No Boundaries: Asian VCs in Silicon Valley

Asia's abundance of engineering talent and strong entrepreneurial culture has continually attracted investments from Silicon Valley venture capitalists. The current economic downturn will not cause investors and entrepreneurs to lose track of potential longer-term returns. Products, platforms and technology pipelines will still be crucial to businesses, and investments in these products and solutions will not be abandoned. The current market creates a significant opportunity for VC firms to invest in buyouts. At the same time, many technology companies are venturing and expanding into the fast growing Asian market.

Our distinguished panelists will discuss the dynamics of VC investing today and share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for the future. Specifically, some of the topics that will be addressed include: Which funds are active? Is the VC market as negative as it seems? What are the hot investment areas for VC firms? How will the growth in Asia change the Silicon Valley VC landscape?

Featured Panelists:

• Ms. Cate Cavanagh, Partner & Senior Managing Director, Moore Clayton and Co, Panel Moderator
  
• Mr. Dennis Fernandez, Managing Partner, Fernandez & Associates LLP
  
• Mr. Jun Hosoya, Partner, Apax Globis Partners and Co
  
• Mr. Charles C. Wu, Managing Director, Panasonic Ventures