• Event Date: February 10  (Friday), 2012
• Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
• Event Speaker: 吳家瑋 Chia-Wei Woo, Former Founding President of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Format: Chinese
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• Location:  ITRI International, 2870 Zanker Rd., Suite 140, San Jose, CA 95134
• Contact Info: service@montejade.org
• Register: Link to Registration Page
• Please register in advance and pay on site
• Member & Student $10, Non-Member $20, extra $5 for site registration
• Tea,  water and snacks are provided

Speaker Bio:

           吳家瑋在1988-2001年間擔任香港科技大學的創校校長，現為榮休校長及榮休科大講座教授。

           1937年出生於上海。1954年畢業於香港培正中學，赴美留學，於華盛頓大學取得博士學位。1966-68年在加州大學（San Diego）作博士後進修。其後於西北大學擔任物理學助理教授（1968-70）、副教授（1971-73）、教授（1973-79）、物理及天文學系主任（1974-79）。1979年出任加州大學（San Diego）熱斐爾學院院長兼物理學教授。1983年於45歲受聘為舊金山州立大學校長，成為美國有史以來第一位華裔大學校長。

           他在量子多體理論、統計力學、液晶、低溫及表面物理上發表了120篇論文。近年著作包括《同創香港科技大學-初創時期的故事與人物志》（香港商務印書館、清華大學出版社）及有關留學時期的回憶錄《洋墨水》（復旦大學出版社）。

           吳家瑋曾獲頒給多種榮譽及奬狀，包括Sloan Research Fellow，美國物理學會會士，加州科學院院士，中國科學院物理研究所、復旦大學、深圳大學和北京大學的名譽教授，聯合國協會的羅斯福夫人人道奬，舊金山市的金鑰匙及“吳家瑋日”，喬治鎮學院、華盛頓大學、香港浸會大學、香港科技大學、澳門科技大學、澳門大學的榮譽博士學位，深圳市榮譽市民，英國的大英帝國司令勳章（Commander of the British Empire），香港特區的金紫荊星章，法國的榮譽軍團騎士勳章（Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur）。

           吳家瑋為多個香港、內地、亞太區和美國的政府、大學和文教科技組織擔任理事或顧問，為聯想集團、上海實業等上市公司擔任非執行董事。曾被中國政府先後委任為港事顧問、特區預備工作委員會和籌備委員會委員、特區選舉委員會委員、全國政協委員，並被香港特區及深圳市多種單位及委員會委任為顧問或委員。

• Event Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
• Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
• Event Speaker: Wesley J. Hom, National Board Member of Ascend
• Attached flyer: flyer.pdf
• Location: ITRI International, 2870 Zanker Rd Suite 140 San Jose CA 95134
• Contact Info: service@montejade.org
• Please register in advance and pay on site
• Member & Student $10, Non-Member $20, extra $5 for site registration
• Speech is delivered in English
• Tea, water and snacks are provided

Globalization, Are Asians ready to lead in the new world order? 

In today’s complex and competitive world, being knowledgeable and technical in a singular area of expertise and is not good enough.  Today’s global enterprises, leaders and recruiters are looking for more differentiation and uniqueness.

They are looking for individuals that are or will become leaders. Our discussion is about the leadership traits, skills, and behaviors needed for our next generation leaders and success in the coming decade.

We will explore:

Are Asians good global leaders for today and tomorrow?

Is culture holding Asians back?

What can you do to make yourself unique?   

Speaker bio:

Wes Hom was former IBM Vice President in the Systems and Technology Group with global responsibilities for overall execution of IBM’s mainframe investments, strategies, sales and emerging markets initiatives. Today he is a consultant at Business Innovation Services, LLC. helping investors and companies develop global strategies and plans to access next generation technologies and new business models.

Previously Wes was based in Europe as Managing Director and IBM Vice President in the Industrial Sector. He held a variety of challenging positions at IBM, including Vice President of Global Communications Sector, Vice President of the Capital Venture Group, and Executive Director for alliances between IBM and independent software vendors. Wes also spent several years in Asia Pacific as Vice President for the Advance Technology Solutions and Vice President of Networking hardware and software businesses. Before going overseas, he went to Armonk, NY as an Executive Assistant in IBM’s corporate office serving the Chairman, Vice Chairman, CFO and Sr.VP of Human resources.

Wes also chaired IBM’s Asian Diversity group, where he was recognized as the “conscious & guardian” to the Asian community throughout IBM. Wes served on the boards of many professional and community organizations such as the Business Advisory Council of Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) and International venture capital firms. He was recognized as one of the “2007 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” by the Asian American Business Development Center and received Organization Of Chinese Americans (OCA) 2008 Dynamic Achievers Award. He is also the co founder of Corporate Executive Initiative and Co developer of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business Asian Leadership Program.

Wes is a graduate of NYU’s Stern School of Business with BS/CS and MBA degrees. He was a member of IBM’s Certified Client Director Profession through IBM’s Advance Management Program at Harvard Business School.

