Ask Me Anything: Career Guidance with Asia Society Northern California Honorary Chair Jack Wadsworth
VIEW EVENT DETAILSYou are cordially invited to join an exclusive career mentoring session with Asia Society Northern California Honorary Chairman Jack Wadsworth. Jack will be discussing his experience launching new business ventures on behalf of Morgan Stanley in Asia and how he was able to identify and seize opportunities to further grow his career. Be sure to come with your best questions so that Jack can share his words of wisdom and help guide you to success! This will be an exclusive opportunity for the Asia Society community. Limited seating is available.
About Jack Wadsworth
John S. (Jack) Wadsworth, Jr. is currently an Advisory Director of Morgan Stanley and Honorary Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia. He began his career at the First Boston Corporation in New York City in 1963 and in 1978 became a member of the investment banking team at Morgan Stanley. He initiated the high tech banking practice, started the venture capital business, and helped organized the leverage buyout business. In 1986, Jack led the effort to obtain a seat on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Over five years in Japan, he built the firm's business from a small base to over 500 people and profitability. In 1991, he moved to Hong Kong as Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and proceeded to expand the firm's business in rest of the Asia. When he retired in 2001, the firm had over 2000 people, 11 offices, and over a billion dollars in revenue in Asia. In addition, the firm had a healthy private equity activity based in Hong Kong and had created two joint venture investment banks, one in China and one in India.
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Event Details
Asia Society Northern California
500 Washington Street
Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94111