1:00 p.m. Registration (Afternoon sessions are free)

1:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony

 

2:00 p.m. Parallel Tracks

      Session I:      Emerging Technologies

      Moderator:  Dr. William Kao

1.      “Light Emitting Plasma:  Changing the World of High Output Lighting”, Mr. Tony McGettigan, Luxim Corporation

2.      “Intel Eco-Technology: Delivering Efficiency and Innovation”, Henry Wong, Intel Corporation

3.      “Cloud Computing - IT infrastructure's evolution for next decade”, Rajesh Ramchandani, Sun Microsystems

4.      “Climate Change 2010: Report from Copenhagen”, Dr. William Kao

 

      Session II:    Business Perspectives

      Moderator: Dr. Joe Tai

1.      Panel: “Fianancing for Emerging Growth Companies and Cross-Border Transactions”, Calvin Cheng, Scott Chou, Victor Chang , and James Chapman.

2.      “Flash of Genius: How to Invent and What to Include in a Patent Application”, Joe Tai, Alex Zhang and Frank Lu.

3.      “AIYA!!! … I Just Got Sued for Patent Infringement!”, Chris Kao.

4.      “Business Interests and Community Property Law”, Vivian Lu

       Session III:   Humanity

       Moderator: Dr. Chi-Min Chu

1.      “Chiang Kai-Shek Reappraised: Unlocking Modern China History”, Tai-Chun Kuo, Stanford University Hoover Research Institute

Dinner Banquet

5:30 p.m.        General Registration for Evening Banquet

6:00 p.m.        Dinner Banquet (please purchase tickets in advance)

                         Ms. Elaine Kuo, MC

6:45 p.m.        CIE General Businesses and Announcements

7:15 p.m.        CIE/USA-SF Technology and Humanity Award

                         Dr. David Fong

7:45 p.m.         Keynote Speech

“A Changing World: An Engineer’s Perspective”

  Dr. Ta-Lin Hsu  Chairman and Founder, H&Q Asia Pacific

8:40 p.m.         Student Scholastic and Special Achievement Awards

9:00 p.m.         Entertainment – People’s Band

9:45 p.m.         Closing