Industry Investment and Development Events

Asia-America Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

Breakfast Panel Discussion

Clean Energy – Strategic Partnering in Asia

Date: Thursday June 12, 2008                                                          

Time: 7:30am to 9:30am

Place: Hilton Boston/Dedham, 25 Allied Drive, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026-6147

Asian markets, supply chains and investors cannot be ignored by US clean energy companies attempting to seize global market opportunities. Partnerships with and acquisitions of Asian designers, manufacturers and distributors present attractive and, in some cases, crucial options. What kind of negotiations, relationships and deal structures can one expect to encounter as one ventures into and out of Asia? Come learn from the experiences of three fast growing US clean energy companies who are leading the way.

Panelists:

Moderator:

    • Sudhir Nunes, Senior Manager for International Enterprise, MTC Renewable Energy Trust and India Committee Chair of Asia-America Chamber of Commerce

Agenda:

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Registration and Networking

8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Welcoming Remarks

    • Tony Zhang, Senior VP, Sovereign Bank and Chairman of Asia-America Chamber of Commerce

8:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion and Q&A

Each panelist will address a few key questions followed by general audience questions:

  • What have you achieved in or with Asia, and how?
  • How did acquisitions or partnerships fit into your Asian market entry strategy?
  • What did you learn along the way and what would you do over differently?

For more info and registration visit http://www.asia-america-chamber.org/English/Events/20080612.html

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For more information, visit http://www.mattcenter.org/CEConf06/CE-Conference.htm.

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