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AmCham Northeast China Chapter cordially invites you to an exclusive event with Cynthia Pedigo, program manager at Intel. Pedigo will share the Intel story on how an expat ecosystem was built to welcome Intel's large expatriate population in Dalian.
When Intel Corporation scouted Chinese sites for its first Asian fabrication facility, the north-eastern city of Dalian topped the list. But Dalian's advantage also presented a challenge. In China, Dalian is a Tier II city, home to little international commerce and very few expats. Intel needed to shape its new venture – a US $2.5 billion investment – on the talents of people with highly specialized skills sets. However the services to entice and retain those sought-after individuals to a remote area of China were scarce.
In this session, we will hear how Intel built and fostered a transformative living system of institutions and services in education, medicine, family supports and housing. We will see how this ecosystem blended naturally with, and took root in, the surrounding region and how strategic partnerships helped the firm maximize a tight budget and navigate Chinese law and culture.
When Intel Corporation scouted Chinese sites for its first Asian fabrication facility, the north-eastern city of Dalian topped the list. But Dalian's advantage also presented a challenge. In China, Dalian is a Tier II city, home to little international commerce and very few expats. Intel needed to shape its new venture – a US $2.5 billion investment – on the talents of people with highly specialized skills sets. However the services to entice and retain those sought-after individuals to a remote area of China were scarce.
In this session, we will hear how Intel built and fostered a transformative living system of institutions and services in education, medicine, family supports and housing. We will see how this ecosystem blended naturally with, and took root in, the surrounding region and how strategic partnerships helped the firm maximize a tight budget and navigate Chinese law and culture.
The event is sponsored by Intel and is free for AmCham China card-holding members.
About the Speaker:
Cynthia Reed Pedigo is a versatile global program manager leading special programs throughout Intel. She is passionate about adding value in the areas of designing creative solutions, strategy, partnerships, start-up projects, education and global workforce efforts.
Before assuming her current position, Pedigo held positions creating and managing many start-up programs for Intel including designing and creating an award winning expatriate ecosystem in Dalian. She was also a key founder and manager of Intel Teach®, an education global philanthropic program, and she has a strong background in community and employee engagement. Pedigo holds a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's in Russian and Government along with her teaching certification.
About the Speaker:
Cynthia Reed Pedigo is a versatile global program manager leading special programs throughout Intel. She is passionate about adding value in the areas of designing creative solutions, strategy, partnerships, start-up projects, education and global workforce efforts.
Before assuming her current position, Pedigo held positions creating and managing many start-up programs for Intel including designing and creating an award winning expatriate ecosystem in Dalian. She was also a key founder and manager of Intel Teach®, an education global philanthropic program, and she has a strong background in community and employee engagement. Pedigo holds a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's in Russian and Government along with her teaching certification.
