The Italian Chamber of Commerce organizes events including major local and international seminars and networking events for businesses throughout the year.
Joint Chamber Luncheon: How Does Europe Fare in a Trade War?
Joint Chamber Luncheon: How Does Europe Fare in a Trade War?
With the announcement by the US government of trade tariffs on China-imported products, a new age of protectionism seems to be about to rise. US measures are not only targeting China but will also have both direct and indirect effects on the European economy.
The purpose of this seminar is to discuss and analyze the advent of trade tariffs on the world’s economy from a twofold Chinese and European point of view along with their effects on growth, inflation and on the global finance.
Please remind that seats are limited and RSVP is required. Registration deadline is on September 17th.About the Speaker
Hao Zhou, Director, Senior Emerging Markets Economist at Commerzbank
Mr Zhou currently serves as Senior Emerging Markets Economist at Commerzbank Singapore, covering economics research and FX strategy for the North Asia region. Prior to this role, he spent eight years with ANZ banking group as senior China economist based in Shanghai. Hao appears regularly on global media and has presented at numerous investor conferences. He is a consultant for the Monetary Policy Committee of People’s Bank of China. He is also a senior fellow of China Chief Economist Forum. He was awarded Economist of the Year (2017) by China Business News and also top China forecaster according to Bloomberg survey (2016, 2017). Hao Zhou holds a Master’s degree in Economic Policy from the National University of Singapore.
Joint Chamber Luncheon: How Does Europe Fare in a Trade War?
Joint Chamber Luncheon: How Does Europe Fare in a Trade War?
With the announcement by the US government of trade tariffs on China-imported products, a new age of protectionism seems to be about to rise. US measures are not only targeting China but will also have both direct and indirect effects on the European economy.
The purpose of this seminar is to discuss and analyze the advent of trade tariffs on the world’s economy from a twofold Chinese and European point of view along with their effects on growth, inflation and on the global finance.
Please remind that seats are limited and RSVP is required. Registration deadline is on September 17th.About the Speaker
Hao Zhou, Director, Senior Emerging Markets Economist at Commerzbank
Mr Zhou currently serves as Senior Emerging Markets Economist at Commerzbank Singapore, covering economics research and FX strategy for the North Asia region. Prior to this role, he spent eight years with ANZ banking group as senior China economist based in Shanghai. Hao appears regularly on global media and has presented at numerous investor conferences. He is a consultant for the Monetary Policy Committee of People’s Bank of China. He is also a senior fellow of China Chief Economist Forum. He was awarded Economist of the Year (2017) by China Business News and also top China forecaster according to Bloomberg survey (2016, 2017). Hao Zhou holds a Master’s degree in Economic Policy from the National University of Singapore.
Autumn Networking Drinks @Mr & Mrs Fox
Autumn Networking Drinks @Mr & Mrs Fox
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Italian Young Professional Committee, is pleased to invite you to Mr & Mrs Fox to enjoy an evening of networking and wine-tasting.
Situated in Quarry Bay, Mr & Mrs Fox is a three-level bar and restaurant offering an ingredient-driven menu. Introducing dishes focused on craftsmanship with contemporary and international flavour inspirations, each dish reveals chef’s technical skills and attention to detail. The design of Mr & Mrs Fox reflects the menu, with bespoke furniture pieces and materials including wood and brass, bringing a sense of nostalgia and whimsy to the space.
Tickets include canapes and two drinks selected among: – Viognier, Best Coast Wines, Paso Robles, USA, 2015 – Malbec, Best Coast Wines, Paso Robles, USA, 2014 – 1664 Kronenbourg Blanche.RSVP now to reserve your spot!
Autumn Networking Drinks @Mr & Mrs Fox
Autumn Networking Drinks @Mr & Mrs Fox
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Italian Young Professional Committee, is pleased to invite you to Mr & Mrs Fox to enjoy an evening of networking and wine-tasting.
Situated in Quarry Bay, Mr & Mrs Fox is a three-level bar and restaurant offering an ingredient-driven menu. Introducing dishes focused on craftsmanship with contemporary and international flavour inspirations, each dish reveals chef’s technical skills and attention to detail. The design of Mr & Mrs Fox reflects the menu, with bespoke furniture pieces and materials including wood and brass, bringing a sense of nostalgia and whimsy to the space.
Tickets include canapes and two drinks selected among: – Viognier, Best Coast Wines, Paso Robles, USA, 2015 – Malbec, Best Coast Wines, Paso Robles, USA, 2014 – 1664 Kronenbourg Blanche.RSVP now to reserve your spot!
Exclusive Sale Evening: Shop the Italian Design @Alessi
Exclusive Sale Evening: Shop the Italian Design @Alessi
The Italian Chamber of Commerce is glad to invite you to a special shopping night, showcasing the latest collection of the Italian design factory Alessi.
Located at the heart of Hong Kong, Alessi’s store in Landmark enables you to experience the trendiest housewares and kitchen utensils. Sign up now to secure your spot. You will have the opportunity to purchase at a 20% discounted price for the Alessi items of the worldwide-awarded Italian design factory.
About Alessi
The company was born in 1921 in Omegna, northern Italy, initially as a foundry for the manufacturing of brass, nickel and iron. In almost a century of history, it gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of uniting art and industry, giving life to people’s dreams. Today Alessi is a worldwide-known brand whose mission is now one of translating its quest for the most advanced cultural, aesthetic, design and functional quality into mass production. This purpose is undertaken both by maintaining a strong link with Italian tradition and by the openness to inspiration from all over the world.
