Alumni Talk: Reverse Mergers? (Thu 30 June)

Are reverse mergers a cheap alternative to IPO or a risky strategy for Chinese companies?
Come hear a discussion on the benefits and dangers of reverse mergers by a Georgetown Law alumni, Paul Schittek. Paul is an adjunct professor of law at East China Normal University of Politics and Law, and a partner at TIGERPACS law firm. He is a practicing New York attorney who specializes in structuring international business transactions and investments.

Paul will be talking about:
* What is a reverse merger?
* What are the legal issues in reverse mergers?
* Why are law firms and bankers encouraging companies to use this “backdoor method”?
* What is the reputation of reverse mergers in the USA?

Date and Location:
Thursday, June 30, 2011
10:00 AM
Renaissance Hotel
Zhongshan Park

Cost: 80 RMB

The Hoyas are coming to China in August

We’ve just been notified that the Georgetown men’s basketball team will be coming to China! They will be in Beijing on August 14-18 and Shanghai on August 19-24.

For more information, go to the official Georgetown website.


Here is a copy of the email:

Many of you have been following the men’s basketball team since your first day of freshman year. Did you ever think you could follow the team to China?

This August, the Hoyas will travel to Beijing and Shanghai for their first overseas trip in two decades. You have a unique opportunity to interact with the coaches and players unlike any other time or place in the world.

Join the team and Georgetown leaders to meet with Chinese officials, participate in cultural and community service programs, connect with alumni and-of course-watch the Hoyas in exhibition basketball games against the leading teams in China.

If you are interested in joining us in one or both cities or have questions for our planning team, please email us at: HoyasInChina@georgetown.edu.

You can find a full itinerary and travel details online.

Here are some highlights:

Beijing

August 16: Exhibition Game 1
August 17: Exhibition Game 2; Surprise event with the team
August 18: President’s Reception (with President DeGioia and university leaders)

Shanghai

August 20: Basketball Clinic with the team; President’s Reception (with President DeGioia and university leaders)
August 21: Sunday Mass; Exhibition Game 3
August 22: Exhibition Game 4; Surprise event with the team

Since departure is just 50 days away, please let us know if you are interested in taking part in this historic trip by July 1, so that we can negotiate the best hotel rates for you to stay with Coach Thompson and the team, though you are also welcome to find your own accommodation and join us on specific outings. We estimate that rates will be between $250-$300 USD per night at our selected hotels.

St. Regis, Beijing – 8/15-8/19
The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai – 8/19-8/23

If you are interested in taking part in this visit in either or both cities, please contact us at your earliest convenience at HoyasInChina@georgetown.edu. Once we have all the information on the hotel offerings, we will be in touch with you directly.

We hope to see you in China in August!

Best wishes,

Bill Reynolds, C’79, Parent ’10, ’13
Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations & Annual Fund
Executive Director, Alumni Association

Happy Hour on Thursday, June 23 at Boxing Cat (Yongfu Lu)

We wanted to host a happy hour THIS THURSDAY (June 23) at 6:30 to bring the Georgetown community together, and to also meet Professor Fairfield‘s summer Georgetown students.

We’re heading to longtime Shanghai favorite, Boxing Cat Brewery — a restaurant owned by Kelley Lee. Come join us on the third (top) floor of the Boxing Cat for drink specials and free billiards. Boxing Cat will extend their happy hour to 9:30 for our group. House brewed beers will be 35 RMB, along with house wine and standard mixed drinks.

What: June Happy Hour
When: 23 June 2011, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: The third floor at Boxing Cat Brewery
82 Fuxing Lu, near Yongfu Lu
徐汇区复兴西路82号(近永福路)
Who: Anybody you care to bring! We’ve got the whole floor!
http://www.boxingcatbrewery.com
Click for Google Map

Accepted Students Reception (Thu, May 19th)

Please come to a reception for recently accepted students to Georgetown on Thursday, May 19th in Shanghai at 7:00 PM. For accepted students, this should be a nice introduction to the Georgetown community. We hope you’ll learn something about Georgetown, and what Georgetown alumni are doing China.

For Georgetown alumni, this should be an opportunity to welcome new Hoyas, as well as connect with other alumni. We hope you can make it.

Many thanks to our host, alumni Patrick McNally. His address is:
778 West Nanjing Road, Apartment 14A
778 南京西路, 14A 室
click here for Google map

Please call Patrick when you arrive so he can let you in: 135 6462 8887.

We’d like to keep the dress code to business casual. Drinks and snacks will be served.

RSVPs are not required, but please send a note to Lorena Valencia (lmv1284@gmail.com) if you’re planning to come. This will help us with the headcount.

Thanks,

The Georgetown Shanghai Alumni Club
www.georgetownchina.org