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Breaking The Bamboo Ceiling - Career Advice From Heads Of IP Gary Event

With Chia-Hao La (Head of IP, Waymo), Alex Chen (Head of Patent Litigation, TikTok), Linda Wu (Head of Biologics IP, BeiGene), Wei Chen (GC, Infoblox), Lawrence Chew (VP, Varian Medical Systems), Tim Chu (SVP, Harmonic).

	Morgan Lewis, 1400 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto
	Feb 01 (Thu) @ 06:00 PM
	FREE

DETAILS

Unlock Your Potential: Join us for an unparalleled networking event at our exclusive CALOBA GCs/Heads of IP panel discussion dedicated to the career development of attorneys! Connect with legal leaders in the Bay Area, gain invaluable insights, & build meaningful connections that will propel your career to new heights! This event will also touch upon the dynamic balance between in-house counsels & outside counsels.

Dinner & drinks will be provided courtesy of our sponsors Morgan Lewis & Foley Lardner, as you engage in this enriching experience.

Don't miss out - the space is limited! Secure your spot & kickstart your new year with a bang by stepping into a future of limitless possibilities!

Moderator
Linda (Elle) Wu, Head of Biologics IP, US at BeiGene

Panelists (in alphabetical order)
Alex Chen - Head of Patent Litigation at TikTok

Wei Chen - GC at Infoblox

Lawrence Chew - VP & AGC at Varian Medical Systems

Tim Chu - GC & SVP at Harmonic

Chia-Hao La - Head of IP at Waymo

Speaker Bios
Elle Wu is an experienced Pharma/Biotech IP attorney with top law firms & in-house experiences. Elle obtained her JD from Santa Clara University. She was also a Post-doctoral Fellow at Stanford University & obtained her PhD from University of Toronto, Canada.

Alex Chen is the head of patent litigation & risk mitigation at TikTok/ByteDance. Alex previously worked at Disney, Facebook, Qualcomm, & law firms.

Wei Chen is responsible for Infoblox's legal functions & compliance & governance programs. Wei is a seasoned legal executive with over 20 years of experience scaling operations, strengthening compliance, building strong teams & championing innovations. Prior to joining Infoblox in 2022, Wei served as Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel of Strategic Transactions at Salesforce. She also previously served as Assistant General Counsel at Sun Microsystems & was a corporate associate at Cooley LLP & Skadden.

Lawrence (Larry) Chew is Vice President & Associate General Counsel, & leads the commercial legal function at Varian Medical Systems, now a Siemens Healthineers company. Varian is the largest med-tech company focused on advanced radiotherapy, imaging, & interventional oncology products, software & services that treat cancer. His internal clients include, among others, the product, software, engineering, research, manufacturing, strategic alliance, information security, finance, sales & support service teams. Prior to Varian, he headed up the corporate securities & commercial legal functions at publicly traded technology & investment management companies. He is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law & the University of California at Berkeley.

Tim Chu is responsible for all aspects of Harmonic's legal affairs, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, intellectual property, licensing, M&A, data privacy, compliance & litigation. He also leads Harmonic's global human resources function & oversees the company's talent & engagement initiatives, organizational strategies, & HR programs & processes. Prior to joining Harmonic, Timothy served as General Counsel & Vice President, Administration at Phoenix Technologies., a core systems & application software company that he helped take private through a sale to Marlin Equity Partners. Previously, Tim served as Director of Corporate Legal Affairs & Assistant Secretary at Solectron Corporation, a Fortune 500 electronics manufacturing services company that was sold to Flextronics for $3.6 billion. Tim began his legal career as an associate in the New York & Helsinki offices of White & Case LLP before joining Venture Law Group in Silicon Valley as a senior attorney. Tim earned his B.A. in Economics & Chinese Literature & Language & his J.D. from the University of Michigan.

Chia-Hao La is the Head of IP at Waymo (formerly the Google Self-Driving Car Project), where his team is responsible for portfolio development, transactions, dispute resolution, & counseling related to all classes of IP. Before joining Waymo, Chia worked on Google's patent team for almost ten years, most recently leading patent strategy for Android, Play, Chrome, & Photos. He previously worked at Ropes & Gray in New York as a patent litigation associate & as a patent agent while attending law school.

Sponsor Introduction
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is proud to be a sponsor of CALOBA & to play host to a discussion on career advancement in Intellectual Property. Morgan Lewis has one of the largest intellectual property practices of any full-service law firm in the world. We are committed to inclusion, diversity & meaningful support, with a number of internal affinity groups that serve as a resource for our lawyers & professional staff, including our Asian American Pacific Islander affinity group. With over 2,200 lawyers in 31 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, & the Middle East, we provide comprehensive corporate, transactional, litigation, & regulatory services in major industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail & ecommerce, sports, technology, & transportation. Founded in 1873, we stand on the shoulders of more than 150 years of achievement, but we never rest on our reputation.

Foley & Lardner LLP is a proud sponsor & active supporter of CALOBA, with its incredible mission & initiatives. Foley a preeminent law firm that stands at the nexus of the energy, health care & life sciences, innovative technology, & manufacturing sectors. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients & act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, & effective solutions. Our diverse team of 1100 lawyers across 25 offices worldwide partner on the full range of engagements from corporate counsel to intellectual property work & litigation support, providing our clients with a one-team solution to all their needs. For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services & to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, & the communities we serve. We are pleased to partner with companies & organizations ranging from early start-ups to those in the Fortune 50.