Exclusive Sale Evening: Shop the Italian Design @Alessi
Exclusive Sale Evening: Shop the Italian Design @Alessi
The Italian Chamber of Commerce is glad to invite you to a special shopping night, showcasing the latest collection of the Italian design factory Alessi.
Located at the heart of Hong Kong, Alessi’s store in Landmark enables you to experience the trendiest housewares and kitchen utensils. Sign up now to secure your spot. You will have the opportunity to purchase at a 20% discounted price for the Alessi items of the worldwide-awarded Italian design factory.
About Alessi
The company was born in 1921 in Omegna, northern Italy, initially as a foundry for the manufacturing of brass, nickel and iron. In almost a century of history, it gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of uniting art and industry, giving life to people’s dreams. Today Alessi is a worldwide-known brand whose mission is now one of translating its quest for the most advanced cultural, aesthetic, design and functional quality into mass production. This purpose is undertaken both by maintaining a strong link with Italian tradition and by the openness to inspiration from all over the world.
Afterwork Seminar: Moving from Unconscious Bias to Conscious Decision Making
Afterwork Seminar: Moving from Unconscious Bias to Conscious Decision Making
Unconscious bias is the new buzzword in diversity training. It addresses perhaps the root of behaviours related to discrimination and stereotyping.
It is true that not all of the unconscious bias is dangerous, but when it causes us to arrive at judgments that directly impact our decision making, perhaps detrimental to some, then it needs a revision.
Join us for a discussion and conversation with Gulnar Vaswani and Victoria Wisniewski Otero, who will share their insights and experiences that may help us learn to recognise our unconscious biases and move towards unbiased actions and decisions.
About the Speakers
Gulnar Vaswani, Chief Culture Officer of Gulnar Vaswani
Gulnar is a consultancy firm which advises and coaches board directors, CEOs and their executive teams to be conscious and responsible leaders. She draws on an 18-year career as a talent management strategist, advisor and enabler in which she has held senior roles in multinational organizations, NGOs, and educational institutions across a range of continents. She is based in Hong Kong and works across Asia with a wide range of clientele. Gulnar is passionate about helping leaders to understand and embrace inclusiveness, cross-cultural dynamics and diversity.
Victoria Wisniewski Otero, Founder of Resolve Foundation
Founded Resolve Foundation in 2017, to provide an inclusive, supportive and enabling platform to amplify the voices of marginalized and underrepresented groups in Hong Kong through education, empowerment and participation. Victoria has worked for a decade in the human rights and nonprofit sector. She was selected in 2018 for Tatler Magazine’s prestigious Generation T List, among 50 entrepreneurs, innovators and creatives showing potential to become leaders of tomorrow. She has spoken at a number of human rights conferences and has been featured on media such as CNN, BBC, Thomson Reuters, AFP, RTHK, The Guardian, SCMP and more.
Devi Novianti, Equal Opportunities Officer, Equal Opportunities Commission Hong Kong
Devi is a native Indonesian who has been living in Hong Kong since 1995. She graduated from Hong Kong university’s, with L.LM. in Human Rights in 2007. Since 2009, Devi is working as an equal opportunities officer at the Equal Opportunities Commission of Hong Kong. Prior to this, she worked as the manager of Christian Action’s Domestic Helpers and Migrant Workers Programme and Chungking Mansions Service Centre, a centre for refugees and asylum seekers. In 2006, she received a Commendation from the Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, Mr Donald Tsang for her work in serving the city’s ethnic minority communities. In 2008, she travelled to the United Nations twice, as part of Hong Kong’s lobbying team to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In 2014, her contributions were also recognized in the list magazine’s “women of hope” profiles in Hong Kong.
Afterwork Seminar: Moving from Unconscious Bias to Conscious Decision Making
Afterwork Seminar: Moving from Unconscious Bias to Conscious Decision Making
Unconscious bias is the new buzzword in diversity training. It addresses perhaps the root of behaviours related to discrimination and stereotyping.
It is true that not all of the unconscious bias is dangerous, but when it causes us to arrive at judgments that directly impact our decision making, perhaps detrimental to some, then it needs a revision.
Join us for a discussion and conversation with Gulnar Vaswani and Victoria Wisniewski Otero, who will share their insights and experiences that may help us learn to recognise our unconscious biases and move towards unbiased actions and decisions.
About the Speakers
Gulnar Vaswani, Chief Culture Officer of Gulnar Vaswani
Gulnar is a consultancy firm which advises and coaches board directors, CEOs and their executive teams to be conscious and responsible leaders. She draws on an 18-year career as a talent management strategist, advisor and enabler in which she has held senior roles in multinational organizations, NGOs, and educational institutions across a range of continents. She is based in Hong Kong and works across Asia with a wide range of clientele. Gulnar is passionate about helping leaders to understand and embrace inclusiveness, cross-cultural dynamics and diversity.
Victoria Wisniewski Otero, Founder of Resolve Foundation
Founded Resolve Foundation in 2017, to provide an inclusive, supportive and enabling platform to amplify the voices of marginalized and underrepresented groups in Hong Kong through education, empowerment and participation. Victoria has worked for a decade in the human rights and nonprofit sector. She was selected in 2018 for Tatler Magazine’s prestigious Generation T List, among 50 entrepreneurs, innovators and creatives showing potential to become leaders of tomorrow. She has spoken at a number of human rights conferences and has been featured on media such as CNN, BBC, Thomson Reuters, AFP, RTHK, The Guardian, SCMP and more.
