Startup Grind Hosts Thibault Villet (Founder & CEO, Mei.com)

TICKETS 120 RMB ONLINE (VISA (https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-shanghai-presents-thibault-villet-meicom#/) or ALIPAY (http://startupgrindhostsmei.eventdove.com)) OR 150 RMB AT THE DOOR

Thibault Villet, Founder & CEO, Mei.com (http://www.mei.com/)

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We're excited to host Thibault Villet and Brian Tam on 4/26! Brian will lead a workshop on Mastermind Groups at 7pm. He will be followed at 8pm by Thibault who will lead a discussion of flash sales strategy.

Mr. Thibault Villet is CEO and founder of Mei.com, a leading Chinese luxury and fashion flash sales retailer. 韦亦博先生是国内领先奢侈品时尚闪购网站魅力惠的CEO与创始人。

Operating in China since 2010, Mei.com collaborates with over 2400 international fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands, and helps them to sell their products online. Mei.com has recruited over 3 million fashionistas in China. 自2010年在中国开始运营，魅力惠与2400多个国际时尚、奢侈品与生活方式品牌进行直接合作，帮助他们在线销售产品，提供卓越的产品选择、展示及优良的客户体验。魅力惠在中国已获得三百多万时尚人士的青睐。

Mei.com received a strategic investment of $100 million from Alibaba group in July, 2015. 在2015年7月，魅力惠获得阿里巴巴集团的战略投资。

Prior to joining Mei.com, Thibault Villet was the first Greater China President of Coach, Vice President of Luxury Products Division of the L'Oreal Group in Japan, and Vice President and General Manager of the L’Oreal Luxury Products Division in China. 在加入魅力惠之前，韦亦博先生曾是Coach大中华区的第一任总裁，曾在欧莱雅日本担任奢侈品部副总裁，在欧莱雅中国担任奢侈品部副总裁与总经理。

Mr. Thibault Villet graduated with an MBA degree from the Paris Graduate School of Management in 1992. He is also a member of the luxury retail committee of the French Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Executive Vice President of China Luxury Industry Association. 韦亦博先生1992年毕业于巴黎高等管理学院，获得MBA学位。他也是香港法商会奢侈品零售委员会的成员之一，并担任中国奢侈品行业协会执行副主席。

As the creativity catalyst of Let's Make Great! Brian is driving the next 100 years of innovation in China while helping leaders launch brands, enter markets and grow new businesses.

AGENDA

7:00 pm World class networking, wine, beer and a light dinner

7:15 pm Master Mind Group workshop with Brian Tam of Let's Make Great!

8:00 pm Discussion and Q&A with Thibault Villet

9:00 pm Wine, music and excellent conversation

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Shanghai Caohejing Hi-tech Park Innovation Center (CHJ Innovation Center) (http://www.caohejing.com/)

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CHJ Innovation Center is a business incubator committed to cultivating and supporting technology-intensive enterprises and promoting commercialization, industrialization and internationalization of scientific and technological achievements. CHJ Innovation Center has been in operation for over 20 years and supported over 800 technology-intensive enterprises specializing in such fields as IT, biotechnology, new materials, and OPTO-mechatronics.

上海漕河泾新兴技术开发区科技创业中心（简称“创业中心”）是由上海市漕河泾新兴技术开发区发展总公司独资及运营。作为商业孵化器，创业中心致力于孵化及扶持技术为主的企业、并推广商业化、行业化、国际化的高科成就。创业中心已运营20多年，成功孵化超过800多家技术为主的企业，所在领域包括IT、生物科技、新材料、光机电一体化等，成功率为91.7%

naked Hub (http://www.nakedretreats.cn/)

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naked Hub is providing their stylish new co-working space and free flow Heineken to quench your afterwork thirst.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce (http://www.cancham.asia/)

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CanCham is the pre-eminent member driven organization supporting Canadian business and community interests in Eastern China and fosters connections within the Canadian business community and with its Chinese counterparts.

Saucepan (http://saucepan.co/)

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Saucepan is providing excellent salads to keep our entrepreneurs healthy despite the daily grind.

M on the Bund (http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/mbund)

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Glam is a chic dining lounge & bar, bringing renewed life and energy to the heart of The Bund with an intoxicating mix of innovative and contemporary food, fabulous cocktails, a great selection of wines by the glass and all the other elements needed to create a memorable night out.

Hosted By Erik Walenza-Slabe, Shanghai Director

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Erik is a long term resident of Shanghai, where he pursues his passion for the Industrial Internet (Internet 4.0, IIoT) as a Partner at IoT ONE. Erik helps companies develop and implement their Industrial Internet strategies by providing insight into markets, customer requirements, competitors, and vendors.

He works with Industrial Internet solution providers that plan to enter Asia's growing markets, as well as companies that want to identify the best solutions to address their needs. IoT ONE is also cataloguing the global Industrial Internet landscape to help leaders make confident strategic decisions, including use cases, case studies, and vendors.

If you want to track the risks and opportunities that the Industrial Internet poses to your company, or are just visiting Shanghai and want to meet the entrepreneur community, please reach out. I'll do my best to make your visit a success.

Twitter: @IotONEHQ (http://twitter.com/IotONEHQ)

Hosted By Mia Sun, Shanghai Co-Director

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Guang Qin Sun (Mia) graduated from University of Macau and Erasmus University Rotterdam with a Master degree in Finance. Mia used to work in a boutique corporate finance firm in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, serving Chinese overseas investments. Currently Mia is working in the investment banking industry in Shanghai, and is focusing on the Chinese outbound mergers & acquisitions for Chinese state-owned enterprises and private companies. In Mia's day to day work, she has been connected with various PEs, VCs, as well as successful Chinese entrepreneurs.

Hosted By Florian Bohnert, Shanghai Co-Director

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Florian has a strong international background in Europe, US and China. He is the China Director of WeSmart, a company providing smart energy management and changing the way companies and people take care of their energy expenses. He graduated with an Advanced Master Degree in International Energy Management from Mines de Paris, a Master of Thermal Engineering from Tsinghua Beijing, as well as a Master of Engineering in Eco-Design & Sustainability.

Global Partner

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Google is committed to empowering entrepreneurs around the world through programs, partnerships, and our products.

Local Sponsor

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Shanghai Caohejing Hi-tech Park Innovation Center (CHJ Innovation Center) is a business incubator committed to cultivating and supporting technology-intensive enterprises and promoting commercialization, industrialization and internationalization of scientific and technological achievements.

CHJ Innovation Center has operated for over 20 years, supporting over 800 technology-intensive enterprises specializing in IT, bio-technology, new materials, and OPTO-Mechatronics with a success rate > 90%.

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