(In Alphabetical Order)

Lin CAI

Managing Director of Transaction Advisory Services,

China & Hong Kong, Ernst & Young

Auria Styles

Senior Associate of Morrison & Foerster LLP

Sean Wang

CEO of DragonTech Ventures

The CVCA Foundation Course for Investment Professionals is a one-day training program designed for early-career practitioners. The modules of this course have been specifically designed to offer participants an overview and a broad understanding of the entire process of risk capital investing and updates on changing investment strategies, economic conditions and the cyclical environment of this dynamic industry.

The course mainly focuses on some of the situations faced by professionals investing in seed, start-up and development capital:

　　1.Effective communication skill as a venture capitalist

　　2.Evaluation of business plan and due diligence process

　　3.Ethics and legal aspects in venture capital

　　4.Finance aspects

　　5.Pricing and valuation

　　6.Deal execution: term sheets, structuring and negotiation of deals

　　7.Investment at various stages: early stage, 

Cindy Zhang

E-mail : cindy@cvca.org.cn

Tel : 8610-85150829

Selina Zhao

E-mail : selina@cvca.org.cn

Tel : 8610-85150830

You will benefit from a well structured overview of the private equity business describing and analysing all the key processes and steps involved. Each session is illustrated by real life examples and examples of best practice. You will be taken through the full investment process by senior private equity professionals who will share their observations and expertise. You will build a knowledge base which will help you to develop your future expertise.

The Foundation Course for Investment Professionals offers a perfect opportunity for early career professionals to start or expand their network of contacts between peers (lecturers and participants) locally and even globally through social functions and teamwork.

The course is open to those who have recently joined the profession, junior managers and anyone with an interest in improving their understanding of the private equity industry in China.

Please refer to the attached agenda for more details and fill in the registration form if you are interested and fax your payment slip to Fax Number: (86-10) 8515 0835. Because of space limit, reservation will be closed on August 6. Please contact with Ms. Zhang and Ms. Zhao at telephone number: (86-10) 8515 0829 if you have any question.