Top dealmakers from KPCB, CDH Investments, Lilly Asia Ventures and OrbiMed will gather on September 19 in Shanghai with Chinese healthcare investors and healthcare industry executives for an intimate and informative panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing one of the hottest investment sectors in the country.

“China Money Network’s events are organized around one industry vertical and therefore brings together similar-minded investors and companies who can really share in-depth exchanges,” said Nina Xiang, co-founder of China Money Network. “The China Healthcare Investor Forum 2017 will gather the country’s best minds in healthcare investing and is a must-attend event for healthcare professionals.”

Healthcare has without doubt been one of the hottest investment sectors in China over the past decade. From 2010 to 2016, venture capital and private equity investment deal volume and total deal value grew 33.7% and 89% annually on average, respectively.

With China being the world’s most populous nation, the addressable market is gigantic. The country’s healthcare industry is expected to reach RMB16 trillion (US$2.3 trillion) in size by 2030. In addition, China is well placed to lead in medical technology innovations. In the red-hot field of precision medicine, China could soon top other countries in terms of data collection and application. China also has the world’s largest healthcare mobile app operators.

China Healthcare Investor Forum 2017 will feature speakers including:

KPCB China: Managing Partner, James Huang
James Huang joined KPCB China as a managing partner in 2011 and focuses on the firm’s life sciences practice. Prior to joining KPCB China, James was a managing partner at Vivo Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in life sciences investments. Before that, he was president of Anesiva a biopharmaceutical company focused on pain-management treatments.

OrbiMed: Daniel Zhou
Daniel Zhou joined OrbiMed as a director on the Asia team. Prior to joining OrbiMed, he worked as a vice president at WI Harper Group where he was responsible for healthcare investments in China. Previously, he was an assistant vice president at Balloch Group, helping Chinese medical companies to obtain financing from private equity firms.

CDH Investment: Partner, Lily Zhang
Lily Zhang joined CDH Investments in 2015 focused on healthcare industry investments. Previously, she worked as director of Business Development and Intelligence at GlaxoSmithKline (China) Investment, and business development manager of Asia Pacific at Johnson & Johnson, responsible for merger and acquisition deals in treatment sector.

Lilly Asia Ventures: Partner, Judith Li
Judith Li joined Lilly Asia Ventures in 2013 and focused on early and growth stage investments across biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics both domestically and cross-border. She holds board appointments at a variety of the firm’s portfolio companies including Nextcure, Crown Biosciences, Just Biotherapeutics, and Veritas Genetics. Her previous experience includes McKinsey’s New York office, hospital administration at Partners Healthcare, and co-founding an interventional nephrology medical device venture.

FOR REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP, PLEASE CONTACT:
Raro Leow: rleow@ChinaMoneyNetwork.com

More details here:
https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/china-healthcare-investor-forum-2017

ABOUT CHINA MONEY NETWORK: 
CHINA MONEY NETWORK is a leading intelligence platform for China’s dynamic private markets. Driven by the most complete database of Chinese private investment funds, private companies, deals and top experts, China Money Network is the go-to source of information and intelligence for millions of Chinese and global investors. Started in 2011 as an investment podcast in Shanghai, we have evolved into a Hong Kong-headquartered independent company offering compelling services to institutions operating in China’s rising private markets. For more information, please visit: www.ChinaMoneyNetwork.com and www.zhongjintoux.com.

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Shanghai, China, August 29, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. PwC estimates that thirty-eight percent of jobs in the U.S. are at high risk of being replaced by robots and AI within 15 years. Prominent Chinese AI investor Dr. Kai-Fu Lee predicts half the jobs in the world could be replaced by AI in ten years time.

So organizations should start preparing now for the arrival of the AI workforce which promises to disrupt companies big and small. Properly implemented, AI will improve efficiency, generate higher margins and enable those that have a smart AI strategy to outsmart those that don’t.

To address these and other questions, China Money Network is proud to host The AI Evolution Series: Prepping For The AI Workforce. Register now to join leading AI scientists, CEOs and investors from Gobi Partners, WorkFusion, and Xiaoi Robot for an insiders’ panel discussion and open Q&A. Enjoy networking with other attendees of business executives and AI experts.

