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Learn from internationally renowned speakers shaping global investment trends.

Expert-Led Panels

Gain insights into cross-border finance, tax structuring, and regulatory compliance.

Strategic Networking

Connect with top-tier investors, family offices, and wealth managers to explore business opportunities.

Industry Case Studies

Real-world applications of multi-jurisdictional financial planning and risk management.

Agenda Overview

May 12

Investment Migration and Wealth Planning

Registration Opens

Registration & Exhibition Booths Opens At 9:00

Welcoming Remarks

Welcoming Remarks from 9:50-10:00

Session 1

Outlook 2026 of China’s Investment Immigration Industry
Luc Lu, Partner, IMI Asia 

Session 2

Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities
Pedro Lino, CEO and CIO, Optimize Investment Partners SGOIC

Session 3

Steady Growth and Development Fund: Your Path to Secure Wealth Building
Duarte Calheiros Menezes, Fund Manager & Partner, BlueCrow Capital

Session 4

Malta’s Residency Opportunities for Investors and Digital Nomad
Tiziana Polidano, Head of Client Relations and Compliance, Residency Malta Agenc

Session 5

Malta Residency & Citizenship: Latest Updates and CJEU Judgment
Dr. Antoine Saliba Haig, Partner, Chetcuti Cauchi Advoca

Networking Coffee Break

Networking Coffee Break From 11:05-11:35

Session 6

Panel Discussion:

Effective Market Entry Strategies for Overseas Immigration Programs in China.

Discussion Topics：

  • Overcoming Market Barriers: How can overseas immigration programs enhance their marketing and outreach in China despite market fragmentation and geopolitical challenges?
  • Building Strategic Partnerships: What steps should program owners take to establish strong cooperative channels, increase market share, and develop sustainable business networks in China?
  • Enhancing Program Appeal: How can immigration programs improve their reputation to attract more high-net-worth investors and qualified candidates?


Panelists:
Luc Lu, Partner, IMI Asia
Dr. Antoine Saliba Haig, Partner, Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
George Zou, Executive Director, Qiancaishijie Family Office

Networking Luncheon

Networking Luncheon From 12:15-13:30

Session 7

Panel Discussion:

Elevating Industry Standards & Mitigating Systemic Risks

Discussion Topics:

  • Strengthening Compliance & Expertise: How can intermediaries enhance their professional awareness and operational rigor amid tightening AML and due diligence regulations?
  • Fostering a Sustainable Ecosystem: What internal and external measures can drive intermediaries to uphold
    their roles as responsible, accountable service providers?
  • Conflict Resolution & Professionalization: How can structured training empower intermediaries to navigate and
    resolve disputes with immigration programs effectively?


Panelists:
Ee Fann Goh, CEO, IMI Asia
Kevin Hosam, Founder & Chairman, EC Holdings
Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed, Chairman of the Board, Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua & Barbuda
Christos Vardikos, Attorney at Law of Vardikos & Vardikos Law Firm & the Honorary Consul for the Commonwealth of Dominica in the Hellenic Republic

Session 8

Passports and Possibility: Caribbean CBI in a New Era
Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed, Chairman of the Board, Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua & Barbud

Session 9

Legal Arrangements and Tax Planning before and after Immigration of China’s Entrepreneurs
Chang Cai, Director and Founding Partner, Shanghai Inhetrust Law Fir

Networking Coffee Break

Networking Coffee Break From 14:40-15:10

Session 10

Fireside Chat – Brains Behind the Funds: A Debate on Performance and Purpose

Discussion Topics:

  • Comparing investment strategies: strengths and challenges
  • How geopolitical trends impact investments
  • Balancing risk and reward in European markets

Panelists:
Pedro Lino, CEO and CIO, Optimize Investment Partners SGOIC SA
Duarte Calheiros Menezes, Fund Manager & Partner, BlueCrow Capital
Mónica Cameira de Mendonça, Chairwoman, Insight Venture

Session 11

Opportunities for World Citizens
Christos Vardikos, Attorney at Law of Vardikos & Vardikos Law Firm & the Honorary Consul for the Commonwealth of Dominica in the Hellenic Republic

Session 12

Panel Discussion:

Corporate Overseas Expansion vs. Investment Immigration: Synergies and Strategic Approaches

Discussion Topics:

  • Leveraging Corporate Expansion for Personal Immigration: How can individuals utilize corporate overseas expansion pathways to facilitate investment immigration?
  • Navigating Deglobalization: In an era of increasing economic fragmentation, what strategies should companies adopt to optimize their global investment footprint?
  • Due Diligence for High- Net-Worth Individuals & Families: How can affluent investors identify and evaluate reliable overseas programs to build a secure and diversified global portfolio?