Devi Novianti, Equal Opportunities Officer, Equal Opportunities Commission Hong Kong
Devi is a native Indonesian who has been living in Hong Kong since 1995. She graduated from Hong Kong university’s, with L.LM. in Human Rights in 2007. Since 2009, Devi is working as an equal opportunities officer at the Equal Opportunities Commission of Hong Kong. Prior to this, she worked as the manager of Christian Action’s Domestic Helpers and Migrant Workers Programme and Chungking Mansions Service Centre, a centre for refugees and asylum seekers. In 2006, she received a Commendation from the Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, Mr Donald Tsang for her work in serving the city’s ethnic minority communities. In 2008, she travelled to the United Nations twice, as part of Hong Kong’s lobbying team to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In 2014, her contributions were also recognized in the list magazine’s “women of hope” profiles in Hong Kong.
Negroni Night @J's Bar Bistro
Negroni Night @J's Bar Bistro
Negroni is one of the most known and iconic Italian drinks in the world, made of 1/3 of Gin, 1/3 Campari and 1/3 of Vermouth and served with an orange slice. It is said to be born in Florence, in the twenties of the last century, before becoming in the following decades one of the symbols of the Dolce Vita.
J’s Bar Bistro’s concept is to build a contemporary luxury European-style atmosphere in which guests can taste signature cocktails along with a menu of light and casual dishes. Specialities include yakitori, tapas and a selection of cheese.
A 15% discount on food items will be offered to the event guests who consume dining at hotel’s restaurants.
Negroni Night @J's Bar Bistro
Negroni Night @J's Bar Bistro
Negroni is one of the most known and iconic Italian drinks in the world, made of 1/3 of Gin, 1/3 Campari and 1/3 of Vermouth and served with an orange slice. It is said to be born in Florence, in the twenties of the last century, before becoming in the following decades one of the symbols of the Dolce Vita.
J’s Bar Bistro’s concept is to build a contemporary luxury European-style atmosphere in which guests can taste signature cocktails along with a menu of light and casual dishes. Specialities include yakitori, tapas and a selection of cheese.
A 15% discount on food items will be offered to the event guests who consume dining at hotel’s restaurants.
Lunch Seminar: Italians Working in Hong Kong – Main Tax Implications and the Inpatriate Regime
Lunch Seminar: Italians Working in Hong Kong – Main Tax Implications and the Inpatriate Regime
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Deloitte, is glad to invite you to a seminar not to be missed for any Italian individual who is willing to work in Hong Kong or interested in keeping business relations with the city.
The seminar will be focusing on the main fulfilment of an Italian individual on the basis of different work transfer scenarios, discussing the different consequences that every case implicates from a legal and fiscal point of view.
This seminar helps to increase the knowledge of Italian individuals on their own fiscal position in order to avoid future complications with the Italian tax agency as well as an erroneous tax loss.
About the Speakers
Olderigo Fantacci, Tax Partner, Deloitte AP ICE
Olderigo is a tax partner with more than twenty-five years of tax specialist experience within Deloitte in Italy, in the US and, currently, in China. In Italy, after working at Deloitte’s Rome and Milan offices, he became tax partner in Florence, where he established and led the local tax practice from 2000 to 2008. From 2008 until 2012, he worked at Deloitte US in New York as Managing Director of the Italian Desk, assisting many Deloitte US clients with their investments in Italy. From 2012, Olderigo is at the head of Deloitte Italy’s China Desk in Hong Kong, where he supports Italian firms based in China and Asia-Pacific with their local tax issues and consults Chinese groups in the acquisition process of investments in Italy.
Francesco Vitali, Senior Manager, Deloitte AP ICE
Francesco is a senior manager with ten years of experience in tax consulting within Deloitte in Italy and Hong Kong. He started working at Deloitte’s Genoa office in 2006. His main areas of expertise are auditing, accounting, budget analysis, and due diligence. In 2015, he moved to Hong Kong to join Deloitte Italy’s China Desk. He now focuses on supporting Italian Companies that have invested or are willing to invest in Asia-Pacific to address their most pressing tax issues. His tasks range from dealing with tax rules in the different Asia-Pacific jurisdictions to set up the most appropriate tax structure in order to maximize the rate of return for his clients, based mainly in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Lunch Seminar: Italians Working in Hong Kong – Main Tax Implications and the Inpatriate Regime
Lunch Seminar: Italians Working in Hong Kong – Main Tax Implications and the Inpatriate Regime
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Deloitte, is glad to invite you to a seminar not to be missed for any Italian individual who is willing to work in Hong Kong or interested in keeping business relations with the city.
The seminar will be focusing on the main fulfilment of an Italian individual on the basis of different work transfer scenarios, discussing the different consequences that every case implicates from a legal and fiscal point of view.
This seminar helps to increase the knowledge of Italian individuals on their own fiscal position in order to avoid future complications with the Italian tax agency as well as an erroneous tax loss.
About the Speakers
Olderigo Fantacci, Tax Partner, Deloitte AP ICE
Olderigo is a tax partner with more than twenty-five years of tax specialist experience within Deloitte in Italy, in the US and, currently, in China. In Italy, after working at Deloitte’s Rome and Milan offices, he became tax partner in Florence, where he established and led the local tax practice from 2000 to 2008. From 2008 until 2012, he worked at Deloitte US in New York as Managing Director of the Italian Desk, assisting many Deloitte US clients with their investments in Italy. From 2012, Olderigo is at the head of Deloitte Italy’s China Desk in Hong Kong, where he supports Italian firms based in China and Asia-Pacific with their local tax issues and consults Chinese groups in the acquisition process of investments in Italy.
