During these years, the fashion trends have changed: the new decade is kicking off with sustainability in the spotlight, innovative eco-friendly concepts, recycled products, biodegradable designs and stylish takes on natural material.

How is the fashion materials landscape changing in the era of sustainability? What are the new opportunities and challenges?

On Tuesday, June 30th a lively panel of key opinion leaders from diverse supply chain roles will hold an open discussion to connect the dots of the ongoing fashion industry rEvolution, with a special eye on material innovation.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Sylvain Rocher, Co-Chief Executive Officer, The R Collective

Sylvain has been working in Fashion over the past 15 years in various regional and global management roles within Richemont group and PVH. He is a well-recognized e-commerce and digital business leader in Asia and has extensive knowledge of the Fashion supply chain from Design to Distribution. Sylvain has been living in Hong Kong since 2005 and gradually became a sustainability activist. He started to work on reducing single-use plastic in Fashion as early as 2010.

Edwin Keh, CEO, HKRITA

Mr. Keh is the CEO of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel. He is also on Faculty at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology where he teaches supply chain operations. Edwin had a career as a senior executive with several US consumer goods and retail companies. He was the Managing Director of Payless Shoesource International, Donna Karan International, and Country Road Australia.

Daria Kirillova, Quality Control Manager, Pianoforte Asia Pacific Limited.

With over 15 years’ experience in garment production predominantly in Asia, Daria Kirillova oversees the entire process, from the fabric mills all the way through manufacturing to shipping the garments.

Malin Lundahal, Sustainability Manager, Sales Market Greater China, H&M

Malin joined the H&M Group in 2013 to focus on the development and production of the H&M brand’s new Beauty cosmetic line. Previous to the Sustainability Manager role Malin has worked with managing several different topics in sustainability, cosmetics, and material for H&M. She has a diverse background in bioengineering, skincare research, and new product development, and is a published researcher.

EuroCham’s Environment and Energy Business Council (EEBC) in collaboration with EuroCham’s Financial Services Business Council (FSBC) welcome you to join the second part of the EU Green Deal webinar series, which aims to dig down into the different aspects of the EU Green Deal.

This session will cover the financial side of the Green Deal, followed by a moderated Q&A session open to your questions. Guest speaker Giovanni Garcea, Head of Economic and Financial Section at the EU Delegation to China will walk us through the proposed financial instruments and mechanisms which will help to enable the European Union’s planned Green Deal.  Ionut Raduletu, Counselor in the Economic and Financial Section of the EU Delegation to China will present the latest developments related to the EU sustainable finance work.

This webinar is made possible by the support of the EU Office to Hong Kong and Macao.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Moderator

Alexander Mastrovito, Vice-chair of EuroCham Environment and Energy Business Council (EEBC)

Panelists

Giovanni Garcea, Head of the Economic and Financial Affairs Section at the Delegation of the European Union to China

Ionut Raduletu, Counsellor in the Economic and Financial Affairs Section at the EU Delegation to China

Ching Yng Choi, Chair of the Financial Services Business Council (FSBC)

In the coming decade, improved cooperation between the public and private sectors can help the city to address its most pressing urban challenges, including improving liveability for residents, repurposing underused land and buildings, and taking care of a growing elderly population.

At this joint-chamber webinar, Julian Vella, Co-Head of Infrastructure, KPMG China, will share highlights from their recent white paper, Future Hong Kong 2030, published in cooperation with CLP, Cyberport, HKBN JOS, Smart City Consortium, Siemens, Weave Co-Living and Wilson Group. The report analyses the factors shaping Hong Kong’s smart city transformation over the next ten years and looks at how improving smart city governance can help Hong Kong achieve its goals.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Julian Vella, Co-Head, China – Global Infrastructure Advisory at KPMG China 

Julian is based in Hong Kong and is the Co-Head, China for KPMG’s Global Infrastructure Practice. Until recently he was also the Asia Pacific Regional Leader for 10 years and is a member of KPMG’s Global Infrastructure Board. Julian also previously developed and led KPMG Australia’s infrastructure practice and was a Board member of KPMG Australia for 6 years.

In his current role, Julian travels widely throughout Asia Pacific working with governments and the private sector to develop and advise on infrastructure programs, projects and assets. He is an active public speaker in international and Chinese forums on a range of topics around infrastructure, smart cities and city planning.

He has extensive experience as a lead adviser on a large range of commercial transactions, particularly in the transport and industrial markets sectors. Julian’s advice to Government organisations and corporations includes advice in respect of: infrastructure projects and financing (including Public Private Partnerships), privatisation, corporate strategy, corporate/debt restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, and business valuations.

Julian is currently leading the delivery of a major project to develop ways to facilitate greater application of commercial investment and financing to Chinese infrastructure projects in third country markets.

Keith Cheng, Head of Digital Hub at Siemens Ltd

Henry Louie, Managing Director at Wilson Group

Henry is the Managing Director for Wilson Group Hong Kong/China. Henry first joined Wilson Group Hong Kong in 1997 and has also been responsible for the Wilson businesses in South Korea and China. Henry relocated back to Hong Kong in January 2018. Wilson Group is Hong Kong’s leading transport infrastructure management services and smart mobility business with its Parking, Tollways, Smart Mobility, Equipment, and Others divisions employing nearly 4,000 people. Henry is overseeing the company’s recognition that the growth of its existing business divisions requires the development and application of digital solutions and platforms. He has also been driving the development of new Smart Mobility and Connected City opportunities involving Government departments and private sector clients and partners.

International Taxation focuses on the complexity of multi-jurisdiction regulations and different tax systems, gaining new opportunities from International Taxation knowledge and transfer pricing. The lecture will address main issues in international tax trends with a specific focus on double tax conventions and tax planning techniques to minimize the tax burden on income and profits, and to understand tax laws and regulations affecting cross-border transactions.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Lorenzo Riccardi, Managing Director, RsA Asia

Lorenzo Riccardi is the Managing Director of RsA Asia; he is a CPA specialized in international taxation and has covered roles in the governance of non-profit organizations and multi-national companies including the largest Italian groups in luxury, food and mechanical sectors. He has published extensively on foreign investments in developing and frontier economies

The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Women’s Leadership Network Committee, is inviting you to join us in a webinar discussing practical insights on career development and leadership during these challenging times.

Establishing yourself in your profession takes time and effort. Whether you are managing your team and company or searching for career development opportunities in this uncertain market, join this webinar where accomplished professionals will give you an understanding of their own experiences and the keys that led them to succeed.

You will learn how careers are evolving and gain the tools and knowledge to help you manage your business and grow professionally.

Register now and learn how to boost your career!

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Selma Masood, Principal at SM & Co Solicitors in association with Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners

Selma is the Principal of SM & Co Solicitors. She was born and raised in Hong Kong, and comes from a mixed background, with her mum from Hong Kong and her late father, from Iran. Selma qualified as a Solicitor in Hong Kong in 2006 and in early May 2016, she started SM & Co Solicitors, which is in association with international Italian law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners, which has a dedicated Hong Kong branch. Prior to setting up her own law firm, she worked for various international law firms in Hong Kong, as well as being a Partner in a local firm. She graduated from the University of Manchester with a B.Mus and LL.B degree, as well as the University of Hong Kong for the PCLL. She is a Solicitor on the General Panel of Mediators in Hong Kong (HKIAC) and a Solicitor on the Legal Aid Panel.

Silvia Pezzini, Senior Manager at Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Silvia Pezzini joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in 2014 as a Senior Manager in Financial Stability Surveillance.  Before joining the HKMA, Silvia worked for eight years at the Bank of England, where she worked on financial stability, monetary policy, and macro-prudential policy issues. Earlier in her career, Silvia worked at the University of Namur in Belgium as an Assistant Professor.

Silvia has a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics, a Masters in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, and an Economics degree from Bocconi University in Italy.

Opportunities for public-private co-creation to build a smarter, more liveable, more sustainable city

In the coming decade, improved cooperation between the public and private sectors can help the city to address its most pressing urban challenges, including improving liveability for residents, repurposing underused land and buildings, and taking care of a growing elderly population.

At this joint-chamber webinar, Julian Vella, Co-Head of Infrastructure, KPMG China, will share highlights from our recent white paper, Future Hong Kong 2030, published in cooperation with CLP, Cyberport, HKBN JOS, Smart City Consortium, Siemens, Weave Co-Living and Wilson Group. The report analyses the factors shaping Hong Kong’s smart city transformation over the next ten years and looks at how improving smart city governance can help Hong Kong achieve its goals.

In addition, a panel comprising Julian Vella (KPMG), Keith Cheng (Siemens) and Henry Louie (Wilson Group) will discuss the current challenges of public-private collaboration on smart city projects and innovative partnership models that can help to encourage collaboration between the government, corporates, start-ups, and academic institutions. The panel will also share best practices from other leading cities.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Julian Vella, Partner and Asia Pacific Head of Global Infrastructure at KPMG

Julian is the Asia Pacific Regional Leader for KPMG’s Global Infrastructure Practice. Previously, he developed and led KPMG Australia’s infrastructure practice and was a Board member of KPMG Australia for 6 years. In his current role, Julian travels widely throughout the Asia Pacific working with governments and the private sector to develop and advise on infrastructure programs, projects, and assets. He has extensive experience as a lead adviser on a large range of commercial transactions, particularly in the transport and industrial markets sectors. Julian’s advice to government organizations and corporations relates to infrastructure projects and financing (including public-private partnerships), privatization, corporate strategy, corporate/debt restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, and business valuations. Julian’s recent experience in Australia includes acting as an adviser to the government in relation to a number of significant infrastructure projects including the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal Project, High-Speed Rail, and the National Broadband Network. Julian was also a member of the Infrastructure Finance Working Group which reported to the Australian Federal Government on Infrastructure Finance and Funding Reform in 2012 – many of the group’s recommendations have since been adopted by the government.

Keith Cheng, Head of Digital Hub at Siemens Ltd

Henry Louie, Managing Director at Wilson Group

Henry is the Managing Director for Wilson Group Hong Kong/China. Henry first joined Wilson Group Hong Kong in 1997 and has also been responsible for the Wilson businesses in South Korea and China. Henry relocated back to Hong Kong in January 2018. Wilson Group is Hong Kong’s leading transport infrastructure management services and smart mobility business with its Parking, Tollways, Smart Mobility, Equipment, and Others divisions employing nearly 4,000 people. Henry is overseeing the company’s recognition that the growth of its existing business divisions requires the development and application of digital solutions and platforms. He has also been driving the development of new Smart Mobility and Connected City opportunities involving Government departments and private sector clients and partners.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the supply chain of many companies and the stability of supply is one of the main concerns. No matter whether the companies keep working with existing suppliers, or plan to find new suppliers in other markets, it is essential to make sure that your business partners are reliable. You should also pay attention to the cash flow issue which is another major factor to maintain a healthy supply chain.

During this webinar, our speaker from CRIF will explain how to enhance supplier risk management with business information, which is an important tool to evaluate suppliers effectively so as to ensure a stable supply. Also FundPark will introduce the financing situation for small and medium enterprises, and share how to manage cashflow in the supply chain, by turning SME’s invoices/purchase orders into cash.

On Wednesday, June 17th, join our webinar in collaboration with CRIF to learn more about the current concerns associated with the changes in the supply paces.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Bible Kwan, Consultant, CRIF Hong Kong Limited

Mr. Bible Kwan is responsible for developing CRIF’s Business Information business in Hong Kong and South China Region. CRIF is a global company specializing in credit bureau and business information, outsourcing and processing services, and credit solutions. It serves 6,300+ financial institutions and 55,000+ business clients in 50 countries on a daily basis.

Mr. Kwan has extensive experience in channel development. He is engaged in supporting enterprises with business development, risk control as well as supplier management solutions. He has worked for a number of large multinational companies, including Alibaba, Shipserv and GT Nexus.

Henry Mok, CFA, Co-Founder and Executive Director, FundPark Limited

Henry is the founder and management team of FundPark, he is a principal in business development and heads the overall development in Hong Kong and the Greater China region.

He has extensive knowledge in Supply Chain Finance and FinTech areas, and was invited by the different organizations as a guest speaker to share his insights.

He holds a Bachelor degree in Finance. He worked in Hang Seng Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, and oversaw a portfolio of SMEs with exposure of over USD 100 million.

Having the world’s largest number of domestic consumers, China is a must-play, must-win market. In addition to scale, China is strategically important to apply digital innovation in e-commerce and O2O sales. While Hong Kong is notable for its advanced infrastructure and good international trade network, it has also experienced growth in local e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic and is a commonly used gateway for doing e-commerce in China.

Making inroads into Hong Kong, whether for local or international retailers, is an attractive proposition. Here we see retailers and brands move to true consumer-centric operating models, embed data and analytics into everything they do, and use innovative emerging technologies to create compelling customer experiences. If you are starting a new e-commerce business in Hong Kong and China, you are likely in the middle of making a decision on marketing strategy and which technology you should use.

