Duncan Clark at Asia Society Northern California
Duncan Clark chats with attendees for a bit at the reception before the talk. (Alex Kwok/Asia Society)
Miguel Caballero, Programs Co-Chair of the ASNC Young Professionals Group Leadership Council, makes a plate of delicious food from Kawashima Catering. (Alex Kwok/Asia Society)
Volunteer Denise Collier chats with ASNC member Jeff Newman at the reception. (Alex Kwok/Asia Society)
Margaret Conley of Asia Society Northern California, Clark, and Sheila Melvin of the ASNC Silicon Valley Executive Commitee pose before the start of the program. (Alex Kwok/Asia Society)
Melvin introduces her longtime friend, Clark. (Alex Kwok/Asia Society)
It was a packed house at this exciting program. (Alex Kwok/Asia Society)
Clark answers questions after the talk. (Alex Kwok/Asia Society)
Duncan Clark, Asia Society Trustee and author of Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built stopped by Asia Society Northern California for an interesting and compelling off-the-record conversation about "Big Tech in China." Clark compared and contrasted current technology innovation in both China and the U.S. in addition to a lively question and answer session with members of the audience.
Prior to the public reception, President's Circle members were treated to a meet and greet with Clark. Sheila Melvin of the ASNC Silicon Valley Executive Committee introduced Clark; the questions were moderated by Margaret Conley of Asia Society Northern California.