Overview of SEO China May 27, 2014
Table of Contents Introduction to SEO China SEO China 10 Year Anniversary Appendix
Introduction to SEO China Our mission We aim to provide supe-rior edu-ca-tional and career pro-grams to young peo-ple from underserved com-mu-ni-ties to max-i-mize their oppor-tu-ni-ties for col-lege and career success Our program SEO has 50 years of history in the US, providing college students of color with paid, summer internships in competitive industries, including investment banking, consulting, private equity, accounting, law and corporate SEO China was founded in 2006 by SEO alumnus Mr. Thomas G. Tsao, and was officially registered as a charitable non-profit organization in HK on October 4, 2011 The SEO China program consists of 8 weeks of rigorous training, internship, mentorship, networking and charity activities, through which we broaden students horizon and maximize their opportunities for career success Our achievements REACH: Today we recruit from 55 top universities in China and abroad, receiving over 5,000 applications each year, and enjoy a high degree of exposure and recognition. This year, we also started an early pilot with China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation to help students from families living under poverty advance their careers ALUMNI NETWORK: To date, we have helped nearly 100 students further their careers in finance. SEO China alumni are now working in highly sought-after positions, including investment banking (Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, CICC etc.) management consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), VC and PE firms (Temasek, CITIC PE, Gobi Partners etc.). SEO China alumni also join a network of 8,000 accomplished SEO global alumni from all over the world CORPORATE NETWORK: Our partners in China include Gobi Partners, SVB Financial Group, Capvision Group, Steamboat Ventures, and Teng Yue Partners. We are also working actively to bring our global partners, including Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, KKR etc. onboard
SEO China Reach Selected University Network Fudan Shanghai Jiaotong Tongji East China Shanghai International Studies Tsinghua Peking Renmin China Agricultural BUPT Shandong Nanjing Nankai Tianjin Wuhan Anhui UST SW U of Finance and Economics Sichuan Chongqing Sun Yat-sen Guangdong U of Finance HKU HKUST Sichuan Chongqing Wuhan Beijing Tianjin Shandong Nanjing Suzhou Shanghai Hefei Hangzhou Guangzhou Shenzhen Hong Kong The SEO China network now covers over 55 top universi8es in China and abroad, with an extensive alumni network in leading corpora;ons. Selected Alumni Network Investment Banks Barclays CICC Credit Suisse Deutsche Bank Goldman Sachs JPMorgan Chase Morgan Stanley VC & PE Bertelsmann Asia Investments Capital Today CDH Investments China Everbright CITIC PE Gobi Partners Temasek Holdings Law Firms Herbert Smith Consulting Firms Bain & Company BCG McKinsey & Company
SEO China Alumni Thanks to SEO China for opening another window for the soul, and encouraging us to work towards a better world. Founding Class of 2006 SEO Class of 2007 SEO Class of 2008 SEO Class of 2009 SEO Class of 2010 SEO Class of 2011 SEO Class of 2012 SEO Class of 2013
SEO Alumni Job Placement Summary IB/Consul*ng,- 33%- PE/VC,-20%- Others,-19% - Entrepreneur,-- 8%- Further-Study-,- 20%- Asset-Management- SOE- Accoun*ng- Law- Others- 72% of SEO China interns have received full 8me job offers upon gradua;on. The SEO China network has an extensive alumni network in leading corpora;ons across various fields including Investment Banking/Consul;ng, PE/VC, Startups and other industries
SEO China Selected Alumni Profiles Charles Wen Charles interned in Lingtu through SEO China in 2006 and currently is an Associate in Credit Suisse Robbie Tian Robbie interned in DMG through SEO China in 2007 and is now Vice President in CDH Investments Chris Cheng Chris interned in DMG through SEO China in 2006 and is a Project Leader In BCG based in HK office Kevin Guo Kevin interned in Gobi Partners through SEO China in 2007 and is now Senior Associate in CICC Tina Cui Tina interned in Gobi Partners through SEO China in 2008 and currently works as an Investment Associate in Ventech China Charles Huang Charles interned in Gobi Partners through SEO China in 2010 and currently is an Analyst in IDG Capital Sophie Yu Sophie interned in Gobi Partners through SEO China in 2011 and now is a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company Will Wang Will interned in Gobi Partners through SEO China in 2009 and currently works in Bertelsmann Asia Investments as an Investment Associate Christina He Christina interned in Gobi Partners through SEO China in 2010 and is an Equity Research Analyst in Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Cornelia Ma Cornelia interned in Steamboat Ventures through SEO China in 2011 and currently works in HSBC as a Management Associate
Notable SEO Global Alumni in Asia Jean Eric Salata Jean is an SEO NY alumnus (1986) and is CEO and Founder in Baring Private Equity Asia Michael Yao Michael is an SEO NY alumnus (1989) and currently works as Senior VP and Head of Corporate Finance in Alibaba Group Joseph Y. Bae Joseph is an SEO NY alumnus (1993) and currently is Managing Partner in KKR Asia
SEO China Corporate Network Gobi Partners is a leading venture capital firm in China focused on early-stage investments in IT, TMT and digital media. SVB Capital is a member of the Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group and works with leading venture firms around the world. Capvision Group is a world-leading primary research and business services platform that facilitates knowledge transfer and business opportunities between investors, business leaders, and professionals around the globe. Steamboat Ventures is a leading venture capital firm based in China and the US focused on early and growth stage investments in the TMT and consumer sectors. Teng Yue Partners is a leading hedge fund based in New York and also founded by an SEO alumnus.