On Tuesday, June 9th, join us at our sharing session, in collaboration with PwC, to learn a range of e-commerce solutions and best practices to tackle the possible challenges for your e-commerce business China via Hong Kong.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Jenny Tsao, Consumer Markets Tax Leader, PwC Hong Kong

Jenny is a Tax Partner and has knowledge and experience in the Hong Kong, PRC and US taxation systems.  Over the years, Jenny has extensive experience in providing international tax and transfer pricing consultation to various multinational and local companies as well as involvement in tax planning and tax structuring work for companies with cross-border transactions.  She is also involved in many business advisory projects including merger and acquisitions and the set up of efficient corporate holding and operational structure for investment projects in Hong Kong.

Jaelyn Kwan, Partner, PwC Mainland China and Hong Kong Experience Centres

Jaelyn is a digital transformation specialist, focused on advisory of client’s strategic objectives, to stay competitive amid constantly evolving market challenges, and to realize the value of their data and technologies. Jaelyn has spent the better part of nearly 20 years transforming the business and technology capabilities of companies, all geared towards building a foundation for change and the differentiators needed to evolve with its customers.

Rebecca Wong, Tax Partner, PwC China

Rebecca is a China tax partner of PwC.  She has been working in Hong Kong and Southern China for over 20 years in aggregate.  She is one of the core members of the Consumers Market team and is knowledgeable in advising clients on cross-border tax and business matters.

La crisi sanitaria internazionale ha cambiato e cambierà profondamente i comportamenti dei consumatori, modificando necessariamente le strategie di vendita, l’approccio al mercato e l’organizzazione delle nostre aziende.

To pay tribute to our beloved country and celebrate the Italian National Day, the Chamber is glad to present “My Dear Italia Quiz Night“. Join us on Zoom for an engaging event that virtually gathers the Italian and local community to spend a night in the name of the country’s culture and traditions. Challenge yourself and have fun learning more about our amazing country!

My Dear Italia Quiz Night will be held on Tuesday, June 2nd from 8.00 PM to 9.30 PM on the Zoom platform. During the quiz, the participants will go through a series of questions and only the 6 best among them will be awarded!

Join us and answer the questions to have the chance to win one of the following amazing prizes:

• 1st Prize: A 3-Michelin Stars dinner for two with wine pairing at the iconic 8 1/2 Bombana
• 2nd Prize: One night weekday stay with breakfast at Grand Lisboa Hotel  in Macao including a dinner for two at Casa Don Alfonso
• 3rd Prize: A 1-Michelin Star signature dinner for two with wine pairing at Tosca di Angelo, the sumptuous Italian restaurant at Ritz Carlton
• 4th Prize: Salvatore Ferragamo gift box, including 1 ladies’ silk scarf & 1 men’s tie
• 5th Prize: HKD5,000 Maryling exclusive shopping voucher
• 6th Prize: 1 set of 4 Alessi “Dressed Glass” for red and white wine

Don’t miss out! The first 50 registrants will get a bottle of Prosecco*.

Please note that limited spots are available for this event.

* to be collected at the Italian Chamber of Commerce upon showing the ticket purchased, by June 1st, 4 Pm.

To celebrate The Italian National Day, on June 2nd, The Italian Chamber of Commerce supported by the Consulate General of Italy and Vivere all’Italiana, is launching a spectacular social media contest – My Dear Italia.

My Dear Italia promotes Italian flair, lifestyle, and made-in-Italy in Hong Kong, while providing a regional focus and interesting insights about the many wonders of Italy to local and non-local audience. For this important day, we want to pay tribute to our beloved country and we want you to share your favourite places, curiosities, and foods in Italy.

From June 1st to June 7th, follow the steps and get a chance to win a box full of delicious Italian goodies worth 10,000HKD!

How to win?

• Share as a post on IG and FB your best Italian memory and caption it with “I love [City/Food], because…”
• Follow and tag @ItalianchamHK on Instagram and Facebook
• Nominate and tag a Friend
• Don’t forget to add #HKItalianNationalDay2020 #MadeinItaly #MyDearItalia. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. The Social media contest “My Dear Italia” will start on June 1^st at 00:01AM and will finish on June 7^th at 11:59PM.
2. The social media contest is open to everyone aged 18 years or over.
3. Only one entry will be accepted per Instagram and Facebook. Participants can only use one valid and authentic social media account.
4. Closing date for entry will be 11:59PM of June 7^th. After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
5. Total available prizes are 10; The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao reserves the right to replace any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice to the participants.
6. Winners will be chosen at random by software, among the participants of the social media contest on Instagram and Facebook on June 8^th, 2020. All entries will be received and verified by The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao.
7. The winner will be notified by email and/or DM on Instagram/Facebook within 10 days of the closing date (June 7^th). If the winner does not claim the prize within 7 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
8. The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current Hong Kong data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.
9. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
10. any disputes will be subject to the final decision of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION 

We are committed to protecting the privacy of the personal data (“Personal Data”) we hold. The types of Personal Data we collect from you may include (without limitation) the following:

• your personal information (e.g. your name, gender, date of birth);
• your contact information (e.g. telephone numbers, mailing addresses, email addresses, and fax numbers);
• your comments and responses to market surveys, contests, and promotional offers conducted by us or on our behalf.

In the past months, the Hong Kong Government has unveiled a number of incentive packages to tackle the current economic difficulties and to support the Hong Kong community.

The Government, in particular, set aside HKD 80 billion for the Employment Support Scheme (ESS) to provide time-limited financial support to employers to retain their employees.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is glad to host a 1-hour Q&A session with InvestHK to brief our attendees on the different relief packages that companies may apply for, with a special focus on the ESS scheme.

On Friday, May 29th, you will have the opportunity to ask your questions directly to Jimmy Chiang, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Jimmy Chiang, Associate Director-General of Invest Hong Kong

Dr Jimmy Chiang is Associate Director-General of Invest Hong Kong, the government department responsible for attracting and facilitating foreign direct investment into Hong Kong. He joined Invest Hong Kong in August 2003 and was promoted to Head of Tourism and Hospitality in September 2010. He took up the ADG position in April 2015, in which he oversees the Department’s investment promotion strategies in the areas of Business and Professional Services, Consumer Products, Creative Industries, Financial Services, Tourism and Hospitality and Transport and Industrial. Prior to joining Invest Hong Kong, Dr Chiang worked with a Hong Kong-based multinational transportation company in a number of different managerial roles for five years. Dr Chiang has a doctorate in hotel and tourism management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He also has a master’s degree in business administration from The University of British Columbia and a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from The University of Hong Kong.

The rise of COVID-19 identified the need to embrace virtual collaboration tools and practices. Recently your company may have decided to work remotely. What does this mean for your business? Is this a short-term anomaly or a long-term trend? How does your organization continue to work and create value in this new situation?

On Thursday, May 28th, Cecilia So, Human Resources Director at Deloitte Hong Kong, is going to share some practical ideas on what you, as an organization, as a team, and as an individual can do now and later on to adapt and progress in this changing environment.

Join our webinar, in collaboration with Deloitte, and get to know more about how your company can implement some quick and practical measures that will benefit your business in this time of transition.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Cecilia So, HR Regional Director at Deloitte Hong Kong

Cecilia So works at Deloitte China as Human Resources Director, Southern Region, as well as National HR Business Partner for Financial Advisory Services.

Cecilia is a seasoned HR professional, bringing more than 25 years of experience from diverse industries and markets, including Insurance, IT, Technology, Electronics, Non-governmental organization etc.  Before joining Deloitte, Cecilia served several multinational corporations as regional HR head overseeing market regions including Hong Kong, Greater China and other Asian countries in the past 20 years, where she focused on HR strategy, change management and HR business partnering.

She graduated in Applied Psychology from the US, and she holds two master degrees in Human Resources Management and Counseling.

The struggles with lockdowns, working from home arrangements, and the economic slowdown of the past few months have forced companies to make several difficult decisions in order to survive in the currently impacted economy.

Employees are among the most affected within the crisis. They represent one of the most important assets of a company whilst also being a high cost. In fact, the unemployment rate has gone from 2.8% to 4.2% in just 3 months – Hong Kong has not seen similar figures since the 2008 crisis.

On Wednesday, May 27th, join our webinar in collaboration with Adecco and get to know how to keep your business profitable with minimal impact on your people and how you can protect your current workforce maintaining the flexibility to expand when demand increases.

Register now and don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about these topics!

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Lincoln Chan

Graduated in Electrical and Electronic engineering Melbourne University, Lincoln counts 18 years of working experience across different sectors from market research, technology to financial services, and from startup to MNC. In addition, he has 14 years of managerial experience and currently heading the outsourcing & project team at Adecco Hong Kong.

Chiara Bertucco, Strategic Account Manager at Adecco

In charge of managing The Adecco Group’s Global Key Accounts on Hong Kong and Macao Markets.

After starting her career in HR industry as HR consultant in Italy, Chiara has been working in Asia for the past 5 years, mainly being focused on account management and business development of foreign companies in China. In the latest years Chiara has been supporting international clients from all over the world, in establishing and developing their business in  China through FESCO Adecco’s solutions for then moving to Hong Kong and  becoming directly responsible for the Key Accounts of The Adecco Group  and the Business Development Department in  Adecco Hong Kong.

As the COVID-19 continues to impact the operations of businesses, the Hong Kong Government has announced various relief measures to assist enterprises to cope with the pressure brought about by the economic downturn and alleviate their burden. As of April 8, 2020, the Government has pledged HK$287.5 billion to help offset the economic fallout from COVID-19, including the HK$120 billion relief package in the 2020-21 Budget, the first round of HK$30 billion Anti-epidemic Fund and HK$137.5 billion relief package.

During an interactive seminar on Friday, May 22nd, from 12:30-1:30 pm, KPMG partners, Ivor Morris and Murray Sarelius, will review the Hong Kong government’s relief measures under the new Hong Kong budget, as well as share their practical insights on managing tax and employment matters during turbulent times. Topics to be covered include:

• A review of the latest Hong Kong Government’s relief measures
• What is the impact of the relief measures
• Relief to hard-hit sectors
• How tax can help you mitigate future challenges
• Interpretation of the Employment Support System
• HR considerations for the non-redundancy undertaking such as eligibility, whether to seek government support, the financial impact, and operational matters

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Murray Sarelius, Partner, National Head of People Services at KPMG China

Murray is a Tax Partner and leads KPMG’s Hong Kong and China People Services teams. Murray has over 20 years’ experience with international aspects of personal and corporate tax planning. He works extensively with businesses that are operating or investing internationally.

For international businesses, his focus is on helping them to manage the expatriate and employer tax issues associated with an internationally mobile workforce, including international executive remuneration, employee share schemes and international tax planning for employment and investment. He also acts as regional lead partner on several significant People Services engagements that require co-ordination of compliance work and advice across the region.

For individuals, including founders and owners of international businesses, the focus is more personal. He works with start-up and high growth businesses, high net worth individuals, family offices and family businesses on matters such as tax and estate planning, succession planning and the management of tax risks across an international portfolio of businesses, and the implications of family members relocating to different tax jurisdictions.

Ivor Morris, Partner, Tax at KPMG China

Ivor Morris joined KPMG’s Hong Kong office in 2009 and became a tax partner in 2017.

Ivor has extensive experience in advising international clients in Hong Kong on their corporate tax matters. He works with a number of shipping and leasing companies advising on their Hong Kong tax matters, as well as many multinational groups on cross-border related matters.

Ivor received his Master degree in Arts from the University of Cambridge. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and serves on a number of industry and charity bodies.

Protecting intellectual property (IP) in China has never been easy. And COVID-19 will make it harder for companies to invest substantial resources to enforce their rights over the coming months and years. But the Chinese market is more critical than ever to Italian, Hong Kong and other foreign companies, and it is important to ensure that companies understand the best ways to cost-effectively protect their IP rights, both in the physical world of factories and markets, as well as in online markets.

With this in mind, our webinar in collaboration with speakers from SIPS, will provide an update on recent improvements in IP legislation in China, an overview of changes in the pipeline (some foretold in the January 2020 agreement between the US and China), and offer case studies that demonstrate some of the latest best practices for protecting IP rights – both offline and online.

Register now to join our webinar on Thursday, May 14th and don’t miss the chance to keep yourself updated with the latest trends on IP enforcement!

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Joe Simone is the founder and a partner with SIPS, a firm focused mainly on the protection of IP rights in Greater China, including the PRC, the Hong Kong SAR, and the Taiwan region. Joe has advised companies on the protection of their IP rights in Greater China since the mid-1980s.  He is also a UDRP arbitrator handling domain name disputes under WIPO.  Joe publishes frequently on IP topics in China and contributes regularly to position papers on legislative reforms issued by trade groups and professional associations.

Dan Plane, Partner, SIPS

Dan is experienced in all facets of intellectual property law, in particular, anti-counterfeiting and IP enforcement. Dan acts on behalf of a wide range of clients, including garment manufacturers, electronics and computer companies, pharmaceuticals companies, and luxury goods manufacturers. Dan is a frequent speaker and writer on IP topics, having published articles on online counterfeiting, the development of landlord liability theory, trade secrets protection, and the design and management of Asia-based supply chain programs.

ABOUT SIPS

SIPS is an IP protection firm with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai, assisting foreign and Hong Kong companies with investigations, registration, and utilization of their IP rights in Greater China. See www.sips.asia for more information.

