VCNOffice Managing Partner, Sherry Zhang, has been appointed to
be the Executive Secretary of the ''Private Equity & Investment
Committee'', Capital Club, Beijing,
March 2012
The Top and Prestigious
Capital Club in Beijing, have many members as the Who's Who in
China's Multinationals, Private Companies and the Diplomatic Community.
VCNOffice's Managing Partner, Sherry Zhang, has been honored to
be appointed to be the Executive Secretary of this Committee,
working with many leading Private Equity, Venture Capital and
Law Firm Executives.
Many exciting functions, organized by the ''Private Equity & Investment
Committee'' are held at the
Club with Leading Chinese and International Investment Notaries
and Investment Frims.
VCNOffice Fmr. Managing Partner, Sherry Zhang, visiting new Oil
Equipment Investment Opportunities in China, January 2012
China's Oil Seismic,
Logging and Drilling Equipments have advanced steadily over the
years. VCNOffice Managing Partner, Sherry Zhang, was invited to
visited some of the latest Oil Drilling Equipment recently in
a Strategic Development Facility.
VCNOffice has been assisting a Fortune US 100 Information Technology
Firm in Marketing 'Advanced Digital Oilfield' Solution Projects
in China, September 2011
Traditionally, Upstream Seismic Exploration works involves the
Recording of Huge Volumes of Seismic Data that is stored in Field
Data Storage Devices that needs to be transported from the Acreage,
back to the Local Head Office, then Upload/Transported back to
High Performance Research Centers in Beijing for 4D Seismic Image
Processing.
Due the 'long timing lag', these data ends up stored in huge databanks
and many was not processed in time for 'productive' use..
VCNOffice is assisting a Fortune US 100 Information
Technology Firm in offering 'Advanced Digital Oilfield Solutions',
utilizing State of the Art Satcom/WiMax/WIFI Solutions so that
these Seismic Data can be transmitted in real time back to the
High Performance Research Centers back in Beijing for 'Real-Time
Processing'.
Part of the Advanced Solution is a Multi-Functional Communications
PDA Device, which also have significant Security benefits as the
Remotely Located Field Units (Deserts, Jungles, Offshore Rigs),
will have access to Advanced Communications Equipments that allows
them to be 'Alerted' in Real Time to any 'Threats', thus taking
counter-measures or to execute a fast evacuation.
The 1st Stage of the 'Advanced Digital Oilfield' Solution will
be implemented in 2011, within China. The 2nd Stage will be deployed
in high-risk countries in the Middle East.
VCNOffice Managing Partner, Sherry Zhang, attended the 'Asia Pacific
New Leaders Forum', October 2009
Sherry was invited
by the Australia Asia Socirty to attend the 'Asia Pacific New
Leaders Forum' in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Forum was organized
by the US, Australian and Inodnesian Government to further communications
amongst Potential Leaders across the Asia Pacific. US President
Barak Obama welcomed all Delegates to the Forum via a Welcome
Letter read by the US Ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron R. Hume.
VCNOffice has been selected by the Economic and Commercial Section,
Israel Embassy, Beijing, to provide Strategic Development Services
for Israeli HiTech Firms entering the China market, October 2008
VCNOffice have been
selected by the Israel Embassy, Beijing, to assist Israeli HiTech
Firms in entering the China Market. Our company has also been
shortlisted for a Special Program for Israeli HiTech Firms coming
to China in 2009.
Previous assignments have involved firms in the Israeli Satellite
VSAT, Satellite Antennas, General Optics and Oil.Gas Upstream
Exploration Software Market Segments.
VCNOffice has successfully provided China Market Development Efforts
for a US VSAT Equipment Provider, based in the East Coast, and
have delivered more than USD $1.8 MM Revenue in the 1st Year of
Engagement, February 2008
VCNOffice has been
engaged by a US East Coast-based VSAT Equipment Provider for China
Market Development Efforts and have succeeded in delivering USD
$1.8 MM Revenue in the 1st Year of Engagement. Key Sales have
been achieved in the Oil.Gas (China National Petroleum Corporation
Headquarter, Zhuozhou), to
China National Offshore Oil Corporation, Northern Communication
HQ, Bohai, Tianjian, GSM Backhaul
Cellular Networks, China Netcom Global JV, China National Aviation
Corporation, Beijing and the State Ministry of Public Security,
Beijing. 2008 Revenue has reached USD $3.1 MM with additional
Sales into China National Petroleum Corporation, Beijing, the
China Huaneng Group, Beijing, and the Mongolian Ministry of Telecommunications, Ulan Bator.