Panelists:
Matthew Sumner, Managing Director, Outbound Investment Group
Jeffrey Chen, Partner, Shanghai Bierens Law Offices
Keith Wong, Secretary General, Singapore International Investment Promotion Center (SIIPC)

Session 13

Tailored Solutions to Secure Sound Investment around the World
David Poston, Co-founder and CEO, Harland & Poston Group

Closing Remarks & Networking Cocktail

Closing Remarks & Networking Cocktail – Sponsored by Harland & Poston Group from 16:30

May 13

Succession Planning and Corporate Structuring

Registration Opens

Registration & Exhibition Booths Opens At 9:00

Welcoming Remarks

Welcoming Remarks from 9:50-10:00

Session 1

Strategic Opportunity or Hidden Risk? Navigating Trump 2.0 Tariff Related Policies and
Their Impacts of on Cross-Border Planning
Kelvin Ma, Managing Partner, PKF Demei Law Firm

Session 2

Private Wealth and Corporate Solutions in Samoa for International Families and
Multinational Enterprises
Raffaelle Ashworth, Managing Director, Asiaciti Trust Samoa Limited – Speaking on behalf of Samoa International Finance Authority

Session 3

Offshore Asset Protection Blake Harris, Founding Principal, Blake Harris Law

Networking Coffee Break

Networking Coffee Break From 11:00-11:30

Session 4

Bespoke Global Wealth Structuring Solutions to Entrepreneurs
Andrew Horbury, Founder and Managing Director, Cavenwell Group

Networking Luncheon

Networking Luncheon From 12:20-13:30

Session 5

Panel Discussion: Cross-Border Clarity: Wealth Preservation Strategy for Global Chinese Families
Discussion Topics:
  • Multi-Home Tax Strategy: Optimizing residency planning while managing compliance risks across jurisdictions.
  • Cross-Border Dynasty Planning: Protecting and transitioning family wealth with Chinese roots.
  • Asset Fortress Strategies: Smart structuring of trusts, entities, and hard assets across borders.
  • Next-Gen Legacy Bridges: Ensuring smooth intergenerational wealth transfer in global families
Panelists: Tuifaasisina Sieni Voorwinden, Chief Executive Officer, Samoa International Finance Authority Blake Harris, Founding Principal, Blake Harris Law Michael Liu, Executive Director, CIL Group Ltd. Mae Chen, Director, Wizard Family Office

Session 6

Utilizing International Family Trusts for Debt Isolation, Marital Asset Protection & Tax
Optimization
Terrance Toa, Chairman, Odon Family Office Consultation Service

Session 7

Business (Un)usual: Relocating to Cyprus with Benefits
Demetris Demetriades, Managing Partner, Andreas Demetriades & Co.

Session 8

Analysis of Regulatory Trends in Cryptocurrencies and Common Legal & Tax Issues Faced
by Crypto Clients
Jinze Tang, Attorney-at-law, Shanghai Inhetrust Law Firm

Session 9

International Standards and Best Practices in Investment Funds across Jurisdictions
Tiger Zhang, Director, ICS Group

Session 10

Corporate Structuring: Requirements and Solutions in the Context of Improved
Transparency
Lisa Xiao, Marketing Director, U&I Gro

Networking Coffee Break

Networking Coffee Break From 14:50-15:20

Session 11

Inside an Integral Approach to Excel Family Office
Patricia Woo, Partner and Co-Head of Global Family Office Team, Squire Patton Bogg

Session 12

Panel Discussion:

The Rise of Family Offices in China’s Evolving Wealth Landscape

Discussion Topics:

  • China’s Family Office Frontier: Mapping the current ecosystem and addressing unique challenges in serving global business families
  • Launching for Longevity: Essential considerations for establishing family offices in today’s complex geopolitical climate
  • Future-Proofing Legacies: Blending tradition and innovation in intergenerational wealth transfer strategies
  • The Hong Kong Advantage: Leveraging Asia’s emerging family office hub for sustainable growth and global connectivity


Panelists:
Roy Zhang, Chairman, FOA Institute Family Office Alliance
Terrance Tao, Chairman, Odon Family Office Consultation Services
Patricia Woo, Partner and Co-Head of Global Family Office Team, Squire Patton Boggs

Closing Remarks & Networking Cocktail

Closing Remarks & Networking Cocktail From 16:20

Speakers

Pedro Lino

CEO and CIO
Optimize Investment Partners SGOIC SA

Duarte Calheiros Menezes

Fund Manager & Partner
BlueCrow Capital

Blake Harris

Founding Principal
Blake Harris Law

Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed

Chairman of the Board
Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua & Barbuda

Dr. Antoine Saliba Haig

Partner
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Tiziana Polidano

Senior Manager for Client Relations and Compliance
Residency Malta Agency

Patricia Woo

Partner of Squire Patton Boggs and co-head of the firm’s global family office cross-practice team.