Social unrest, the Sino-US trade war, and, more recently, COVID-19 pandemic are seriously impacting the economy of Hong Kong. By pledging HK$ 290 billion, representing about 10% of GDP, the local government has announced a series of measures to safeguard jobs and to alleviate the pressure brought to local businesses by the economic crisis.

On Tuesday, May 12th, Davide De Rosa, Partner of Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners, an international law firm with 11 offices worldwide, will discuss the various funding schemes and other financial measures available to enterprises to navigate through these difficult times.

Don’t miss the chance to take part at this webinar and raise your questions in the Q&A – register now!

ABOUT THIS SPEAKER

Davide De Rosa, Partner at Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners

With the aid of the internet, mobile technology and particularly the advancement in B2C application, people can easily accomplish a lot of things through a computer or mobile phone. People do not need to go to a physical shop but can order food, goods or services online.

In these changing business environments, is the tax legislation evolved a long time ago still applicable and how does it work? What would be the profits tax and audit implications of companies doing e-commerce business?

The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Ernst & Young, is glad to present this webinar that will provide insights on the exact nature of e-commerce, and what are the charging provisions of the Inland Revenue Ordinance applying to it.

About the speaker

Wilson Cheng, Partner, Hong Kong Business Tax Services / Tax Controversy Services, EY

Wilson is a Tax Partner in Hong Kong, with 20 years of Hong Kong corporate tax and transaction tax experiences.  He provides tax advisory and compliance services to conglomerates, listed companies as well as the US and European-based multinational corporations.

His tax experiences include group structure rationalization, tax due to diligence review, pre-acquisition tax structuring advice, cross-border transaction planning, and compliance, IPO review and restructuring as well as tax accounting advice.  He has extensive experience in dealing with Hong Kong tax authorities, for example assisting corporations in settling pro-longed tax disputes on contentious tax issues.  Wilson has diverse industry experience, including retail and consumer products, food and beverage, technology, real estate, entertainment, media, and telecommunications sectors.

More recently, he advised his clients on tax-efficient procurement model and structure, withholding tax planning as well as the application of tax resident certificate for tax treaties between Hong Kong and overseas jurisdictions.

Sangeeth Aiyappa, Director at EY Greater China

Sangeeth has over 14 years of transfer pricing experience with Ernst & Young, with significant experience in Greater China, OECD and other Asian based transfer pricing documentation and planning.

She has extensive experience with tax planning and cross-border tax structuring projects with respect to restructuring of principal structures, evaluating alternative operating models and redesigning transfer pricing policies/models.

Sangeeth was part of the core team that concluded the first ever APA in Hong Kong in June 2014 , which was a bilateral agreement between Hong Kong and the Netherlands.

Hong Kong is a highly dynamic city that serves as the perfect platform into Mainland China and the rest of Asia. Hawksford is launching a Series of free Webinars about Doing business in Hong Kong and accessing business opportunities in light of COVID-19 featuring experts from Invest Hong Kong.

Join our first webinar in English on 6th of May 2020 with Dario Acconci from Hawksford, Charles Ng, Associate Director-General at InvestHK and Luca De Leonardis, Head for Australia and New Zealand at Invest HK.

Register now here!

Siete appassionati del mondo del marketing e dei social media? La Camera è lieta di invitarvi al secondo appuntamento della serie Digital Marketing in collaborazione con WILD.

Partecipando a questo webinar, avrete la possibilità di ottenere le competenze essenziali di cui avete bisogno per creare, implementare e analizzare una potente strategia di digital marketing.

Martedì 5 maggio, i nostri speakers, Lug Giroud e Cassandra Daigre, di WILD, tratteranno un’ampia gamma di argomenti, ponendo particolare attenzione su Social Media e contenuti visivi, ma soprattuto analizzando le ultime tendenze del settore Food & Beverage!

Non perdete questa opportunità e registratevi subito!

According to the Hurun Report, #onlineeducation is among the fastest-growing sectors in #China during the Covid-19 pandemic. It may be worth $ 61 billion this year.

Thinking about it, Here Fashion Hub in collaboration with Steamland Culture invited teachers from China’s most prestigious and renowned art academy, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA): Jianfei Kang, Wentao Liu, Fan Jiang, Yunhan Liu, Jiayu Wu and the designer Tengzan Xu will talk about major trends and features for e-learning in medium and long terms. CAFA is considered one of the most selective schools in the country and turns away more than 90% of its applicants each year.

Steamland Culture is an art research group composed by artists and educators. Their main goal is to improve people’s lives through art. They will debate with our Creative Director and Founder, Elena Raho, questions about the most relevant differences between Western and Chinese online education program and tools, future strategies, and the business model behind it.

Are you interested? Join us for the Fashion 2020: connecting the dots of disruption webinar and bring your questions!

During these unprecedented times, we remain committed to engaging our business community and sharing our insights on how best we lead our business and teams, and find opportunities as we navigate through the situation.

To that end, we will be hosting the KPMG New Economy Series, where we will provide complimentary and highly relevant 1-hour webinars in the coming weeks on business topics, from capital markets trends, accessing government and VC/PE funding, to building resilience and agility in your business on the road to recovery.

In our first webinar, we will talk about the IPO landscape and outlook in Hong Kong and the major global markets. We will have speakers from KPMG, HKEx, CLSA and Cooley to share insights.

Please click the “Register” button to RSVP. The webinar access link will be provided by email closer to the event date.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

• Michael Chan, Senior Vice President, Head of International Issuer Services at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)
• Irene Chu,  Partner, Head of New Economy & Life Sciences, Hong Kong, KPMG China
• Paul Lau,  Head of Capital Markets, KPMG China
• Harvey Li, Executive Director, Deputy Head of Equity Capital Markets, CLSA Limited
• Michael Yu, Partner, Cooley

Since the beginning of 2020, social distancing means remote working for many companies. This can be viewed as a part of a “business transformation” on multiple levels. Even for small companies, with few internal processes, this shift can prove challenging and this is why cloud computing can be a helpful tool.

Nevertheless, remote working may imply some risks and concerns about cybersecurity and could expose your company to serious data safety issues associated with these practices, especially when dealing with unmanaged networks, third-party cloud services, and BYOD (bring-your-own-device) policies. On the other hand, VPNs solutions display performance and user experience issues when implemented across entire teams.

Our Chamber is pleased to invite you to this webinar, in collaboration with Fidinam and 7Cento​ HK, on Tuesday, April 28th. The presentation will focus on the use of three cloud services (provided by tech companies), focusing respectively on accounting, financial analysis, online collaboration and task management. Moreover, our speakers will explain the risks of remote working, helping you identify strategies to protect your business from cyber threats.

Register now and join us to know more about the implementation of cloud solutions and related risks.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Filippo Buzzi, Head of Italian Desk, Head of Blockchain Desk at Fidinam (Hong Kong) Limited

During his career, Filippo has worked in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Mainland China and finally Hong Kong. After graduating at University of Trieste in Italy, he studied in both London (University of London) and Amsterdam (IBFD) where he has built is competence in international taxation. Filippo is bilingual in Italian and English.

Alessandra Lombardi, Business Development Manager at 7Cento HK Limited

Alessandra leads the business development activities for 7Cento HK in Hong Kong and east Asia, and co-operates with the company’s cybersecurity analysts team for alerts investigation in Italy. Before joining 7Cento HK, Alessandra has been in charge of digital marketing, CRM development and fintech projects. In 2017, she graduated in Information Systems Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

As elsewhere in the world, Hong Kong SMEs are currently dealing with the unprecedented series of financial, administrative and fiscal challenges, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

On April 23rd don’t miss the chance to join our Chamber’s webinar in collaboration with Hawksford, in which our speaker Francesco Montonati, Associate Director at Hawksford, will cover the topic by illustrating how your company may optimize its performance with the tax tools already at your disposal as well as with the new measures that are being announced by the Government of the Hong Kong S.A.R.

The webinar will cover both the traditional tax tools, explaining in depth how they work, as well as subsidy schemes, fiscal and other special measures created ad hoc to overcome this challenging time.

RSVP now to secure your spot.

About the speaker

Francesco Montonati, Senior Associate, Hawksford

An International Law graduate, Francesco started his career at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in HK & Macau. He joined Hawksford in 2013 and has been working in both the Hong Kong and the Shanghai offices during the past years. During his years of practice, Francesco has extensively supported the establishment and business operations of foreign companies across Hong Kong and China, providing comprehensive advisory with outsourced administration services.

In recent weeks the COVID-19 pandemic and its local resurgence have caused major disruptions for retailers, causing many to rethink their operating strategies. Retailers that rely on customer footfall, like traditional shopping malls and department stores, have taken a considerable hit. Conversely, the pandemic may introduce new opportunities. Online retailers are increasing trading volumes and attracting new customers. However, these businesses also face supply-chain challenges due to traffic controls, limitations on cross-provincial procurements and a lack of delivery capacity.

At the webinar, KPMG subject-matter experts will offer insights on both managing talent risk and how businesses can demystify cash management by taking steps to gain control across operations and the supply chain. A panel of industry insiders will also discuss changes in consumer behaviour and the industry landscape in light of COVID-19.

About the speakers

Anson joined KPMG in Hong Kong in 1999 and is currently a Partner based in the Hong Kong office heading up the Consumer & Retail Practice in the ASPAC region. He is part of the KPMG Global Consumer & Retail Steering Group as well as being a member of the Global Technology Innovation Centre and the Cluster Leader for the Technology, Media & Telecoms Practice based in Hong Kong.

Anson has been active in driving a number of thought leadership reports and executive briefings for senior executives covering innovation and consumers in China and across Asia.

Today, he not only mentors the next generation of go-to-market professionals at KPMG but continues to work with a growing number of C-level executives as a trusted advisor in providing the best in client innovation whilst acting as the Lead Partner for a number of strategic accounts in both the consumer and technology arena across the Asia Pacific region. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and events around the globe and has completed his Executive Masters in Technology & Innovation with the Poly University as well as the MIT Executive Leadership & Innovation Program.

Panelists 

Chris Ball, Director, Advisory, KPMG China

Chris Ball is a director in the Hong Kong office of KPMG’s Advisory team.  He has experience in advising stakeholders and corporates on working capital initiatives and has advised both European and US-based corporates on aspects of their Asian supply chain.

Leonie Marshall, Associate Director, People & Change, KPMG China

Leonie has 21 years’ experience in Strategic Organisational Change and People Management.  Her engagements have been focused on refreshing organisational cultures by emphasising the importance of leadership driven talent management.

She has worked hand-in-hand with a number of company Boards and Senior Executive teams to define their organisational Employee Value Propositions; develop organisation structures; enable diversity and inclusion; embed core competencies through learning and development programmes; align strategic rewards to drive the implementation of companies’ strategies and coach leaders to implement change through their behaviours and approach to work.

Her global experience prepared her to understand the value of working with diverse teams to enable innovation and growth, both for the organisation and individual team members.  She is a trained integral coach and experienced facilitator.

Filippo Gori, Managing Director, Geox Asia Pacific Limited 

Filippo Gori, is a fashion professional with finance and consulting background. After having worked 3 years in management consulting he joined GE Energy where he worked 3 years in FP&A. Soon after he began his journey in fashion, working for Emilio Pucci (Retail Controller), Gucci (Greater China CFO) and Replay (CEO Apac). In 2016 Filippo joined Vip.com as BD Director for international brands and established a profitable business in less than one year. In 2017 Filippo joined Roberto Cavalli, in one year and a half he opened in 3 new markets and increased the store network from 2 to 20 across Asia.

Giovanna Melfi is a renowned consultant, specialising in business transformation. Her expertise lies in growth strategies, talent development and digitalisation. By reshaping company culture, she transforms businesses into more efficient, adaptable and profitable versions of themselves. Giovanna has more than 20 years’ experience managing top luxury brands around the world, such as Marc Jacobs, Ermenegildo Zegna, Burberry, and Yves Saint Laurent. In 2017, she founded her own consultancy firm, Metamorphosis Biz, and has since guided many start-ups to success.

The impact of COVID-19 has been challenging the Chinese economy, government, and healthcare system, leaving the country with a lot to deal with.

How do we build the fundamentals for a fresh start that limits damages and exploits opportunities?

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the first webinar in collaboration with Mr. Lorenzo Riccardi from RsA Asia.

The webinar will take you trough:

• An overview of the expected recovery for a number of industries such as oil, gas, automotive, consumer products, electronics, etc.
• An analysis on recent economic trends to help you and your business
• The interpretation of the extraordinary incentive measures taken by the authorities in China on the mainland and within Hong Kong SAR.

Lorenzo Riccardi is going to share expertise, rich knowledge and extensive research to help your business start fresh!

Don’t miss this opportunity and join our webinar!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Lorenzo Riccardi, Managing Director of RsA Asia

L’Onorevole Paul MP Chan, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Segretario Finanziario del Governo della Regione Amministrativa Speciale di Hong Kong, terrà il suo discorso sul Budget 2020-2021 al Consiglio Legislativo il 26 Febbraio 2020.

