GMSV : Sustainable Economy-Eco-Friendly Strategies for Success
Schedule
Wed Mar 12 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
1050 N 5th St #30 | San Jose, CA

The role of technology and AI in driving environmental sustainability.
About this Event
You're cordially Invited:
Sustainable Economy - Eco-Friendly Strategies for Success
Good Morning Silicon Valley Association, a non-profit organization cordially invites you to an engaging roundtable discussion on Sustainable Economy - Eco-Friendly Strategies for Success.
Join us for an insightful conversation and valuable networking evening as we explore the critical intersection of economic growth and environmental responsibility. Our esteemed panel of experts will share their perspectives and experiences on building a thriving and sustainable future.
Time: March 12 / 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Venue: Zenpack @ 1050 N 5th St #30, San Jose, CA 95112
Host: Good Morning Silicon Valley Association
Co-Host: Taiwanese Junior Chamber of Commerce San Francisco Bay Area
Refreshments sponsored by Zenpack.
Discussion Highlights:
- Exploring innovative solutions for sustainable business practices.
- The role of technology and AI in driving environmental sustainability.
- Investing in a greener future: Opportunities and challenges.
- Strategies for balancing economic growth with ecological preservation.
Why Attend?
This roundtable offers a unique opportunity to:
- Learn from leading experts in sustainable business, technology, and investment.
- Network with fellow professionals and thought leaders in the Silicon Valley community.
- Contribute to the conversation on building a more sustainable economy.
- Discover practical strategies for implementing eco-friendly practices in your own work.
Moderator:
Robin Tan / Co-founder & Managing Partner @ Zenpack
An inspirational leader, Robin is the driving force of Zenpack. He combines his high-energy personality and creative thinking to help Zenpack solve problems and continue to grow. Robin is beloved by Zenpack’s highly skilled and talented team members, partners, and clients.Robin has spent over 20 years in business development, working with startups and Fortune 500 companies to find creative, longstanding solutions to their most challenging problems. Robin’s dedication and drive ensure that Zenpack continuously provides innovative services, solutions, and operational excellence.
Speakers:
Leo Chao / Co-founder & Creative Director @ Zenpack
Leo uses his design experience to ensure that Zenpack continues to remain as the industry’s top innovator. His previous experience includes product design, packaging, and brand strategy with well-known brands including Apple, Corsair, Cisco, FitBit, Google, HP, Sonos, Nike, Target, and T3 Micro. Leo oversees Zenpack’s entire design process starting with ideation and creative direction and provides ongoing project leadership, coordination, and mentoring to ensure that ideas become reality for our clients.Leo graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a B.I.D. in Industrial Design. Leo’s work has been recognized by iF, Amistar, and IDEA Design Awards, among others. We know that Leo’s experience will continue to support Zenpack’s goal of providing innovative, industry-leading solutions and ideas.
Sharon, I-Han Hsiao, David Packard endowed Professor at Santa Clara University will share insights on using the power of AI to revolutionize waste management. Discover how AI technology is shaping the future of environmental sustainability! https://webpages.scu.edu/ftp/ihsiao/
Dr. Hsiao has been awarded over $1.1M USD in external funding as PI & Co-PI. She publishes in more than 100+ top tier international conference proceedings and journals. She hosted the 2021 international conference on educational data mining; 2019 ACM international learning analytics & knowledge conference. She serves on several journal editorships and program committees in the community of EdTech and AIED.
Vince Kohli / LP, Silicon Valley Impact Tech Venture Capital
An Empathy Scholar, is a Limited Partner/Silicon Valley Early-stage Impact Tech Venture Capital Investor and focuses on making companies public on the US stock exchange. Vince is 7X Tech Entrepreneur, Serial Business Builder, Product Visionary, Inventor, Problem Thinking Doer, Public Speaker, Author, Corporate Startup Innovation at Honda Innovation, Samsung Tech Impact and Corporate Ventures with HP Ventures, Samsung NEXT Ventures, Toyota AI. He speaks regularly on Human-Centered AI, On-Device AI, Inclusive AI, Edge AI, Machine Intelligence, Purpose Built Products/Brands, Brain Chips, Chiplets, Web3, Innovative Business Model, Computer Vision, Corporate Innovation, 6G, Quantum Technologies, Resilience, and Entrepreneurship.
Vince is an active StartUp Business Advisor/Mentor at cutting-edge Silicon Valley Incubators, Venture Builders, Venture Studios, and top accelerators at YC, Alchemist, and 500 Global and a start-up judge at MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Google, Samsung, IBM, and NASA iTech.
- Sponsorship and donations available through PayPal. Thank you!

Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-in & Networking
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Panel and Q&A
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Networking
Where is it happening?
1050 N 5th St #30, 1050 North 5th Street, San Jose, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 10.00
