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by Jim La Marche, TPEC

After nearly 24 hours and several layovers, the TPEC team successfully arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam for the Thunderbird Southeast Asia Private Equity Investing Conference. The team of alumni, faculty, and staff has been preparing diligently for Thunderbird’s first private equity symposium in Southeast Asia, so our arrival was much anticipated.

Thunderbird alumni Ryan Galloway, Takeshi Kamada, Jessica Tartell, Loan Ma, Hao Diep, Tavy Long, and MaiLuong, have led the effort in developing a stronger presence in Indochina by representing Thunderbird as TPEC Chairs in Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Japan.
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Join more than 75 private equity professionals for a New York City forum on “Financing Trends in Clean Tech Venture: Risks & Opportunities.” Despite poor market conditions and a challenging exit environment, clean tech venture investment is happening. Who is investing in clean technology? What strategies should clean technology companies employ to attract capital? What technologies and sectors are attractive for venture capitalists? What role will government play in financing clean technology development? The Global Private Equity Forum will be 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 23 at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP. Register at www.thunderbird.edu/TPEC.