topics at Ming's Restaurant in Palo Alto, providing members with excellent networking opportunities and access to speakers.  Timely topics and invigorating discussions on what's hot in the world of business technology prove for an exciting evening and thriving exchange of ideas.  Please visit our Event History and Speaker Gallery to view past topics and panelists.

"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

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VC/Entrepreneur
2008 Program Co-chairs

David Lam  |  Vice President, The Carlyle Group
Frank Lin  |  Principal, Newbury Ventures

AAMA's VC/Entrepreneur Program aims to showcase entrepreneurs to interested investors, while increasing their exposure and shortening their time to capital.  The aim of the program is to create innovative forums in which entrepreneurs and VCs have the opportunity to make strong and long-lasting connections designed to help entrepreneurs expand business sources and contacts among the venture capital firms.  It is our hope and continued goal that the success of the VC/Entrepreneur Program will lead to a continued acceleration in entrepreneurial activity and new company formation.
 

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International Expansion
2008 Program Chair
TBD

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.

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Strategic Alliances
2008 Program Chair
TBD

Strategic Alliances is focused on fostering, building and developing deep relationships that further AAMA’s cause. The strategic alliances formed between various community organizations and AAMA are characterized by their commitment to activity (i.e. joint programming, cross promotion and support) and not financial sponsorship.

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Hannah Quan, Acting Executive Director
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