Learn how to take your business idea or new venture to the next level with this series of practical workshops presented from the University of Maryland 's Robert H. Smith School of Business and the
2008 China Business Plan Competition

Creating an Effective Business Plan, July 15

What is a business plan and why is it essential? Learn how to create a comprehensive business plan to guide the start-up phase and search for capital; that can be used as a tool for the effective management of operations, finances, promotion and marketing; and leveraged for the achievement of business goals and objectives.

Join from 4-6 pm, at the Z- Park Information Center, Floor 1, in Beijing
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Presented by Ning Tang, CEO, China Growth Capital

Mr. Tang is founder and CEO of China Growth Capital, a leading entrepreneurial consulting and incubation company based in Beijing . China Growth Capital partners with first-class entrepreneurs to create and build first-class businesses in China . Areas of focus include TMT (telecom, media and technology), education/training, financial services, business process outsourcing and healthcare. Mr. Tang was previously director of strategic investments and mergers and acquisitions at AsiaInfo, a NASDAQ-listed telecom software and solution company in China . He was an investment banker with DLJ in New York City before returning to China in 2000.

Chris Chen – Chief Executive Officer

Chris Chen is a pioneer and recognized leader in China of the IT outsourcing industry. He has rich experience and proven accomplishments in cross-cultural management, team building, strategic planning, and corporate development. Chris founded VanceInfo in 1995 and has served as the CEO ever since. For twelve years, he has built the company from scratch to what it is today. He is a visionary leader, who is passionate about building a long-lasting IT outsourcing services business.

Prior to founding Worksoft, Chris Chen participated in the development of the IBM OS/2 operating system. In his early career, Chris worked as a software developer in the U.S. before returning to China .

Chris Chen holds an M.S degree in engineering from Huazhong University of Science & Technology and a B.S degree in mechanical engineering from Tsinghua University .

An industry pioneer since 1995, VanceInfo (NYSE:VIT), in addition to servicing multinationals in China, is the leading China-based provider of IT outsourcing services to Asia Pacific, North American and European clients.

VanceInfo offers expertise across a wide range of industries in the Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution and Telecommunications sectors. We deliver world-class services to global clients in enterprise solutions, application development and maintenance, BI/DW, software product development, QA and testing and localization services - maximizing their ROI and providing them with the power to focus. VanceInfo enables its clients to “Advance Your Potential”, with a roster that includes Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, NEC, HP, TIBCO, Lenovo, Huawei, 3M , Emerson and many other leading Fortune 100 companies.

To meet clients' increasing demands for seamless global delivery and support, VanceInfo, headquartered in Beijing , has built offices and branches in Shanghai , Shenzhen, Dalian , Wuhan , Nanjing , Hangzhou , Chengdu , Tianjin , Hong Kong , Tokyo , New York , San Diego , San Francisco and Seattle .  With a wealth of experience and expertise, VanceInfo provides one-stop and real-time services to fulfill our customers' needs.  

For more information about the Smith School 's 2008 China Business Plan Competition or Entrepreneurship Series please call (10) 8282 5358.