Date: 22 October, 2008
Venue: Kempinski Hotel Beijing

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8:15am - 9:15am Registration and Continental Breakfast Foyer
9:15am - 9:45am Welcome and Opening Remarks
Ringo Choi, Managing Partner - China South and Partner and Leader, Venture Capital Advisory Group - China, Ernst & Young
David Sun, Chairman, Far East Area and China, Ernst & Young
Jade Ballroom
9:45am - 11:00am Opening Keynote Session: Voices of Experience: The Value Journey - IPO Readiness Planning is critical. CEOs offer candid observations based upon their recent experiences preparing for an IPO.

Co-Moderators:
Philip Leung, Partner and Far East Area IPO Leader
Joe Tsang, Assurance Leader, China North Region and Partner and Leader, Technology Industry Sector - Far East Area and China, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Eric He, CFO, Giant Interactive
Alvin Liu, Chairman, A8 Music
Daisy Poon, CEO, Ajisen (China) Holdings Ltd.
Sean Wang, CFO and Executive Director, SOHO China
Jade Ballroom
11:00am - 11:30am Coffee Break Foyer
11:30am - 12:30pm Concurrent Workshops (1, 2, 3, 4) - Please refer to the Floor Plan ¡¡
11:30am - 12:30pm Workshop 1: Current State of Capital Markets - Investment bankers discuss trends driving activity in China and off-shore markets. Panelists will offer a review of the current state of the equity markets and what companies need to consider as they start their capital markets discussions.

Moderator:
Sandy Mackintosh, Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Far East Area, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Lance Chen, Investment Banking, Asia, JP Morgan
Dr. Liu Wei, Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Greater China, DLA Piper
Simon Qu, Director - Equity Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank AG Hong Kong
Richard Zhang, Vice President, Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited
Beijing Room
11:30am - 12:30pm Workshop 2: Companies Have a Choice - Determining the Right Exchange and Transaction Strategy - Determining the right stock exchange and transaction strategy are key strategic decisions in the global capital markets of today - What is the right exchange for your company? What can you expect from the regulatory bodies? Dual listing option? 144As?

Moderator:
Terence Ho, Partner and Industry Leader, Industrial Products & Manufacturing, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Alex Ko, CEO, Piper Jaffray Asia
Vincent Leung, CFO, China ITS
Michael Ngai, Executive Director, Asia Industry Group, UBS
Mark Pols, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
Hangzhou Room
11:30am - 12:30pm Workshop 3: Digital media and Internet - Industry and IPO Trends, Future Outlook and the Impact on China

Moderator:
Eugene Wong, Partner, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Li Bin, Founder and CEO, BitAuto
Michael Liu, CEO, Fonenet
Helen Wong, Partner, GGV Capital
Tseuk Yanon, CFO, DMG
Kaifeng Room
11:30am - 12:30pm Workshop 4: Pharma and Healthcare - Industry and IPO Trends, Future Outlook and the Impact on China

Moderator:
Francis Lai, Partner, Pharmaceuticals Leader, Far East Area, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Carolyn Buck-Luce, EY Global Pharmaceuticals Leader, Ernst & Young
Leon Chen, Partner, Fidelity Asia Ventures
Ren Jinsheng, Chairman and CEO, Simcere
Benson Tsang, CFO, Wuxi Pharmatech
Dr. Xu Ming, Director of Dept. of Strategic Planning, CCCMHPIE
Xi'an Room
12:30pm - 2:00pm Luncheon Jade Ballroom
2:00pm - 3:00pm Concurrent Workshops (5, 6, 7, 8) - Please refer to the Floor Plan ¡¡
2:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop 5: Building a Winning World Class Team and Board of Directors - Why is it Important to Build the Right Team from Day One? What is the Right Mix of Management? Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining the Best Team Members and the Right Board Members.