Philippe May

Founder & CEO
EC Holdings

Chang Cai

Director and Founding Partner
Shanghai Inhetrust Law Firm

Kelvin Ma

Managing Partner
PKF Demei Law Firm

Roy Zhang

Chairman
FOA Institute Family Office Alliance

Luc Lu

Partner
IMI Asia

Jinze Tang

Attorney-at-law
Shanghai Inhetrust Law Firm

Terrance Toa

Chairman
Odon Family Office Consultation Services

Tuifaasisina Sieni Tualega-Voorwinden

Chief Executive Officer
Samoa International Finance Authority

Mae Chen

Director
Wizard Family Office

Michael Liu

Executive Director
CIL Group Ltd.

Raffaelle Ashworth

Managing Director
Asiaciti Trust Samoa Limited

Jeffrey Chen

Partner
Shanghai Bierens Law Offices

Demetris Demetriades

Managing Partner
Andreas Demetriades & Co. LLC

Tiger Zhang

Director
ICS Group

Keith Wong

Secretary General
Singapore International Investment Promotion Centre (SIIPC)

Kevin

Kevin Hosam

Founder & Chairman
EC Holdings

andrew

Andrew Horbury

Founder and Managing Director
Cavenwell Group

Monica

Mónica Cameira de Mendonça

Chairwoman
Insight Venture

George Zou

George Zou

Executive Director
Qiancaishijie Family Office

Keith Poston

Keith Poston

Business Development Manager
Harland & Poston Group

Ee Fann Goh

Ee Fann Goh

CEO
IMI Asia

Lisa Xiao

Lisa Xiao

Marketing Director
U&I Group

Christos Vardikos

Christos Vardikos

Attorney at law
Vardikos & Vardikos Law Firm

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Pedro Lino

CEO and CIO
Optimize Investment Partners SGOIC SA

Pedro Lino is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Optimize Investment Partners, SGOIC SA, a leading asset management company in Portugal, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping

investment strategies.

His passion for financial markets started early—by the age of 9, he was already tracking stock quotes on TV, and at 16, he made his first investments. At 26, he acquired a stake in a Portuguese brokerage, which he successfully sold in 2021.

Pedro is a Chartered Accountant, an Economist, and a founding member of the Portuguese Observatory of Compliance and Regulation (OPCR). He is also a member of the prestigious Portuguese Diaspora Council, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic.

A graduate of Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics (1998), Pedro is a recognized voice in the financial industry. He writes a biweekly opinion column for Jornal Económico is a frequent commentator on television, radio, and digital platforms, where he shares insights on economic and financial matters.

Duarte Calheiros Menezes

Fund Manager & Partner
BlueCrow Capital

Duarte is currently a partner and fund manager at Bluecrow Capital, which he joined in 2014. With over fifteen years of experience in the financial sector, he is specialized in asset structuring and management, with extensive knowledge in venture capital and private equity fund management.

Duarte concluded his degree in economics and master’s in finance at Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, one of the best business schools in Europe, and acquired experience in futures and options trading throughout the first five years of his career, working in large companies like OSTC Group.

As an investment professional, had the privilege of achieving consistent results over the years, drawing upon his asset and risk management expertise, he strives to navigate volatile markets diligently, identifying opportunities that benefit clients and minimize risks. Since 2018 as a fund manager, Duarte has been fortunate to provide leadership that has exceeded performance targets, delivering impressive returns through well-tailored strategies, and contributing to notable growth and optimization of portfolios.

Since 2020 led a massive fundraising campaign for the Bluecrow Growth Fund and Innovation Fund Series, which raised an impressive sum of more than €100 million, he also led the establishment of critical operational functions for BlueCrow Capital, which simultaneously involved the creation of onboarding procedures that streamlined the process of raising new investors, ensuring the smooth running and performance of the investor relations department, always taking into consideration the process established by the legal department, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and ethical practices.

