Name: SVB x theBoardlist Board Readiness Series 2022
Start: 2022-04-07T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2022-04-07T12:30:00-04:00
Location: Zoom Webinar

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SVB x theBoardlist Board Readiness Series 2022

Presented by SVB Access to Innovation

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About the Series

SVB’s Access to Innovation is proud to partner with theBoardlist to present a 3-part series focused on increasing representation in the board room.

Join us for a series of in-depth conversations with experienced board directors who will share actionable tips & strategies to support women and underrepresented individuals identify and secure board roles.

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To extract the full value from this series, attendance at all three sessions is strongly encouraged (but not required).

Session Dates + Topics

SESSION #1: Thursday, March 24 | BOARD SEARCH 101

Featuring:
- Sylvie Veilleux - Board Director, Advisor, and Former CIO
- Yvonne Wolf - Senior Consultant at NeuroLeadership Institute, CHRO, Board Director

SESSION #2: Thursday, March 31 | BUILDING YOUR BOARD BIO AND VALUE PROPOSITION

- Ana Gomez Chapman - Managing Director at Institutional Client Group, Board Director

- Mary Hentges - Board Director, Advisor, Former CFO

SESSION #3: Thursday, April 7 | LANDING THE RIGHT BOARD ROLE

Featuring:
- Sherice Torres - Chief Marketing Officer at Circle
- Leana Wen M.D. M.Sc. - Independent Board Member I Physician & Healthcare Executive I Professor & Author

All sessions will be moderated by Shannon Gordon—CEO, theBoardlist.

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Sessions

Session #1 — Thursday, March 24

Session #2 — Thursday, March 31

Session #3 — Thursday, April 7

Timing

Each Session |

11:30am

–

12:30pm

PDT

Questions?

Please contact Sharon Marichalar at smarichalar@svb.com.

Featured Speakers

Shannon Gordon

CEO

theBoardlist

Sylvie Veilleux

Board Director

Advisor

Former CIO

Yvonne Wolf

Senior Consultant

NeuroLeadership Institute

Board Director

CHRO

Ana Gomez Chapman

Managing Director

Institutional Client Group

Board Director

Sherice Torres

Chief Marketing Officer

Circle

Leana Wen M.D. M.Sc.

Independent Board Member

Physician & Healthcare Executive

Professor & Author

Mary Hentges

Board Director

Advisor

Former CFO

Hosts

Agenda

August 30

August 31

September 1

September 2

September 3

February 11th

8:15 AM

Check-in & Breakfast

8:30 AM

Presentations

9:30 AM

Q&A / Networking

10:00 AM

Event End

August 31

All Day

Attendee Arrivals

Stop by to pick up your event materials and enjoy a chair massage.

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Equinox Golf Resort & Spa

2:00 – 6:30 PM

SVB Registration Desk

Stop by to pick up your event materials and enjoy a chair massage.

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Great Room

6:00 – 10:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Families & guests encouraged to attend. Arrive on time for the Master Falconer Experience.
There will be a supervised children's activity at the reception.

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Rockwell Courtyard

Featured Speakers

Dr. Bing Xiang

Founding Dean / Professor of China Business & Globalization

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

Dr. Xiang is the Founding Dean (2002) and Professor of China Business and Globalization at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), China’s first faculty-governed, independent and private business school.

Dr. Xiang is a leading authority on China business. His insights on the innovations in China, globalization of Chinese companies, China’s development models, global implications of China’s transformation, social innovation, economic disruption, China-US relations, global trade and investment systems and global governance have been widely acclaimed.

He has served as an independent board member of a number of companies, including three Fortune Global 500 companies. In addition, Dr. Xiang has served as keynote speaker at influential forums and conferences around the world.

Alan Beebe

President

American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China)

Alan Beebe is President of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) in Beijing.

He has lived in Mainland China for twenty years. As President since 2016, Alan supports the growth of nearly 900 foreign companies investing and operating in China, including most of the U.S. Fortune 500. He leads advocacy efforts related to market access, cybersecurity, U.S. – China commercial relations, and other challenges for U.S. business in China.

Prior to AmCham China, Alan held positions in China with EY, IBM, and management consulting firms AT Kearney and PRTM. He also led a Beijing-based start-up, the China Greentech Initiative, which merged in 2014 with the Paulson Institute, founded by former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson.

Edith Yeung

General Partner

Race Capital

Edith is a General Partner at Race Capital, an early-stage Silicon Valley venture capital fund.

Prior to Race Capital, Edith worked at 500 Startups and Dolphin Browser. Edith also worked with many Fortune 500 companies such as Siebel, AMS, AT&T Wireless, and Autodesk. She frequently speaks on the China and Silicon Valley technology and investment landscape. She is also a frequent guest lecturer at Berkeley and Stanford and commentator on BBC, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, SCMP, TechCrunch, etc.

Edith has a high interest in a variety of sectors, including infrastructure, fintech, and deep tech verticals, and has invested in 60+ startups, including 3x Decacorns (FTX, Solana, Stellar), and 1 Unicorn (Agora.io).

Li Song, CFA

Managing Director

SVB Asia Link

Li is the Managing Director of SVB’s Asia Link practice, which promotes cross-border financial and banking services for innovation sectors in both China and the U.S.

Since joining SVB in 2000, Li has had the pleasure of collaborating with over 1,000 innovative startups. With client success ranging from zero to one-hundred billion market cap companies, Li has been astute to trends contributing to the "secret sauce" that fuel successful tech startup growth, as well as the common mistakes those that fail make.

As an Asia expert residing in the US, Li also advises US clients on the best banking practices of entering the Asia market and vice versa.

About SVB Asia Link

Silicon Valley Bank is the only technology bank focused on cross-border business between the United States and China.

As China’s role in the innovation economy expands, SVB Asia Link can help entrepreneurs, innovators and investors do business there.

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Trusted advisors in China

Whether you have strategic expansion plans or more measured needs, SVB Asia Link can help your company navigate the complexities of expanding into China with valuable in-country connections, global banking solutions and advice on best practices honed over more than 15 years of doing business in China.

In-market expertise and presence

As a trusted partner, SVB provides clients with bias-free guidance and resources to overcome the challenges of doing business in the global marketplace, including:

• Advice and best practices for operating in China’s rapidly evolving business environment.

• Access to a network of global entrepreneurs, investors and partners in the region.

Local banking and financial solutions

To help clients establish global banking services in China, we offer:

• In-country treasury products in Shanghai and Beijing, including USD and RMB commercial banking accounts.

• In-country lending to meet the unique financing needs when you are entering or expanding in China.

• Trade finance solutions to help you manage global treasury needs and currency risk.

Zoom Info

Registration is required to participate and receive the Zoom link to join all 3 virtual events.

A link to join will be included in your registration confirmation email.

To extract the full value from this series, attendance at all three sessions is strongly encouraged (but not required).

Questions? Please contact Sharon Marichalar at smarichalar@svb.com.

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Zoom Recording

Thank you to all who participated!

For your reference, we have added the Zoom recording replay video of the webinar here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the Summit take place?

The Summit takes place at The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa, Vermont, established in 1769.

When does the Summit take place?

The Summit takes place from Friday, August 30th through Monday, September 2nd, 2019, and registration opens at 8am.

Who is delivering the keynote at the Summit?

Natalie Smith, the President of Landmark Place, will deliver the 2019 Silicon Valley Bank Summit.

What types of activities are on the schedule for this year's summit?

The Summit will include professional development, networking, and activities like fly fishing, glass blowing, off-road driving, golf, and more, tailored just for Private Equity CFOs and COOs.

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