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Discover how Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries & redefining future of work at this must-attend event hosted by China Institute in America. This program features insights from top experts in venture capital, asset management, & equity markets. These top-tier experts, who drive strategic investments across a broad spectrum of industries & business types-from innovative startups to large-scale enterprises-bring unparalleled insights into emerging AI-driven trends. With their unique perspective & firsthand knowledge, they will share actionable strategies to help you navigate rapid technological advancements, adapt to a transforming job market, & seize new opportunities. Equip yourself with the knowledge & tools to excel in the age of AI.
Speakers
Seamon Chan
Seamon Chan is Founding Partner at Palm Drive Capital, a venture capital firm invested in over 180 technology startups across five continents including CG Oncology(NASDAQ:CGON), Bitdeer(NASDAQ:BTDR), Spire Global(NYSE:SPIR), Clover Health(NASDAQ:CLOV), TNL Mediagene(NASDAQ:TNMG), Rippling, WeLab, Jet.com, Carta, Vetcove, Rappi, Flutterwave, Yassir, & Boom Supersonic. Previously, he was at Insight Partners, a $80 billion venture capital & private equity firm with investments in JD.com & Alibaba. Seamon brings entrepreneurship & operating experience through startup roles in the mobile, gaming, advertising, & social networking spaces in the US, Asia, & Europe. Earlier in his career, he gained corporate & research experience at Hitachi Data Systems, Citigroup, Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab, & Stanford Center for Integrated Systems.
Seamon serves as Chair of the Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle (Asia), Trustee & Review Committee Member of the United Chinese Americans Community Foundation, Advisory Board Member of the Mekong Future Initiative. He is a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations, Member of the Economic Club of New York, & China Institute Next Gen x Serica. Seamon was recognized as an Asia Society Asia 21 Next Generation Fellow in 2023 & serves on the Asia Society Southern California Advisory Council. He was honored as a Committee of 100 Next Generation Leader in 2018 & currently serves on the C100 NGL Planning Council. Seamon served as Co-Chair of the Atlantic Council 2023 Global Citizens Awards.
During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Seamon co-founded MillionLives.org, a non-profit initiative to donate medical supplies to underserved communities around the world.
Yan Gu
Yan Gu is a Managing Director in Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing (BXMA).
Before joining Blackstone in 2019, Yan was head of quant research & member of the management committee of Stone Ridge Asset Management. Prior to joining Stone Ridge, Yan was head of research of quant equity at Magnetar Capital. Yan also worked as a quant researcher at Citadel & Lehman Brothers.
Yan received a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from UPenn, an M.S. from Stanford & B.S. from Fudan University in China.
Qingyi Huang
Qingyi Huang is a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley in Research. She is Head of AlphaWise quant team & is responsible for conducting quantamental research & using AI to generate alpha signals. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley,Qingyi was an assistant professor at Guanghua School of Management at Peking University from 2011 to 2014. Qingyi holds a PhD degree from Kellogg School of Management & a BS degree from Fudan University.
Moderator
Susan Yuqing Feng
Susan Yuqing Feng joined China Institute as Director of Programs in October. Before joining CI, Susan was the Editor in Chief of Bitpush News, a leading block chain media based in New York & a columnist for the Financial Times Chinese Edition.
Throughout her journalism career, Susan conducted interviews with a multitude of world economic & political leaders, including Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Alan Greenspan, Paul Volker, President Clinton, Zbigniew Brzeziski, Michael Bloomberg, Thomas Friedman, & many more. Susan has also directed the documentary series World Movers which was released in March 2018. It illustrated the emerging new world order 70 years after WWII, shedding light on what has changed the U.S. & the world & the forces affecting everyone. It focused on the relationships between technology & globalization, the impact on immigration, & the future of U.S.-China relations.
Susan graduated from Columbia University & got her MA in International Affairs.
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