Francesco Vitali, Senior Manager, Deloitte AP ICE
Francesco is a senior manager with ten years of experience in tax consulting within Deloitte in Italy and Hong Kong. He started working at Deloitte’s Genoa office in 2006. His main areas of expertise are auditing, accounting, budget analysis, and due diligence. In 2015, he moved to Hong Kong to join Deloitte Italy’s China Desk. He now focuses on supporting Italian Companies that have invested or are willing to invest in Asia-Pacific to address their most pressing tax issues. His tasks range from dealing with tax rules in the different Asia-Pacific jurisdictions to set up the most appropriate tax structure in order to maximize the rate of return for his clients, based mainly in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Lunch Seminar: Negotiating your Way into the Casino Luxury Shopping Mall World – Boilerplate clauses
Lunch Seminar: Negotiating your Way into the Casino Luxury Shopping Mall World – Boilerplate clauses
The world of high-end and luxury retail is changing direction entering in the Macao SAR market in a new way through closing deals with Casino Shopping Mall owners. The reality of leases across the gaming concessionaires is shaped by heavily close-knitted forms of leases leaving the little space for creativity.
In this seminar will discuss the reality of lease agreements that are used across the gaming concessionaires and answer the question on “what should be the top concerns for retailers when entering negotiations and how are boilerplate clauses used to act against the commercial viability of the retailers’ businesses?”
About the Speaker
Joana Alves Cardoso, founding partner of JAC Lawyers 
JAC Lawyers is a well-rounded law firm in Macao advising and guiding across a wide range of jurisdictions. Throughout her career, Joana has demonstrated a special interest in Commercial and Corporate, Banking and Finance and Estate Planning and Family Law.
She is recognised for her ability to commit to the projects and prides herself on working closely and in a straight-forward manner with the clients.
She has solid experience advising international fashion luxury brands and both local and multinational corporations in commercial and corporate matters, including their strategy to enter the Macao market. She has also been an active member of the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) for over 6 years and has been a guest speaker for the Family Law and International Estate Planning Commissions in several occasions.
Lunch Seminar: Negotiating your Way into the Casino Luxury Shopping Mall World – Boilerplate clauses
Lunch Seminar: Negotiating your Way into the Casino Luxury Shopping Mall World – Boilerplate clauses
The world of high-end and luxury retail is changing direction entering in the Macao SAR market in a new way through closing deals with Casino Shopping Mall owners. The reality of leases across the gaming concessionaires is shaped by heavily close-knitted forms of leases leaving the little space for creativity.
In this seminar will discuss the reality of lease agreements that are used across the gaming concessionaires and answer the question on “what should be the top concerns for retailers when entering negotiations and how are boilerplate clauses used to act against the commercial viability of the retailers’ businesses?”
About the Speaker
Joana Alves Cardoso, founding partner of JAC Lawyers
JAC Lawyers is a well-rounded law firm in Macao advising and guiding across a wide range of jurisdictions. Throughout her career, Joana has demonstrated a special interest in Commercial and Corporate, Banking and Finance and Estate Planning and Family Law.
She is recognised for her ability to commit to the projects and prides herself on working closely and in a straight-forward manner with the clients.
She has solid experience advising international fashion luxury brands and both local and multinational corporations in commercial and corporate matters, including their strategy to enter the Macao market. She has also been an active member of the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) for over 6 years and has been a guest speaker for the Family Law and International Estate Planning Commissions in several occasions.
Lunch Seminar: Cashflow Management – Useful Tips for SMEs
Lunch Seminar: Cashflow Management – Useful Tips for SMEs
Financial management is one of the most crucial fields in managerial economics, as it deals with the capacity of an enterprise to face cash outflows while maintaining its economic and financial equilibrium. Among the many variables involved, for example, the timing of the cash flows is as important as their dimension.
With this seminar, the Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Vittorio De Angelis of Velotrade, intends to explore some of the main branches of financial management, in order to provide useful tips, with a special focus on Small and Medium Enterprises.
In detail, Vittorio will cover the challenges and causes from lack of cash in SMEs, the theory of Free Cash Flows and their components, the comparison between SMEs, large corporates and multinational corporations in their opportunities to access credit, before concluding with the exposition of some solutions both financial and non-financial.
Seats are limited, RSVP now to reserve your spot.
About the Speaker
Vittorio De Angelis, Executive Chairman and Co-founder, Velotrade 
Vittorio worked at JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in London as an Equity Derivatives Trader. He then joined Bank of America, London, as a Managing Director and co-head of the Equity Derivatives Trading team. In 2008 Vittorio moved to Hong Kong where he has been the Head of Equity Derivatives Brokerage at Louis Capital Markets.
Lunch Seminar: Cashflow Management – Useful Tips for SMEs
Lunch Seminar: Cashflow Management – Useful Tips for SMEs
Financial management is one of the most crucial fields in managerial economics, as it deals with the capacity of an enterprise to face cash outflows while maintaining its economic and financial equilibrium. Among the many variables involved, for example, the timing of the cash flows is as important as their dimension.
With this seminar, the Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Vittorio De Angelis of Velotrade, intends to explore some of the main branches of financial management, in order to provide useful tips, with a special focus on Small and Medium Enterprises.
In detail, Vittorio will cover the challenges and causes from lack of cash in SMEs, the theory of Free Cash Flows and their components, the comparison between SMEs, large corporates and multinational corporations in their opportunities to access credit, before concluding with the exposition of some solutions both financial and non-financial.
Seats are limited, RSVP now to reserve your spot.