Blake Harris

Founding Principal
Blake Harris Law

Attorney Blake Harris is the founding principal of Blake Harris Law, specializing in offshore asset protection and serving clients worldwide. With extensive travel across over 45 countries, Blake has cultivated a robust global network, collaborating with trust companies, protectors, and bankers. An accomplished author and international speaker, he has educated numerous attorneys and other professionals through his continuing legal education lectures on asset protection and offshore planning.

Blake’s insights have been featured in prominent national publications, including Forbes and ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and MarketWatch, establishing him as a trusted voice in the industry. He has also amassed hundreds of thousands of social media followers, further amplifying his influence.

He is an AV® PreeminentTM-rated attorney and has been featured in publications like Forbes, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and MarketWatch.

Recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine for five consecutive years and holding the AV® PreeminentTM Attorney designation, Blake exemplifies excellence in his field. Blake is a member of the American Bar Association, the International Bar Association, the Florida Bar, and the Colorado Bar.

A proud alumnus of the University of Florida, Blake obtained a degree in finance in 2007 and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010, a top-tier law school.

Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed

Chairman of the Board
Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua & Barbuda

Ambassador Jeffery Hadeed, a dynamic entrepreneur hailing from Antigua & Barbuda, serves as a driving force in various fields. Appointed as Chairman of the Board for the Citizenship by Investment Programme of Antigua & Barbuda and non-resident Ambassador to Italy, Hadeed embodies an unwavering commitment to progress.

With a career spanning 38 years, Hadeed’s versatile ventures underscore his enterprising spirit. His achievements include the establishment of seven thriving restaurants and engagement in diverse sectors encompassing marine sales and service, fashion, manufacturing, imports, and distribution. As a registered Agent for the CIP, he has evolved into a property development and management maven, curating an impressive villa estate portfolio that includes properties owned by esteemed fashion icon Giorgio Armani. A standout accomplishment is the creation of the South Point Antigua, an avant-garde 23-unit boutique condo hotel nestled in the historic enclave of English Harbour.

Educated at the University of Florida, Hadeed graduated with a degree in Business (Marketing). He further enriched his expertise by delving into fashion design at Milan’s prestigious Istituto Marangoni. Fluent in English and Italian, he commands a versatile linguistic arsenal, extending to French and Arabic and has travelled to more than 40 countries.

Hadeed’s journey exemplifies an individual who continually bridges cultures, sectors, and languages. His tenacity and acumen make him a pivotal figure in the landscape of entrepreneurship, investment, and diplomatic relations.

Dr. Antoine Saliba Haig

Partner
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Dr. Antoine Saliba Haig is a Partner at Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates and co-Head of the Immigration & Global Mobility practice. With extensive expertise in residency and citizenship law, he guides high-net-worth individuals and families through various pathways to Maltese citizenship and residency, including investment, naturalisation, birth, marriage, and descent. His practice also covers private client tax planning, wealth structuring, and real estate matters related to relocation.

Since joining the firm in 2014, Antoine has played a pivotal role in assisting clients with Maltese citizenship applications, including under the Individual Investor Programme (IIP) and its successor, the Maltese Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment. He also provides legal counsel on Malta’s residency programmes, such as the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), the Global Residence Programme, and the Nomad Residence Permit.

Antoine has contributed significantly to shaping the firm’s immigration practice. A sought-after speaker at international conferences, he frequently shares insights on investment migration trends, legal frameworks, and global mobility solutions. He is also a regular contributor to industry publications, including the Investment Migration Insider.

Antoine holds a Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) from the University of Malta, where his research focused on the acquisition and loss of Maltese citizenship under various routes, including descent, marriage and investment. Recognized as one of Malta’s leading immigration lawyers, clients praise him for his professionalism, strategic approach, and deep expertise in investment migration

Tiziana Polidano

Senior Manager for Client Relations and Compliance
Residency Malta Agency

Tiziana Polidano is a Senior Manager for Client Relations and Compliance at Residency Malta Agency, bringing 10 years of experience in customer relations, having worked across a variety of sectors. Holding a degree in Education and a Master’s in Management, Tiziana brings to her role a unique combination of educational expertise and strategic management skills.

Tiziana oversees front-office processes while collaborating with back-office teams to ensure seamless operations. Her role involves supporting the Head of Unit in managing and mentoring the departmental team, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve organisational objectives. She is also responsible for assigning tasks, providing supervision and ensuring high standards of performance within her team.