SEO China Executive Committee Thomas Tsao Thomas is an SEO NY alumnus (1991) and founded SEO China in 2006. He is a co-founder of Gobi Partners Xiaoxiao Li Xiaoxiao is an SEO HK alumnus (2005) and is Director of Corporate Development for the Erdos Group Helen Guan Helen is an SEO NY alumna (2007) and works for Microsoft China as a BD and Strategy Manager. Christine Hu Christine is an SEO China alumna (2006) and currently works as a VP in PE for CITIC Group Nancy Yu Nancy has been involved with SEO China since its establishment in 2006, and is a Finance Manager at Gobi Partners Tao Li Tao Li is an SEO NY alumnus (2001) and is the founder of Teng Yue Partners, a leading hedge fund based in NY Suhai Ji Suhai Ji is an SEO NY alumnus (1997) and co-founded SEO HK in 2001. He is CFO of Tarena International Inc. Ethan Li Ethan is an SEO London alumnus (2008) and currently works in the Investment Division of a sovereign wealth fund in Beijing Eunice Mo Eunice is a SEO China alumna (2013) and currently is a Masters of Finance candidate in Tsinghua
Table of Contents Introduction to SEO China SEO China 10 Year Anniversary Appendix
SEO China 10 Year Anniversary The year of 2015 marks the 10th Year Anniversary of SEO China Program On this special occasion, we look to organize a day of special events, in celebration of the great achievements of SEO China and in honoring SEO China s partners and supporters Activities will include guest speeches, panel discussions and networking sessions around career advancement and equal career opportunities We will invite notable SEO alumni as well as senior executives of our partner firms SEO China and global partners / companies we plan to invite (tentative, not exhaustive)
Sponsor SEO China 10 th Anniversary Pla8num sponsor Gold sponsor Silver sponsor Dona;on Above RMB 100k RMB 50-100k RMB 30-50k Tickets to the event 10 seats 5 seats 2 seats Invited guest speakers 3 speakers 2 speakers 1 speaker Distribu;on of corporate promo;onal materials Acknowledgement to sponsor Brochure Yes Yes Yes Special Acknowledgement Back cover full page adver;sement Thanks Inner page half / full page adver;sement Thanks Inner page 1/4 page adver;sement Display logo Large Medium Small Roll up banner Introduc;on of company Introduc;on of company Introduc;on of company Poster Special Acknowledgement Co- organizer Co- organizer
Table of Contents Introduction to SEO China SEO China 10 Year Anniversary Appendix
SEO China Summer Internship 2014 Time Ac8vi8es Par8cipants January 1 st Online applica;on opens From March to April Campus talk SEO alumni, partners and sponsors April 30 th Online applica;on closes From May 1 st to May 16 th Screening of applica;ons From May 17 th to May 30 th 1 st and 2 nd round interviews SEO recruitment commiwee SEO recruitment commiwee May 31 st No;fica;on of results SEO recruitment commiwee June June 23 rd From July to August August 31 st Orienta;on and prepara;on of charity ac;vity Internship begins Series of training sessions and charity ac;vity Closing ceremony SEO alumni commiwee, alumni from Class 2013 Gobi Partners, key partners and sponsors such as CapVision and SVB Capital SEO alumni, SEO alumni commiwee, alumni from Class 2013, partners and sponsors SEO alumni commiwee, alumni from Class 2013, partners and sponsors
