With $6 billion in revenue and 5,700 employees, Google had a market cap, of about $100 billion, he estimated. ¡°Poor little WPP,¡± he said, with its 17,000 employees and its $9.8 billion in revenue, having a market cap of $15 billion. ¡°The market is saying something about our model, and it¡¯s a little bit depressing,¡± he concluded.

- Sir Martin Sorrel, CEO, WPP £¿ Speaking to the Internet Advertising Bureau, 2006.

Join Pacific Epoch and friends for an evening discussion of Search Engine Advertising. Featuring a sparkling panel of industry experts from leading e-commerce players, search publishers and advertising agencies, our conversation will cover past, present and future trends in China¡¯s search advertising industry.

Please RSVP quickly; this event is already filling up! (And don't forget to bring a pile of business cards)

Time: Thursday, August 3rd from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Haworth Design Center

5/F One Corporate Avenue

No.222 Hu Bin Road Shanghai 200021(at Xintiandi)

Tickets: RMB50 with reservation (or RMB100 at the door)

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