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• Event Date: December 8  (Thursday), 2011
• Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
• Event Speaker: 段曉雷 Sherman Tuan, Founder & CEO, 9×9.tv
• Format: English
• Attached flyer:flyer.pdf
• Attached ppt:
• Location:  ITRI International, 2870 Zanker Rd., Suite 140, San Jose, CA 95134
• Contact Info: service@montejade.org
• Register: Please register on site after 5:00pm on 12/8
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• Member & Student $10, Non-Member $20, extra $5 for site registration
• Tea,  water and snacks are provided

Speaker bio: 段曉雷

Sherman Tuan

段曉雷先生目前為9×9公司之創辦人與首席執行長，擁有廿多年在美國以及亞洲區之電腦、網際網路及電信等高科技產業的成功經驗。在諸多成就中，段先生一直以勤於創新及創業著稱，曾於美國矽谷創立網上網電信公司AboveNet Communications, Inc.，其創新之Internet Data Center 商業模式，成功地讓網上網電信於美國NASDAQ 掛牌上市，其公司並於次年以數十億美元由大都會光纖網路公司所併購。

在此之前，段先生自1996年至2002年間，擔任網上網電信首席執行長一職，並於1999 年至2002年期間擔任大都會光纖網路公司之董事。

在創立網上網電信之前，段先生在矽谷之 Internex Information Service In. 擔任總經理一職。Internex 為當時美國加州第一個以 ISDN 做接入服務的網際網路服務供應商 (ISP)。1986年到1991年，段先生於其所創辨的優創科技 (U-tron Technologies) 任總經理一職，優創為個人電腦主機板製造商。由1979到1986，段先生在宏碁電腦 Acer Technologies 擔任許多職務，從銷售工程師到資深執行經理，並成為宏碁公司的董事。

段先生目前同時為多家美國與亞洲公司之董事會成員。段先生1977年畢業於台灣逢甲大學電子工程系。

Sherman Tuan

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, 9×9

Mr. Sherman Tuan is the Founder and CEO of 9×9.  He brings with him extensive technology industry experience and over twenty years of trans-Pacific business expertise.  Among Mr. Tuan’s many accomplishments are creating an innovative and leading Data Center business in the U.S., listing the company on NASDAQ, and managing the multi-billion dollar sale of the company.     

Mr. Tuan founded AboveNet Communications, Inc., a leading Data Center business, in 1996.  He served in various capacities, including CEO, President, and member of the Board of Directors.  AboveNet, Inc., formerly Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc., a leading provider of network infrastructure solutions, acquired AboveNet Communications in 1999.  Mr. Tuan served as a member of the Board of Directors of Metromedia Fiber Network until 2002.  Prior to founding AboveNet Communications, Mr. Tuan served as President of InterNex Information Services, Inc., an internet infrastructure provider.  Mr. Tuan’s other past experiences also include various executive roles at Acer Technologies, Inc. as well as at many other high technology companies.

Currently, Mr. Tuan is also a member of the Board of Directors for numerous companies in the U.S. and Asia.  Mr. Tuan graduated from Feng-Chia University in Taiwan with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. 

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• Event Date: Mon, November 7th,
• Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
• Event Speaker: Mary Etta Eaton, Stanford University School of Engineering Communications 
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• Location: DLA Piper, 2000 University Ave, East Palo Alto, CA
• Contact Info: service@montejade.org
• Please register in advance and pay on site
• Member & Student $10, Non-Member $20, extra $5 for site registration
• water and snacks are provided

Monte Jade and MJAA cordially invite you to attend this exciting seminar on effective conflict communications.   Whether managing projects, programs, or people—as leaders, we are problem-solving decision-makers. IQ is merely the threshold for entry-level career success—EQ, or emotional intelligence, differentiates the “great” from merely ‘good” leaders. Emotional competencies such as communication are the biggest predictors of success the higher one rises in an organization: the skills that “got you where you are” are no longer enough to “get you where you want to go”. Without strong communication skills, you will likely hit an invisible glass ceiling.

To accelerate your own and your team’s success, leaders must confidently navigate the turbulent waters of conflict management—those often “dreaded” high-stakes, high-controversy, emotionally charged conversations with colleagues, vendors, and clients. Being “consciously competent” of specific communication techniques will help you smoothly guide difficult dialogs and be a better coach.

In this dynamic and interactive seminar, learn how to effectively plan for challenging conversations, create a supportive (versus defensive) communications climate, implement the “DESC” approach for assertive communications, and deploy active listening skills.  Supported by communications theory and research, this hands-on workshop will include live practice sessions with exercises designed to reinforce principles learned. After rehearsing actual scenarios, you will leave with a “game plan” to confidently apply these verbal and nonverbal communication tips in the workplace.

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• Event Date: October 4  (Tuesday), 2011
• Time:6:30-8:30pm
• Event Speaker: 王蔚 William Wang, Founder & CEO, VIZIO
• Topic: “Failure is the Mother of Success”
• Format: English/ Chinese
• Attached flyer:flyer.pdf
• Attached ppt:
• Location: ITRI International, 2870 Zanker Rd., Suite 140, San Jose, CA 95134
• Contact Info: service@montejade.org
• Register:  (Please pay on site)
• Member & Student $10, Non-Member $20, extra $5 for site registration
• Tea,  water and snacks are provided

Monte Jade October Title Sponsor

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