About the Speaker
Vittorio De Angelis, Executive Chairman and Co-founder, Velotrade
Vittorio worked at JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in London as an Equity Derivatives Trader. He then joined Bank of America, London, as a Managing Director and co-head of the Equity Derivatives Trading team. In 2008 Vittorio moved to Hong Kong where he has been the Head of Equity Derivatives Brokerage at Louis Capital Markets.
Shopping Night @Klasse14 New Concept Store
Shopping Night @Klasse14 New Concept Store
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Klasse14, is glad to invite you to a special in-store event at its new concept store in Central allowing you to experience a networking night with Italian creative jewellery and watches.
Join us on a Thursday evening and catch up with the latest designs. Register now to participate in a lucky draw and enjoy 20% discount on all full-priced items during the event and enter into the lucky draw.
Please be reminded that customers will be served on a first-come, first serve basis.
About Klasse14
Klasse14 strives to inspire a new generation of creative personalities and unique thinkers. The marriage between decades of world-class engineering and our Italian Creative Director Mario Nobile’s visionary design produces fashion-forward products of outstanding quality. Each crafted piece is a personal statement. Our one-of-a-kind designs exude style and provide an avenue to express yourself and your individuality. Time is priceless. The hours, minutes and seconds that tick by cannot be saved; they can only be spent – which makes every single moment truly precious. Klasse14 allows us to celebrate and share time with our loved ones. Wearing time on our wrists means that we capture and treasure these beautiful moments… and keep them close to our hearts. Enhance the richness of life with an alternative luxury. Bring a uniqueness to each ordinary moment.
Shopping Night @Klasse14 New Concept Store
Shopping Night @Klasse14 New Concept Store
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Klasse14, is glad to invite you to a special in-store event at its new concept store in Central allowing you to experience a networking night with Italian creative jewellery and watches.
Join us on a Thursday evening and catch up with the latest designs. Register now to participate in a lucky draw and enjoy 20% discount on all full-priced items during the event and enter into the lucky draw.
Please be reminded that customers will be served on a first-come, first serve basis.
About Klasse14
Klasse14 strives to inspire a new generation of creative personalities and unique thinkers. The marriage between decades of world-class engineering and our Italian Creative Director Mario Nobile’s visionary design produces fashion-forward products of outstanding quality. Each crafted piece is a personal statement. Our one-of-a-kind designs exude style and provide an avenue to express yourself and your individuality. Time is priceless. The hours, minutes and seconds that tick by cannot be saved; they can only be spent – which makes every single moment truly precious. Klasse14 allows us to celebrate and share time with our loved ones. Wearing time on our wrists means that we capture and treasure these beautiful moments… and keep them close to our hearts. Enhance the richness of life with an alternative luxury. Bring a uniqueness to each ordinary moment.
Lunch Seminar: Building a Fortune and Retaining it
Lunch Seminar: Building a Fortune and Retaining it
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao is glad to invite you to “Building a Fortune and Retaining it” – a practical workshop to teach you how to be financially “immortal” and in financial control even after your….ehm…death!
Mr. Passarello, Managing Director at People & Projects Ltd (Part of Hawksford Group), Richard Grasby, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys and Marcus Hinkley, Head of Private Client Services – Asia at Hawksford will share practical tips supported by case studies on how to plan ahead and ensure your legacy is extended to the maximum for the benefit of trouble-less heirs and successors.
*bring a notepad and your favorite talisman and you won’t regret!
**a nutritious lunch with plenty of antioxidants will be served (to extend our life expectancy!)
About the Speakers
Stefano Passarello, Managing Director, People & Projects (Part of Hawksford Group)
Stefano is the Managing Partner of People & Projects (Part of Hawksford Group). He founded P&P in 2007 and has grown the company from Hong Kong to 10 global offices serving 1500 clients. Stefano is the official mentor for various startup programs and is frequently invited to speak about business and entrepreneurship. He is the Treasurer and Board of the Directors of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Vice Chairman of the Chamber’s Retail Committee.
In 2017, Stefano was invited to be the Program Director of StartIT.Asia, an innovative program organized by the Italian Consulate General in Hong Kong to select high potential Italian startups to come to Asia. He has a Master of Finance from Bocconi University, Italy and Master of Accounting from City University of Hong Kong.
Richard Grasby, Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
Richard has particular experience with offshore structures having worked previously for leading Cayman Islands / BVI law firms. He has been based in Hong Kong since 2009 and is the current chair of the Hong Kong branch of STEP.
In his work experience, he has dealt with practices such as the establishment of special trusts and the advising of wealthy families in respect of private investment vehicles, the advising on English tax issues in respect of residence, domicile and asset ownership and the advising on international trust law and succession issues.
Marcus Hinkley, Head of Private Client Services – Asia, Hawksford
Marcus joined Hawksford after a successful 20-year career as a private client lawyer. His broad experience gives him a unique perspective on the private client environment. As a lawyer, he was regularly instructed by entrepreneurs and wealthy families on their business and estate planning needs and this includes advising on wills, trusts, family governance, family offices, private trust companies, family charities, and foundations. He has also spent much of his career advising institutional trustees on their fiduciary and regulatory responsibilities and as such brings an unrivaled level of legal expertise to the role of trustee. Marcus is responsible for the overall management and development of the Private Client business in Asia for Hawksford and in leading that talented team. His role also involves driving intermediary and client relationships.
Lunch Seminar: Building a Fortune and Retaining it
Lunch Seminar: Building a Fortune and Retaining it
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao is glad to invite you to “Building a Fortune and Retaining it” – a practical workshop to teach you how to be financially “immortal” and in financial control even after your….ehm…death!
