AAMA Technology Investment Conference Bridges Silicon Valley and Asia Pacific.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2000 Industry Heavyweights, VCs and Entrepreneurs Address E-Commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. , Venture Capital Investing, Network Services, Top Technology Trends and Growth Models YOU ARE INVITED The AAMA AAMA American Association of Medical Assistants. (Asian American A·sian A·mer·i·can also A·sian-A·mer·i·can n. A U.S. citizen or resident of Asian descent. See Usage Note at Amerasian. A Manufacturers Association), Silicon Valley's leading Asian American high-technology business network, today kicks off the "Asia-Silicon Valley Technology Investment Conference" in Palo Alto, California “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. . AAMA's annual technology and venture capital conference is held from June 5 to 7, 2000, at the Hyatt Rickeys Hotel (address below). The premier event brings together high tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. and Silicon Valley's elite for three days of exciting panel discussions, startup presentations, keynote speeches keynote speech n. See keynote address. Noun 1. keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote keynote address keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work and high-level networking. At the event, Industry heavyweights look into the "millennium crystal ball," discussing, predicting and debating over salient issues of the day. Participants tackle issues such as e-commerce, venture capital investing, network services, top technology trends and growth models. "This conference serves as an open forum to identify tomorrow's technology and investment trends today," said Hong Chen, president of AAMA and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of GRIC GRIC Global Reach Internet Connection GRIC Government Relations Institute of Canada (industry association) Communications. "Our speakers and attendees are the entrepreneurs and firms that are driving the development of the new economy in U.S. and Asia." The conference serves as "ground zero" for seasoned entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. More than 20 startups (both U.S. and Asian) in hot areas like e-commerce, Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the infrastructure, network services and equipment, have been selected to present their business plans in search of both funding and Asian market linkage linkage In mechanical engineering, a system of solid, usually metallic, links (bars) connected to two or more other links by pin joints (hinges), sliding joints, or ball-and-socket joints to form a closed chain or a series of closed chains. to well-qualified angels and VCs from Asia and Silicon Valley. "For technology, capital and talent, Silicon Valley's eyes are upon Asia, as much as Asia's eyes are upon Silicon Valley," says Doug Tsui, Co-chair of the AAMA Technology Investment conference, and venture partner at Horizon Ventures. "AAMA is proud to offer the conference as a platform for both sides to meet, exchange ideas and ultimately, make a deal." Some highlights of the conference include a featured panel of veteran VCs who will provide open critiques of investee companies' presentations, another panel on the "Asia-Silicon Valley Growth Model," which addresses the similarities and differences of conducting operations in Asia and in Silicon Valley. Dr. PeHong Chen, President & CEO of BroadVision, will also deliver a keynote speech on "Where is e-Business going?" The AAMA conference will also spotlight Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting:
SPEAKERS (Partial List): Andrew Miller Andrew Miller is the name of:
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Group Peter Chu, Managing Director, AsiaTech Venture Ltd. Ravi Sarathy, President, iReality Group Robert Clarkson Robert Barnwell Clarkson is a tax protester in South Carolina. Clarkson graduated from law school in 1970. He was brought up on lawyer misconduct charges in 1976 and in 1977 was indicted on numerous accounts of preparing fraudulent tax returns and presenting false claims to the , COO, marchFIRST Robert Tsao, Investment Manager, Vertex Management Robin How, Director, GE Asia Pacific Capital Technology Fund Walter Lee There have been two notable people named Walter Lee.