Only limited seats available. Register now to secure your chance to listen to the insiders.  More information here:
https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/china-money-networks-ai-evolution-series-prepping-for-the-ai-workforce

EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Monday, Sep 4, 2017
Time: 17:00-19:00
Location: Naked Hub, 3/F, 380 Huangpi Nan Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Language: English

FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Gobi Partners: Ken Xu
Ken is the managing partner of Gobi Partners, a Chinese venture capital firm focused on information technology, telecom, media and technology (TMT) and digital media industries. His work on the investment side covers areas such as wireless applications, location-based services (LBS), mobile SNS, and cloud computing. He also has extensive experience in multiple industries, including information technology (IT), financial services, real estate, and construction.

WorkFusion: Max Yankelevich
Max is the founder and CEO of WorkFusion, an AI company helping financial services and other big corporations to replace white-collar office workers with AI systems.  New York-based WorkFusion has raised US$75 million in venture funding, and has helped corporations save millions by deploying AI tech to take over repetitive back office work.  Max attended MIT where he studied computer science and mathematics.

Xiaoi Robot: Yiya Xu
Yiya is the senior VP at Xiaoi Robot, a Chinese AI company listed on the New Third Board. Xiaoi Robot helps giant Chinese corporations including China Telecom, China Unicom, and Bank of China replace human staff at their call centers, in addition to provide other AI solutions. Before joining Xiaoi Robot in 2010, Yiya worked at Microsoft China and Apple China.

MODERATOR:
China Money Network: Nina Xiang
Nina is the co-founder of China Money Network, the leading information platform for China’s VC and tech markets.  Before co-founding CMN, Nina worked at Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Institutional Investor magazine, in addition to serving as part-time correspondent for China Business Network and China Radio International.

EVENT AGENDA:
17:00-17:15: Guests check-in
17:15-17:20: Introduction and Welcome remarks
17:20-18:10 Panel discussion
18:10-18:30: Open Q & A
18:30-19:00: Networking

DISCUSSION TOPICS:
– How fast will the AI workforce arrive at your company’s office?
– How should companies and professionals prepare for the arrival of the AI workforce?
– How to come up with a well-thought-out AI strategy?
– What are the challenges in implement an AI plan, and how to overcome them?

FOR REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP, PLEASE CONTACT:
Raro Leow
Business Development Associate
China Money Network
rleow@ChinaMoneyNetwork.com

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Shanghai, China, February 24, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Thirty years ago, foreigners were coming to China for travel and leisure. Now Chinese themselves are both the biggest domestic consumers of travel and also the fastest growing segment of outbound international travel.

With this enhanced exposure to Chinese tourism, China Hospitality News, the leading online Chinese-language travel publication for over a decade, is expanding its offering to readers with free email alerts and newsletters to keep travel insiders abreast of the latest critical business news emanating from China.

Maintaining a keen eye on the machinations of Chinese tourists and inbound foreign travelers is a herculean task, and China Hospitality News stays on top of the news. The National Tourism Administration of The People’s Republic of China reports that Brazil’s Tourism Ministry has authorized 316 travel agencies to receive Chinese tourists in 2017, and Beijing saw 285 million tourist arrivals across all transportation modes in 2016, according to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development. And just a few weeks ago, 51.99 million passengers traveled by train during the Spring Festival break, an increase of 8.8% from a year earlier, according to China Railway.

The new email newsletters and alert offering is located at https://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/cn/subscribe and gives subscribers timely information to make important travel industry decisions. With an eye towards hospitality, hotels, airlines, MICE, and travel industry professionals, China Hospitality News is seeking to serve travel professionals on all platforms and with all data needs.

About China Hospitality News
China Hospitality News is owned and managed by Shanghai Boshiyuan Advertising Co., Ltd, which has a history of over 10 years serving the needs of domestic and foreign partners seeking to have exclusive online media and advertising exposure. More information at http://www.boshiyuan.com.

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Shanghai, China, November 18, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - WorkForLGBT, leading a coalition including YouGov, Dan Lan / Blued, Rela, and Weber Shandwick, and supported by more than 20 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) cooperative partners across China, held the 3rd Annual China Pink Market Conference on Monday, November 14th at the Langham Xintiandi Hotel Shanghai.

This was both an LGBT community as well as consumer behavior survey to better understand LGBT people in China today and better serve the future development of this community. The survey was completed in September and released as the 2016 China LGBT Community Report at the 3rd Annual China Pink Market Conference November 14th; providing an authoritative guide for companies wishing to explore the LGBT Pink Market in China.

WorkForLGBT (www.workforlgbt.org) founder Steven Paul Bielinski, lead organizer of the conference, report, and advertising showcase said, “a record number of LGBT people in China are planning to share their identity with more family, friends and co-workers in the coming years, see same-sex marriage as their ideal relationship status, and are looking for companies to voice support for LGBT friendly programs and policies.