Mr. Passarello, Managing Director at People & Projects Ltd (Part of Hawksford Group), Richard Grasby, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys and Marcus Hinkley, Head of Private Client Services – Asia at Hawksford will share practical tips supported by case studies on how to plan ahead and ensure your legacy is extended to the maximum for the benefit of trouble-less heirs and successors.
*bring a notepad and your favorite talisman and you won’t regret!
**a nutritious lunch with plenty of antioxidants will be served (to extend our life expectancy!)
About the Speakers
Stefano Passarello, Managing Director, People & Projects (Part of Hawksford Group)
Stefano is the Managing Partner of People & Projects (Part of Hawksford Group). He founded P&P in 2007 and has grown the company from Hong Kong to 10 global offices serving 1500 clients. Stefano is the official mentor for various startup programs and is frequently invited to speak about business and entrepreneurship. He is the Treasurer and Board of the Directors of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Vice Chairman of the Chamber’s Retail Committee.
In 2017, Stefano was invited to be the Program Director of StartIT.Asia, an innovative program organized by the Italian Consulate General in Hong Kong to select high potential Italian startups to come to Asia. He has a Master of Finance from Bocconi University, Italy and Master of Accounting from City University of Hong Kong.
Richard Grasby, Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
Richard has particular experience with offshore structures having worked previously for leading Cayman Islands / BVI law firms. He has been based in Hong Kong since 2009 and is the current chair of the Hong Kong branch of STEP.
In his work experience, he has dealt with practices such as the establishment of special trusts and the advising of wealthy families in respect of private investment vehicles, the advising on English tax issues in respect of residence, domicile and asset ownership and the advising on international trust law and succession issues.
Marcus Hinkley, Head of Private Client Services – Asia, Hawksford
Marcus joined Hawksford after a successful 20-year career as a private client lawyer. His broad experience gives him a unique perspective on the private client environment. As a lawyer, he was regularly instructed by entrepreneurs and wealthy families on their business and estate planning needs and this includes advising on wills, trusts, family governance, family offices, private trust companies, family charities, and foundations. He has also spent much of his career advising institutional trustees on their fiduciary and regulatory responsibilities and as such brings an unrivaled level of legal expertise to the role of trustee. Marcus is responsible for the overall management and development of the Private Client business in Asia for Hawksford and in leading that talented team. His role also involves driving intermediary and client relationships.
Afterwork Seminar: Digital Transformation and Google Ads – How to Scale your Business
Afterwork Seminar: Digital Transformation and Google Ads – How to Scale your Business
The Italian Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to this tech event, which aims to examine the different phases of the digital transformation journey from strategy and planning to software development and growth hacking, as well as the intricate world of Google Ads campaigns.
Mr. Paolo Petrolini, of MATERIA, will show the audience how companies can truly unlock their full digital potential, enabling their customers to have a fulfilling and safe product experience.
Mr. Francesco Bonafine, of Digital Nomads Hong Kong, will then tackle the issues related to the use of Google Ads, showing how to avoid mistakes such as having the wrong tracking system in place and providing knowledge on the tools that should be used in order to limit as much as possible unwanted clicks and budget waste.
Get ready to embrace digital transformation and scale up your business online effectively.
About the Speakers
Francesco Bonafine, Co-founder of Digital Nomads Hong Kong, Co-founder of MATERIA 
Francesco has more than 11 years of working experience in IT and online business, having worked at IBM, Google and other companies. Leading the incubator-oriented enterprises in their market development strategies, Francesco can be fairly defined as a digital marketing guru. He has 7 years of experience in SEM/SEO/online advertising and sales with Google.
Francesco has lived in Asia-Pacific for 6 years and in 2017 has co-founded the digital agency “Digital Nomads Hong Kong” (Google Partner).
Paolo Petrolini, Founder of MATERIA 
Paolo has more than 13 years of experience working in product management and trust & safety i.e., privacy engineering, spam and fraud prevention, content moderation and user protection.
He worked for 12 years at Google Inc. where he led technical product teams as the Head of trust & safety in Switzerland. Prior to that, he worked as a software engineer and system architect in the UK and Ireland.
Afterwork Seminar: Digital Transformation and Google Ads – How to Scale your Business
Afterwork Seminar: Digital Transformation and Google Ads – How to Scale your Business
The Italian Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to this tech event, which aims to examine the different phases of the digital transformation journey from strategy and planning to software development and growth hacking, as well as the intricate world of Google Ads campaigns.
Mr. Paolo Petrolini, of MATERIA, will show the audience how companies can truly unlock their full digital potential, enabling their customers to have a fulfilling and safe product experience.
Mr. Francesco Bonafine, of Digital Nomads Hong Kong, will then tackle the issues related to the use of Google Ads, showing how to avoid mistakes such as having the wrong tracking system in place and providing knowledge on the tools that should be used in order to limit as much as possible unwanted clicks and budget waste.
Get ready to embrace digital transformation and scale up your business online effectively.
About the Speakers
Francesco Bonafine, Co-founder of Digital Nomads Hong Kong, Co-founder of MATERIA
Francesco has more than 11 years of working experience in IT and online business, having worked at IBM, Google and other companies. Leading the incubator-oriented enterprises in their market development strategies, Francesco can be fairly defined as a digital marketing guru. He has 7 years of experience in SEM/SEO/online advertising and sales with Google.
Francesco has lived in Asia-Pacific for 6 years and in 2017 has co-founded the digital agency “Digital Nomads Hong Kong” (Google Partner).
