On Thursday October 29th, we are glad to partner up with Hawksford​​, Economic Development Board​​ and The Italian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Macao​to discuss growth and expansion opportunities into the ASEAN region while using Singapore as a hub.

Learn about Singapore's high growth business sectors, the government's roadmap for innovation and understand how its business-friendly policies make it one of the easiest places in the world to do business.

Gain informative insights about the attractive tax treaties and regimes, the government support available for Hong Kong companies, IP protection, immigration policies, and the business set-up requirements to effectively grow or expand into this thriving market.

Speakers

Dario Acconci

Managing Director of South East Asia at Hawksford

Dario is the Managing Director for South-East Asia whilst managing a strategic portfolio of clients in China and Hong Kong. He started his career in Hong Kong in 2003 working for an international law firm and developed a deep experience in assisting foreign investments into China, Hong Kong and South East Asia advising clients in connection to various aspects ranging from corporate, commercial to labour law. He has built a practice of multinational clients and a strong reputation of adviser to the board of several fashion and luxury brands.

Guanyou Chen

Regional Director, Europe, of Economic Development Board

Guanyou Chen oversees the UK, France and Italy market in Europe, with a focus on the Consumer, Healthcare and Professional Services industries. This entails working with companies such as Ferrero, Menarini (Italy), Unilever, WPP (UK) and Sanofi, LVMH (France).

Salvatore di Chiara

Head of Account Management at Hawksford

Salvatore is a qualified Certified Public accountant in Italy and gained substantial experience in strategic, commercial, and operational advice for large European corporations investing in Asia. Salvatore supervises and coordinates the accounting and tax team, advising local and international clients in Singapore, Malaysia and China, with the main focus on Industrial Investments, Oil & Gas, ICT and Luxury.

Giacomo Marabiso

Managing Director of Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

Giacomo has over 10 years of experience in a management position as Marketing manager, Business development manager and Secretary-General leading business development services for European and Singaporean companies with a focus on the following markets: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Italy. Main sectors covered: furniture, building and construction, consumer goods, green energy. Giacomo also has a strong institutional and business network in SEA and Italy.