Speakers for the 2004-2005 Academic Year

March 31, 2005

Topic: "A Macroeconomic Perspective of China"

Mr. Stephen Roach Chief Economist and Director of Global Economic Analysis, Morgan Stanley

February 28, 2005

Topic: "The Role of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in China's Economic Growth"

Professor Luodon Xu Vice President of Lingnan University (China)

February 16, 2005

Topic: "Time Warner in China: Evolving Regulatory Framework for the Media & Entertainment Industry"

Mr. Hugh Stephens Senior Vice President, International Relations and Strategic Policy (Asia Pacific), Time Warner Inc.

February 3, 2005

Topic: "Building the Advantaged Supply Network "

Mr. Bill Jackson Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

November 16, 2004

Topic: "China's Environmental Challenges and the Role of Private Business"

Mr. Michael Ma Yale World Fellow

November 3, 2004

Topic: "Bertelsmann in China "

Mr. Christian Unger President, Direct Group, Bertelsmann China

Speakers for the 2003-2004 Academic Year

April 1, 2004

Topic: "Intersection: Internet + China - The Story of Alibaba.com."

Mr. John Wu Former Chief Architect, Yahoo Search Engine CTO, Alibaba.com Largest Private Equity Commitment in Chinese Internet Sector

February 5, 2003

Topic: "The Healthcare Products Market in China."

Mr. Jesse Wu Chief Representative, Johnson & Johnson (China)

February 2, 2003

Topic: "Franchising in China -- 2,600,000,000 Biceps: The story of Bally Total Fitness."

Mr. Tomer Rothschild Chief Representative, Bally's Total Fitness (China) Largest fitness center operator in the U.S.

December 3, 2003

Topic: "Winning/Losing in the Chinese Pharmaceutical Market."

Dr. Koenraad Bostoen Former Chairman, Pfizer (China)

October 6, 2003

Topic: "Challenges and opportunities: The possible impact of WTO accession on China's high tech manufacturing sector."

Mr. Henry Leung President, ON Semiconductor (Asia Pacific)

Speakers for the 2002-2003 Academic Year

January 29, 2003

Topic: "Pursuing a Non-sales Strategy for the China Market."

Mr.Michael Byrnes Chief Representative, Rockwell Automation Corp. (China) Fortune 500 Company S&P 500 Company

January 28, 2003

Topic: "The Impact of Leadership Change on China's Economic and Political Reforms."

Mr. William Kazer Former Financial Editor, Reuters (China) Former Reporter, Far Eastern Economic Review Shanghai Correspondent, South China Morning Post

November 19, 2002

Topic: "The TV Industry in China: A Discussion of Market Entry Strategy for Foreign Media Companies into the China Market."

Mr. Tong Zhang, SOM MBA '98 Vice President, News Corp. (China)

November 15, 2002

Topic: "Review of China's Real Estate Industry and Opportunities Faced by
China Vanke."

Mr. Shi Wang Chairman, China Vanke Corporation Forbes 2000 Fast Growth Company #1 Domestic Real Estate Company in China

November 14, 2002

Topic: "The Story of China's Private Sector."

Mr. Liu Yonghao Chairman, New Hope Group #1 on Forbes List of 100 Richest Business People in China Vice Chairman, China Industry and Commerce Association Vice Chairman, China Minsheng Bank Standing Commissioner, China People's Political Consultation Conference

October 29, 2002

Topic: "Present and future economic and commercial relations with China."

Mr. Thomas Lee Boam Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs Embassy of the United States to China

September 25, 2002

Topic: "Why are Emerging Markets not as Risky as Most People Think?"

Mr. Charles H Wang, SOM Ph.D '99 Director of Research & Emerging Market Portfolio Manager Acadian Asset Management

Speakers for the 2001-2002 Academic Year

February 18, 2002

Panel Discussion: "A Close Look at China from America: China's Economy, History, and Culture."