PRESENTING STARTUPS (Divided by Categories):
Business to Business: Acteva, Castalink, CFN Asia, Gloplex,
MedChannel, SinoMD, UptimeOne
Business to Consumer: InQuisitive Mind, Nirve, YNot.com
Internet Technology: 3Fusion, Atomz.com, Calimetrics, Inxight,
OmniSecure
Network Services/Equipment: Amplifynet, eLogicity, Idini, Rapid
Stream, ShareMedia, Talkway
SPONSORS:
ChinaVest Morrison & Foerster
Cooley Godward LLP Silicon Valley Bank
Crimson Ventures SUNeVision
Deloitte & Touche LLP United Parcel Service
Fenwick & West LLP Vertex Venture Group
H & Q Asia Pacific Walden International Investment Group
Horizon Ventures Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Lehman Brothers
LOCATION:
Hyatt Rickeys
4219 El Camino Real (Cross street is San Antonio Road)
Palo Alto, CA 94306
650/493-8000
About AAMA (Asian American Manufacturers Association) Founded in 1980, the AAMA is Silicon Valley's leading Asian American high-technology business network devoted to promoting the success of US and Asian technology enterprises. It represents more than 1,100 members from 800 companies who are key players in the Internet, wireless, telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , computers, semiconductor, software, hardware, electronics and biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. industries. AAMA is also supported by a strong network of service industries -- venture capital, law, finance, banking, marketing and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , technical and business consulting -- that are critical to the success of these technology companies. AAMA organizes monthly speaker series meetings, technology showcases, and various networking events throughout the year. Its flagship conference, building upon the original popular Sources conferences since 1990, is the fourth annual Asia-Silicon Valley Technology Investment Conference. The AAMA Board of Directors, consisting of prominent Asian American leaders in Silicon Valley include: Hong Chen (CEO & Chairman of GRIC Communications), Chuck Chan (General Partner, Alpine ALPINE Antihypertensive Treatment and Lipid Profile in a North of Sweden Efficacy Evaluation (drug trial) ALPINE Advanced Logistics Program Integration and Engineering Technology Ventures), John Chen (CEO & President, Sybase) and Pong (games) Pong - A computer game invented in 1972 by Atari's Nolan Bushnell. The game is a minimalist rendering of table tennis. Each of the two players are represented as a white slab, controllable by a knob, which deflects a bouncing ball. Lim (Chairman, DiTech Communications). The AAMA is based in Menlo Park Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Silicon Valley. Website: www.aamasv.com
AAMA Asia-SV Technology Investment Conference Program
Monday, June 5
7:45 a.m. Registration & Breakfast Buffet
8:15 a.m. Conference Opening Remarks
8:30 a.m. Venture Capital and e-Commerce
Geoff Yang, Founding Partner, Redpoint Ventures will
describe how his firm evaluates business plans and
discusses where he expects to see the next wave of hot
e-business ventures.
9:00 a.m. B2B Investee Company Presentations
Acteva (www.acteva.com)
MedChannel (www.medchannel.com)
CFN Asia (www.cfnasia.com)
Castalink (www.castalink.com)
10:20 a.m. Morning Break - First opportunity for networking
10:40 a.m. B2B Investee Company Presentations (Continued)
Glopex (www.glopex.com)
UpTime One (www.uptimeone.com)
SinoMD (www.sinomd.com)
11:45 a.m. Morning Break
12:15 p.m. Lunch Keynote: Where is e-business going?
PeHong Chen, CEO & President, BroadVision
2:00 p.m. B2C (business to consumer)
Is the bloom coming off the B2C rose? Where are the new
opportunities and what should new start-ups consider that
might not have been important during the first rush in
this arena? Robert Tsao, Vertex Management, tells all.
2:30 p.m. B2C Investee Company Presentations
InQuisitiveMind (www.iqmind.com)
Nirve (www.nirve.com)
YNot (www.ynot.com)
4:10 p.m. Afternoon Break - Another opportunity for networking
4:30 p.m. Venture Capitalists Review
A panel of veteran venture capitalists will review and
critique the investee company presentations heard this
day. The audience will learn how professional VCs think
about these prospective deals. Participating panelists
include:
Peter Chu, Managing Director, AsiaTech Ventures
Doug Tsui, Venture Partner, Horizon Ventures
Warren Chao, Vice President, DynaFund Ventures
Ronald Chwang, President, Acer Technology Ventures
6:00 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Reception
Tuesday, June 6
7:45 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:30 a.m. Network Services & Equipment
The area of data, telecom, wireless, and cable service
offerings are changing at a tremendous pace. Forces such
as deregulation, new networking equipment, and the demand
for integrated, bundled services, are driving some of the
most innovative services offering for the enterprises and
the consumers. Hong Chen, CEO & Chairman of GRIC
Communications, will look at some of these forces and the
many new service offerings.