Moderator:
Chris Lin, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Barlett

Panelists:
Ringo Choi, Managing Partner - China South and Partner and Leader, Venture Capital Advisory Group -China, Ernst & Young
Stephen Lee, Managing Director, AIF Capital
Ray Yang, Investment Director, Orchid
Carl Yeung, CFO of ATA
Hangzhou Room
2:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop 6: The Role of the Late Stage, Pre-IPO Financing ¨C Not only can the late-stage investment round provide a company with added financial security heading into uncertain IPO markets, but they can also provide a marketing boost to your IPO. Representatives of the biggest late-stage investors weigh in.

Moderator:
Steven Liu, Partner, DLA Piper

Panelists:
Joseph Chee, Managing Director, Head of Equity Capital Market, Deputy Head of Investment Banking, UBS
Cai Lin, Partner, Ernst & Young
George Xu, Vice President, Sequoia Capital China
Zhao Chenning, Partner, Fountainvest
Kaifeng Room
2:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop 7: Telecommunications Value-Added-Service - Industry and IPO Trends, Future Outlook and the Impact on China

Moderator:
Richard Ireland, Partner, Global Telecommunications Center, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
CW Cheung, Analyst, Ovum
Harry Man, Partner, Matrix Partners China
Sybase Shi, iD Tech Venture
Yu Xiangguo, CEO, Leadtone
Xi'an Room
2:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop 8: Clean Technology: Energy, Water and Advanced Materials - Industry and IPO Trends, Future Outlook and the Impact on China

Moderator:
Gil Forer, Global Director, Cleantech, IPO and Venture Capital Initiatives, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Patrick Tam, General Partner, China Environment Fund
Jim Mahoney, China Managing Director, Cleantech Group
Justin Adams, Head of Global Venturing, BP Alternative Energy
Hope Chen, Managing Director, DFJ China
Beijing Room
3:00pm - 4:00pm Concurrent Workshops (9, 10, 11) - Please refer to the Floor Plan ¡¡
3:00pm - 4:00pm Workshop 9: Managing Communications in the Office and on the Road (IR and PR strategies) - CFOs and advisors discuss how to prepare the company for communication before, during and after the IPO.


Moderator:
Derek Mitchell, Director, Ogilvy Financial

Panelists:
Helen Zhang, former Director of Investor Relations, Secretary to the Board, Baidu
Adam Yan, Chairman and CEO, eFuture Information Technology Inc.
Jim Sexton, Advisor, JV Dialog
Beijing Room
3:00pm - 4:00pm Workshop 10: Attracting Institutional Investors - This panel will discuss the global institutional investor results of the Ernst & Young's Measures that Matter study and will host seasoned institutional investors who will share their view on Chinese IPOs and lessons learned in attracting them to invest in Chinese IPOs and newly publicly traded companies.

Moderator:
Philip Leung, Partner and Far East Area IPO Leader, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Karman Hsu, Managing Director, Cazenove Asia Limited
John Micklisch, Managing Director, Ancora Fund
Bill Tong, Senior Vice President, ABN AMRO Private Banking?
Xi'an Room
3:00pm - 4:00pm Workshop 11: Retail - Industry and IPO Trends, Future Outlook and the Impact on China

Moderator:
David Lung, Partner, Retail & Consumer Products leader, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Chen Xiao, CEO, GOME
Alvin Ho, Managing Director and Head of China Growth/Expansion Capital, CLSA Capital Partners (HK) Limited
Terry Ho, CFO, Xtep
Lu Wenbin, CEO, Little Sheep
Daisy Poon, CEO, Ajisen (China) Holdings Ltd.
Kaifeng Room
4:00pm - 4:15pm Coffee Break Foyer
4:15pm - 5:15pm Closing Keynote Session - Value Creation Post IPO: How to Add Shareholder Value and Drive Growth via Strategic Acquisitions, Partnerships, Alliances and Joint Ventures after the IPO? What are best practices of outperforming companies post-IPO? Key Insights from the Ernst & Young's Measure that Matter 2008 study.

Moderator:
Bob Partridge, Transaction Advisory Services Leader, Far East Area, Ernst & Young

Panelists:
Gary Rieschel, Founder and Managing Director, Qiming Venture Partners
David Su, Managing Partner, Matrix Partners China
Zhao Chenning, Partner, Fountainvest
Jade Ballroom
5:30pm Cocktail Reception Foyer
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