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Attended by >80 persons, this free event features a presentation or panel discussion, followed by Q&A, idea pitches and a networking session.
* Gather 7:30pm, starts around 8pm
The theme for this month is “Pollution: Environment and Opportunities”.
After the guest speaker panel we will hold an open “5 minute pitch” for those who want to share the businesses they are currently working on or get feedback on their ideas.
This is a free event and all are welcome to attend.
1. Noah Willingham
South China Head, Smart Air
Originally from Utah, graduated from Portland State University in Oregon. He spent the past two years as a Princeton in Asia teaching fellow at Zhejiang University of Technology. Most purifiers cost thousands of RMB– a price that prevents many people from protecting their health.
Noah Willingham will share how he used open data and citizen science to create affordable air filters, explain how air purifiers work and how we can protect ourselves from air pollution.
2. Iannique Renaud
CEO/ Founder, Renaudair
A 13-year China expat, who after 2 years soul searching in China, started selling gas bbq grills in 2003. When his son suffered from a respiratory condition, Iannique provided his son with relief after investing in a set of air purifiers. Remembering the heartache and frustration he’d felt while trying to take care of his own son, he spent the next 8 years distributing the leading brands of air purifiers to residential and commercial clients around Asia.
Now Renaud air represents some of the most famous lifestyle brands in the world. Today, Iannique owns 4 companies with 50 employees spanning 3 countries.
Iannique is an avid business book reader, believes it is essential to share experiences with other entrepreneurs to grow and an keen practitioner of the Rockefeller Habits, which he uses to manage his companies.
3. Jacob Klink
Co-owner and operator, Chengdu Natooke bicycle shop
An active bicyclist himself, he rides for fun, exercise, travel and just to get around. Having spent six years in China he’s also well-aware of air quality issues and how to live a healthy, active lifestyle despite the sometimes grim conditions.
Host Introduction
Jordan Porter
Founder, Chengdu Food Tours and Sichuan based food writer.
Based in Chengdu since 2010, Jordan created Chengdu Food Tours in 2015 to share a candid and personal side of the city with visitors by way of its incredible cuisine. CD Food Tours focuses on stories around food and culture, as well as our food sources, and in addition to walking city tours he leads foraging expeditions into the hills of the Sichuan countryside.
When not leading tours, he collects stories of food, people and places and writes about them for a variety of local and international media.
For the last 3.5 years, the Chengdu Entrepreneurship Meetup brings business people together every month.
Even if you’re not into business, the Meetup’s creative forum is for those whom want to be inspired, learn or are curious about what it’s like working in a Chinese business environment.
Come out and hear the stories about trailblazing, pioneering and building businesses in Chengdu!
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