Questa occasione rappresenta un’ottima opportunità per comprendere le motivazioni dietro i recenti piani finanziari. I partecipanti ascolteranno direttamente dal Segretario Finanziario le politiche del Governo per guidare la policy finanziaria, migliorare la competitività di Hong Kong e incoraggiare la crescita nell’innovazione e nel settore R&D. Mr Chan parlerà inoltre di altri piani volti a far riprendere l’economia anche in vista dei recenti disordini e del rallentamento dell’economia globale.

Le compagnie che desiderassero riservare un tavolo avranno la priorità per le prime posizioni.

Vi informiamo inoltre che le registrazioni per questo evento sono limitate.

*La cancellazione del biglietto sarà possibile fino al 18 Febbraio. Dopo questa data non sarà possibile richiedere il rimborso del biglietto.

Con l’aiuto di Internet, delle tecnologie mobili e in particolar modo degli sviluppi nelle B2C application, le persone possono facilmente gestire i propri bisogni attraverso l’uso del computer o del cellulare. In questo panorama commerciale in continua evoluzione, è possibile considerare il sistema fiscale tradizionale ancora applicabile? Se si’, come funziona? Quali dovrebbero essere le politiche di tassazione di chi si occupa di e-commerce?

Giovedì 17 Marzo La Camera di Commercio Italiana è lieta di presentare un seminario sul tema dell’e-commerce, dove si parlerà di quali dovrebbero essere le imposte sugli utili di chi lavora nel settore.

RSVP per partecipare all’evento!

Monetary support from major central banks and signs of easing in the US-China trade conflict have been supportive for risk assets towards the end of 2019.

The Italian Chamber Of Commerce is glad to present a seminar where Julius Baer’s leading investment experts will explain how the brewing political hot spots and softening economic momentum cast a shadow on the global economic outlook. In light of these developments, where could the bright spots for investors in 2020 be? From a longer-term perspective, it is important to keep in mind that from one decade to the next, the most successful asset classes change. As we approach a new decade, what kind of transitions could we expect and what are the implications for strategic asset allocation?

Come join us, RSVP now to secure your spot!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Wen Han Choy, Executive Director, Private Banking International at Bank Julius Baer

Wen Han has been a private banker for over 14 years, first with UBS AG and now with Bank Julius Baer in Singapore.  Prior to banking, he worked for Singapore Economic Development Board from 2003 to 2006, promoting Singapore as an investment destination for foreign direct investment. Wen Han holds a MSc degree in Real Estate from the National University of Singapore (NUS), a BSc in Chemical Engineering and BA in French Commercial Studies from the University of Illinois, USA.  Being fluent in French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese, Wen Han has been appreciated as an effective bridge for European high-net worth individuals and family offices who invest in Asia and vice versa.

Mark  Matthews, Head of Asia Research at Bank Julius Baer

Mark Matthews’ research coverage comprises single stock, sector and select country analysis. He is also a member of the Bank’s investment committee, whose key decisions translate directly to global asset allocation recommendations.  Mark has had many years of wealth experience in advising private and institutional investors throughout his banking career, working in companies such as ING Barings Securities, Standard & Poor’s and Merrill Lynch prior to Bank Julius Baer.

Mark’s deep experience in managing the research and equity sales of some of the leading financial institutions across more than 4 cities in Asia makes him a highly sought-after speaker and presenter. He is often quoted in the media and is invited regularly by CNBC Asia and Bloomberg TV to share his views.

Part I: Practical Advice and Guidance for UK companies expanding into China at this time

• An overview of China’s policy measures and regional incentives, sectoral impact and opportunities

By Torsten Weller (China Policy Analyst, CBBC) and Fabio Stella (Associate Director, Hawksford).

Part II: How to manage your business during the outbreak – short-term plans and long-term goals

• Must-dos and considerations (HR matters, payroll consideration, supplier relationship options, key schedules/timelines, and resourcing options)

By Francesca Scortichini (Associate Director, Hawksford)

Part III: Looking ahead and thinking beyond tomorrow

• How the outbreak is likely to reshape doing business in China and lessons for the future

By Matthew Rous (Chief Executive, CBBC) and Dario Acconci (Managing Director, Hawksford)

Part IV:  Q&A 

Speakers

Matthew Rous, Chief Executive, CBBC

Matthew joined CBBC in September 2017 after 26 years in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office working as a career diplomat, most recently as British Consul-General in Guangzhou. Matthew read Modern and Medieval Languages at Churchill College, Cambridge, subsequently studied Mandarin Chinese at SOAS, and is a graduate of the Major Projects Leadership Academy at the Oxford University, Saïd Business School.

Do you find it difficult to decide which social media platform you should focus on? Do you struggle to create content that engages with your audiences?

The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with WILD, is glad to present a series of 3 afterwork talks that will help you to figure out what would work best for your company and how you can make the most out of your social media platforms and digital marketing.

On January 23rd, join us to learn more about which social networks is suitable for your business. Each country has its own cultural means and traditions, so to succeed commercially, brands, and communications need to adapt to fit what is expected by the market.

RSVP now to keep up with the latest digital marketing trends!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Lug Giroud, Co-Founder at Wild at Heart Limited.

Lug Giroud first got into digital marketing in France, and started off launching his own internet-based projects back in 2006. His early projects have reached tens of millions of monthly visits in over 15 languages. Those projects cover many industries: Financial Services, Real Estate, Sport Coaching, Dating, Luxury Goods, Multidisciplinary postgraduate research, F&B, International events, etc.

In 2014 WILD started offering digital business making solutions to third parties in Hong Kong. They’ve already set the bar high and achieved growth, visibility and ROI improvements for their clients. Wild at Heart boasts extensive digital knowledge with an international team. They articulate eCRM, Analytics & KPI setting, Search Engine Optimization, Conversion Rate Optimization, Social Media Editorial line and Campaigns, Pay per Click, Market place setting and Optimization, Growth hacking, etc. into an efficient business strategy.

Siamo lieti di invitarvi al primo evento di networking cocktail dopo le vacanze di Natale,

Il 16 gennaio unitevi a noi per gustare ottimi cocktails e deliziosi aperitivi nel fantastico terrazzo di Papermoon, con una vista mozzafiato su Victoria Harbor.

Quale modo migliore per cominciare il nuovo anno se non con un drink tra amici?

Il Fashion Tech si riferisce all’uso della tecnologia nelle varie fasi della produzione di articoli di moda, dal design alla vendita.

Questo evento si rivolge ad innovatori e creativi che vogliono scoprire di più’ riguardo agli ultimi sviluppi tecnologici riguardanti il mondo della moda.

La Camera di Commercio Italiana, in collaborazione con Here Fashion Hub, ha il piacere di invitarvi ad una discussione con alcuni dei maggiori distributori, finanziatori e start-ups dell’industria della moda ad Hong Kong, per un’imperdibile occasione di partecipare ad uno scambio di idee sul nuovo settore della Fashion Technology.

Unisciti a noi per scoprire come la creatività e la tecnologia si fondono insieme e come potrà il mondo della moda.

RSVP per partecipare all’evento!

GLI SPEAKERS

Filippo Gori e’ un professionista del mondo della moda con un background in finanza e consulenza. Dopo aver lavorato nel settore del management consulting, si è unito a GE Energy dove ha lavorato per tre anni in FP&A.

Poco dopo ha iniziato il suo percorso all’interno dell’industria della moda, lavorando per Emilio Pucci (Supervisore delle vendite), Gucci (Greater China CFO) e Replay (CEO Apac).

Nel 2016 Filippo e’ entrato a far parte di Vip.com come BD Director per vari brand internazionali ed ha così sviluppato un business di successo in meno di un anno.

Nel 2017 si e’ unito a Roberto Cavalli ed in solo un anno e mezzo è’ riuscito ad espandere l’azienda in tre nuovi mercati, ampliando la rete di negozi in Asia da 2 a 20.

Alexander Chan ricopre attualmente il ruolo di Co-Director di The Mills Fabrica – un incubatore di startup di spicco ad Hong Kong,fondo di investimenti e laboratorio che si occupa di promuovere nuove imprese sostenibili ed innovative che si posizionano tra il campo della tecnologia e quello della moda (il cosiddetto “techstyle”).

Alexander fornisce anche occasionalmente il proprio contributo a testate giornalistiche di Hong Kong, come ad esempio SCMP, HKFP e Stand News, attraverso articoli sui temi dell’innovazione, l’imprenditoria e sostenibilità.

• Hiring a Chinese national in China to develop the local market
• Dispatching a Hong Kong employee to work in China
• Potential permanent establishment risk
• Dual contracts
• Secondments
• Regular business trips
• IIT withholding and reporting issues

About the Speakers

Francesco Montonati, Associate Director, Hawksford

An International Law graduate, Francesco started his career at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in HK & Macau. He joined Hawksford in 2013 and has been working in both the Hong Kong and the Shanghai offices during the past years. During his years of practice, Francesco has extensively supported the establishment and business operations of foreign companies across Hong Kong and China, providing comprehensive advisory with outsourced administration services.

Francesca Biondi, Associate, Hawksford

Francesca has a Master Degree in Law and started her career in Italy as Italian Employment Law Consultant in 2011. She joined Hawksford in 2014 and has been working in the Hong Kong since then. During these years of practice, Francesca has supported our clients to understand Hong Kong system’s peculiarities, with a particular focus on Hong Kong Immigration characteristics, helping with various kind of visa applications and providing tailor-made support.

Sarah Berkeley, Partner, Simmons & Simmons

Sarah specialises in advising clients on their most sensitive employment law matters, with particular focus on the financial institution and asset management sectors. Sarah is a partner in the Employment group in Hong Kong. She has extensive experience of advising on all aspects of the employment relationship, including employment contracts and staff handbooks, bonus and employee incentive arrangements.

Matthew Durham, Partner, Simmons & Simmons

Matthew is a partner in the Asia Employment Group. He is based in Shanghai, where he has lived and worked since 1999. He specialises in China employment matters and is well known for advising multi-national companies in this market. He is also well versed in related China issues, such as commercial contracts, data privacy and business protection.

Quale modo migliore di cominciare l’anno se non usufruendo del servizio di calligrafia per il Chinese New Year Fai Chun e ottenendo un fantastico sconto su una selezione di capi della collezione Primavera di a.testoni?

Cogli l’occasione per rilassarti e dare un’occhiata all’ultima collezione completamente made in Italy.

Vieni a scoprire gli ultimi modelli di scarpe interamente fatte a mano e gli accessori firmati a.testoni.

RSVP per ottenere uno speciale sconto del 30% su articoli selezionati della nuova collezione primaverile!

Christmas is coming and, if you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift, this event will perfectly suit you!

On December 18th, come to Acqua di Parma Pop-up Store to discover the unique festive Gift Set of Colonia essentials presented in a gift box beautifully illustrated by the Italian artist Gio Pastori.

Enjoy up to 20% discount on regular priced items.

Acqua di Parma is a leading player on the luxury market, thanks to the production of traditional Italian masterpieces. The brand offers an elegant selection of fragrances, candles, bathrobes and leather accessories, which symbolize the best of Italian luxury.

Come at Acqua di Parma Pop-up Store in Causeway Bay for a great shopping spree!

“Ospitalita’ Italiana – Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo” is a worldwide project conceived by the Italian Republic’s institution Unioncamere with the support of IS.NA.R.T. and the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad.

Come to join us at Conrad Hong Kong to witness the announcement of this year’s Ospitalita’ Italiana awardees. We will have the honor to have the Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong and Macao, Clemente Contestabile, the President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, Luca Cico and the Italian Trade Commissioner, Michele Scuotto, awarding the certificate to the best Italian restaurants in Hong Kong.

The holiday season is the perfect time to get together with friends and family. The Italian Chamber of Commerce is glad to announce the annual Italian community Christmas Party at Bene Italian Kitchen, located inside the elegant Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel.

Let’s celebrate together the most wonderful time of the year, in the magical Christmas atmosphere.

We will have the honor to have Mr. Clemente Contestabile, the Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong, to cheer with us for a wonderful time filled with joy and happiness.

Don’t miss the chance to mingle and meet new business contacts while tasting appetizing Italian canapés and authentic wines.

Join the Retail Mixer, one of the best networking cocktails in town, and gather together with the retail players in Hong Kong.

Spend the evening enjoying an exclusive Espresso Martini night at one of Hong Kong’s most iconic landmarks, The Pawn Restaurant and Bar.

The strong flavor of vodka and liqueur with Coffeelin roasted beans create the winning combination, showcasing a brand that is passionate about taking pride in the journey from seed to cup.

Get the chance to mingle whit professionals working in the retail industry while exchanging ideas and experience.

The Italian Women’s Association is proudly presenting the 36th edition of the Italian Day at Sandy Bay that will be held on Saturday, December 7th, in the gardens of the ‘Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital’, 12 Sandy Bay Road, Pokfulam.

Enjoy a day of joyful shopping and delicious Italian food and wine. Come to visit and find out many branded clothes, toys, accessories, handicrafts, watches, sportswear and the Italian gourmet corner!

All proceeds raised during this event will go directly to the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital and to other carefully selected Hong Kong Charity Associations.

Bring your all family and friends to the Fair: it will be the best way to support children most in need while spending the time in a meaningful way.

Milano Design Film Festival is an annual rendez-vous with cinematography and design. It gathers stories of designers and architects, styles and avant-gardes and reports on social themes spanning from urban life to environmental concerns, putting the audience in contact with the most contemporary design and architecture theories and stating that everything we use, everything that concerns our lives is bound to design. All these stories, all these films are each and every one of us.

