It’s time to face the facts: China is catching up to the United States as a global leader of technology—and, within a few years, may surpass every nation in the world.

Hear the stories financial journalist Rebecca A. Fannin gathered as she traveled from Shanghai to Beijing and beyond to speak face-to-face with China’s hottest up-and-coming entrepreneurs. For some of them, her book features their first interview with the Western press—and their first chance to introduce their companies before their stocks hit Nasdaq. In her speech, you’ll hear about smart and savvy self-starters like Robin Li, who made his company, Baidu, in the image of Google; Jack Ma, who beat eBay and Yahoo! in China and scored a record IPO with his Alibaba. You’ll also hear about inventors and innovators like Liu Yingkui, who formed Oriental Wisdom and developed software for selling goods over cell phones rather than PCs. Whether you’re an investor, an entrepreneur, a technowhiz, or a dot-com mogul, you can make peace with the dragon—and profits, too.

About the Speaker:

Rebecca A. Fannin is an international business journalist and author of the well-received book that profiles leading Chinese tech and web entrepreneurs, Silicon Dragon (McGraw-Hill, 2008).

With 18 years experience covering global business, Ms. Fannin is the international editor of the Hong Kong-based AVCJ, www.asianfn.com. She writes a blog for Huffington Post and www.silicondragon.blogspot.com and also contributes to Inc., Fast Company, The Deal and Worth. Previously, Rebecca was international news editor at Red Herring (1999-2002), deputy editor at Advertising Age International (1996-1999) and editor of the Pulitzer-owned International Business (1990-1995). Her work has appeared in Wired, Asia Inc., Merrill Lynch 360 and Time Inc.’s AsiaWeek. Ms. Fannin began her career as a copy editor at the Dayton Journal Herald, as a Dow Jones intern.

Rebecca is a graduate of the Ohio University Scripps School of Journalism and a recipient of an Asian studies fellowship from the Freedom Forum. Combining her love for travel and adventure with passion for writing, Rebecca has been on assignment in many of the world’s capitals. She is a frequent moderator, panelist and presenter at industry events in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Ms. Fannin is a member of the Overseas Press Club in New York, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong and Tokyo, and the World Affairs Council in San Francisco.

Presentations Schedule

November 4, 2008, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Silicon Dragon: How China is Winning the Tech Race
Taiwan Venture Capital Association / 台灣創投公會
Venue/地點：Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance Room 401 台灣金融研訓院401教室
Address/地址：No 62, Sec 3, Roosevelt Rd. / 羅斯福路三段62號

November 5, 2008, 12:00 – 2pm
Silicon Dragon: How China is Winning the Tech Race
European Chamber of Commerce / 歐洲商會
Venue/地點：Grand Formosa Regent Taipei, 4F VIP 5 / 台北晶華飯店四樓VIP 5
Address/地址：41 Chung Shan N. Road, Sec 2, Taipei / 台北市中山北路二段41號

November 5, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Silicon Chindia: Is India the Next Tech Hotspot After China?
Pamir Law Group / 帕米爾法律集團
Venue/地點：Pamir Law Group / 帕米爾國際法律事務所
Address/地址：14F, 116 Nanking East Road, Section 2, Taipei 104, Taiwan / 台北市南京東路二段116號14F

November 6, 2008, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Silicon Chindia: Is India the Next Tech Hotspot After China?
The Rotary Club event / 扶輪社
Venue/地點：Caesar Park Hotel / 凱薩飯店
Address/地址：No. 38, Section 1, Chung Hsiao W. Road, Taipei / 台北市忠孝西路一段38號

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An international colloquium on “Cultural resources for sustainable development” will take place in Shanghai, April 25, hotel Four Seasons.

The colloquium is co-organized by the BNP Paribas Foundation and the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, the vice-president of which,, Mr. Chen Yonglong will be present. Former President Jacques Chirac, who was planning to come to China on the invitation of the Institute of Foreign Affairs and to deliver the keynote speech, has been obliged to cancel his visit after he has had a heart pacemaker fitted. Representing the Chirac Foundation, Michel Albert, permanent secretary of the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, will deliver the keynote speech, focusing on the role of intercultural dialogue in the common search for sustainable development and the mission that China is called to play in this endeavor. Chinese actors and academics will develop analyses and introduce projects  happening in Shanghai, Sichuan, Fujian and Xinjiang.

