CASPA/GSA 2008 Summer Symposium

“Successful Global Strategies during Economic Downcycles“

Date/Time: Saturday, July 19, 2008, 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA
(408) 748-7027
Website: http://www.caspa.com
Fee: FREE Admission
Agenda:

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration and networking
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Opening remark for CASPA/GSA 2008 Summer Symposium
1:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Symposium presentation (Semiconductor Outlook by regional perspective)
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Moderated Panel Discussion (Entrepreneurship Forum)
Speakers/Panelists:

• Ms. Vivian Pangburn, Vice President Global Marketing and Membership, GSA
Presents: “GSA Perspectives on the Global Semiconductor Marketplace”

• Mr. Mario Morales, Vice President, IDC
Presents: “Taiwan and Asia Pacific Semiconductor Market Trend and Outlook”

• Mr. Mark Ding, President, SEMI China
Presents: “China Market Updates: Semiconductor, FPD, and PV”

• Ms. Lilly Chung, Partner, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Presents: “Key Considerations in the Different Phases of an Merge & Acquisition Deal”

• Mr. David J. Lam, Vice President, The Carlyle Group
Presents: “Start-up Challenges, Venture Financing and Exit Strategies”
CASPA and the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) are joining forces in providing a mid-year review and industry outlook in the semiconductor IC market from the global and regional perspective. The CASPA/GSA 2008 Summer Symposium will examine semiconductor IC industry statistics, significant trends, regional changes, issues and opportunities in the US, European, Asia-Pacific and China semiconductor markets. Following the presentation sessions, a panel discussion will further explore opportunities and exchange dialog with the audience on entrepreneurship, start-up challenges, venture financing, exit strategies, and Merge & Acquisition opportunities