SOCIETÀ DEL DIVENIRE | THE SOCIETY OF BECOMING

Speed, acceleration, transformation, change. Keywords that mark and govern our daily lives.

Everything is in continuous motion and often, our gaze becomes confused. Man seems to lose his centrality and an autonomous individual sometimes risks becoming number or algorithm, while cities destined to be the most inhabited and crowded places on planet Earth, will be increasingly organized by sophisticated technologies and artificial intelligence.

On this vertiginous ridge, present, past and future are all key players: memory is the compass that guides us and keeps our Homo Sapiens essence alive, the present is about experimentation and correction, the future is the vision and hope of an improved and better designed world.

Within this matrix, we have identified some films that introduce and analyse these different temporal moments through key themes of contemporaneity such as Urban Nature, Greenery in The City; City Lives; City Stories; Food Evolution; Traditional Food; Rituals for Survival; Italian Memories; Italian Creativity; Examples of the Excellence of Doing and Thinking.

Screening Programme

• The Human Shelter

• The Flying Gardener

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• Can you dig this

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• London Afloat

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• Barbicania

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• Antonio Marras, Lirico Pretesto

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• Il Treno di Sottsass

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• Koolhaas Houselife

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• Il Potere dell’Archivio. Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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• Hi, Ai

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MDFF Curated by Santina Bonini

Please note that the MDFF Screening Programme may be subject to changes.

HERE will take part in DesignInspire 2019, their booth will feature a VR station with Oculus Go technology which allows the viewer to explore several Italian cultural heritage sites. This perfect blend of ancient culture and modernity is paired with a seamless cross-cultural emphasis between the Eastern and Western design scenes.

During DesignInspire, within the programme supported by the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong and by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation named “Vivere all’Italiana”, several Italian universities will present their design projects through a dedicated booth named Italian Education Corner.

Vivere all’Italiana is a programme that has already reached its third edition. Its purpose is to offer an integrated promotion of Italian culture, economy and lifestyle abroad by supporting culturally relevant projects. As part of Vivere all’Italiana, the Italian Education Corner will feature 5 among the best Italian universities in the field of design:

• SPD – Scuola Politecnica di Design

https://scuoladesign.com

• IED – Istituto Europeo di Design

https://ied.edu

• Milano Fashion Institute

https://www.milanofashioninstitute.com/

• Università IULM – University of Languages and Communication

https://iulm.com

• Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia

https://unive.it

About HERE:

HERE Connecting Creativity is a leading co-creation ecosystem based in Milan, focused on creative industries, bridging the design scenes in the East and West. Our community members range from talents and corporations to associations, institutes and more.

About DesignInspire 2019:

Organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), DesignInspire, opens for both trade and public, is an inspiring platform for global creative elites, design brands, design associations and institutes to showcase their creativities. An array of interactive installations, novel ideas, design products and projects are featured.

Bring the disco back and celebrate Christmas the Italian way!

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and its Young Professionals invite you to celebrate the festive season in 90’s style. Join us for a modern Chinese sharing-style dinner paired with delicious Italian wine and prosecco, together with some classic panettone at the eclectic design restaurant, Madame Ching.

Get into the groove with some old school classics music and wear your best retro look because . . . A NATALE PUOI!

Young Executive Programme (YEP) is an exclusive session at the Hong Kong Forum that aims to foster cooperation and networking of the worldwide young members of Federation and the local young entrepreneurs in Hong Kong. The programme provides opportunities for participants to get inspiration from success stories of young entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and exchange perspectives in an interactive manner.

Themed “Embracing Innovations and Technologies: A game-changing philosophy”, innovative young entrepreneurs are invited to share how they have infused vibrancy to or disrupted the traditional way of running businesses.

Interested parties please send your name, company name, title, and contact number to ertemp@hktdc.org. Admission is on a complimentary and first-come, first-served basis. Successful registrants will be notified by email.

Let’s celebrate Christmas in style with Tablo tableware and glassware. Tablo Family sale continues throughout all December up to 70%.

Join this special sale event on December 3rd and discover the new Zafferano Poldina. Zafferano Poldina Lamp is a rechargeable table lamp ideal for indoor and outdoor use. Battery life guaranteed for more than 9 hours. Poldina Table Lamp combines simple timeless shapes with modern technology.

Riedel, as a long term sponsor of the event, has decided that they want to help, in their own small way, lift everyone’s spirits. They are pleased to announce their first and hopefully last “Not The Wine and Dine Festival”. Their tongue and cheek reference to the great event organized by the HK Tourism Board. With their more limited resources, they’ve gathered a group of friends from the wine industry to present to you a range of unique wines and accessories that they are sure will give you a much-needed lift during these trying times.

Together with McSorley’s Brewhouse at Elements, they will be offering a range of tantalizing food, mouth-watering wines & spirits from the likes of Andremily Wines (check them out and you’ll see why they listed them), Martell, Glenlivit, Penfolds, Yarra Yering, plus many others. Naturally, they’ll also have accessories from Riedel and our dear friends at Coravin. They’ll be featuring over 100 wines and spirits for guests to taste and you’ll also be able to participate in some fun workshops, which for example, will give you a chance to compare Champagne with some top-rated Sparkling Wines from England. Then there are the deals. All of the Participating Partners in this year’s event have promised to create unforgettable offers to ensure your wine appetite is satisfied and beyond.

Numerous offers at over 50% off will be available.

For just HK$99, the tickets include:

• A FREE Riedel wine glass worth HK$170
• 3 FREE wine tasting tokens worth HK$75* (The wines will high quality with a retail value of at least HK$450)
• Unique and interactive comparative workshops featuring Riedel glassware, champagne, wines & spirits
• Great discounts on any purchase from Town House, Riedel’s exclusive distributor in Hong Kong, and from all event partners McSorley’s, Watson’s Wine, Lindt, Bidvino, Royce, The Glenlivet, Martell, WineSpirit

The Dialogue is the reference event to deepen and establish high-level level relations with Asian leaders. This second edition (Chongqing, China; December 1-2, 2019) happens at a pivotal moment in time in which the overall world geo-economic barycenter is shifting towards the east, while the major economic blocks are suffering increasing disaggregating pressure. The United States isolationist turn on trade is widening both the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, especially by increasing tensions with China, whose retaliatory measures may contribute generating a ripple effect across the globe.

The Asia-Europe CEO Dialogue will bring to Chongqing over 300 Asian and European business leaders, multilateral institutions and representatives of country governments and institutions for an intense full-day program (December 2nd) which will focus on strategic topics for ensuring prosperity in the next decades:

• Belt and Road Initiative and European Development Strategy
• Asia-Europe Trade and Financial Cooperation
• Sustainable development
• Smart cities & intelligent manufacturing

Participation in the Dialogue is strictly C-level and upon invitation only.

Let the festive season begin, it’s almost Christmas! The Italian Community would like to invite you to the official annual Italian Christmas Party.

On Saturday, November 30th jingle all the way over to Statement, a gorgeous colonial-style restaurant in Tai Kwun. Bring your friends and loved ones to celebrate this wonderful time of year.

 We HO-HO-HOPE to see you there.

On Thursday, November 28th, Emporio Armani & EA7 invites all the Italian Chamber of Commerce members to enjoy a day of exclusive sale with a discount up to 40% on 2019 Autumn and Winter collection.

This new Autumn and Winter collection brings out elegance, style, and class for anyone to wear, showcasing Armani’s designer talents into their fashion. From good quality winter jackets, cardigans, to high-end trousers, and skirts. The collection guarantees to leave you with a chic look, a truly perfect city outwear.

Come at Emporio Armani & EA7 Store in Central for a great shopping spree and don’t miss the chance to get a special gift upon purchase for ICC members only*.

*Upon showing ICC membership card

About Emporio Armani

Launched by Giorgio Armani as a pioneering line in 1981, Emporio Armani is specifically intended for the younger generation. Today, the world-renowned brand has a strong experimental and metropolitan style, which while reflecting all of the characteristics of elegance typical of the Armani aesthetic, consciously expresses them in a contemporary design language. The iconic logo – the stylized eagle – continues to be a symbol of belonging and sharing, a meeting point that leaves room for freedom of expression.

About EA7

EA7 Emporio Armani represents a 360° embracing of all sports. For example, the extensive range features the Fitness collection: outfits designed for indoor and outdoor winter training, made with fabrics and technical processes that are essential for performance clothing suitable for those engaged in high-level sports and sporting activities, without ever forgoing the style element characteristic of the brand. The most advanced technologies are used throughout the collection, including: VIGOR7, to enhance sports performance; VENTUS7, which ensures optimal breathability; and ARDOR7 padding, for comfort and softness where there is contact with the skin.

Come and release the beginning of the week stress with prosecco, music and fashion evening!

On Tuesday, November 26th, join us at the Intimissimi store in Central to discover their latest and most glamorous creations while enjoying a delightful glass of Italian Prosecco and a funky live DJ set.

You will also have the chance to get a 20% discount voucher on Falconeri, newly launched in Hong Kong specializing in creating a range of versatile, timeless knitwear.

RSVP now to get a 20% off the entire Intimissimi collection for one night only and 30% upon spending HK$4,000.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, is glad to invite you to this interesting seminar.

The ongoing US-China trade war is on the news almost every day. The stakes have dramatically increased during the last few months. Obviously, even before President Trump started his trade battle with China last year, many western companies operating in China were already struggling and facing difficulties when navigating the various hurdles and barriers in place. Regulatory barriers immediately come to mind, but the various cultural and commercial challenges shouldn’t be underestimated either.

During this dinner seminar, we aim to give the audience some better insights and updates into the reality of doing business in today’s China, as well as some meaningful examples from various companies that have succeeded in identifying the risks/opportunities and tailoring their businesses accordingly when entering/growing in China.

The panel discussion will not only focus on the above topics but also cover other questions during the evening. Such as: How do you expect the Trade War to impact your company? How do you see Hong Kong’s role, with its recent eye-catching protest events, evolve and influence your business? What is your outlook for China for 2020 and beyond? By the end of the night, you should have the latest insights on how to operate in China.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Arnout Van Rijn, Chief Investment Officer Asia Pacific at Robeco Hong Kong Ltd

Arnout van Rijn is CIO Asia Pacific as well as Fund Manager of Robeco Asia-Pacific Equities and Robeco Asian Stars Equities. Arnout has over 25 years of experience in the asset management industry. From inception in 1994 until 2000, he was Fund Manager of Robeco Emerging Markets Equities. He held several positions in Robeco’s Equities Investments Department covering European, Asian and American markets. Arnout holds a master’s degree in Business Economics from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and is registered with the Dutch Securities Institute. Arnout was awarded as “CIO of the Year in Asia” in 2015 by Asia Asset Management and the “most consistent fund manager” in 2013.

Victor Abad, Managing Director of ING Wholesale Banking

Victor was appointed Head of Multinational Clients Coverage, Asia-Pacific in July 2016. He has over 21 years of banking experience which started in ING in Spain. In his previous role, Victor headed the Asia Desk (based in Amsterdam) for five years and was responsible for connecting Asia and Europe. He was also instrumental in some major deals for Asia outbound such as the financing of ChemChina’s acquisitions of Syngenta and Pirelli, the first high yield bond for Motherson or Indorama’s acquisitions in The Netherlands and Spain. Victor received his MBA from Duke University – The Fuqua School of Business. He has been a Professor of Emerging Markets Finance at CUNEF University in Madrid for 7 years.

Maarten Bijl, Chief Executive Officer at SHV Energy China

Maarten Bijl serves as the CEO of Guangzhou head quartered SHV Energy China since July 2016. SHV Energy is a family-owned multinational that consists of a group of specialized energy companies that provide people and businesses with decentralized personalized energy solutions and services (LPG, LNG, Biofuels). Maarten has served on the board of the European Chamber of South China since April 2019. Before coming to China, Maarten worked in different countries in strategy, commercial and general management roles. He started his career in 2003 at TNT Express on the commercial side of global supply chains, which took him to China for the first time in 2004. Maarten holds an MSc in aerospace engineering from the Technical University of Delft and an Executive MBA degree in RSM business school.

Roland Hinterkoerner, Strategy Consultant at Expertise Asia Limited

Roland has worked in banking for 26 years and started his career at Deutsche Bank where he was involved in equity, fixed income, and derivative areas, mostly in Japan. He then held senior positions at UBS and BNP Paribas in London before joining the Royal Bank of Scotland to help build the debt capital market franchise for corporate clients in Europe. In 2008, Roland relocated to Hong Kong and as Managing Director spearheaded the bank’s effort in Corporate Financings and Advisory for conglomerates across the Asia Pacific. Post his institutional banking career Roland started his own online financial publishing activity called Expertise Asia in 2016, a daily blog that is widely read in Hong Kong and throughout Asia. This endeavour has been focusing on communicating analysis as well as thought-provoking and controversial opinions on the global financial system and current affairs. In addition, he took up a role as partner at Orfi Capital, a Hong Kong-based fund manager specializing in liquid credit investments. Roland holds a degree in business administration and international politics from Johannes Kepler University in Austria and Syracuse University in New York.

