The Opportunity in Pharmaceutical Industry and How to Prepare for the Paradigm Shift – A Personal Business Experience in China

Register NOW to secure your seat.

Dear NCCBA members and friends:

On January 22nd, 2009, Dr. Xiaodong Wang, founder, Chairman and CEO of PharmaAdvance, Inc., and BioPharmaAdvance, Inc. will be presenting a seminar to NCCBA members and friends. Dr. Wang will focus on the business opportunities and environment, how to start a business and how to conduct business in China. He will also illustrate the business opportunities as well as issues and concerns people may have when they start or do business in China, using pharmaceutical industry and his personal experiences as examples.

The presentation will benefit not only people who are in the pharmaceutical and medicine field, but also those who are interested in doing or setting up business in China. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions towards the end of the presentation.

Seating is limited. Register now to secure your seat.

Date: Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Time: 6:00-8:30 PM

Location: MCNC, 3021 E Cornwallis Rd, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Directions: Take I-40 to Durham Freeway Route 147

Take the Durham Freeway (Route 147) North, the sign reads "Exit #279B, 147 North, Durham."

Take the next exit (to the right), exit 6, marked "Research Triangle Park, Cornwallis Road."

At the end of the exit, turn right onto Cornwallis Road.

Continue through the first light (at the entrances to Glaxo Wellcome to both the right and left), and continue for about 0.2 miles - the entrance to MCNC is on the right-hand side, few hundred yards after the "CREE" sign at left hand side of the road. At the entrance, there is 3021 and a small triangle with MCNC. (If you get to the next traffic light which is at the intersection of Cornwallis and Alexander, you have just passed MCNC!)

Once you've turned into the MCNC driveway,
* Building #1 Auditorium will be on the left hand side lower white building. Visitors may park in any unreserved spaces available.

Fees:
Pre-registration (closes at 12:00 PM on the event day or at capacity)
NCCBA Members: Free for NCCBA member
Non-members: $10
Students: $5 (current student ID required)

Walk-ins:
Members: $5
Students: $10 (current student ID required)
Non-members: $15
Registration
Click link http://www.nc-cba.org

Note:
• Light snacks and drinks provided.
If you plan to join or renew your membership onsite, we will accept cash or checks.

Speaker Bio
Prior to founding PharmaAdvance and BioPharmaAdvance, Dr. Xiaodong Wang has served in research and management positions at Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals and Icagen, where he led drug discovery efforts in the areas of cardiovascular, anti-inflammation, anti-glaucoma, and pain diseases.

In 2006, Dr. Wang went back to China and found PharmaAdvance, Inc., a privately held pharmaceutical technology service provider in the areas of synthetic, medicinal, and process chemistry. In 2008, he found BioPharmaAdavnce, Inc., a subsidiary of PharmaAdvance, Inc., providing services in biology and pharmacology. Under his leadership, PharmaAdvance and BioPharmaAdvance are becoming one of the leading integrated pharmaceutical CROs in China. Currently, PharmaAdvance and BioPharmaAdvance have 60 staff and research scientists and 50,000 sq ft state of the art facility, providing preclinical services for over 20 pharma and biopharma companies around world. Dr. Wang is also a co-founder of two other Chinese pharmaceutical technology companies including Wanlian and Changfeng, specializing in pharmaceutical formulation.

Dr. Wang received his Ph. D. in chemistry from Ohio State University in 1994.

*******************About NCCBA**********************
The mission of the North Carolina Chinese Business Association (NCCBA) is to be the premier nonprofit organization representing and promoting the interests of the N.C. Chinese business community and those in North Carolina doing business with China. NCCBA serves its members through networking opportunities, advancing knowledge in the creation of successful businesses and facilitating coaching relationships among its members. The association places a special emphasis on entrepreneurial and corporate development in the fields of science and technology. NCCBA strives to be a major catalyst in forging strong China - North Carolina business partnerships. For more information, visit http://www.nc-cba.org.

*****************NCCBA Membership*******************
Per requests, NCCBA will accept membership application on the site before and after the seminar. We encourage professionals and entrepreneurs to join this exciting non-profit organization. You will be invited to members-only networking social events, receptions and seminars among many other benefits. Please call (919) 345-6294 if you have any question on membership. More information about NCCBA is available at http://www.nc-cba.org