Asia During the Crisis: An On-the-Ground Perspective, with Taek Kwon '96, Operating Partner at TPG Growth
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Taek Kwon is an operating partner at TPG Growth, the growth equity and middle market investment fund of TPG, a leading global private equity firm. Taek's sector focus at TPG Growth spans Media, Technology/Internet and Travel/Tourism in the US and Asia.
At this luncheon event, Taek will narrate key observations--with both "macro" and "micro" take-aways--from his past four trips to Asia (P.R. China, India, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan).
How do Taek's real-world experiences match up against the pages of the financial news? Do the headlines reflect the realities on the ground?
Has the dreaded R word slowed Asia? How has each major Asian economy been impacted vis-a-vis the US's, and which day-to-day changes have resulted? In what ways might a slower-growing Asia impact us?
How have the lives of Asian entrepreneurs and business executives changed? What are their perspectives on the capital markets--both local and foreign?
What perspectives do key executives throughout Asia have on the US and the global economy, and how are they adjusting?
Which are the implicit opportunities and threats brought about by the global recession, and how are these confirmed or denied by what can be observed on the ground?
If you're exhausted with the same old news stories, and longing for a fresh take, join us. This would be a great event for anyone who invests in or trades with Asia.
Friday, March 6, 2009
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
11:45AM - 12:15PM - Early arrival networking, doors open at 11:45AM
12:15PM - 12:30PM - Introduction of attendees
12:30PM - 1:30PM - Presentation and discussion of presentation
1:30PM - Hard cut-off of presentation and discussion
Stay to network until 2:00PM if you like!
Cost: Alumni: $20 per person includes gourmet box lunch.
Location: The location near the 600 Block of California Street in San Francisco will be emailed to registered attendees a few days before the event.