More and more companies are realizing the importance of LGBT people as both employees and customers. Earlier this year, WorkForLGBT organized the 2nd China LGBT Talent Job Fair, with 34 Fortune 500 companies (double the number from last year) including Didi Chuxing, BlueFocus, Starbucks, BP, Citigroup, PwC and L’Oreal taking part, showcasing their support for inclusion in the recruiting and retention of talent. This year our 1st Annual China LGBT Advertising Showcase, part of the Pink Market Conference, also released seven original LGBT focused advertisements, including from leading PR agencies, advertising firms, and brands including Edelman, Burson-Marsteller, Golin Magic, and AB InBev. By sharing real world images and showcasing the stories of LGBT people, brands can truly show their support.”

Geng Le, Founder and CEO of Dan Lan, said “for three consecutive years we’ve conducted the China LGBT Community Survey. We’re looking forward to using real world data to help companies, the media, and the public realize the diversity in society and the needs of this community. By putting to use the forces of business we advance both social progress and development.

Sammy Wu, Co-Founder of Re La, shared that “in the 3rd edition of our annual report we’re pleased to see the rates of openness among LGBT people, as well as the market need for same-sex marriage continuing to rise. The LGBT community’s expectations towards businesses has also risen as they look towards companies to support LGBT friendly workplace policies as the number one factor in their purchasing decisions. This is truly the start of a new phase for China’s Pink Market.

Report Highlights

– Making up an estimated 5-10% of any population, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) China has between 70 million and 140 million citizens, with the “Pink Market” here estimated to be worth more than 2 trillion RMB.

– LGBT people are planning to be more out and open. Only 22% of gay and bisexual men and 12% of lesbian and bisexual women plan to tell no one about their identity in the next five years, versus 30% of men and 16% of women last year.

– More (now a majority of) LGBT people see same-sex marriage as their ideal relationship, 54% of men and 65% of women versus just 40% of men and 44% of women a year ago.

– LGBT people expect more from business. More than last year (47% men, 55% women), the most important factor influencing LGBT people’s purchasing decisions again is company support for LGBT friendly policies and regulations (now 56% of men and 62% of women).

– Compared to last year more LGBT people are considering overseas surrogacy and marriage. While surrogacy is expensive for most, marriage ceremonies are not, with 58% of men and 75% of women willing to pay 40,000 to 60,00 RMB to wed abroad.

– Following 2015’s results, pressure from family remains the biggest concern (70%) for those who are part of the LGBT community. This suggests that there is still more to be done to promote understanding and acceptance especially among family members.

– The general tendency for the LGBT community to travel within China (78%) is a lot higher than outside of China (28%). Like last year, the top three countries or regions that are visited outside of China are Hong Kong, Thailand and Macao.

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Shanghai, China, October 25, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - The Fairmont Peace Hotel has won first place in the top 15 Best Hotels in China with a score of 95.9 out of 100 in the Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Condé Nast Readers’ Travel Awards celebrates the best of the best in travel, as voted for by people who love travel. This year, travelers from around the globe were invited to vote on their choice of the finest hotels and travel destinations in the world. More than 300,000 travelers took part in the 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey.

“We are very pleased to win the Condé Nast Traveler award and proud to be recognised as the top ranking hotel in China which means so much more because it is voted on by our customers and industry partners,” said George Wee, General Manager of Fairmont Peace Hotel.

Located in Shanghai, the Faimont Peace Hotel is a ‘luxurious Art-Deco masterpiece’, brilliantly reinvented for the 21st century where old fashioned glamour sparkles with a new luster. Situated at the famous Bund promenade and the unrivaled shopping area on Nanjing Road, it is the perfect place to explore Shanghai’s spectacular scenery and vibrant lifestyle. This landmark hotel has historically served as a glamorous playground for the elite, where every night was an extravagant gala event and veritable Parisian fashion show. The Shanghai Luxury hotel offers 270 distinctive guestrooms, including 39 luxurious suites, which blends art-deco-inspired furnishings with modern amenities.

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About Fairmont Peace Hotel

Shanghai’s legendary hotel address since 1929, Fairmont Peace Hotel is a cherished city landmark set on The Bund. One of the city’s most sought-after properties, this global hotel icon combines historic grandeur with modern amenities, making it ideal for 21st Century luxury travelers.

