26/09/2012
Sabancı University International Board of Overseers Members Professor Timothy Tong and Dr. Xiang Wang will speak at the conference titled “Two Perspectives on Research in the Context of the Rise of Asia” hosted by the Sabancı University Alumni Association (SUMED) on Wednesday, October 3rd.
The Sabancı University International Board of Overseers, composed of 12 global business and academic leaders, will hold its annual meeting in Istanbul.
As part of the Sabancı University International Board of Overseers meeting, a conference titled “Two Perspectives on Research in the Context of the Rise of Asia” will be held on Wednesday, October 3rd at the Seed.
Hosted by the Sabancı University Alumni Association – SUMED, the conference will feature keynotes by Professor Timothy Tong, President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Dr. Xiang Wang, partner of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Professor Tong’s speech title will be “University-Industry Cooperation” while Dr. Wang will speak on “Commercializing and Discussing Intellectual Property” .
You are cordially invited to the conference also to be attended by Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı and President Professor Nihat Berker.
Sabancı University International Board of Overseers
Bekaert CEO Baron Paul Buysse
Brookings Institute Vice President and Sabancı University Istanbul Policy Center Senior Advisor Dr. Kemal Derviş
Deutsche Bank Former Chair of the Board of Auditors Dr. Rolf E. Breuer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Emeritus President Barbara Thomas Judge
Paradigm Ventures President Candace Johnson, one of the 50 most influential women in the world by Time and Fortune
Oxford University President Chris Patten
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University President Professor Timothy W. Tong
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Partner Dr. Xiang Wang
UBS Investment Bank Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors Sen. Phil Gramm
Newtonmore Advisors Limited CEO Cem Cesmig
GE International President ve CEO Ferdinando Beccalli-Falco
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Faculty Member Professor Peter A. Diamond
Program
Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Place: the Seed, Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Emirgan
Time: 17:00 – 18:30
Shuttle hours
Departure: 15:30 FASS parking - SSM
Return: 19:30 SSM - Campus
