ESSEC IRENE ASIA Official Launch Tuesday, 8 March 2011 5 pm – 9 pm InterContinental Hotel Singapore

IRENE Institute for Research and Education on Negotiation

Pierre Tapie, President of ESSEC Business School Christian Koenig, Director of ESSEC Asian Center Aurélien Colson, Director of ESSEC IRENE Ta-Wei Chao, Executive Director of ESSEC IRENE ASIA

are pleased to invite you to

the official launch of ESSEC IRENE ASIA a platform for exchange on negotiation between Asia and Europe Join us on this occasion for exclusive meetings and exchanges with world class academics and business leaders.

Program - Tuesday, 8 March 2011 • 5.00 pm – 5.30 pm: Registration. • 5.30 pm – 5.45 pm: Opening speech by Professor Christian Koenig, Director of ESSEC Asian Center. • 5.45 pm – 6.30 pm: Keynote Speech on “Eight Lessons on Negotiations” by Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore, followed by a discussion moderated by Professor Aurélien Colson, Director of ESSEC IRENE. • 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm: Panel Discussion on “Business Negotiation and Conflict Management in the Age of Globalization”, moderated by Professor Christian Koenig, Director of ESSEC Asian Center. Invited speakers include: - Mr. Patrick Cherrier (CEO of Essilor Asia-Pacific), - Mr. François Guibert (EVP & President of STMicroelectronics Greater China & South Asia Region), - Mr. Jaimy Chadam (Partner & Managing Director of Accenture ASEAN), - Mr. Ta-Wei Chao (Executive Director of ESSEC IRENE ASIA), - Ms. Chi-Ying Cheng (Professor at Singapore Management University). • 7.30 pm – 7.45 pm: Closing Speech by Dr. Pierre Tapie, Dean and President of ESSEC Business School. • 7.45 pm onwards: Cocktail. Dress Code: Business attire.

Please confirm your participation with: Constance Ng: [email protected]

IRENE - The Institute for Research and Education on Negotiation ESSEC IRENE ASIA: A platform for exchange on negotiation between Asia and Europe Growing exchanges between Asia and Europe are increasing the need for mutual understanding about culture, values, interests and negotiating styles: a new ‘silk road’. ESSEC IRENE, the leading research and education centre on negotiation and conflict management in Europe, aims to contribute to fostering this mutual understanding, building on its European roots and ESSEC’s extensive reach in Asia, via the creation of its Asian branch – IRENE ASIA. Its goal is to become a platform for the exchange of ideas, and the enhancement of mutual understanding on negotiation, mediation and conflict management. For more information, please contact Mr. Ta-Wei Chao, Executive Director of ESSEC IRENE ASIA: [email protected]

About ESSEC IRENE The Institute for Research and Education on Negotiation, established at ESSEC Business School in 1996, pursues three missions: • Developing theoretical and applied research in the fields of negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution; • Sharing operational concepts through participative trainings which mobilize case studies and simulations; • Facilitating dialogue and reconciliation in post-conflict societies through our “Negotiators of the World” program. ESSEC IRENE has conducted operations in 57 countries and welcomes 2,000 participants to our seminars every year. For more information, please contact: [email protected] or visit our website: www.essec-irene.com

ESSEC Business School Since 1907, ESSEC has been developing a unique learning model based upon its strong identity and core values: innovation, open-mindedness, responsibility and excellence. With 4,300 students, a wide range of management training programs, partnerships with leading international institutions, a network of 37,000 alumni, a Faculty comprising 138 full-time professors, recognized both for the quality and influence of their research, ESSEC continues to foster a tradition of academic excellence and a spirit of openness in the fields of economics, social sciences and innovation.

ESSEC Singapore - The Gateway to Asia Singapore has etablished itself as a key location for mediation and negotiation in Asia. ESSEC Business School’s Singapore campus is located in the prestigious National Library building and continues to attract multinationals from all over the world. Since 2005, ESSEC’s third campus has been ushering its students into the heart of a major economic, commercial and financial crossroads, offering an ideal platform for understanding the forces, complexity, diversity and challenges of a key region in the 21st century.

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ESSEC Business School Singapore Campus 100 Victoria Street National Library Building # 13-02 Singapore 188064 [email protected] Tel. +65 6884 9780 Fax +65 6884 9781 www.essec.edu

Please confirm your participation with: Constance Ng: [email protected]

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Ballroom III, Level 2 InterContinental Hotel 80 Middle Road, Singapore 188966