Bangkok--Feb 22--Francom Asia
In the run-up to the forthcoming Asia MOOT CORP 2005 (AMC) business plan competition, the Organizers of AMC, Thammasat University, presented the ‘Asia MOOT CORP Venture Capital Forum 2005’ recently. Over 100 key entrepreneurs, corporate executives and all those with an interest in entrepreneurship spent informative afternoon with some of Asia’s key business leaders and venture capitalists to explore innovative approaches to accessing capital for launching new businesses.
Following the keynote speech, a networking session and discussion among several distinguished panelists further enlightened all in attendance as to the challenges and opportunities related to start-up funding in the region.
Pictured from left to right are Jumrud Sawangsamud (guest speaker), CEO of International Research Corporation PLC, Brian Cahill, VC Forum Moderator, and Director of the Brooker Group PLC and former CEO of McCann Worldgroup (Thailand), David T. Mitchell (guest speaker), CEO and Chairman of the Board of Fabrinet Co, Ltd., and former President of Seagate Technology LLC, Assoc. Professor Gasinee Witoonchart, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy — Thammasat University, Virapan Pulges (guest speaker), Managing Director of H&Q (Thailand) Ltd, Alun Branigan (guest speaker), Founder / Partner of Actis Capital, and Bill Randall, Managing Director of Asia MOOT CORP 2005.
Mr. Bill Randall, Director Asia MOOT CORP 2005 declared, “The Venture Capital Forum 2005 was the biggest venture capital networking event of the year in the lead up to the ASIA MOOT CORP 2005 competition next month. I would like to thank our wonderful group of distinguished speakers for making it a success and to take this opportunity to invite everyone to Asia MOOT CORP 2005 in the coming weeks.”
For more information please visit the website:
www.asiamootcorp.org or contact
Nuttaporn Tangwongsan
Asia Moot Corp 2005
Press Information Service
C/o Francom Asia Limited
Tel: 02 233 4329-30
Fax: 02 236 8030
E-mail: [email protected]
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