• William Zhao, Partner, BAI Capital
• Steven Wang, Founder & CEO, Highlight Capital
• Chibo Tang, Managing Partner, Gobi Partners
• Stephanie Li, Reporter, DealStreetAsia [Moderator]

From LP diversification to cross-border deals hunt, Chinese VCs take their playbooks global
Chinese GPs have been broadening their global footprint, a trend that has accelerated significantly since early 2020, driven by stringent COVID-19 policies that stifled domestic growth, coupled with recent challenges in fundraising efforts. Chinese GPs are going global as their portfolios of previously domestic-only entrepreneurs and businesses are diversifying beyond the home market to seek new growth potential across other markets. But intensifying geopolitical tensions, tariff uncertainty, and complex market dynamics are among the roadblocks. As Chinese GPs take their local playbooks global, what are the opportunities and challenges ahead?