Outbound Investment Summit – USA April 1st, 2025, New York
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Time Slot
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Agenda
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8:00
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Registration Opens
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8:50-9:00
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Welcome and Opening Remarks of the Forum ChairmanMatthew Sumner, Managing Director, Outbound Investment GroupThe host welcomes attendees and provides an overview of the day’s agenda
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9:00-9:20
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Session 1: Fireside Chat – From the Land of the Free to the Land of the Fleeing?Matthew Sumner, Managing Director, Outbound Investment GroupRonald Klasko, Chairman, Klasko Immigration Law PartnersTammy Fox-Isicoff, Partner, Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff P.A.
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9:20-9:40
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Session 2: The Future of Family Offices, AI, and Power Angelo Robles, Founder & Chairman, Robles Family Office & HoldCo
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9:40-10:25
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Session 3: Pathways to Europe: Residency Programs You Need to Know Leading firms present the latest on qualifying investments and policy updatesSpeakers:Roberta Rodoligo, Head of Client Relations & Compliance, Residency Malta Agency Vasilis Leivadas, Head of Business Development, LUX&EASY, Greece George Andreou, Sales Advisor, BBF, Cyprus Gonçalo Mendes Leal, Founding Partner, NSMLawyers, Portugal
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10:25-10:55
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Session 4: Panel Discussion – Strategic Residency: Comparing European Programs Through a Tax and Investment Lens Considerations How evolving policies shape the future of mobility and wealth planning in the EU Panelists: Vasilis Leivadas, Head of Business Development, LUX&EASY onçalo Mendes Leal, Founding Partner, NSMLawyers Cláudia Vasconcelos, Head of Business Development, NEWCO Corporate Services SA Eleni Drakou, Partner, Michael Kyprianou Law Firm Richard Hallam, CBI Director, Ora Caribbean Discussion Topics: • Contrast of European programs and other routes to EU access • Tax implications for residency holders - tax residency & legal residency • Country-specific tax benefits and obligations for investors • Regulatory & Policy Changes - How do recent EU and national regulations impact residency programs?
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10:55-11:25
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Networking Coffee Break
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11:25-12:15
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Session 5: Golden Gains: Inside Portugal’s Golden Visa-Eligible Investment Funds Golden visa-eligible investment fund representatives make their case Speakers: Francisco Martins, Managing Partner, ActiveCap Guilherme Valadares Carreiro, Partner, Oxy Capital Duarte Calheiros Menezes, Fund Manager & Partner, BlueCrow Capital Pedro Lino, CEO and CIO, Optimize Investment Partners SGOIC SA Nuno Serafim, Managing Partner, 3 Comma Capital SCR
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12:15-12:55
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Session 6: Panel Discussion – Brains Behind the Funds: A Debate on Performance and Purpose Strategy, structure, and smart risk-taking in golden visa-eligible funds Panelists: Francisco Martins, Managing Partner, ActiveCap Guilherme Valadares Carreiro, Partner, Oxy Capital Duarte Calheiros Menezes, Fund Manager & Partner, BlueCrow Capital Pedro Lino, CEO and CIO, Optimize Investment Partners SGOIC SA Nuno Serafim, Managing Partner, 3 Comma Capital SCR Discussion Topics: • Comparing investment strategies: strengths and challenges • How geopolitical trends impact investments • Balancing risk and reward in European markets
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12:55-14:00
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Networking Luncheon
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14:00-14:40
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Session 7: Property, Passports, and Possibility: Caribbean CBI in a New Era Opportunities in second citizenship and real estate from those leading the region’s top programs Speakers: Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed, Chairman of the Board, Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua & Barbuda Calvin St Juste, Executive Chairman, Citizenship by Investment Unit, St. Kitts and Nevis McClaude Emmanuel, CEO, Citizenship Investment Unit, St. Lucia Cameron Fraser, Director, Moon Gate Antigua
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14:40-15:25
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Session 8: Panel Discussion – Second Citizenship, First-Class Living: The Caribbean CBI Landscape in 2025 and Beyond A strategic look at the region’s premier programs, developers, and investor trends Moderator: Nuri Katz, CEO, Apex Capital Partners Panelists: Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed, Chairman of the Board, Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua & Barbuda Calvin St Juste, Executive Chairman, Citizenship by Investment Unit, St. Kitts and Nevis Richard Hallam, CBI Director, Ora Caribbean Nisha Mc Intyre, Managing Director, My Grenada Solutions Inc. Chad Fraser, CEO & Founder, Sonover Discussion Topics: • Navigating investment options and key requirements • Making the right choice by considering the opportunities and advantages • What does the shift to stricter regulation and transparency mean for potential investors?