Campus Talk Schedule City University Time Venue Capacity Shanghai Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Min Hang campus) Mar.17.2014 Institution of An Tai Teaching Building 100 per. Shanghai Fudan University (Han Dan campus) Mar.18.2014 No. 3 Teaching Building 100 per. Beijing Tsinghua University Mar.19.2014 Wei Lun Building 100 per. Beijing Renmin University of China Mar.20.2014 No.2 Teaching Building 100 per. Beijing Peking University Mar.21.2014 Guanghua Building Room 114 120 per. Nanjing Nanjing University Mar.24.2014 Suzhou Hangzhou Renmin University of China (Suzhou campus) Zhejiang University (Zi Jin Gang campus) Xian Lin Campus Teaching Building Mar.25.2014 Xiu Yuan Building Mar.26.2014 Meng Min Wei Building 100 per. 100 per. 100 per. Guangzhou Sun Yat-Sen University Mar.28.2014 Ling Nan Campus lecture Hall 100 per. Shenzhen Peking University (Shenzhen campus) April.1.2014 Teaching Building of Institution of Business 100 per. Hong Kong The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology April.2.2014 Career Center Function Room 2306 80 per.
Summer Panel Speakers for Interns Week 1 - Investment Banking Panel Kevin Guo ( 07 CICC), Charles Weng ( 06 Credit Suisse Founder), Roy Ren ( 09 Chinalion Securities) Week 2 - Consulting Panel Helen Guan (NY 07 Microsoft), Sophie Yu ( 11 McKinsey), Nick Nie ( 10 Accenture), Sharon Yin ( 11 Bain) Week 3 - Private Equity Panel Sherman Tan ( 06 CITIC PE), Robbie Tian ( 07 CDH), Ethan Li (London 08 Khazanah), Zheyi Gu ((London 06, Actis) ), Will Wang ( 09 Bertelsmann Asia) Week 4 - Venture Capital Panel Tina Cui ( 08 Ventech China), Lauky Liu ( 06 EverBright ), Charles Huang ( 10 IDG) Week 5 - Hedge Fund Panel Jiayi Zhang (HK 08 Snowlake), Xiaoxiao Li (HK 05 Erdos Group), Adam Cheng ( 06 Prime Capital) Week 6 - Corporate Panel Michelle Wang ( 07 Capvision), Xing Meng (HK 06 Caesars Entertainment), Tracy Fu ( 09 58.com) * All speakers are alumni of SEO China unless otherwise noted
Nurturing Social Responsibility among SEO Interns SEO China interns build a library for a rural middle school in Anhui with over 1,000 students SEO China interns donate books to DingXiang primary school in Anhui SEO China interns give back through Home of Sunshine program 2007 2010 2011 2013 2006 SEO China interns help children with au;sm. SEO China interns fundraise for disabled children through Home of Sunshine program
China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) China Founda8on for Poverty Allevia8on New Great Wall Program One of the 11 5A Foundations (highest ranking) in China Founded in 1989 to help people living in poverty 1 alleviate their situation and seek sustainable opportunities for advancement At year-end of 2012, CFPA cumulatively raised and invested USD 900 mn (RMB 5.7bn) in poverty alleviation funds and supplies, benefiting ~15mn poor people and victims of natural calamities Provided living subsidies USD 500 (RMB 3,000) per year to poor students. Cumulatively, aided 89,612 of the most needy students since the program started in 2002 (15,595 college students in 2012) To receive the grant, students first apply to their school; the school then recommends the neediest students to CFPA Domestic Beneficiaries Map, 2012 Sample application: a student with family income RMB 2k; approved by class, department and school Advocated self-reliance and self-improvement through the Self-improvement Society ( 自 强 社 ). As of 2012, there were 97 self-improvement societies with over 30,000 members nation-wide Present in more than 500 universities in 31 provinces / municipalities 1. Poverty defined by families living under USD 350 (RMB 2,300) per year; by this definition, there are ~90 mn people living under poverty in China