Exploring Investment Opportunities in China's Private and Public Market
Why China Now: Tech, Venture Capital, and Public Market
🌟 Event Theme: What you'll discover
China's Tech Leadership: From EVs & battery to AI & robotics—unpacking China’s innovation engine and next wave growth and investment opportunities
Policy & Regulatory Shifts: How geopolitics and domestic reforms are reshaping investment strategies
Venture Capital Dynamics: Explore China's evolving VC landscape and cross-border collaboration opportunities
Public Market Evolutions: Navigating China’s public market - key sectors, regulations, and entry strategies
🔥Event Highlight: Why you should attend
Exclusive Access: Network directly with top Chinese GPs, fund managers, and market experts
Cross-Border Insights: Get unfiltered perspectives from both Chinese and European top investors
Capture Next Waves: Spot new investment frontiers driven by macro trends and technological breakthroughs
👤Target Group: VC/PE, Asset Managers, Fund of Funds, Family Offices, Start-up & Scale-ups, Ecosystem Partners (law firms, consulting etc.)
▶️ Program Details:
17:00–17:30 | Arrival & Registration
17:30–17:35 | Welcome Keynote
17:35–17:45 | Keynote Speech: Key Insights into China’s Private Market Investment Landscape
17:45–18:30 | Panel Discussion: China’s Tech Innovation Landscape— New Frontiers & Global Impact
18:30–18:40 | Q&A
18:40–19:00 | Fireside Chat with Shaw Wang - Co-founder of Baidu / Founding Partner of Unity Venture
19:00–19:30 | Panel Discussion: Investing in China’s Public Markets
19:30–19:40 | Closing Speech: Navigating Regulatory, Tax and Capital Flow
19:40-21:00 | Closing Apero & Networking
🎤 Speakers Highlight:
Shaw Wang is a pioneer in China’s internet industry. He was one of the 7 co-founders of China’s tech giant Baidu, where he spent more than 10 years overseeing the firm’s business units. In 2011, Shaw founded Unity Ventures, focusing on early-stage investment.
Patrick Kavanagh is the founding partner of Old Friendship Capital, a firm supporting China's next generation of entrepreneurs with a global outlook. He has seeded over 50 startups, incl. Robinhood (IPO at $32B), Alchemy ($10.2B), Peregrine (~$2.5B), Yugabyte ($1.3B), and Astranis ($1B). He is also an early backer of Manus AI and Plaud Note.
Herry Han, Founding Partner of Soul Capital, an early-stage venture fund in China. He was a founding member of Lightspeed China in 2008, where he managed over $2B across 8 funds, backing more than 100 companies—20 of which became unicorns and 10% reached IPO. His notable investments include Xpeng Motors (top EV brand) and Baichuan ("AI Six Tiger" in LLM).
Yipin Ng, Co-Founder of Planetree, a leading VC firm in China with a focus on deep tech backing companies such as Minimax (“AI Six Tigers” in LLM), several unicorn companies incl. PingCAP (cloud database), XTransfer (Fintech) and Deeproute (autonomous driving). With over 20 years in VC, he appeared consecutively on the Forbes Midas List and was a Partner at GGV Capital and GIC (Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund).
Rafael Ratzel, Managing Partner at TH Capital International, a growth equity fund under Tsinghua University, focuses on investing in China’s advanced manufacturing, clean tech, and frontier tech sectors. Based in China since 2008, Rafael brings over 15 years of on-the-ground experience bridging Chinese innovation with global capital. In 2023, he led the launch of the TH’s inaugural USD fund, creating a new gateway for international investors into China’s growth-stage tech ecosystem.
Armin Vogel, Partner at Crossbow Partners AG, a Swiss-based specialist in liquid alternative multi-manager solutions. With over 23 years in financial markets, Armin has held key roles, including Chief Risk Officer at ACT, a currency hedge fund, and Portfolio Manager for hedge fund portfolios at Winterthur Insurance (now AXA). At Crossbow, he focuses on delivering steady alpha through thematic investing and has been instrumental in launching a Greater China AMC fund, investing in specialist China/Asia funds.
Jian Shi Cortesi is an Investment Director and manages China and Asian equity funds at GAM. She was named Citywire World’s 30 best performing Female Fund Manager (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017). She won the “Fund Manager of the Year” and “International Investment Woman” awards by the Women in Investment Awards (2021). Prior to joining GAM Investments in May 2010, she worked in research and portfolio management of Asian equities in the United States.
Moderators:
Wei He, Head of Investment at Stableton, a leading Swiss fintech platform specializing in alternative investments. Previously, Wei held a Principal position within the Thematics – Private Equity team at Pictet where he was responsible for global venture capital and growth-stage technology investments.
Nicolas Michel, Head of International Business at Banyan Partners, a Shanghai-based public equity value investing firm, leads international investment strategy and business development. A Swiss native and graduate of the University of Zurich and Peking University, he helps global investors access Chinese A-share opportunities and plays a key role in bridging Switzerland and China through his local network.
🌏 Your Host
Asians in Tech Europe is a pan-European community initiated by a new generation of Chinese tech professionals. Our mission is to connect Asian tech founders, professionals, and investors while promoting cross-cultural collaboration and innovation.
InsideOut VC - The one podcast for everything about Venture Capital in China. We dive deep into the dynamics of China VC, explore emerging opportunities, and build a bridge between China and the West, revealing the philosophies and the true humanity behind investment deals.
🙏 Special thanks to our sponsors:
Ernst & Young AG and the Creative AI Foundation for their generous support in making this event possible.