9:00 a.m. Network Services/Equipment Investee Company Presentations
Amplifynet (www.amplifynet.com)
eLogicity (www.elogicity.com)
ShareMedia (www.sharemedia.com)
Talkway (www.talkway.com)
10:20 a.m. Morning Break
10:40 a.m. Network Services/Equipment Investee Company Presentations
idini (www.idini.com)
RapidStream (www.rapidstream.com)
11:30 a.m. Robert Clarkson, COO, marchFIRST
2:00 p.m. Internet Technology
As use of Internet become ubiquitous, the question is
asked: Are there better ways of logging onto cyberspace
than the PC? A host of activities taking different looks
at this question suggests a resounding yes. Is it coming
from a PC, TV, or phone model? What are these devices? A
force in this field will give his perspective. Speaker:
Hock Leow, CTO, Creative Labs
2:30 p.m. Internet Technology Investee Company Presentations
3Fusion (www.3Fusion.com)
Atomz.com (www.atomz.com)
3:10 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Calimetrics (www.calimetrics.com)
Inxight (www.inxight.com)
OmniSecure (www.omnisecure.com)
4:30 p.m. Afternoon Break
4:45 p.m. Venture Capitalists Review
Another panel of veteran venture capitalists will review
and critique the investee company presentations heard this
day. The audience will learn how professional VC's think
about these prospective deals. On the panel are:
Fred Chang, Partner, SUNeVision
Jack Carsten, Managing Director, Horizon Ventures
Walter Lee, General Partner, AltoTech Ventures
6:00 p.m. Networking Cocktail Reception
Open to all conference attendees and AAMA members
7:00 p.m. Gala Conference Banquet & Keynote
"The New Internet Reality" - Ravi Sarathy, President,
iReality Group
Wednesday, June 7
7:45 a.m. Registration & Breakfast Buffet
8:30 a.m. Concluding Day Remarks
8:45 a.m. Internet Trends from Asia
Is Asia still behind the U.S. in the development of the
Internet economy? What are some of the aspects in Asia
that have taken different paths from the U.S.? Why? Where
is Asia heading and are there opportunities for U.S.
companies? A panel discussion on these and many other Asia
Internet issues and opportunities. Panelists are:
Bob Theleen, Chairman, ChinaVest
John Paul Ho, Managing Director, Crimson Venture Management
Ta-Lin Hsu, H&Q Asia
10:15 a.m. Morning Break
10:45 a.m. The Asia-Silicon Valley Growth Model
A panel of CEOs and senior executives will discuss how to
grow a company and the difference in their experience
between operations in Asia and in Silicon Valley. Also,
how to take advantage the best of both areas. On the panel
are:
Andrew Miller, President, US Operations, Chinadotcom
Chih Cheng, CEO, HelloAsia.com
Daniel Mao, COO & Co-Founder, Sina.com
12:30 p.m. Luncheon Keynote
Changing Trends in Startup Investing -- Angels to
Incubators to VCs and Everything in Between
Craig Johnson, Chairman and Co-founder, Venture Law Group
2:15 p.m. Top Technological Trends to Bet on into the Next
Millennium
A panel of venture capitalists, investment bankers and
technologists will discuss and debate about this subject.
Panelists are:
K.O. Chia, Executive Vice President, Walden International
Investment Group
Robin How, Director, GE Asia Pacific Capital Technology
Fund
John Kohler, Co-CEO & Managing Partner, RedLeaf Venture
3:45 p.m. Closing Remarks
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