VCNOffice has provided High Level Consultation Service to a Leading
Oil/Gas Telecommunication Services Provider, Houston, in 'Winning'
a Key South East Asian Service Agreement with CNOOC's International
Operations , May 2007
VCNOffice has provided ''Advisory Services'' to a Key
Oil/Gas Telecommunication Services Provider, Houston, leading
to a Win of a Multi-Year Multi-Million Service Agreement, against
a Strong Local 'Network-Connected' Operator, in a South East Asian
Country.
This has involved activities both in the SE Asian Country and
in Beijing with CNOOC Headquarter. Other Oil.Gas Clients have
included Upstream Exploration Hardwares, Oil Pipeline Construction
& Maintenance and Global Oil Production Forecasting Firms,
in Houston and Los Altos, CA.
VCNOffice Managing Partner, Sherry Zhang, hosted Eric
Xu, SVP and Co-Founder of Baidu, for a Stanford GSB 'View From
The Top'' Presentation to the Stanford Alumni in Beijing, August
2006.
Eric gave an excellent presentation on the Development of China's
Search Engine Industry, his vision of Baidu and why it will become
the #1 Search Engine for China and maybe the World.
VCNOffice's Managing
Partner, Sherry Zhang, acting as Chairman of the Banking/Finance
Committee of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Chapter, has
co-organized a Major Presentation by Beijing's Vice Mayor, Lu
Hao, in Mid-September to the Chamber. July,
2006
Vice Mayor, Lu Hao, is in charge
of Industry and Commerce, and is regarded as one of the younger
generation of Chinese Leaders. Lu serves as a member of the CPC
Beijing Committee, Secretary of the CPC Beijing Committee's Industry
Work Committee and Director General of the Beijing Economic Commission.
Vice Mayor Lu was credited with 'Revitalizing' the Beijing Textile
Shareholding Group Company Limited, when he was a director of
the Board and Deputy General Manager. Lu earned a master's degree
in national economic planning and management from Beijing University.
It is a great honor to have Vice Mayor Lu in presenting to the
Swiss Chamber, Beijing.
Lu is now Head of the Communist Youth League, a position where
the China President Hu Jintao, once occupied (January 2011).
VCNOffice's
Managing Partner, Sherry Zhang, act as a Key Judge of the 'Tianhui'
MBA Entrepreneurial Project Championship of the China Academy of
Science (CAS) Graduate School of Management, Beijing, July 2006
The China Academy
of Science Graduate School is the largest 'Graduate Only' School
in China. VCNOffice's Managing Partner, Sherry Zhang, is privileged
to be one of the three judge of this inspiring competition which
is held once every 2 years. The Championship aims to encourage CAS
Graduate Students in the development of Entreprenerial Spirits,
Acquire Venture Capital Funding and Startup Projects.
VCNOffice has assisted the United Health Group, a Leading Global
Health & Insurance Service Provider and a USD $70 Billion
Listed Company, in forming potential alliances with one of the
3 Leading Chinese Hospitals in China, June 2006
The United Health Group, with
65 Millions Customers Worldwide, 55,000 Staffs and Operating in
over 45 Countries, is one of the leading provider of it's kind
in the world. VCNOffice has assisted the Group in Selecting, Developing
Account Strategy and in Conducting Board Level Meetings with one
of the 3 Leading Chinese Hospitals in China.
VCNOffice participated
in the Final Round USD $100 MM Private Equity Bidding fo r Investment
into Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd., May
2006
VCNOffice is privileged to be
amongst the final bidder for the highly competitive USD $100 MM
Private Equity Bidding for Investment into Baoding Tianwei Yingli
New Energy Resources Co. Ltd.
VCNOffice Managing Partner,
Sherry Zhang, met with the Stanford University President, John
Hennessy, at the ''Beijing University Stanford Day'' Event, February
2006
With the placement of a Campus in Beijing
University, Stanford increases it's presence and commitment in
China. Sherry was delighted to be part of the Event.
VCNOffice Managing Partner,
Sherry Zhang, supported the China
Disabled Person's Federation by attending the '2006
New Year Gala Show' at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing,
December 2005
VCNOffice Managing Partner,
together with key staffs and German friends(Thyssen-Krupp ) in
the Maglev Rail Transportation/Specialty Steel Industry, attended
the spectacular China Disabled Person's '2006 New Year Gala Show'
at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing. Federation
Chairman Deng Pufang gave the Opening speech, and Chinese President
Hu Jiantao graciously greeted audiences, diplomats and performers,
at the end of the show.
