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Building the future of your business requires the perfect balance of vision, productivity and leadership.
Th European Chamber of Commerce and AmCham China are delighted to have two highly-esteemed speakers join us to share their recipes for success. Join us for an interactive discussion about the pillars needed to build a brand that will last for generations and how to position your company for the future, led by the founder of KFC franchise John Y. Brown Jr., and the President of Alltech, Dr.Pearse Lyons.
Wine and canapes will be served after the presentations.
About the Speakers
John Y. Brown, Jr. received a bachelor’s and a law degree from the University of Kentucky, USA. He first made his mark in the restaurant franchise industry by recognizing the appeal of fast fried chicken during the 1960s and made “The Colonel” famous. As co-founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Inc., he established an international reputation by building KFC into the world’s largest fast-food service company, even bigger than McDonald’s, before selling in 1971. He has also been an owner of two professional basketball teams: the Boston Celtics, and the Kentucky Colonels. As Governor of Kentucky from 1979 to 1983, he reduced the budget by 22 percent and brought record commerce to the state. In 2009, John Y. Brown, Jr. was named as one of the top American business leaders in the 20th century by Harvard Business School.
Click here for Mr. Brown's Short Biography
Dr. T. Pearse Lyons is the founder and president of Alltech, a global animal health and nutrition company. The company employs more than 2,300 employees and has a presence in 120 countries around the world. Lyons received his bachelor’s degree from the National University of Ireland in Dublin and pursued his master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Birmingham, England. He founded Alltech in 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Still privately owned, today the company is listed as one of the top 10 global animal health and nutrition companies in the world. Lyons was the Kentucky recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year in 1993 and was recognized as one of the top 15 Irish-American life scientists of the year by Biolink USA-Ireland. He has been awarded honorary doctorates for his contribution to science from the following universities: University College Dublin, the University of Plymouth and Herriot – Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland. He has authored more than 20 books and numerous research papers in scientific journals.
Agenda
3.30 – 4.00pm Registration
4.00 – 5.00pm Presentations by Speakers
5.00 – 5.15pm Q&A
5.15 – 6.00pm Drinks and canapes
Event Terms & Conditions
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