Sjoerd den Daas is the East Asia correspondent for Dutch public broadcaster NOS, based in Beijing. He covers a wide range of topics, from the Sino-American tech-war to the repression of ethnic minorities in the western province of Xinjiang and the Belt and Road. Aiming to provide a broad audience with a window on China, helping to navigate through the complex environment of China’s new normal. Mr. Den Daas previously worked for the Dutch Financial Daily and RTL and has been working in China since 2015.

The Belt and Road Summit is the only high-level platform designed for business leaders from Eurasia. By creating a close-knit community of business with mutual knowledge, personal feeling, and trust, we aim at catalyzing plurinational business development in Eurasia, a heterogeneous region in terms of economic potential, business culture, policies, and incentives.

After two editions focused respectively on understanding what the Belt and Road are and what actions should be initiated to unleash its potential, the third edition will increasingly focus on concrete business to business cooperation and industrial opportunities in the countries located along the maritime and land routes.

Save the date, you can’t miss the last IYP Monday of 2019. Your working week can’t start in a better way.

Join the coolest after-work in Hong Kong. Don’t miss the chance to reunite with your friends and meet new ones over a couple of delicious Italian cocktails and piadinas.

Come at Bella Lee on November 18th, for a cheerful Italian style networking evening!

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is glad to invite you to an inspiring and empowering Career Transition Event organized by AWA WISE, a supportive community of the American Women’s Association (AWA).

Designed by women for women, AWA WISE will help you grow professionally – whether re-entering the workplace or starting your journey to entrepreneurship.

Join us for the first of the AWA WISE Series 2019-20 on November 15 and take the initiative to reinvent yourself. Build your skillset and mindset through participating in workshops facilitated by experts in their field. Learn from our panel discussion, where five extraordinary women share their real-life journeys, experiences and challenges and grow your community at the networking cocktail.

Exclusive Shopping Evening – Italian Fashion, Jewelry & Wine Indulgence Three Italian excellences will be combined for an exclusive evening, right in the heart of Hong Kong.

These special brands, characterized by tradition and innovation, Maria Conti Jewelry, Falconeri Knitwear, and Il Borro Winery will be the protagonists of this incredible event!

On November 7th, come join us in Causeway Bay for an exclusive shopping evening for fashionistas, jewelry, and wine lovers. Get ready for this upcoming winter with Falconeri, discover the new collection of unique, Made in Italy pieces by Maria Conti Jewelry, and taste delightful Il Borro wines from Tuscany.

Enjoy a 20% off on full-priced Falconeri items and 30% off upon spending HK$8,000.

Special discounts on clothes, Jewelry, and wines throughout the evening – Do not miss this great opportunity!

Per quest’anno il Gala sarà a sostegno della sostenibilità e della green technology. Stiamo organizzando un evento lussuoso, di classe e sostenibile!

La cena prevede esibizioni dal vivo, un asta con favolosi premi e un sorteggio finale.

Per le sponsorship, informazioni sulle prenotazioni di tavoli e sul prezzo dei posti singoli, contattare Silvia all’indirizzo icc@icc.org.hk o chiamare il numero +852 2521 8837.

Contrassegna il tuo calendario e contattaci per maggiori informazioni.

Bite & Fly is a social media contest that will be taking place during the ‘Week of Italian Cuisine in the World’ in the whole month of November, which aims to promote restaurants and regional Italian cooking in Hong Kong and Macau.

The restaurants that are participating in this contest will each represent an Italian region, based on which they will design a menu of at least three dishes which will have to include at least 2 DOP/IGP/DOC/DOCG products from the selected region.

This means that these wonderful dishes that celebrate regional cuisine will be as authentic as possible.

On your first visit to one of the participating restaurants you will be given a ‘mock passport’ when you try the specially designed regional menu. These passports have maps of Italy, divided by region, inside.

Once you have eaten, the restaurant will stamp your ‘mock passport’ on the region whose typical food you have sampled.

With that, you will be able to visit as many of the participating restaurants as you’d like – and make sure you get your passport stamped at each one – because anyone who has at least 3 stamps will be able to join the social media contest and have the chance to win a trip to Italy!

HOW TO WIN

PRIZE

TERMS & CONDITIONS


PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:

Abruzzo

Già Trattoria Italiana menu

Campania

Aqua Restaurant menu
Casa Don Alfonso menu
Grissini menu
La Taverna Ristorante Italiano menu

Emilia Romagna

Babbo Trattoria Italiana menu
La Casa Bistro menu
Fratelli menu

Friuli Venezia Giulia

DiVino – Wine Bar & Restaurant menu

Lazio

Il Bel Paese – Discovery Bay menu
Il Bel Paese – Sheung Wan menu
Sabatini Ristorante Italiano menu

Liguria

Spasso – Italian Bar Restaurant Terrace menu

Lombardia

Amalfitana menu
Osteria Ristorante Italianomenu
PaperMoon menu

Piemonte

Alto 88 menu
Castellana Restaurant menu
Cucina menu
Giando Restaurant & Bar menu
La Piola menu
Pirata menu
Spiga menu

Puglia

Fishsteria Seafood Place menu

Sicilia

Tosca di Angelo menu

Toscana

Capriccio Italian Cuisine menu
Ciao Chow Italian Cafeteria menu
Meraviglia Bar e Ristorante menu
Nicholini’s menu

Veneto

DiVino Patio – Ristorante Bar Pizzeria menu

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao is proud to present: TRUE ITALIAN TASTE – INNOVATION LUNCH a dedicated event within the project TRUE ITALIAN TASTE part of the campaign “The Extraordinary Italian Taste” promoted and financed by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and implemented by Assocamerestero in collaboration with the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad.

True Italian Taste is an initiative that aims to raise awareness on the benefits deriving from the use of authentic Italian DOP (PDO – Protected Designation of Origin) and IGP (PGI – Protected Geographical Indication) products. These terms are important in the natural environment and human intervention sector, in order to permit the creation of a product that is both unique and impossible to imitate outside of its designated production area. According to this vision, True Italian Taste has the aim to increase their consumption in foreign markets, protecting the quality, reputation and other important characteristics.

On October 31st, join us for a unique event focusing on food innovation, starring the renowned Michelin star chef Igles Corelli. Our guests will have the chance to learn more about the circular economy with an interesting introduction by Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center about its strategy on the culture of innovation.

A cooking demonstration will then follow, performed by Igles Corelli, a real pioneer of circular cooking and waste-free cuisine. The purpose of this show is to explain to the crowd how to prepare delicious meals while reducing the production of waste as much as possible. The event will end with interviews and networking sessions, accompanied by exquisite refreshments.

The initiative will start from 12.30 to 2 pm with the aim of getting media, Food & Beverage Influencers, and global universities involved.

La Camera di Commercio Italiana e l’Associazione della Donne Italiane sono liete di invitarvi a questo inspirante seminario a proposito dell’educazione dei futuri leaders.

I genitori sono i primi leaders che conosciamo. Costruire un ufficio capace di ottime prestazioni comincia con l’analisi del nostro approccio all’educazione dei nostri figli a casa. In questa conversazione interattiva con Gulnar Vaswan discuteremo quali sono le abitudini da prendere a casa, a scuola e in ufficio per educare i leaders del futuro. Gulnar è una talentuosa management strategist, board advisor, speaker e filantropa che ridefinisce la leadership a scala globale per il 21esimo secolo. Gulnar fa consulenza, training e coaching a leaders affermati o aspiranti e alle loro organizzazioni per aiutarli a realizzare il loro potenziale, ad alineare gli interessi del loro personale agli obiettivi dell’azienda e ad integrare talentuosi millenials agli uffici multigenerazionali e multiculturali di oggi.

SPEAKER

Gulnar Vaswani, Advisor, Executive Coach, Chief Culture Officer presso Gulnar Vaswani

Gulnar ha in 18 anni ricoperto ruoli di livello senior in multinazionali e ONG in una serie di paesi diversi.

Nel 2008 ha combinato la sua passione per le persone e le culture con il suo pensiero che le aziende debbano fare leva sulla diversità per avere successo aprendo una società focliazzata sul reimmaginare la leadership per il 21esimo secolo.

Gulnar vive ad Hong Kong e lavora attraverso l’Asia con clienti dai profili variegati e che includono aziende del 500 companies e YPO (Young Presidents Organisation).

La Camera di Commercio Italiana e suoi Italian Young Professionals sono lieti di invitarvi ad un’interessante discussione con Beppe Severgnini.

Le sue opinioni sulla politica e sull’attualità lo hanno reso una figura nota in Italia e su scala internazionale.

Nel 2001 la Regina Elisabetta II lo premiò con il titolo di Ufficiale dell’Ordine dell’Impero Britannico, e fu eletto “Giornalista Europeo dell’Anno” nel 2004 a Bruxelles.

Scrive quotidianamente una colonna per l’edizione online del Corriere Della Sera chiamata Italians, che nel corso degli anni ha guadagnato popolarità sino a divenire una delle sezioni del sito di maggior successo.

Non perdetevi questo evento unico e cogliete l’occasione per incontrare Beppe Severgnini, scoprendo la sua esperienza di italiano all’estero che ha saputo costruire una carriera di successo.

Questo evento è parte della XIX Week of the Italian Language in the World: “L’Italiano sul Palcoscenico (Italian Language On Stage)“.

SPEAKER

Beppe Severgnini è un colonnista ed un editore per il Corriere della Sera, che  raggiunse nel 1995. Divenne un “contributing opinion writer” per The New York Times nel 2013. I suoi articoli sono parsi su The Financial Times e The Economist, per cui fu il corrispondente per l’Italia dal 1996 al 2003.

È l’autore di 17 libri fra cui i bestsellers americani Ciao, America! An Italian Discovers the U.S. e La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind. I suoi ultimi libri sono Italiani Si Rimane (Solferino, Milan 2018) e Off the Rails – A Train Trip Through Life (Berkley, New York 2019).

Severgnini studiò giurisprudenza all’Universita di Pavia. Fu appostato a Londra, Mosca e Washington DC come correspondente, coprendo anche l’Est Europeo, la Cina ed il Medio Oriente.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is proud to present a fancy networking Cocktail Night for a good cause!

Come mingle with other professionals on October 23rd at the Dispensary for a unique cocktail event to raise Breast Cancer Awareness!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise our consciousness about the disease. Join our event to help women in need today. 15% of the proceeds will be devolved to the Hong Kong Cancer Fund Association.

In questi ultimi anni, le modalità di selezione del personale si sono evolute con le ultime tecnologie, standard di settore e processi per adeguarsi alle leggi e regolamenti in continuo cambiamento e alle esigenze dei managers delle risorse umane. In questo seminario, executives e managers di eeVoices Limited, una delle aziende leader nel campo del employment background screening in Asia, condivideranno il loro punto di vista da esperti nel campo riguardo a diverse aree dell’employment screening.

Nello specifico verranno affrontati  quattro temi: le tendenze e pratiche di settore in arrivo nel 2020, le più recenti applicazioni tecnologiche, gli standard di settore e protocolli nell’employment background check e infine le pratiche più diffuse di employment screening nella regione Greater China.

GLI SPEAKERS

Christen Ma, BBA – Direttore delle Client Relations, eeVoices Limited

Ma ha oltre 10 anni di esperienza nel campo dell’employment screening nella regione dell’Asia-Pacific e nell’assistere clienti nell’implementazione di programmi di empoyment screening e protocolli in diversi paesi. Il suo team sovraintende oggi clienti in oltre 10 paesi assistendoli generalmente con le loro esigenze. Ma ha conseguito un BBA all’Università Simon Fraser a Vancouver, in Canada.

Chung Cheung – Senior Regional Manager, Employment Screening Division, eeVoices Limited

Cheung lavora nell’Employment Screening Division di eeVoices Limited, un’impresa leader nel background check nella regione dell’Asia Pacific, dal 2014. Cheung sovraintende tutte le operazioni nella regione della Greater China con responsabilità di grande importanza nel gestire il suo team di Account Managers e Consulenti per diverse esigenze di screening. Cheung ha conseguito un Bachelor in Scienze Sociali Applicate presso la Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Esmond Chan – Client Relations Manager, eeVoices Limited

Cresciuto a Toronto, in Canada, Chan ha lavorato con managers delle risorse umane di una miriade di settori nei loro programmi di employment screening. Lavorando presso il quartier generale di eeVoices, Chan è stato a capo di diverse iniziative mirate al miglioramento degli standards di settore.

Quale miglor modo di iniziare il weekend che fare shopping e sorseggiare un buon drink o ascoltare buona musica? Potete fare tutto cio` insieme!

Venerdì 18 ottobre unitevi a noi al Calzedonia store per un’esclusiva vendita privata. Scoprite le ultime creazioni della marca per la collezione Autunno/Inverno 2019 e createvi uno stile unico gustando un bicchiere di prosecco e ascoltando un DJ set.

RSVP ora per non perdervi 30% di sconto sull’intera collezione!

Le start-up sono alla base dell’innovazione economica, sia nei paesi con economie sviluppate che in quelli con economie in via di sviluppo. Essere una start-up al giorno d’oggi significa affrontare una serie di sfide economiche, legali e sociali, non sempre facili da superare.

