凡战者，以正合，以奇胜！

Enrichment talk organized by Entrepreneurship center. This time, the topic is “Opportunities for technology innovation and market capture in Mainland China” by Dr. Sabrina Lin of Cisco Systems Managing Director.  She is responsible for identifying and developing new and strategic partnerships, driving business growth with Cisco’s local and global partner community, and strategy and execution for the Small and Medium Business segment. 

Prior to this appointment, Sabrina held Managing Director positions in Strategy and New Business Development and Strategy and Operations for Cisco China and Cisco Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Cisco, Sabrina held executive and co-founder roles in Fortune 50 and start-up companies in Silicon Valley, as well as university research and teaching roles.

She shared about

1.       Mass urbanization

2.       Green

3.       Growth of middle class

4.       Everything digital

5.       SMB leapfrog

6.       State capitalism

Few examples that she mentioned in her talk which is the capabilities of China organizing Shanghai expo. The challenges lies on managed the large influx of people into the cities such as food, water, waste, accommodation and etc. Another examples which is the 15 story hotel in 6 days which comply the thermal insulation standards and have earthquake resistance by utilizing prefabrication method and 24 hours non-stop construction.

Few question she throw to future entrepreneurs.

1.       Where is the puck going?

2.       How are you/your business different (and why would people care?)

凡战者，以正合，以奇胜！

Her Q&A session was informative. Some of the participants ask her regarding on the problems of setting up a business.

1.       Political issues to be considered depend on country.

2.       Culture of supportiveness in the company: to attract talents which faced by all the company and countries. (eg. Foxcon)

3.       Good value system, to build a culture to drive to excellence. She worried about the next generation which is weaker in term of value in characters of those talented people.

4.       Cloud computing

5.       Enrich capabilities, diverse experience, to innovate.