With a strong focus on relationship-building, Tiziana develops and nurtures connections with licensed agents, applicants and prospective clients across a range of Agency programmes. She is dedicated to ensuring that all aspects of client relations and compliance are handled with meticulous attention to detail and in line with established procedures.

In addition to her internal responsibilities, she plays an active role in enhancing the client’s experience by working closely with both internal departments and external stakeholders to streamline application processes. Her commitment to excellence extends beyond the office, as she represents the Agency at local and international events, furthering the Agency’s reach and impact on the industry.

Patricia Woo

Partner of Squire Patton Boggs and co-head of the firm’s global family office cross-practice team.

Patricia Woo is a Partner of Squire Patton Boggs. She is also co-head of the firm’s global family office cross-practice team. She is a fund, trust and tax lawyer noted for her practice in helping global ultra-high-net-worth families set up, restructure, and operate investment-centric, service-centric, and comprehensive value-centric family offices.

Her expertise spans structuring of single family offices and multi-family offices, regulatory licensing and exemption, family investment guidelines, internal control and compliance manual, family constitutions, family council, hiring and compensation, internal fund formation and management and administration, negotiations with private bankers and asset service providers, and establishing and restructuring of charities. She also handles matters arising at different stages of a trust’s lifecycle, and drafts complicated wills, enduring powers of attorney and handles other cross-border succession and tax issues. She has also taken up projects involving family stress and conflicts, has received training in transformative mediation and is combining techniques drawn from marriage and family therapy theories, Bowen family systems therapy, emotion-focused therapy, Psychosynthesis, intuitive inquiry, heuristic inquiry and conflict prevention and resolutions to find fundamental and transformative solutions.

Philippe May

Founder & CEO
EC Holdings

The Honourable Philippe A. May is the Swiss-Singaporean founder of EC Holdings. He is a qualified Associate Financial Planner (AFPTM) and a member of the Global Investor Immigration Council and the Financial Planner Association of Singapore. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) and an Executive Diploma in International Diplomatic Law for Honorary Consuls from UNITAR, Geneva, Switzerland, Philippe has extensive experience in Diplomacy, Private Banking, Insurance, and Residence and Citizenship Planning.

After completing his high school education and national service in the Swiss army as an infantryman, Philippe began his career at the Swiss Stock Exchange SIX in Zurich. He then worked for Credit Suisse and BNP Paribas in Zurich, Switzerland, and later as Vice President for EFG Bank in Singapore. From 2016-2021, he was the Head of Asia-Pacific of the investor migration advisory firm Arton Capital. Philippe has been featured in various financial industry media including Bloomberg, BBC, CNN, and the Daily Telegraph. He is also a Robb Report Singapore Thought Leader and a member of the Global Investor Immigration Council, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. He has been a speaker and panelist for various investor migration and financial industry conferences.

Philippe has been a citizen of Singapore since 2008 and he has been accredited as the Honorary Consul of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Singapore since 2011 (www.mfa.gov.sg). Philippe speaks Chinese, English, French, German and Spanish. He is the founder of a cigar club, an avid ornithologist, a hiker, and a reader of classical literature.

Chang Cai

Director and Founding Partner
Shanghai Inhetrust Law Firm

Mr. Chang Cai, a legal expert in private banking and wealth management, is currently the Director and Founding Partner of Shanghai Inhetrust Law Firm. He is one the earliest professional lawyers in China qualified with Certified Private Banker (CPB). He used to be a partner of Finance Team at Dentons Law Offices and a Research Fellow in Foreign Law at Miyake & Partners of Japan. Mr. Cai graduated from the Osaka University Law School in Japan with a master’s degree in civil law and the Northwest University of Political Science and Law in China with a bachelor’s degree in economic law.

Mr. Cai’s business area is to provide cross-border legal and tax solutions related to multiple complex private wealth management and cross-border asset allocation, including the Common Reporting Standard, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, family member immigration, dual tax status, cross-border asset allocation, offshore company operations, overseas investment and M&As, and overseas listing financing, targeting high-net-worth individuals represented by Chinese private entrepreneurs.

Mr. Cai has long been invited to serve as a lecturer in wealth courses for many financial institutions, serving many financial institutions and their high-net-worth clients, such as private banks, life insurance, and trust companies at home and abroad. He has given more than 150 lectures and has a cumulative audience of nearly 10,000 people.

