HYSTA Executive Program

Proudly Presents:

 ROAD to PURPOSE:

FIRESIDE CHAT with

BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR & PHILANTHROPIST

MR. KENNETH E. BEHRING

Mr. Ken Behring went from Depression poverty in rural Wisconsin to a 3-time enlister of “Forbes 400 List of Richest Americans” in the 90s. A true self-made man and commonly referred in the press as a billionaire philanthropist, here are some of his career highlights:

·    Started his own car-dealership at age 21 & became a millionaire at age 27.

·    Founded Behring Construction Company, which eventually became the largest builder of single-family homes in Florida & the 10^th largest in the US.

·    Developed Blackhawk Community in California, one of the most exclusive residential communities in the U.S.

·    Purchased NFL’s Seattle Seahawks for $79 million in 1988 and sold the team to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 1997, for $200 million.

·    Founded multiple charitable foundations and donated over $300 million, including $100 million to the Smithsonian Institution.

Join Mr. Behring to share his journey of entrepreneurship, his travels on his road to purpose.  More importantly, why he is the happiest when he gives.  Learn how the gift of a simple donation not only transformed the life of its recipients, but also his -- and how it could transform yours in a time that calls for more social responsibility.

Moderator: Dr. George Koo

Dr. Koo is formerly a director to the Chinese Services Group of Deloitte & Touche LLP.  He is now retired and continues to be a special advisor to the same group.  He is a board of director for Las Vegas Sands.  He is a member of Committee of 100, a national organization of prominent Chinese Americans, the Pacific Council for International Policy and the Beijing-based Overseas Friendship Association and a director of New America Media, a non-profit organization.

Event Host: Sally Shi, Senior Director, HYSTA Executive Program

Sally is an Executive Director of Investment at Oppenheimer & Co.  Her practice focus is to provide comprehensive financial planning and investment strategies for individuals, foundations and corporate clients.  Prior, Sally was a Vice President at Morgan Stanley and a Director of Marketing for Sohu.com. 

Event Details

Date:              May 03 (Tuesday), 2011

Time:              6:00-6:30PM: Registration s

                        6:30-8:00PM: Keynote Speaker Event

Location:       Stanford Faculty Club, 439 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

Registration: RSVP at http://road2purpose.eventbrite.com

Fee:                 $10 if RSVP before 04/17, $15 if after 04/17, $20 at door

                         Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

Event Contact

Wayne Zhong, Program Manager, HYSTA Executive Program, E-mail: wayne.zhong@hysta.us