Public Policy Forum on Venture Capital and Innovation (“PPF”)
Program

 

Monday, October 25, 2010
  • Description: Held annually within the Quebec City Conference, the Public Policy Forum on Venture Capital and Innovation (“PPF”) has evolved into the premiere gathering of public policy makers and industry leaders (GPs, LPs academics and other experts) responsible for encouraging high-potential entrepreneurship and venture capital from all major economies.
  • Objectives: Building this Forum as an independent platform to give participants an opportunity to exchange views, experiences and concerns regarding public policies in support of a buoyant venture capital ecosystem to finance emerging technology companies and to develop long term relationships.
8:30 – 8:50

WELCOME

Mr. Christian Racicot
Co-Founder and President,
The Quebec City Conference

Mr. Yigal Erlich
Founder, Chairman and Managing Partner,
The Yozma Group
Chair,
Public Policy Forum on Venture Capital

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Gilles Duruflé
President,
Public Policy Forum on Venture Capital
8:50 – 9:40

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

“Questioning the VC model – implications for public policies”

Dr. Thomas Hellmann
B.I. Ghert Family Foundation Professor in Finance and Policy,
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

Dr. Josh Lerner
Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking,
Harvard Business School

9:40 – 10:30

FIRST PANEL

Subject:

  • Innovative and creative actions taken around the world to renew the model

Moderator:

TBC

 

Panelists:

Mr. Ed Colloton
Bessemer Venture Partners

Mr. Frank Landsberger
Director,
INKEF Capital
(joint OMERS/Canada and ABP/The Netherlands initiative)

Mr. Joncarlo Mark
Senior Portfolio Manager,
CalPERS
Chairman of the Board,
ILPA
TBC

 
10:30 – 10:50 NETWORKING BREAK
10:50 – 11:40

SECOND PANEL

Subject:

  • Tech transfer: new model or traditional VC financing

Moderator:

Mr. Francis Carpenter
Former CEO,
European Investment Fund

 

Panelists:

Professor Graham Richards
Senior Non-Executive Director,
IpGroup plc

Mrs. Anne Glover
CEO,
Amadeus Partners

Dr. Raphael Hofstein
President and CEO,
MaRS Innovation

 
11:40 – 12:30

THIRD PANEL

Subject:

  • Which public policies to support the industry in a period of transition?

Moderator:

Mr. Stephen A. Hurwitz
Co-Founder and Chair,
The Quebec City Conference

 

Panelists:

Mr. Rory Earley
CEO,
Capital for Enterprise Ltd

Mr. Pascal Lagarde
CEO,
CDC-Entreprises

Mr. Jonathan Silverstein
General Partner,
Orbimed Advisors

 
12:30 – 13:30

NETWORKING LUNCH

13:30 – 15:15

BUSINESS CASE STUDY PRODUCED BY THE SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, IN COOPERATION WITH PROFESSOR JOSH LERNER OF HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

Subject:

  • The British Columbia Venture Capital Program

Case Researchers:

Dr. Thomas Hellmann
B.I. Ghert Family Foundation Professor in Finance and Policy,
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

Mr. Ilkin Ilyaszade
Sauder School of Business
MBA 2010

Moderator:

Dr. Thomas Hellmann
B.I. Ghert Family Foundation Professor in Finance and Policy,
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

 

Special guests:

Mr. Todd Tessier
Vice President, Venture Investments,
BC Renaissance Capital Fund

Mr. Dan Rosen
Chairman,
Seattle Alliance of Angels

15:15 – 15:35

NETWORKING BREAK
15:35 – 16:25

FOURTH PANEL

Subject:

  • Best developments in new markets

Moderator:

TBC

 

Panelists:

Mr. Tom Tsao
Founder,
Gobi Partners

Mr. Tom Speechley
Executive Director,
Abraaj Capital

Mr. Paul Ahlstrom
Managing partner and founder,
Alta Ventures

Mr. Rogelio de los Santos
Managing partner and founder,
Alta Ventures

16:30 – 17:00

General Discussion: conclusions and next steps

Moderators:

Dr. Thomas Hellmann
B.I. Ghert Family Foundation Professor in Finance and Policy,
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

Dr. Gilles Duruflé
President,
Public Policy Forum on Venture Capital
17:00

All attendees are invited to the Quebec City Conference immediately following