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15:25-15:55
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Networking Coffee Break
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15:55-16:05
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Session 9: Consider Property Investment as a Mobility Vehicle Yassin Mohamdi, CEO and Managing Partner, THE BUYERS CIRCLE
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16:05-16:20
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Session 10: The Cook Islands Advantage: Leading the Way in Asset Protection and Relationship Property Solutions Tine Ponia, Managing Director, Asiaciti Trust Cook Islands – Speaking on behalf of Cook Islands Finance
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16:20-16:35
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Session 11: Offshore Asset Protection Blake Harris, Founding Principal, Blake Harris Law
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16:35-17:15
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Session 12: Panel Discussion – Cross-Border Clarity: Wealth Preservation and Tax Strategy for Global American Families A moderated panel discussion including experts from leading firms specializing in private wealth, tax and estate planning Panelists: Noovai Aspris, Legal Counsel, Trustees & Fiduciaries (Cook Islands) Ltd.– Speaking on behalf of Cook Islands Finance Blake Harris, Founding Principal, Blake Harris Law Angelo Robles, Founder & Chairman, Robles Family Office & HoldCo Alicea Castellanos, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Global Taxes LLC Discussion Topics: • Managing tax residency and compliance risks in multi-jurisdictional living • Cross-border estate and gift planning for families with U.S. ties • Structuring and investing across borders: trusts, entities, and real assets • Planning for expatriation and long-term legacy transitions
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17:15
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Closing Remarks & Networking Cocktail
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Outbound Investment Summit – USA April 3rd, 2025, Los Angeles
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Time Slot
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Agenda
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8:00
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Registration Opens
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8:50-9:00
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Welcome and Opening Remarks of the Forum ChairmanMatthew Sumner, Managing Director, Outbound Investment GroupThe host welcomes attendees and provides an overview of the day’s agenda
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9:00-9:15
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Session 1: Fireside Chat – From the Land of the Free to the Land of the Fleeing?Matthew Sumner, Managing Director, Outbound Investment GroupRonald Klasko, Chairman, Klasko Immigration Law Partners
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9:15-9:55
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Session 2: Fireside Chat – High Performance Thinking: Innovation Lessons from Sports, Tech, and EntertainmentMatthew Sumner, Managing Director, Outbound Investment GroupWalter O'Brien, Founder and CEO, Scorpion Computer Services, Inc.Metta World Peace, Founder and CEO, Artest Management Group, former NBA World Champion
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9:55-10:15
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Session 3: Property, Passports, and Possibility: Caribbean CBI in a New Era Opportunities in second citizenship and real estate from those leading the region’s top programsSpeakers:Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed, Chairman of the Board, Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua & BarbudaCalvin St Juste, Executive Chairman, Citizenship by Investment Unit, St. Kitts and Nevis
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10:15-10:55
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Session 4: Panel Discussion – Second Citizenship, First-Class Living: The Caribbean CBI Landscape in 2025 and BeyondA strategic look at the region’s premier programs, developers, and investor trendsModerator:Nuri Katz, CEO, Apex Capital PartnersPanelists:Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed, Chairman of the Board, Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua & BarbudaCalvin St Juste, Executive Chairman, Citizenship by Investment Unit, St. Kitts and NevisRichard Hallam, CBI Director, Ora CaribbeanChad Fraser, CEO & Founder, SonoverDiscussion Topics:• Navigating investment options and key requirements• Making the right choice by considering the opportunities and advantages• What does the shift to stricter regulation and transparency mean for potential investors?
