2. About China 2.0
China 2.0 is a research and
education initiative of the
Stanford Program on Regions
of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship (SPRIE) at
the Graduate School of
Business of Stanford
University.
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
3. China 2.0 Focus
China 2.0 focuses on the drivers and dynamics of the rise of China's internet
industry and its global implications in commerce, communications, and content.
[SPRIE’s] China 2.0 is the preeminent new media forum on
the dynamic PRC digital landscape and combines the right
mix of strategic thinking, practical applications, and
networking.
Fritz Demopoulos
Co-founder, Qunar.com (acquired by Baidu for $300m in 2011)
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
4. China 2.0 Platform and Mission
China 2.0 is a bridge between
• Stanford/Silicon Valley and China
• academia and industry
• current and next generation
entrepreneurs
Our mission is to contribute to world
class education based on ground-
breaking research and best practices,
facilitating stronger links between
Internet industry pioneers, venture
investors, academics and students on
both sides of the Pacific.
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
5. Past China 2.0 Speakers
This conference reminds me of the important ties we here in Silicon Valley and on the West Coast have
between China and the United States.... This conference is great: I see the speakers are terrific and topics
are great.
John Hennessy
President, Stanford University
• David Chao (MBA „93), Co-founder & General Partner, DCM
• Joe Chen (MBA „99), Founder, Chairman & CEO, Renren
• Fritz Demopoulos, Co-founder, Qunar.com
• James Ding, Managing Director, GSR Ventures
• John Hennessy, President, Stanford University
• Jon Huntsman, Former U.S. Ambassador to China Joe Chen John Hennessy Jon Huntsman
• Victor Koo (MBA „94), Founder, Youku
• Paul Kwan (BAS ‟96), Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
• Robin Li, Co-founder, Chairman & CEO, Baidu
• James Liang (PhD „11), Co-founder, Chairman & CEO, Ctrip
• Richard Lim (MBA „88), Co-founder, GSR Ventures
• Jack Ma, Founder & CEO, Alibaba
• Nick Yang (MS „99), Founder & CEO, Wukong.com Victor Koo Robin Li Jack Ma
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http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
6. Media Coverage
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7. Media Impact
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
8. China 2.0 Events
Upcoming
• April 12, 2013 at SCPKU, Beijing
• September 27, 2013 at Stanford
Past
• “Fostering Innovation Beyond
Boundaries” | Stanford, 2012
• “Transforming Media and
Commerce” | Stanford, 2011
• CHINA 2.0 Stanford | 2010
• CHINA 2.0 Beijing | 2010
Ongoing speaker presentations &
seminars
Featuring leading industry executives,
entrepreneurs and investors (including
Stanford alumni) at the GSB and at
Stanford, including the new Stanford
Center at Peking University.
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
9. China 2.0 Research Topics
• VC models, patterns, networks, impact on formation &
performance of new firms in China
• Success factors for China Internet firms from e-commerce to
content, from start-ups to billion dollar global players
• Emerging innovations – business models, processes, services,
technologies
• Dynamics of competition/collaboration for domestic & foreign
internet players in China and around the world
• Interplay of China government and private sector for technology
innovation, entrepreneurship, industry development
• Evolving ecosystems for innovation and entrepreneurship in China
with links to Silicon Valley
and global players
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
10. China 2.0 Research Sample: InvestNet
CHINA VC NETWORKS
Leveraging extensive transaction data of VC firms,
investor resumes and qualitative analysis, the SPRIE
China 2.0 InvestNet model is uncovering unique patterns
of venture capital and private equity investing in China
parsed by sector, geography and individual investor
networks.
• How do investment and entrepreneurial networks differ
in China and Silicon Valley? BEIJING 2011
• How are linkages evolving between both clusters?
• What patterns indicate high levels of start-up formation
and performance?
• What are the implications for future investment,
strategy, and policies?
SHENZHEN 2011
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
11. China 2.0 Research and Education Impact
• Book on the origins, rise and impact of the
Internet in China
• Partnerships with students and faculty at
Stanford and in the community
• Strengthening links through seminars, video-
conferences with partners in China including
Tsinghua University and the new Stanford China
Center at Peking University
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
12. Education, Publications and Output
• Support undergraduate and graduate
student research, field interviews,
publications
• Facilitate mentoring of students and
young entrepreneurs with industry
leaders
• Outreach to student and alumni China
and entrepreneurship groups
• Organize seminars at Stanford for
students, faculty, Silicon Valley
community
• Create case studies, collate data and
generate new education materials
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
13. China 2.0 Contacts
+1 650.725.1885
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
http://sprie.gsb.stanford.edu
