On 2/16/2003, over 50 USTC alumni in Silicon Valley

attended the dinner meeting with Professor Wang Xufa,

executive deputy dean of USTC Information Sci&Tech

School.

The dinner featured talks by several alumni focusing

on China opportunities:

George Guan(854)(管华鹏） shared his experience in

looking for VC（风险投资） funding in China -- his lesson

is that one needs to have a proven sample product to get

VCs in China interested.

Chen CZ(734)（陈春章） introduced Zhong Guancun（中关村）

- Cadence Software Institute aiming at training MS level

IC design engineer-- 250,000 needed in the Chinese market.

They are also recruiting faculty members.

John Hu(862)（胡荣湘） presented engineering cooperation

opportunities offered by the USTC Shanghai

R&D Center. They welcome alumni to conduct hightech

training programs and can connect visiting alumni with

local business and VCs.

Mi Peiwei(776) introduce the teaching programs in USTC

School of Software. USTC can offer RMB800-$1000/hour

for a 40-hour short course, in addition all travel

and living expense paid. Please contact him at

peiwei_mi@yahoo.com for details.

In the end, Prof Wang introduced recent progress in

USTC engineering programs, he welcomed alumni to

make concrete contributions to USTC growth. He will

need help in setting up strong IC design programs

in USTC.

Earlier in the day, USTCAA-SV board members also

met Prof Wang seperately. Prof. Wang pledged to

cooperate with our E-club so that we all benefit

during the process.

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