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10:55-11:25
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Networking Coffee Break
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11:25-11:35
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Session 5: Consider Property Investment as a Mobility VehicleYassin Mohamdi, CEO and Managing Partner, THE BUYERS CIRCLE
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11:35-11:50
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Session 6: The Cook Islands Advantage: Leading the Way in Asset Protection and Relationship Property SolutionsNoovai Aspris, Legal Counsel, Trustees & Fiduciaries (Cook Islands) Ltd.– Speaking on behalf of Cook Islands Finance
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11:50-12:05
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Session 7: Offshore Asset ProtectionBlake Harris, Founding Principal, Blake Harris Law
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12:05-12:50
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Session 8: Panel Discussion – Cross-Border Clarity: Wealth Preservation and Tax Strategy for Global American FamiliesA moderated panel discussion including experts from leading firms specializing in private wealth, tax and estate planningPanelists:Tine Ponia, Managing Director, Asiaciti Trust Cook Islands – Speaking on behalf of Cook Islands FinanceBlake Harris, Founding Principal, Blake Harris LawCynthia Brittain, Partner, Holland & Knight LLPHeath Goldman, President/CEO, ICON Wealth & Legacy PartnersDiscussion Topics:• Managing tax residency and compliance risks in multi-jurisdictional living• Cross-border estate and gift planning for families with U.S. ties• Structuring and investing across borders: trusts, entities, and real assets• Planning for expatriation and long-term legacy transitions
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12:50-13:00
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Session 9: How to Handle the Heavily Bureaucratic Secondary Citizenship and Long-Term Residency Visa Application Hurdles with Minimum HeadacheCalvin Mazlumyan, Managing Director / Founding Partner, Plan-B Outbound Migration Consultancy
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13:00-14:00
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Networking Luncheon
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14:00-14:35
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Session 10: Pathways to Europe: Residency Programs You Need to Know Leading firms present the latest on qualifying investments and policy updatesSpeakers:Vasilis Leivadas, Head of Business Development, LUX&EASYGeorge Andreou, Sales Advisor, BBFGonçalo Mendes Leal, Founding Partner, NSMLawyers
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14:35-15:25
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Session 11: Golden Gains: Inside Portugal’s Golden Visa-Eligible Investment Funds Golden visa-eligible investment fund representatives make their caseSpeakers:Francisco Martins, Managing Partner, ActiveCapGuilherme Valadares Carreiro, Partner, Oxy CapitalDuarte Calheiros Menezes, Fund Manager & Partner, BlueCrow CapitalPedro Lino, CEO and CIO, Optimize Investment Partners SGOIC SANuno Serafim, Managing Partner, 3 Comma Capital SCR
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15:25-15:55
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Networking Coffee Break
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15:55-16:35
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Session 12: Panel Discussion – Brains Behind the Funds: A Debate on Performance and Purpose Strategy, structure, and smart risk-taking in golden visa-eligible fundsPanelists:Francisco Martins, Managing Partner, ActiveCapGuilherme Valadares Carreiro, Partner, Oxy CapitalDuarte Calheiros Menezes, Fund Manager & Partner, BlueCrow CapitalPedro Lino, CEO and CIO, Optimize Investment Partners SGOIC SANuno Serafim, Managing Partner, 3 Comma Capital SCRDiscussion Topics:• Comparing investment strategies: strengths and challenges• How geopolitical trends impact investments• Balancing risk and reward in European markets
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16:35-17:10
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Session 13: Panel Discussion – Strategic Residency: Comparing European Programs Through a Tax and Investment Lens ConsiderationsHow evolving policies shape the future of mobility and wealth planning in the EUPanelists:Vasilis Leivadas, Head of Business Development, LUX&EASYGonçalo Mendes Leal, Founding Partner, NSMLawyersCláudia Vasconcelos, Head of Business Development, NEWCO Corporate Services SAEleni Drakou, Partner, Michael Kyprianou Law FirmRichard Hallam, CBI Director, Ora CaribbeanDiscussion Topics:• Contrast of European programs and other routes to EU access• Tax implications for residency holders - tax residency & legal residency• Country-specific tax benefits and obligations for investors• Regulatory & Policy Changes - How do recent EU and national regulations impact residency programs?
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17:10
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Closing Remarks & Networking Cocktail
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