VCNOffice advised the OPEC Global Research Group (Vienna) on China
Macroeconomics and Investment Opportunities, December 2005
HE Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad
Al-Sabah, the OPEC President and Secretary General, who is also
Kuwait’s Minister of Energy, visited Beijing, China in December
2005. VCNOffice was selected to present on China's Macacroeconomics
and Investment Opportunities to the OPEC Global Research Group,
which is planning for Closer Economic Cooperations and Investments
in China.
The Harbin Municipal Government invited VCNOffice to present and
to evaluate projects at the 'Harbin Winter & Investment Opportunities
Festival', December 2005
VCNOffice Managing Partner,
Sherry Zhang, was invited by the Harbin Municipal Government
to present and to review projects at the 'Harbin Winter &
Investment Opportunities Festival'. Sherry met with the Heilongjiang
Province's Deputy Governor, Liu Haisheng; Harbin's Vice Mayor,
Harbin's Deputy Chairman of the Political Consultative Congress
and Harbin Commerce Department Director, as well as the visiting
SASAC Foreign Investment Director, for discussions. Mr. Cheung
visited a number of SOE & Private enterprises and are evaluating
them for investments.
VCNOffice
is working with leading US Private Equity Groups to invest in
China Light Industry, Machinery, Life Sciences, Tech & Oil/Gas
Industrial Firms, September 2005
VCNOffice is seeking/developing
key China Firms for investment by major US Private Equity Group(Total
Funds under Managament, USD $3.9 Billions). Project plans are
on track with a number of major investments in 1Q06.
With Carlyle Group's (October 25) acquisition of USD $375 million
for 85% of Xugong Group Construction Machinery Co (XCMC), China's
Largest Construction Machinery Manufacturer, the Private Equity
market in China is now truly buoyant.
US, UK and Dutch Investment Firms and Banks now collectively owns
20% of the top 6 Chinese Banks.
VCNOffice completed Major Consulting Assignment for Houston-based
Satellite
Communications Services Firm for China Sales,
August 2005
VCNOffice was able to provide
strategic guidance and assistance in major telecommunication services
sales by Houston-based Telecommunication Firms to the Top 3 China
State Oil Firms.
VCNOffice
Managing Partner hosted Chen Dongxing, Chairman/CEO of Taikang
Insurance, for a Stanford GSB 'View From The Top'' Presentation
to the Stanford Alumni in Beijing, June 2005.
Dongxing gave an excellent presentation on the Development of
China's Insurance Industry and the Success of Taikang Insurance,
China's 1st Private Insureance Enterprise.
VCNOffice is working
with the Jiangsu Province (China's Top 4 GDP Producing Province)
to promote Inbound US/European Investment and Export Manufactured
Goods Overseas, May 2005
VCNOffice is working closely
with the Jiangsu Province to bring in sizable US/European Investment
Capitals to Top Class Special Economic Zones (such as Manufacturing
Operations Relocations from the US and Europe) and to export Quality
Manufactured Good Internationally, e.g. Residential Solar Panels,
Electronic Components and other White Goods.
The Province's Leadership are very pro-business, entreprenurial,
hightly educated and seeks to work together with International
Investors and Multinationals to seek a Win-Win Result.
VCNOffice
Managing Partner hosted Mark Qiu, former CNOOC CFO, for a Stanford
GSB 'View From The Top'' Presentation to the Stanford Alumni in
Beijing, January 2005.
Mark gave a great presentation on the Professional, Commitment
and Dedication of NOOC Staffs to make it the #1 Marine E&P
Companies in China and the World.
VCNOffice working with the Virginian State Government to bring
Virginian Business and Technology to China, July 2004
VCNOffice Chairman, Sherry Zhang,
met with Virginian Governor, Mark Warner, during the Virginian
Trade Mission's visit to Beijing. Sherry have further met with
Virginian State Department Officials to explore ways of bringing
Virginian Business and Technology to the China Market. Although
Virginia has major telecommunications, infrastructure, industrial
and foodstuffs products, there has been comparatively small success
in China, comparing to West Coast States.
Governor Warner is interested in exploring innovative ways to
bring more Virginian business to China and to encourage 2 way
Virginian/China trade.
VCNOffice completed Major Strategy Development Assignment for
a Houston-based Technology-Only Oil Exploration Seismic Solutions
Company, March 2004
The Houston firm has been getting
major revenue flow from China, but have came under competitive
pressure from a European firm, via the formation of Local JVs
and with Local manufacturing.