Among other speakers, Mr. Jean-Luc Chereau, chairman of the China Carrefour Foundation will present initiatives taken for introducing consumers to a culture of sustainable development. On the side of the colloquium, Benoit Vermander, director of the Ricci Institute will launch two new books, including one of him published in Chinese these days by the Sichuan Nationalities Press on a pilot project in an Yi minority village.

Detailed program available here

Registration: ricciterrapreta@gmail.com

Press contacts: cerise@erenlai.com

 Born in 1930, Michel Albert has had a particularly rich career that developed over several fields. He was appointed as Director of medium term economic policy at the Brussels Commission in the 60's and he became planning Commissioner in France in the 70's, working closely with President Giscard d'Estaing and Prime Minister Raymond Barre. During the 60's, Michel Albert largely contributed to the writing, with Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber, of the worldwide best seller, “The American Challenge” which advocated in favor of the monetary union and the political union of Europe while hinting at the prospects of globalization and of NIT.

Under of his own name, he then wrote several best sellers including “Le pari français” (1982), “Un pari pour l'Europe” (1983) and above all “Capitalism against capitalism” which has been translated into 19 languages, and recommended in many universities. Contrasting the “new American” capitalism with the “rhenish” capitalism, this book announced the growing successes of the shareholder value versus stakeholder value. When the Bank of France became independent in 1994, Michel Albert was appointed a member of its board in order to prepare the advent of the euro.

Moreover, he was elected member of the, vice-chairman of the Trilatéral Commission for France, and administrator of the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques. At the international level, his commitment is also visible within the chairmanship of UNIAPAC (International Association of Christians Entrepreneurs). Since 2005, he is the General Secretary of the Académie des sciences morales et politiques.

Pamir Law Group is a proud sponsor of the the HIV/AIDS SUMMIT, an informative session aimed at creating awareness about the human and economic impact of the disease on businesses in Taiwan.

The session will take place at The Grand Hyatt Taipei on July 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. and it will feature presentations by Dr. Anthony Pramualratana and Regan Hofmann.

Dr. Anthony Pramualratana was recently appointed Program Director at the Asia-Pacific Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS.

Launched in 2006, the Asia Pacific Business Coalition on AIDS supports the establishment and coordination of country-level business coalitions through out the Asia Pacific region. The APBCA network of business coalitions collaborate to assist companies manage the impact of the HIV epidemic on their business and the communities in which they operate.

Regan Hofmann is responsible for the editorial direction of the award-winning, monthly publication, POZ magazine. Her vision includes raising awareness of HIV/AIDS, highlighting how the profile of the epidemic has changed dramatically to include women and people of color and fighting the stigma that has barely lessened in a quarter of a century since the disease was first identified. Hofmann believes that combating stigma is key because fear of stigma prevents people from talking about HIV/AIDS, which, in turn, hampers education and prevention efforts and compromised the level of care people get for themselves.

"The UNAIDS Survey in 2006 found that 80% of Taiwan companies do not consider HIV/AIDS to have an impact on their business. A lack of knowledge and understanding in the workplace can result in fear and negative attitudes between employees, which lead to workplace conflict and overall business mismanagement. It is clear, if companies treat HIV/AIDS as a business issue they will efficiently and effectively manage these risks."

- American Institute in Taiwan, Event Organizers

Pamir Law Group sponsored a team of 12 colleagues from the Taipei office who participated in the The 2007 International Climbathon for Charity. All funds from the event were donated to the Graden of Hope Foundation and the Community Services Center.

The Garden of Hope Foundation is a leading service for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and child prostitution. The Community Services Center has been providing vital counseling and information services to Taipei’s expatriate community since 1987. It’s affiliate charities provide services to orphans, and mentally and physically challenged children.

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