Venture Investment & Entrepreneurship in Greater China: Opportunities & Challenges by Dr. Ronald Chwang, Chairman & President, Acer Technology Ventures

During the past few years, significant economic growth together with mature talent and huge market potential have attracted a larger number of entrepreneurs together and venture investment to create a high-tech start up fever in China.

While the outcome of these new enterprises in terms of business success and financial return are still unclear, the recent economic downturn in US has further fueled this trend. As a participant of venture investment activities in China during the past two years, Dr. Chwang will take a candid look at the opportunities and challenges of private entrepreneurship in China. He will discuss the interactive dynamics of this new growth in the Greater China region. And not to be overlooked, He will examine the Silicon Valley influence on this phenomenon and the pros and cons of applying the Valley's model in China.