Venturing to China - One Oregonian's Story April 23, 2013

A Portland, Oregon native, Pete Nickerson will describe his now 35-year journey through Asia. From the source of the inspiration to the realities created and encountered he’ll illuminate the twists and turns of the path he followed through those years which have led to his Forrest Gumpian good fortune.

Pete Nickerson is a co-founder of Growth-Link Overseas Company, a private Hong Kong-based investment firm established in 1988. The company’s activity is investment in and operation of a series of businesses spanning manufacturing, distribution and retail sectors in China, Vietnam, Indonesia and India, with annual revenue of nearly $1billion and employment of over 85,000 people.

Pete graduated from the University of Oregon in 1979. A Chinese speaker, he and his family have resided in Taipei, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, and currently reside, again, in Portland, Oregon.

Official Website: http://www.pdx.edu/events/engaging-asia-venturing-china-one-oregonians-story?delta=0