U.S.-China Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Forum
January 23-24, 2007
Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and China's National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) will hold a U.S. - China Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Forum in order to strengthen our overall relations and discuss policy issues that are central to entrepreneurship and venture capital in China and are relevant to U.S. interests. On January 23, the DOC will host a series of government-to-government meetings that will kick off the Forum. On January 24, George Mason University will host meetings through which U.S. businesses, financiers, and institutions with interest in China will be afforded a unique opportunity to meet NDRC officials and to hear directly about venture capital, financing and investment policy in China. They will also have an opportunity to learn about Chinese emerging enterprises, to understand competitive risks in China, and identify potential investment targets for U.S. companies.

Organizers
· National Development Reform Commission (NDRC), People's Republic of China
· International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
· George Mason University (GMU), Arlington, VA

Participants/Events
· Day 1 (January 23): The U. S. Department of Commerce will host a meeting of U.S. and Chinese government officials and Chinese companies at the DOC to discuss venture capital policy and legal and regulatory issues.
· Day 2 (January 24): George Mason University will host meetings at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center between the U.S. private sector and Chinese government and private sector officials. Approximately 30 Chinese enterprises will be included in the Chinese delegation.

Registration
For more information on attending the Day 2 meetings, please visit George Mason University's event website: http://www.businessalliance.org/us-china.html