Il nostro relatore Francesco Montonati, Senior Associate presso Hawksford, tratterà l’argomento illustrando la procedura di costituzione di una società ad Hong Kong, spiegando in particolare le procedure di funzionamento dei dipartimenti di contabilità, fiscalità, società e risorse umane / immigrazione. Il seminario si concluderà con la discussione dei vantaggi di essere una start-up ad Hong Kong ed esempi effettivi per comprendere a fondo la situazione in cui si trovano le nuove societá.

Per questo evento i posti sono limitati, RSVP ora per assicurarvi un posto!

SPEAKER

Francesco Montonati, Senior Associate, Hawksford

Laureato in diritto internazionale, Francesco ha iniziato la sua carriera presso la Camera di Commercio Italiana a Hong Kong e Macao. È entrato in Hawksford nel 2013 e negli ultimi anni ha lavorato negli uffici di Hong Kong e Shanghai. Durante i suoi anni di pratica, Francesco ha supportato lo stabilimento e le operazioni commerciali di società straniere ad Hong Kong e in Cina, fornendo consulenza completa con servizi di amministrazione in outsourcing.

Save the date, another round of our IYP Mondays is here!

Kick start your working week with the coolest after-work in Hong Kong, don’t miss the chance to reunite with your friends and meet new ones over a couple of delicious Italian cocktails and piadinas.

Join us at Bella Lee on October 14th, for a cheerful Italian style networking evening!

Unitevi a noi per un’immancabile cena di celebrazione dell’amicizia tra laecomunità greche e italiane a Hong Kong.

Avrete le possibilità di degustare squisite pietanze greche associate a ottimi vini friulani!

I profitti generati dalla serata verranno riversati ad un’associazione caritatevole.

Gli stadi inziali della vita di una start-up sono da molti considerati come i più complicati. Trovare abbastanza risorse per finanziare la propria idea di business, anche se è brillante, spesso non è un compito semplice nel mercato molto competitvo delle start-up di Hong Kong. Per questo motivo ogni imprenditore dovrebbe conoscere e padroneggiare un particolare insieme di abilità essenziali per distinguersi dalla folla di competitors.

Il 9 Ottobre, la Camera di Commercio Italiana, in collaborazione con la Camera di Commercio Spagnola, la Spanish Women Speaker Association (AMHH) e Hawksford, è grata di invitarvi a questo evento in cui interverranno sperimentati imprenditori e investitori professionisti per un’interssante discussione e sessione di domande e risposte. Ogniuno di loro condividerà la propria esperienza sul come hanno ottenuto il supporto dei loro primi investitori e alcuni consigli sull’arte del pitching.

RSVP ora per assicurarvi il posto!

La Camera di Commercio Italiana a Hong Kong e Macao è grata di invitarvi ad incontrare Davide De Rosa, Chairman di EuroCham.

Davide ha assunto il ruolo di Chairman alla Camera di Commercio Europea a Hong Kong a maggio. In quanto Chairman lui si concentra sulla promozione di imprese Europee e delle relazioni commerciali con il governo di Hong Kong e la sua rete di aziende.

Prima di trasferirsi a Hong Kong nel 2007, Davide era un avvocato specializzato nel diritto aziendale e commerciale a Milano.

Davide è anche Vice Chairman sia della Camera di Commercio Italiana a Hong Kong e Macao che del Comitato Europeo della Camera di Commercio Generale di Hong Kong.

Non perdetevi l’opportunità di concoscere la Comunità di EuroCham e di godervi una serata piena di ottimo jazz, bevande, canapes e una lotteria con premi a sorpresa.

Per ulteriori informazioni suyll’evento e per RSVP, contattate info@eurocham.com.hk o visitate questo sito internet.

Angliss Discovery torna con la sua quinta edizione per assemblare l’elite del Food & Beverage di Hong Kong e Macau in una location, interamente organizzato da Angliss e le sue società sorelle.

Se siete interessati a esporre i vostri prodotti con stile ed originalità, siamo felici di ricevere le vostre idee! Unitevi a Angliss Discovery per incontrare gli imprenditori del F&B e portate i vostri deliziosi prodotti nel viaggio Angliss.

Il mondo VUCA – Volatile, incerto, complesso e ambiguo – è la realtà in cui operano le organizzazioni di oggi, costantemente sfidate da nuove tecnologie e attori dirompenti.

In questo contesto, la sfida per i leader non riguarda più lo sviluppo dell’arte di fare le scelte migliori, ma piuttosto come sfruttare un ambiente in continua evoluzione per far evolvere la propria organizzazione.

Per fare ciò, i dirigenti devono ripensare in modo approfondito la struttura e le modalità operative delle aziende, ma come?

SBT Human (s) Matter ha accompagnato aziende di vari settori (vendita al dettaglio, banche e assicurazioni, alimenti e bevande, tra gli altri) durante il loro percorso di trasformazione con nuovi approcci che sfruttano l’innovazione rivoluzionaria, progettati per massimizzare le possibilità di successo di ogni iniziativa.

RSVP per garantire il tuo posto!

SPEAKER

Édouard Blanchard, Global Partner, SBT Human (s) Matter

Édouard Blanchard è a 47 anni l’amministratore delegato di SBT-Human (s) Matter. Ha più di 20 anni di esperienza nella consulenza strategica e gestionale, avendo lavorato per diverse aziende globalizzate prima di iniziare la propria attività 15 anni fa. Con SBT, aiuta le organizzazioni a progettare e completare le loro trasformazioni attraverso un approccio che sfrutta le scienze neurologiche e cognitive.

Martedì 24 Settembre venite scoprire la boutique Dal Duca, un elegante negozio che crea capi unici su misura secondo la tradizione italiana.

Sperimentate la sartoria italiana a Hong Kong e trovate l’abito che meglio vi corrisponde grazie ai servizi di sartoria su misura o tra i pret-a-porter proposti da Dal Duca. In questa serata potrete godere di esclusivi sconti, fino al 40%, su articoli selezionati.

Unitevi a noi nella boutique, accomodatevi sui divani e ammirate le sofisticate creazioni italiane mentre sorseggiate uno squisito calice di Prosecco, vino bianco o rosso, birra e vi gustate deliziosi canapés.

RSVP ora per unirvi all’evento!

La Camera di Commercio Italina, in collaborazione con la Camera di Commercio Olandese e la Camera di Commercio Messicana è lieta di invitarvi a questo interessante seminario.

Il micro-credito per le PMI a Hong Kong è molto difficile. Considerando che l’ecosistema delle startup è molto piccolo (paragonato alla Sylicon Valley), siamo fortunati di essere in una città in cui gli investitori sono dietro l’angolo e molto aperti a supportare l’imprenditoria.

Questo seminario si concentrerà sulle possibilità di portare la vostra azienda alla fase successiva. Spesso le imprese hanno bisogno di sostegno finanziario per crescere e sono disponibili molte opzioni di finanziamento, ma come trovarle? Per di più, contributi pubblici potrebbero aiutare la vostra attvità ancora più velocemente, a quali porte bussare?

Abbiamo invitato il Sig. Ng di InvestHK per aprire il mondo di opportunità offerte dal governo. Inoltre, il Sig. Marcus Cheng di Qupital ci spiegherà come le PMI possono raccogliere un capitale lavorativo a prezzi accessibili con debito a breve termine. Certe transazioni, quali il factoring, permettono alle società di usare i loro crediti come una forma di finanziamento con debito a breve termine. Infine, il Sig. Sebastian Renzacci, fondatore di Trip Guru, illustrerà e condividera la sua esperienza sul come ha affrtontato i diversi round di investimenti e venture capital attraverso le varie fasi della loro crescita.

L’esperto Sig. Jeffrey Broer sarà il moderatore di questo evento mattutino. Oltre ad avere accompagnato diverse aziende e startup nel preparare i loro investimenti, nel lancio dei loro prodotti e nella loro crescita ha anche scritto numerosi articoli a proposito degli argomenti trattati nel nostro seminario.

Un must-attend per tutte le PMI pronte a sguinzagliare il loro vero potenziale!

SPEAKERS

Charles Ng, Direttore Generale Associato Dell’Investment Promotion Da InvestHK

Charles Ng dirige una delle due divisioni che aiutano società straniere e cinesi a stabilizzare ed espandere la loro presenza a Hong Kong. I suoi team si occupano di Innovazione e Tecnologia (il che include Health Tech, Smart city, Intelligenza Artificiale e Robotica, Tecnologia dell’Informazione e dele Comunicazioni), Tecnologia Finanziaria e Startup.

Egli ha lavorato per aziende nei settori del manufacturing, trading, servizi finanziari e bancario nelle Mauritius, in Canada ed a Hong Kong. Parla 6 lingue e dialetti ed ha conseguito un MBA assegnato congiuntamente dalla Business School of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology e dalla Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University.

Marcus Cheng, Strategic Partnership Manager Da Qupital

Un appassionato di startup con esperienza nei settori della proptech, della blockchain (consulernza ICO), ed ora della fintech. Da Qupital, Marcus sta costruendo un ecosistema di partner per aiutare gli imprenditori ad avere successo e portare le loro attivita al livello successivo.

Sebastian Renzacci, Imprenditore Da Trip Guru

Un imprenditore ed esperto di supply chain con più di 12 anni di esperienza nel business development in Asia e in Amercia Latina. Fondatore di TripGuru, ci associamo con operatori turistici locali per creare delle esperienze di gruppo uniche, concepiti da noi ed operati con il notro nome ed i nostri standard. Noi non possediamo asset ma connettiamo viaggiatori nei nostri piccoli viaggi di gruppo prenotati sia tramite la nostra piattaforma B2C (thetripguru.com) che tramite i nostri partner di distribuzione B2B quali Expedia, Airbnb, TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide e Traveloka. Con più di 30 impiegati, la sede centrale di Trip Guru è a Hong Kong e i nostri servizi sono disponibili in 55 destinazioni in Asia, con l’obbiettivo di diventare globale a breve.

Jeffrey Broer, Fondatore Di Kohpy Ventures Ltd

Jeffrey è un consulente/imprenditore Olandese basato a Hong Kong. Egli è uno stratega con un focus sull’innovazione tecnologica, lavorando sul connettere l’esperienza del consumatore, le aziende, gli stakeholders, gli users ed il design. Ha (co-)fondato numerose società, di cui l’ultima è Recime.io (oggi SmartLoop.ai), una piattaforma basata sul cloud per lo sviluppo di chatbox a Palo Alto, che lui ha lasciato nel 2017. Vive a Hong Kong da più di 8 anni nei quali he fondato e lasciato l’agenzia di design Grayscale UX.

Come co-direttore del Founder Institute Hong Kong, il pre-seed acceleretor più grande del mondo, aiuta aspiranti imprenditori a convalidare le loro idee di business in un intenso programma di 14 giorni.

Con il suo buon senso e la sua tipicamente olandese attitudine di “no-nonsense”, ha aiutato aziende e startup a preparare investimenti, lanci di prodotti e crescita. Ha interesse per la Machine Learning e la Blockchain.

È parte dei board di Jefferson Trust, un trust provider basato a Hong Kong,  e di Grayscale UX agency.

Egli ha anche fondato la Postmortem Conference, la conferenza di Hong Kong sulle “Startup Failure: Lessons Learned”.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao is glad to invite you to this special wine pairing dinner.

The wine will be provided by the Cordero Di Montezemolo Winery, produced since 1340 in the Monfalletto property in the town of La Morra, the heart of the production of Barolo wine for more than 700 years. The Estate has always been cultivated with the various local grape varieties, selected and distinctly planted according to sun exposure, type of soil and the altitude.

È di fondamentale importanza per un’azienda continuare a crescere e svilupparsi, anche dopo anni di attività, perché è proprio il potenziale di crescita che consente di vendere un’azienda o di trovare investitori strategici, al fine di generare profitto in maniera intelligente.

Durante questo evento, i relatori, noti imprenditori e consulenti aziendali, condivideranno con voi le loro idee su come valutare un’azienda osservando i risultati passati e prevedendo le aspettative future, come prepararsi per l’audit, come comunicare correttamente con il personale, come negoziare con i fondatori e come presentare dati finanziari e cifre chiave.

Il 19 settembre, unitevi a noi per questo seminario per comprendere meglio gli errori comuni da evitare e i fattori chiave per sviluppare un business di successo.

RSVP ora per assicurarvi un posto!

SPEAKERS

Max Dubreuil, CEO, Saminco

Appassionato di design e arichitettura, Maxime Dubreuil diventò un giovane e talentuoso arichitetto nel famoso studio di architettura Jean Nouvel dopo essersi laureato all’Ecole Normande d’Architecture nel 1991. In cerca di una nuova avventura, Max si è trasferito a Hong Kong nel 1996 per creare Saminco, divenuta oggi uno dei migliori fabbricanti di scarpe in Asia.

Hugues de Saint Seine, Partner, CIGP Hong Kong

Hugues è un Partner a CIGP Hong Kong, che ha co-fondato, fa anche parte dell’Executive Senior Management e gestisce la global Investment Banking practice di CIGP. Egli siede inoltre nel comitato degli investimenti di gruppo, in cui è co-responsabile dell’asset allocation di CIGP e delle strategie di investimento in Asia.

