Abstract
The amount of venture capital raised has fallen sharply in 2001 compared to a year earlier. The same is true for the amount invested. However, the amount of VC money invested in the first half of 2001 is still more than the amount invested in the first half of 1999. VCs have also raised a large sum of money and are sitting on a huge pile of cash that needs to be invested (or returned to the investors.) Despite the gloom of the post dot-com era, good businesses will still be funded - only that the valuation and the time it takes to close a deal have returned to a more realistic level. If you are seeking venture capital financing, will do so in the not so distant future, or just want to know what is happening in the world of venture investing, you may want to spend an hour of your time attending this seminar. Topics covered include: what VCs look for, elements of a good investment opportunity, qualities of an ideal entrepreneur, valuation, and some of the terms of VC investment.
About the Speaker
Chye Huat is a Strategic Investment Manager at Intel Capital responsible for Intel Capital's investments in the ASEAN countries. His experience ranges from R&D, marketing, to venture capital, having started his career in R&D, designing mixed-signal integrated circuits. He was a product marketing engineer for PC graphics controller ICs at S3 in the US before joining Hewlett-Packard Singapore, where he was the marketing manager responsible for the worldwide product marketing of infrared data communication components. Prior to joining Intel Capital, he was a senior investment manager with UOB Venture Management in Singapore, focusing on investment in the US and East Asia. Chye Huat graduated from Stanford University, USA, with a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management. He also holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore.
We are pleased to invite you and your colleagues to attend the talk. As there are limited number of seats available, please register for the talk via email to
Shannen (cetsoosk@nus.edu.sg)
with your name, designation and company/institution
(and email add if via fax),
by 3rd December 2001. Please forward this invitation to your friends and colleagues who may be interested. Admission is free
