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!

SMEs often deal with a series of financial, administrative and fiscal challenges, which are hardly predictable and not easy to cope with. Being a SMEs nowadays means dealing with a series of economic, legal and social challenges, which is not always an easy task to carry out.

Our speaker Francesco Montonati, Senior Associate at Hawksford, will cover the topic by illustrating how your company may optimize its performance, in the fields of accounting, tax and HR, with the tools already at your disposal. He will also share some case studies and examples to better help understand the SMEs situation face.

Please note that there are limited spots, RSVP now to reserve your seat!

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.

What better way to start your weekend than shopping and having a nice drink or listening to good music? You can do all of that at once!

On Friday, October 18th join us at the Calzedonia store in Central for an exclusive private sale. Discover the latest creations of the brand for its Fall/Winter Collection 2019 and achieve a unique style while enjoying a bubbly glass of prosecco and a groovy DJ set.

RSVP now and don’t miss the chance to get 30% off the entire collection!

During these last years, employment background screening has been evolving with the latest technologies, compliance standards and processes to keep up with the ever-changing global laws and regulations as well as the hiring managers’ needs. In this seminar, the key executives and managers from eeVoices Limited, one of the leading employment background screening organizations in Asia, will share their insights in different areas of employment screening.

More specifically, the following topics will be brought into focus: the upcoming trends and practices for 2020, the latest application of technologies, the industry standards and protocols in the employment background check, and finally the practice of employment screening in the Greater China region.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Christen Ma, BBA – Director of Client Relations, eeVoices Limited

Ma possesses over 10-years’ experience in employment screening in the APAC region. He is experienced in assisting clients to implement thorough employment screening programs and protocols through their organization across different countries. His team currently oversees clients from 10+ countries globally assisting them with their needs. Ma completed his BBA degree at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, prior to returning to Asia. In this session, Ma will share his insights and trend outlook as to how employment background check will evolve in 2020 to assist employers in their people decisions.

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

Since 2014, Cheung has been working in Employment Screening Division of eeVoices Limited, a leading employment background check organization in the Asia Pacific region. Cheung currently oversees the entire operations of the Greater China region, with key responsibilities in supporting key accounts as well as leading his team of Account Managers and Consultants for different screening needs. Cheung was graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Social Science degree in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In this session, Cheung will share his insights and best practices in employment screening for the Greater China region.

Esmond Chan – Client Relations Manager, eeVoices Limited

Originated from Toronto Canada, Chan has been working closely with hiring managers from a variety of industries in their employment screening programs. Working at the Headquarters of eeVoices, Chan has been leading different initiatives to improve the daily operations and helping the team to achieve different industry standards. In this session, Chan will be sharing some of the industry standards, examples and best practices in the employment background check.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and its Italian Young Professionals are pleased to invite you to attend an inspiring talk with Beppe Severgnini, Italian Journalist, Essayist and Columnist.

His opinions and words about politics and current events have made him a renowned figure in Italy and around the world.

In 2001 Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire and in 2004, in Brussels, he was voted “European Journalist of the Year”.

He hosts a daily column for the online edition of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera called Italians, which has steadily grown in popularity since, eventually becoming one of the most read regular features of the newspaper’s website.

Don’t miss out on this exclusive event and get the chance to meet Beppe Severgnini, know more about his experiences about living and working abroad, while building up a successful career.

The event is part of the XIX Week of the Italian Language in the World: “L’Italiano sul Palcoscenico (Italian Language On Stage)“

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Beppe Severgnini is a columnist and an editor at the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, which he joined in 1995. He became a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times in 2013. His writing has appeared in The Financial Times and The Economist, where he was the Italy correspondent from 1996 to 2003.

He’s the author of 17 books, including the American bestsellers Ciao, America! An Italian Discovers the U.S. and La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind. His most recent books are Italiani Si Rimane (Solferino, Milan 2018) – a memoir – and Off the Rails – A Train Trip Through Life (Berkley, New York 2019).

Mr. Severgnini studied law at the University of Pavia. As a foreign correspondent, he was posted in London, Moscow and Washington DC; he also covered Eastern Europe, China and the Middle East.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and the Italian Women’s Association are glad to invite you to this inspiring seminar about the education of future leaders.

Parents are the first leaders that we know. Shaping high performance in the workplace starts with examining and disrupting our approach to parenting at home. In this interactive conversation with Gulnar Vaswani, we’ll explore what it takes, at home, in the classroom and in the workplace, to raise future leaders. Gulnar is a talent management strategist, board advisor, sought-after speaker, and philanthropist re-imagining global leadership for the 21st century. She advises, coaches, and trains established and aspiring leaders and their organizations to drive high performance, align their people strategy to their business objectives, and integrate millennial talent into the current multi-generational & cultural workplace.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

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

Gulnar draws on an 18-year career where she has held senior roles in multinational organisations, NGOs, and educational institutions across a range of countries. Based in Hong Kong and working across Asia, Gulnar’s clients come from a range of business sectors and include Fortune 500 companies and YPO (Young Presidents Organisation) where she is a highly rated and sought after forum facilitator with an average score of 9.3. Gulnar is also a student of mindfulness and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Organisational Change & Leadership.

HKSAR Chief Executive, the Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, will deliver her Policy Address to the Legislative Council in October.

We are deeply honoured that the Chief Executive has accepted our invitation to speak to the Hong Kong business community at this joint luncheon, which will be held on Thursday, 31 October. Attendees will be able to hear Mrs Lam discuss the reasoning behind the priorities in her Policy Address, and learn more about her initiatives to tackle key issues such as housing, land supply, the labour market and the environment, and her plans for improving Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the year ahead.

Seats are limited so book now to avoid disappointment!

It is with great pleasure that the Italian Chamber of Commerce presents the highly anticipated Gala Dinner 2019. Over 500 guests representing Hong Kong’s institutional and business scenes will dine and enjoy a night of Italian class and glam at the sumptuous Grand Hyatt Ballroom on November 1st from 6:30pm till late.

For this year the Italian Chamber of Commerce wants to take a strong testament in favour of sustainability and green technology by making the event a sustainable luxury and classy night! Do not miss the chance of making the difference.

Dinner entertainment will feature live performances, silent auction with fabulous prizes and a lucky draw.

For sponsorship opportunities, more information about table bookings and single seats price, please contact Silvia at icc@icc.org.hk or contact +852 2521 8837.

Mark your calendar now and contact us for more information.

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? At the end of the evening, you should have fully updated and latest views on China and how to best operate there.

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 which 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 a MSc aerospace engineering from the Technical University of Delft and an Executive MBA degree of 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 Asia Pacific. Post his institutional banking career Roland started his own online financial publishing activity called Expertise Asia in 2016, a daily blog which 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.