Prima di CGIP, Hugues è stato un investitiore professionale approvato dall’UK Financial Services Authority a Londra e Parigi per Credit Suisse, ABN Amro, Rothschild e BNP Paribas dove ha cominciato la sua carriera nel 2002. In questi ruoli, Hugues ha consigliato numerosi clienti corporativi e sponsors di private equity negli ambiti dell’M&A e delle transazioni di Leveraged Finance.

Hugues è Responsible Officer e Manager in Charge registrato presso la Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Egli ha frequentato la HEC Business School a Parigi, laureandosi con un Master in finanza. È fluente in francese, inglese e conosce lo spagnolo.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao  had the pleasure to present: TRUE ITALIAN TASTE – Artisanal Flours Cooking Show by Giuliano Pediconi, a dedicated event of the project TRUE ITALIAN TASTE as a part of the campaign “The Extraordinary Italian Taste”. The campaign is promoted and financed by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, and implemented by Assocamerestero in collaboration with the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad.

True Italian Taste is an initiative that aims to raise awareness on the benefits derived from the use of authentic Italian DOP and IGP products while increasing their consumption in foreign markets.

Chef Pediconi used the Molino Mariani’s flour, a genuinely made product with outstanding quality. It is made of high-quality wheat grown by a group of Italian local farmers, later freshly processed into flour in a mill near the field. The flour is also traded for a fair price, ensuring the farmers are justly treated for their hard work and artisanship.

During the event, a rich buffet with fresh Italian products has been offered to the participants, fresh mozzarella, parma ham, prosecco wine and much more.

THE CONTEST – WIN a 3000HKD Worth Food Gift Hamper:

Get a chance to unleash your creativity in cooking – 11 gourmet gift hampers full of authentic Italian products with a total worth of over 3000HKD are awaiting, join the contest now!

How to WIN: 

1. LIKE our special contest post (link) and FOLLOW our page.   

First Prize Hamper (x1):

• Durum Wheat Rem. Semolina 1kg
• Wheat Flour Type’00’ Pastry 1kg
• E V Olive Oil “Coratina” 250ml
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes in EVOO 190g
• Organic Tomatoes Puree 500g
• Zucchini in EVOO 190g
• Biffi – Vesuvio Pasta Sauce (Puttanesca) 190g
• Tomatoes Cherry On Vine Red High Quality
• BALSAMIC VINEGAR (GOLD) ‘PAVAROTTI’
• Acquerello Rice 500 GR TIN
• MACCHERONI IN PAPER BAG MANCINI 500G
• Pasta Squid Ink- Tagliatelle 250G
• Muller Thurgau Athesis DOC 2015
• Rive di Refrontolo Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG
• Cratere Rosso IGT Sicilia 2012

Second Prize Hamper (x10):

• Durum Wheat Rem. Semolina 1kg
• Wheat Flour Type’00’ Pastry 1kg
• E V Olive Oil “Coratina” 250ml
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes in EVOO 190g
• Organic Tomatoes Puree 500g
• Zucchini in EVOO 190g
• Biffi – Vesuvio Pasta Sauce (Puttanesca) 190g
• Tomatoes Cherry On Vine Red High Quality

È con grande piacere che la nostra Camera vi invita alla Seconda Edizione di Degusto Hong Kong, una deliziosa degustazione di pregiati prodotti italiani.

La degustazione presenterà squisiti prodotti alimentari e bevande, ispirati principalmente alla tradizione italiana, con una particolare attenzione alla qualità come principio guida.

Si prega di notare che questo evento è destinato esclusivamente ai commercianti.

La vostra azienda dovrebbe preoccuparsi della protezione dei dati? Ricerche recenti indicano che 7 aziende su 10 non sono pronte a rispondere ad un attacco informatico; inoltre i costi di protezione sono destinati a crescere di anno in anno. Brendan McDonald, Head of Financial Lines Underwriting, spiegherá come proteggere la vostra azienda dal crimine informatico.

Le normative stanno migliorando, in particolare quelle in riferimento alla protezione dei dati personali. Contrariamente a molte altre leggi e normative dell’UE, il Regolamento Generale sulla Protezione dei Dati (GDPR), in vigore dal 25 maggio 2018, ha effetti extra-territoriali e puó colpire anche i paesi extra-UE. Davide De Rosa, partner dello studio legale internazionale Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners, fornirà una panoramica generale di ciò che le aziende di Hong Kong possono fare per assicurarsi che siano conformi.

Ma quanto è facile per un hacker rubare i dati della tua azienda?

Fabrizio Rosina e Simone Rapizzi di 7Cento HK ti guideranno attraverso uno scenario di hackeraggio dal vivo, in cui mostreranno come gli hacker trovano le vostre vulnerabilità, accedono ai vostri computer e prendono il controllo dei dati più sensibili in pochi minuti.

SPEAKERS

Fabrizio Rosina, CEO / CTO, 7Cento HK Limited

Fabrizio Rosina è il CEO di 7Layers, una delle società di FT1000 in più rapida crescita in Europa e il leader italiano in Managed Security Services, SOC e Managed Detection and Response (MDR). Con oltre 20 anni di esperienza nella sicurezza informatica, Fabrizio ha progettato e implementato soluzioni di sicurezza per alcune delle aziende di moda, infrastrutture, produzione e finanziarie di maggior successo in Europa. La sua esperienza spazia dallo sviluppo SOC e MDR alla gestione della conformità e della sicurezza delle informazioni, all’analisi forense e ai piani di risposta agli incidenti informatici, alle ricerche avanzate sulle minacce persistenti (ATP), nonché alla sicurezza ICS e SCADA. Fabrizio è anche il fondatore di Whetu, una start-up innovativa interamente dedicata ai programmi di sensibilizzazione sulla sicurezza e alla sicurezza offensiva. Fabrizio risiede attualmente a Torino, in Italia, dove vive con la sua famiglia. Quando non lavora sulla sicurezza, è appassionato di cibo e CrossFit.

Davide De Rosa, Partner, Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners

Durante la sua carriera, Davide ha affrontato controversie commerciali internazionali e ha fornito consulenza agli investitori stranieri nei loro accordi e transazioni commerciali transfrontalieri a Hong Kong, Cina, Europa e Italia. Qualificato due volte in Italia, oltre che in Inghilterra e Galles, da oltre 12 anni, Davide fornisce consulenza su questioni complesse di rilevanza legale e commerciale attraverso i confini e i settori commerciali principalmente in Europa e Asia. Prima di trasferirsi a Hong Kong, Davide ha lavorato come avvocato aziendale e commerciale a Milano.

Brendan Mcdonald, Head of Financial Lines Underwriting – Asia, Generali Global Corporate & Commercial

Brendan ha il compito di guidare il business delle linee finanziarie della Generali Global Corporate & Commercial su più mercati asiatici. Ha una vasta esperienza internazionale, avendo lavorato sia nel Regno Unito che in Medio Oriente. Prima di entrare in Generali GC&C, si occupava della responsabilità civile presso la compagnia di assicurazioni Oman. Ha inoltre ricoperto diversi ruoli presso la Zurich Insurance, tra cui il capo dell’indennità professionale e le linee di infortunio, Medio Oriente.

Simone Rapizzi, CEO / CTO, Whetu S.r.l.

Simone Rapizzi, CEO e co-fondatore di Whetu, è un white hat hacker specializzato nell’infrazione a sistemi e reti protette per testare e valutare la loro sicurezza, esponendo le vulnerabilità prima che gli hacker malintenzionati possano rilevarle e sfruttarle. A differenza degli hacker malintenzionati, gli hacker white hat come Simone intervengono solo dopo esplicita autorizzazione da parte dell’organizzazione che li ha assunti. Come hacker specializzato, Simone ha una vasta esperienza internazionale in progetti come Simulazioni di Minacce Interne, Valutazioni di Sicurezza, Simulazione di Phishing, Formazione sulla Consapevolezza della Sicurezza, Risposta agli Incidenti e Analisi delle Minacce in Diversi Settori, tra cui farmaceutica, finanziaria, fintech, telco, energetica e automobilistica.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao, in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and EU-Philippines Business Network, is pleased to invite you to its seminar “Investing and Doing Business in The Philippines”.

The aim of the meeting is to promote business development in the Philippines and investments in its several promising economic sectors. The exposition will cover a variety of topics, such as the business climate, rules & regulations, trends and opportunities in various sectors. Furthermore, a general outlook on infrastructure & construction, tourism, retail, manufacturing, food and beverage, hospitality and business process outsourcing, will be given.

It will be the ideal seminar for any foreign SMEs interested to enter successfully one of the best-performing emerging markets like the Philippines.

Hong Kong sta affrontando una crescente concorrenza da parte dei paesi limitrofi sulle aliquote fiscali e sui costi operativi, non è più facile per le multinazionali di Hong Kong sopravvivere in questo difficile contesto. Il governo di Hong Kong ha anche promosso la detenzione corporativa attraverso varie misure di detrazione fiscale e sussidi per sostenere le imprese nella trasformazione fiscale e commerciale.

Attraverso questo seminario, i professionisti di PwC condivideranno gli ultimi sviluppi fiscali e come preparare e sviluppare strategie fiscali e di pianificazione aziendale efficaci attraverso alcune sovvenzioni governative applicabili, anche con condivisione di casi reali.

La quarta edizione del Summit sulla Nuova Via della Seta, organizzato congiuntamente dal governo della Regione amministrativa speciale di Hong Kong e dal Consiglio per lo sviluppo commerciale di Hong Kong, si terrà l’11 e il 12 settembre a Hong Kong

The Belt and Road Summit è una piattaforma internazionale di primo piano per promuovere la collaborazione commerciale lungo la via della seta. Il Summit riunirà alti funzionari governativi e dirigenti d’impresa di paesi e regioni lungo e oltre l’area d’interesse per scambiarsi idee sulla cooperazione multilaterale ed esplorare concrete opportunità di business.

Registrati ora e partecipa! Per ulteriori informazioni sull’evento visita questo  link.

Il blu e l’argento sono due colori rilevanti dell’economia globale. Il termine Blue Economy si riferisce a tutte le attività economiche relative agli oceani, ai mari e alle coste quali pescherie, turismo e trasporti marittimi, mentre Silver Economy include tutte le attività rivolte agli anziani della nostra società.

L’Italia è un paese influente e innovativo in entrambi i segmenti: secondo l’ultimo rapporto di Unioncamere, 185.000 aziende italiane operano nella Blue Economy e il governo italiano produce significativi sforzi per migliorare il benessere di una popolazione invecchiante, creando numerose opportunità per players locali ed internazionali. In questo panorama, la Regione Liguria è un esempio degno di nota per via della sua posizione strategica nel Mar Mediterraneo e dell’elevata aspettativa di vita dei suoi abitanti.

Il seminario promosso dal Comune di Genova e da Deloitte illustrerà gli aspetti più inetressanti delle Blue e Silver Economy e quali opportunità posono nascere per Hong Kong e la Cina. Innanzitutto, un membro del governo locale e dell’associazione marittima di Genova presenterà gli aspetti più critici con esempi reali e lo studio di casi. Successivamente, l’Asia-Pacific desk di Deloitte Italia spiegherà gli incentivi fiscali disponibili agli individui basati ad Hong Kong o in Cina che trasferiranno la loro residenza in Italia. A seguire, una sessione di networking con un leggero pranzo.

Giancarlo Vinacci, Assessore – Economia, Statistica & Università– Comune di Genova

Giancarlo Vinacci è assessore all’economia, alla statistica e all’università per il Comune di Genova. Prima di questa realizzazzione, ha lavorato nell’industria bancaria, acquistando notevole esperienza e conoscienza nel settore finanziario, in particolare per quanto riguarda lo sviluppo di nuove opportunità di business nelle banche commerciali e nell’asset management. Dal 2006 al 2017 fu General Mamager di Mediofina, una società che lavora nell’intermediazione creditizzia per Unicredit e Allianz.

 

Alessandro Pitto,  Presidente,  Spediporto Genova

Alessandro Pitto, successivamente alla sua laurea in Economia e Commercio all’Università di Genova, ha dedicato la sua carriera alla logistica, concentrandosi in particolar modo sulla città di Genova, la sua città natale. Nel 1998 è entrato in Casasco & Nardi S.p.A- Spedizioni Marittime e Aree, divenendone General Manager nel 2005. Ha sviluppato una rilevante esperienza ed ebbe la possibilità di trasmettere il suo know-how collaborando con scuole e atenei e partecipando in progetti mirati allo sviluppo economico dei porti e delle aziende marittime. Nel 2019 è stato nominato Vice Presidente di Fedespedi –Federazione Nazionale delle Imprese di Spedizioni Internazionali.

  Riccardo Fuochi, Presidente dell’Associazione Italia-Hong Kong

In questo seminario Steve presenterà una valutazione onesta e imparziale della situazione attuale di Hong Kong e dei suoi possibili risultati.

Alla luce delle crescienti tensioni e dei sempre piu riccorrenti episodi di violenza, Steve darà consigli pratici a MNC’s e ad altre aziende basate a Hong Kong sul come misurare e limitare il rischio che assumono.

Steve Vickers è il fondatore e CEO di Vickers &