Paolo Petrolini, Founder of MATERIA
Paolo has more than 13 years of experience working in product management and trust & safety i.e., privacy engineering, spam and fraud prevention, content moderation and user protection.
He worked for 12 years at Google Inc. where he led technical product teams as the Head of trust & safety in Switzerland. Prior to that, he worked as a software engineer and system architect in the UK and Ireland.
Italian Chamber of Commerce Gala Dinner 2018
Italian Chamber of Commerce Gala Dinner 2018
It is with great pleasure that the Italian Chamber of Commerce presents the highly anticipated Gala Dinner 2018. 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 9th from 6:30pm till late.
We are glad to announce that The Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will be our Guest of Honor during the night.
Taking centre stage at this year’s edition of Gala Dinner will be an authentic 5-course Italian feast paired with classic Italian grape varieties. Dinner entertainment will feature live performances, silent auction with fabulous prizes and a lucky draw. Proceeds from the auction and the lucky draw will benefit the charity, THE ONE International Humanitarian Award that every year seeks to find and honor unsung heroes who put others before themselves and dedicate their life to helping others in need.
Mark your calendar and do not miss the most glamorous event of the year!
For more information on sponsorship packages, table and single seats bookings, please contact Maria Teresa at icc@icc.org.hk or contact +852 2521 8837.
Italian Chamber of Commerce Gala Dinner 2018
Italian Chamber of Commerce Gala Dinner 2018
It is with great pleasure that the Italian Chamber of Commerce presents the highly anticipated Gala Dinner 2018. 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 9th from 6:30pm till late.
We are glad to announce that The Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will be our Guest of Honor during the night.
Taking centre stage at this year’s edition of Gala Dinner will be an authentic 5-course Italian feast paired with classic Italian grape varieties. Dinner entertainment will feature live performances, silent auction with fabulous prizes and a lucky draw. Proceeds from the auction and the lucky draw will benefit the charity, THE ONE International Humanitarian Award that every year seeks to find and honor unsung heroes who put others before themselves and dedicate their life to helping others in need.
Mark your calendar and do not miss the most glamorous event of the year!
For more information on sponsorship packages, table and single seats bookings, please contact Maria Teresa at icc@icc.org.hk or contact +852 2521 8837.
Joint Business Community Luncheon with Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam
Joint Business Community Luncheon with Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam
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 Tuesday, 13 November. 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.
Companies wishing to reserve a table will be given priority bookings of tables in prime positions.
Seats are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment!
Joint Business Community Luncheon with Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam
Joint Business Community Luncheon with Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam
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 Tuesday, 13 November. 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.
Companies wishing to reserve a table will be given priority bookings of tables in prime positions.
Seats are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment!
Afterwork Seminar: Marketing on a Budget – How to Get Media Coverage for Free
Afterwork Seminar: Marketing on a Budget – How to Get Media Coverage for Free
Do you run a small business or responsible for marketing and/or public relations in your company? Are you in lack of budget for advertising or your boss is convinced he’s already paying you to do it all? We know exactly how it is.
As Macau’s number one online lifestyle publication we have experience dealing with all kind of clients, PR teams and marketing departments – from one-person companies to complicated corporate structures of integrated resorts, from we-pay-you-in-food F&B groups to sensitive governmental institutions.
Join this seminar, in collaboration with Macau Lifestyle Media, to learn how to communicate with media when you have a small budget, how to get free coverage and build long-term relationships that will help to grow your emerging business or for you to get that bonus!
We will also talk about digital space and the best ways to reach your targeted audience by sending the right message, including written vs video vs social content.
There will certainly be a lot to chat about during the networking cocktail after!
About Macau Lifestyle Media
Macau Lifestyle Media is Macau’s leading digital media agency and the company behind MacauLifestyle.com, city’s number one lifestyle website.
Launched in 2016 with MacauLifestyle.com the company has since branched into other emerging areas such as digital marketing, communications and social media.
About the Speakers
Sally Victoria Benson, Editorial Director, Macau Lifestyle
Based in Hong Kong and raised in Macau, having lived in Beijing for many years, she speaks fluent Chinese and has a deep understanding of local Chinese and expatriate culture.
Katya Maia, Director of Sales and Partnerships, Macau Lifestyle
Based in Macau, having lived in Macau for almost a decade she has built significant experience and reputation in the hospitality, travel and luxury lifestyle industries.
Afterwork Seminar: Marketing on a Budget – How to Get Media Coverage for Free
Afterwork Seminar: Marketing on a Budget – How to Get Media Coverage for Free
Do you run a small business or responsible for marketing and/or public relations in your company? Are you in lack of budget for advertising or your boss is convinced he’s already paying you to do it all? We know exactly how it is.
As Macau’s number one online lifestyle publication we have experience dealing with all kind of clients, PR teams and marketing departments – from one-person companies to complicated corporate structures of integrated resorts, from we-pay-you-in-food F&B groups to sensitive governmental institutions.
Join this seminar, in collaboration with Macau Lifestyle Media, to learn how to communicate with media when you have a small budget, how to get free coverage and build long-term relationships that will help to grow your emerging business or for you to get that bonus!
We will also talk about digital space and the best ways to reach your targeted audience by sending the right message, including written vs video vs social content.
There will certainly be a lot to chat about during the networking cocktail after!
About Macau Lifestyle Media
Macau Lifestyle Media is Macau’s leading digital media agency and the company behind MacauLifestyle.com, city’s number one lifestyle website.