VCNOffice had developed a comprehensive Fact-Finding Visit for
the Senior Executive Team(COO, 2 SVPs and 3 VPs) to meet with
Customers/Prospects (Board Level, both State Firms and Multinationals),
Influencers (Trade Associations-Universities-Seismic Bureau-Geological/Petroleum
Institutes), Key Government Regulators-Policy Maker s(Local and
Federal), Key Industrial Parks and Oil Fields Operators.
VCNOffice further presented a 'China 101 Business Environment
Seminar' to the Executive Team and then developed an Operational
Plan to revamp the firm's presence in China, which included the
expansion/restructuring of various business functions and 'Feet
on the Ground' market reach. This was adopted by the Senior Management
Team as part of their 2004/2005 China Operational Plan.
VCNOffice supporting Taizhou, A Key HuaDong City, Zhejiang, to
develop Sister City Relationships with Californian Cities and
to bring in Strategic US Investment Group Visits, December 2003
VCNOffice is supporting China's Economic
Drive by assisting Taizhou, Zhejiang, A Key HuaDong City, in forming
Sister City Relationships with Californian Cities and to bring
in Strategic Industry-Sector Focused US Investment Group Visits.
One of China's leading Conglomerate and Exporter, the
China Feiyu Group, is located in Taizhou.
VCNOffice Chairman/CEO, Sherry Zhang
said, 'We are very impressed with the pragmatic, decisive and
economic-focused insight by the fast growing city elders and would
like to do our share in supporting Taizhou's Goal in becoming
one of the 'Most Wealthy City' in China'. At this rate, most cities
in HuaDong and HuaNan are on their way to reachinig China's Goal
of becoming a 'Shao Kan (Well Being)' Society.
VCNOffice Chairman/CEO Sherry Zhang met with H.E. Adolf Ogi, United
Nation Under-Secretary-General (Special Advisor to the Secretary
General on Sport of Development and Peace) and former President
of Switzerland, November 2003
VCNOffice Chairman/CEO Sherry Zhang
has the honour to meet with H.E. Adolf Ogi, who is also the former
President of Switzerland, at a Swiss Chamber of Commerce Event,
in Beijing. Mr Ogi gave an excellent presentation to the chamber
on how Sports could lead to Peace amongst many countries and resolves
conflicts in the world. Sherry Zhang supported the key theme,
by quoting the success of China's ''70 Pingpong diplomacy as an
successful example for 'Sports for Peace'.
VCNOffice has been working with Leading US Project Consulting
Group to raise One Billion+ USD Funds for Major Urban Re-developments
for Tianjin's HaiHe River Front Project, September 2003
VCNOffice has provided 'regional
economic, city investment conditions and financing options' project
expertise to a US Project Consulting Group that is raising a massive
fund for the Re-Development of Urban Areas of Tianjin's HaiHe
River Front Project. It is expected to be one of the major project
in China for the next few years, with subsequent even bigger phases
to follows. The Tianjin Mayor is Dai Xianglong, who has been the
Governor of the People's Bank of China.
VCNOffice has also commenced project
works with other Chinese Cities, focusing on raising Foreign Investments
into key projects and special economic zones, as well as US Trade
Missions/RoadShows to attract key US Investments and Businesses.
VCNOffice have assisted
Sector-Dominating China Hitech Firm in Raising USD $60 MM with
4 US West Coast Venture Capital Firms, January 2003
VCNOffice has provided assistance
to a Leading China HiTech Firm to raise USD $60 MM with 4 US West
Coast VCs. This shows that there are VC funding opportunities
for good business model with experienced/credible team, even in
this current tough economic climate.
Bank of East Asia
Chairman & CEO at 'View From The Top', March 2003
Dr. David Li, presented to the 'View
From The Top' Event in Beijing on 'Will Hong Kong Rise
Again ?' on March 17th, 2003. This event was organized
by Sherry Zhang, VCNOffice's Chairman & CEO.
Dr. Li, who is a Member of the Legislative
Council of Hong Kong, Chairman of the Chinese Banks' Association
and sits on the International Advisory Board of Federal Reserve
Bank of New York International Advisory Committee, gave an open,
direct and comprehensive presentation to the alumni, business
professionals, the investment community and representatives from
the diplomatic corps. As a Member of The Preparatory Committee
for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a Hong Kong Affairs
Adviser to The People's Republic of China, and Vice Chairman of
the Basic Law Drafting Committee, Dr. Li covered many aspects
of the topic and from various perspectives. It was one of the
best presentation the Beijing Alumni had received in the 'View
From The Top' Series.
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