China / U.S. Cross-Border Investment in Cleantech is the fifth program in the discussion series from VC Taskforce and Morrison & Foerster entitled "Maximizing Returns in Emerging Cleantech Sectors: The Interplay of Regulation, Intellectual Property and Investment." The goals of this series are:
- To provide an in-depth view into emerging sectors of the Cleantech economy
- To elaborate areas for VC consideration in due-diligence with regard to each sector
- To highlight areas for business planning/strategy development for emerging companies in the space
Topics that will be explored at the November 11th program include:
- The strategic significance of the cleantech industry for China’s economy
- Current trends and opportunities for foreign investment in China’s cleantech sector
- The significance of, prospects for and challenges in technology transfer and intellectual property protection in China’s cleantech sector
- Key issues in structuring cleantech deals in China
- Similarities and differences between the cleantech industry in China and the U.S.
Panelists for this program will be:
- Jaclyn Liu - Partner, Morrison & Foerster (moderator)
- Courtney McColgan - Analyst, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Eric McCrath - Partner, Morrison & Foerster
- David Gong - Managing Director, Terraza Venture
- Tim Hennessy - President, Prudent Energy
This program will take place from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Morrison & Foerster, 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA. For more information:
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