About Fairmont

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations worldwide, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale’s energy, culture and history through locally inspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and decor. With more than 70 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic and distinctive hotels in the world. This extraordinary collection includes The Plaza in New York, The Savoy in London, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Dubai’s Fairmont The Palm, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, Fairmont San Francisco and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. Fairmont is part of Accor Hotels, a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 2,600 of the finest private homes around the globe. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com.

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Shanghai, China, June 28, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - The Westin Bund Center Shanghai recently announced that the hotel has officially received its Outside Catering Service Certificate by Shanghai Food and Drug Administration on 7th June, 2016.  The hotel is the city’s first five-star hotel in HuangPu district, Shanghai to receive this certificate.

“With our purpose built, state of the art newly constructed outside catering kitchen and combined with our extensive experience in high quality food offerings and service, we are proud to be one of only a handful of 5-star international hotels in Shanghai that has now received the Outside Catering Service Certificate,” said Greg Findlay, general manager of The Westin Bund Center Shanghai.  “This certification allows us to provide unparalleled high-end outside catering service for  corporate or  private events anytime, anywhere, but importantly according to the strict local hygiene policy,” he added.

About the hotel’s certification for outside catering services

From food production, delivery to final service on site, The Westin Bund Center Shanghai adheres to strict hygiene policy set by Shanghai Food and Drug Administration. A custom built and advanced kitchen facility for outside catering and high standards and strict control when purchasing materials and food processing provide guarantees of food safety in production. A mobile food delivery truck with refrigeration ensures food safety during delivery. Attendants on site are well-trained and in strict compliance with food handling procedures to ensure food safety and equipment sanitation.

Additionally, one independent laboratory has been set up for food sample retention, testing and recording to provide data support and analysis to ensure world class food safety standards are maintained.

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About The Hotel

Just a stroll away is the magnificent Bund architectural site and waterfront. Yu garden, a 400-year-old classical Chinese garden and the popular pedestrian shopping precinct on Nanjing Road are also within short walking distance. Lujiazhui Financial District is a mere 10-minute taxi ride away. Guests will be delighted on arrival with the grand atrium lobby featuring a striking cantilevered glass staircase inlaid with delicate rice paper and beautiful soft-glow lighting. With 570 tastefully-decorated guest rooms and suites offered in two towers, other services and facilities include restaurants serving Asian, Italian and international favorites and the city’s famous Sunday Brunch, a Westin Workout fitness centre with indoor swimming pool and the Banyan Tree Spa.

The Westin Bund Center Shanghai is located at 88 Henan Central Road, Shanghai 200002, China.

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Shanghai, China, February 27, 2014 /Xinwengao.com/ - The annual gathering of high-profile Customer Loyalty and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) executives will happen in Shanghai, China to present, learn and discuss the best practices and the latest customer loyalty and CRM methods in a 3-day summit to be held at the Hotel Pullman Shanghai Skyway, as its hotel venue.

“The 6th Customer Loyalty Programme and CRM China Summit 2014 is the only customer loyalty and customer relationship management themed event that is focused on the China market”, Claire Li, Conference Manager at Neoedge said.

Customer Loyalty CRM
“We will be exploring in-depth insights of emerging and established brands in China and Asia in general; likewise addressing the best practices, strategies, approaches, techniques, innovations as well as the current and future market for loyalty and CRM. This summit will also serve as a platform for all local, international and independent companies to network and share business ideas and experiences in China.”, Li added.

While the conference aims to bring together the best minds in the industry, it successfully gathered such high-profile roster of speakers for this year. They are from: OCBC Bank, AirChina, Accenture, L’Oréal China, Asia Analytics, Tencent Group, Uniqlo, Danone China, Ferrari Maserati Cars International, ICBC-AXA Life Insurance, and many others.

The forthcoming summit is supported by AVIOS and ChinaRewards as the summit’s Local Sponsors. These esteemed event partners will be represented by Tony Piedade, Senior Vice President at Avios Asia and Cindy Wu, Chairman & CEO at ChinaRewards Holding Co. Limited, respectively.

-ENDS-

About Neoedge:
Neoedge is headquartered in Singapore and has been organising premier corporate events all around the world including Hamburg, Dubai, Accra, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Mumbai, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Manila, Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Port-of-Spain, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, et cetera.

Neoedge is your long term reliable corporate business partner.

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Shanghai, China, December 18, 2013 /Xinwengao.com/ - With so many cities, so many destinations, and so many classy places popping up in all of China’s major cities, how can a hip person find a great place to relax this December without leaving the warmth of one of the major cities? VIPmimi.com is working with hotels and travel agencies around China and has come up with a great list of activities.

