We’re very fortunate to have the president of Georgetown University, John J. DeGioia visiting Shanghai as part of the basketball team’s trip to China. This event will be open to all alumni and friends of Georgetown University, so please feel free to invite anyone who has an interest in Georgetown or “Global Universities and Diplomacy”.

Shanghai Event

Saturday, August 20, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
Shanghai Xijiao Guest House
No. 1921 Hong Qiao Road
RSVP: shanghaievent@georgetown.edu
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Beijing Event
Thursday, August 16, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing
27 Central North 4th Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
RSVP: beijingevent@georgetown.edu

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On the occasion of
the Georgetown Hoyas Men’s Basketball Team’s Trip to the People’s Republic of China

President John J. DeGioia

requests the pleasure of your company
at events for alumni and friends of Georgetown University

Featuring a discussion with Georgetown faculty on:
“Global Universities and Diplomacy”

Reception to follow

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

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.

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

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