Launched in 2016 with MacauLifestyle.com the company has since branched into other emerging areas such as digital marketing, communications and social media.
About the Speakers
Sally Victoria Benson, Editorial Director, Macau Lifestyle
Based in Hong Kong and raised in Macau, having lived in Beijing for many years, she speaks fluent Chinese and has a deep understanding of local Chinese and expatriate culture.
Katya Maia, Director of Sales and Partnerships, Macau Lifestyle
Based in Macau, having lived in Macau for almost a decade she has built significant experience and reputation in the hospitality, travel and luxury lifestyle industries.
Afterwork Seminar: Rethink Your Business – The Path to Sustainable Growth
Afterwork Seminar: Rethink Your Business – The Path to Sustainable Growth
Which are the conditions that most affect growth? How can firms maintain a sustained level of growth for many years? And which are the most common mistakes capable of undermining the fundamentals of growth?
Today the Italian Chamber of Commerce will have the pleasure to host Andrew Brent from Think Again Growth Limited, author of “The Growth Director’s Secret”, which was shortlisted in the UK for the CMI’s Management Book of the Year Award 2018 and the Business Book Awards 2018.
At this event, Andy will talk about some of the topics in his book, with especial reference to China, which takes the latest research in neuroscience and looks at lessons for consumers, brands and marketers. In detail, we’ll discuss:
- The Growth Paradox: the strange fact that, despite its crucial importance to medium/long-term success, only around 10% of companies grow profitably for any sustained period. We’ll explore the organisational/cultural factors that contribute to this strange paradox and how these can be avoided.
- The Focus Failure, in other words, how companies often fail to differentiate between low-potential and high-potential customer groups, the common segmentation mistakes that lead to this huge inefficiency, and how to get customer targeting right.
- The Big Growth Mistake, namely the common failure of understanding about how consumers make purchase decisions and choose between brands that cause many companies to sub-optimize their growth potential, and how new insights emerging from the world of neuroscience are revolutionising the way companies position themselves to grow profitably.
About the Speaker
Andrew Brent, Founding Partner, Think Again Growth
Andrew Brent is an experienced executive board member, strategist and marketer who has held senior roles in major blue-chip companies in the UK and around the world. Andy spent 13 years at Procter and Gamble in senior marketing roles in the UK and Europe before moving into retailing as Marketing Director at Iceland Frozen Foods. He spent six years in Asia in senior strategic roles for Hutchison Whampoa, helping build businesses across Asia.
Back in the UK, Andy was CMO for Burger King International, overseeing the global expansion of this business, he spent three years as Marketing Director at Boots the Chemist in the UK, and then held CMO roles at Sky broadcasting and at Barclays Bank. Andy is a founding partner of Think Again Growth, a strategic consultancy which uses cutting-edge neuroscience-based market mapping and behavioural insights tools to help businesses position themselves to deliver significant, sustainable, profitable growth. He is also the author of ‘The Growth Director’s Secret’ published by Bloomsbury and nominated for FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year 2017, Chartered Institute of Marketing Business Book of the Year 2017 and Business Book Awards Book of the Year 2018.
Afterwork Seminar: Rethink Your Business – The Path to Sustainable Growth
Afterwork Seminar: Rethink Your Business – The Path to Sustainable Growth
Which are the conditions that most affect growth? How can firms maintain a sustained level of growth for many years? And which are the most common mistakes capable of undermining the fundamentals of growth?
Today the Italian Chamber of Commerce will have the pleasure to host Andrew Brent from Think Again Growth Limited, author of “The Growth Director’s Secret”, which was shortlisted in the UK for the CMI’s Management Book of the Year Award 2018 and the Business Book Awards 2018.
At this event, Andy will talk about some of the topics in his book, with especial reference to China, which takes the latest research in neuroscience and looks at lessons for consumers, brands and marketers. In detail, we’ll discuss:
- The Growth Paradox: the strange fact that, despite its crucial importance to medium/long-term success, only around 10% of companies grow profitably for any sustained period. We’ll explore the organisational/cultural factors that contribute to this strange paradox and how these can be avoided.
- The Focus Failure, in other words, how companies often fail to differentiate between low-potential and high-potential customer groups, the common segmentation mistakes that lead to this huge inefficiency, and how to get customer targeting right.
- The Big Growth Mistake, namely the common failure of understanding about how consumers make purchase decisions and choose between brands that cause many companies to sub-optimize their growth potential, and how new insights emerging from the world of neuroscience are revolutionising the way companies position themselves to grow profitably.
About the Speaker
Andrew Brent, Founding Partner, Think Again Growth
Andrew Brent is an experienced executive board member, strategist and marketer who has held senior roles in major blue-chip companies in the UK and around the world. Andy spent 13 years at Procter and Gamble in senior marketing roles in the UK and Europe before moving into retailing as Marketing Director at Iceland Frozen Foods. He spent six years in Asia in senior strategic roles for Hutchison Whampoa, helping build businesses across Asia.
Back in the UK, Andy was CMO for Burger King International, overseeing the global expansion of this business, he spent three years as Marketing Director at Boots the Chemist in the UK, and then held CMO roles at Sky broadcasting and at Barclays Bank. Andy is a founding partner of Think Again Growth, a strategic consultancy which uses cutting-edge neuroscience-based market mapping and behavioural insights tools to help businesses position themselves to deliver significant, sustainable, profitable growth. He is also the author of ‘The Growth Director’s Secret’ published by Bloomsbury and nominated for FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year 2017, Chartered Institute of Marketing Business Book of the Year 2017 and Business Book Awards Book of the Year 2018.