For vacationers looking for a “staycation” in Beijing, China’s capital city, a foray to Beijing’s outlying Huairou County makes a great trip in the winter. The Spring Legend Holiday Hotel is nestled in the Beijing mountains and has abundant skiing resources for those who are adventurous, and fireplaces and great food for those who want to stay inside.

The Spring Legend Holiday Hotel has a unique winter package for RMB580 that includes one night accommodation, breakfast the next day, and skiing nearby. Plus, the European-themed location will please those overseas travelers who year for home, and those local Beijingers who want to have a taste of what Europe has to offer.

Going south to Shanghai, residents of this cosmopolitan city also have a great opportunity not to leave home. The Radisson Blu Hotel Pudong Century Park is hosting a Christmas Village that comes complete with a Santa Claus, lucky draw, barbeque, and live band performance. The Christmas Village highlights also local art and is next to a great art gallery.

About VIPmimi.com
In Mandarin Chinese, “mimi” means “secret”, so VIPmimi.com provides you the best secret VIP deals, travel specials, and exciting dining opportunities in China and around Asia. We work with hotels, airlines, and travel agencies to scour and find the best deals for our high-powered userbase. We then syndicate the deals to users via email, RSS, and social media channels. More information at http://www.vipmimi.com.

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Shanghai, China, November 16, 2013 /Xinwengao.com/ - Vistra, the fast growing global independent trust and fiduciary firm, announced today the acquisition of ICSME’s corporate services division.

Founded in 2007, ICSME is a privately held full-service turnkey market entry service provider for international companies entering the Chinese market. The acquisition of ICSME’s corporate services division expands both the size and expertise of Vistra’s existing operations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen and strengthens its service offerings to assist clients enter the Chinese market in the most cost-efficient way.

As part of the acquisition, the existing clients and team of ICSME’s corporate services division will transfer to Vistra effective November 1st. Vistra will provide ongoing corporate administration services to all ICSME’s clients.

“ICSME delivers extraordinary know-how in helping clients enter and navigate the complex China market and has a very experienced team with an impressive track record servicing SMEs and MNCs alike,” said Gary Wong, Managing Director of Vistra China. “We are delighted to join forces with ICSME in broadening the depth of resources in China as well as extending our reach to clients in Germany, Turkey and western Europe where ICSME has built a solid reputation.”

Alp Altun, founder of ICSME, added “Teaming up with Vistra will add great value to our clients. It will also allow our operations support team to focus on the consulting and advisory business knowing that our existing and future clients will be cared for by a team of professionals who specialize in this area globally. The move perfectly complements our development plans for the next 3 years.”

In addition to establishing representative offices and Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises (WFOEs) in China, Vistra provides ongoing company administration, accounting and payroll services. WFOEs are generally used by foreign companies wishing to set up businesses in mainland China.

ICSME will retain its advisory consulting and market entry division and continue to run these services under the ICSME brand, alongside its marketing, branding and advertising advisory division – branded CUROVIA. Under the ongoing strategic alliance with Vistra, future ICSME clients will use Vistra for company set-up and corporate administration services.

For any questions, please contact:
Gary Wong, Managing Director, Vistra China Tel: +86 21 6361 6488
Email: gary.wong@vistra.com

Alp Altun, Managing Director, ICSME Tel: +86 21 6095 1868
Email: alp.altun@icsme-china.com

About VISTRA
Vistra is a global independent provider of trust, fiduciary, corporate and fund services. Our services include company formation and management, offshore incorporations, fund formation and administration, trustee services, family office, marine and aviation and accounting services. Vistra operates in 29 locations globally with a network spanning 20 jurisdictions. Clients can benefit from Vistra’s multi-jurisdictional approach, delivered by a team of professionals with an in-depth understanding of the often complex needs of every client.

Vistra is part of the OV Group, which includes Offshore Incorporations Limited Group (OIL), Asia’s leading company formation specialist and Vistra. The OV Group employs circa 700 professionals and is the 3rd biggest provider of trust and corporate services worldwide.
For more information, please visit www.vistra.com

About ICSME
Founded by Alp Altun in 2007, ICSME is a privately held full-service turnkey market entry service provider for international companies entering the Chinese market. The range of clients extends from SMEs to MNCs with global presence and includes inbound as well as outbound advisory services plus market research, branding, licensing and advertising services for international and local Chinese companies.
For more information, please visit www.icsme-china.com

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