Kelvin Ma

Managing Partner
PKF Demei Law Firm

Kelvin Ma, Esq., J.D., is a licensed attorney in U.S. federal courts, New York State, and Wisconsin, and a registered lawyer in China. He serves as the managing partner of Demei Law Firm, a board member, and North Asia chairman of PKF Asia Pacific. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He is also a participant in the Foreign Policy Colloquium (FPC) of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and a member of the Young Leaders Forum (YLF) jointly organised by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs. Additionally, he is a council member of the 10th Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association. He holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master’s in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin, a Global EMBA from the University of Southern California and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a Bachelor of Laws from Nanjing University.

Roy Zhang

Chairman
FOA Institute Family Office Alliance

Roy Zhang, Chairman of the FOA Institute Family Office Alliance, is Chief Family Advisor of Hefu Family Think Tank, and Architect of the Intelligent Family Office Management System at Fuduan Technology. In 2017, he published Frontiers of Family Office Management in China, initiated the Xinmei Ruliang Charitable Trust in 2021, and established the Hejun Group Research Centre for Family Businesses and Family Offices in 2022.

Luc Lu

Partner
IMI Asia

Mr. Luc Lu has been deeply involved in the investment immigration industry for more than 20 years, providing residency and citizenship planning for hundreds of high-net-worth families in his early years, and he has then devoted himself to the investment immigration industry vertical media, observing the industry trends and future development from an independent perspective.

Currently, IMIDAILY PTE.LTD has been established in Singapore, aiming to improve the connection efficiency and resource integration of the global industry in a technology-driven way, and has successfully settled in STAR X, an incubator of Stanford University in the United States. To further promote the integration of the Chinese investment immigration industry with the international community, it is actively promoting the establishment of industry courses in leading global educational institutions, which will be launched in the Chinese market in the first quarter of 2025.

Jinze Tang

Attorney-at-law
Shanghai Inhetrust Law Firm

Jinze Tang Esq., attorney-at-law of Shanghai Inhetrust Law Firm, previously worked in leading domestic law firms such as Allbright and Llinks, and holds an LL.M. Degree from Georgetown University in the U.S. and an LL.B Degree from East China University of Political Science and Law in China.

Mr. Tang focuses on cross-border wealth management with an international perspective and local experience. He is committed to providing clients with personalized legal and tax advice. He has extensive experience in domestic and international family trust structures, cryptocurrency compliance, offshore company operation, marital wealth protection, and family member immigration.

Mr. Tang has provided personalized legal services to dozens of HNWIs and their families with multiple tax status, including numerous well-known entrepreneurs both domestically and internationally, and is committed to providing clients with personalised legal and tax consulting, as well as comprehensive solutions for cross-border tax compliance, asset risk segregation, and intergenerational wealth inheritance. Additionally, Tang has delivered cross-border legal and tax training for various financial institutions and has been deeply involved in various wealth management and legal-tax projects.

Terrance Toa

Chairman
Odon Family Office Consultation Services

Terrance Toa, Chairman of Odon Family Office Consultation Services, is a Trust & Estate Practitioner, a member of The Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners, with an MBA – Finance, and creates the Wechat Official Account: TerranceSir法商财税教室.

For almost 20 years of experience, Terrance has been coaching trust law for law firms in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. He serves as Chief Advisor for over a hundred families or family offices in Hong Kong and Mainland China, providing consultation and structural design services in areas including:

1. [Asset Protection for Future Generations] ensuring wealth preservation for generations
2. [Business Continuity], separating corporate shareholdings and beneficial interest, preventing corporate liquidation due to shareholders’ dispute, maintaining [Family Harmony]
3. [Wealth Protection on Marriage], avoid wealth split due to divorce of founders or descendants
4. Next-Gen education and [Entrepreneurship & Investment Guideline or Restriction], encouraging entrepreneurship while preventing wealth dissipation or fraud
5. [Debt Firewall], shielding assets from court-enforced claims
6. [Estate Tax Mitigation Planning]
7. Asset preservation upon [Tax Avoidance Risk]
8. [Incapacity Protection & Support] preventing family members from misappropriating assets, while ensuring proper care.

Tuifaasisina Sieni Tualega-Voorwinden

Chief Executive Officer
Samoa International Finance Authority

Mrs. Sieni Voorwinden is the Registrar of International & Foreign Companies and Chief Executive Officer of the Samoa International Finance Authority (SIFA). Established in 2005 SIFA was created as the Government’s response to the evolving global financial landscape.  The Authority is mandated to provide up-to-date management solutions to investors seeking to establish and maintain beneficial structures.  It is governed by a Board of Directors comprising private sector representatives.

With over 15 years of experience in international financial services, Mrs Voorwinden has played a pivotal role in developing Samoa’s international finance sector. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Samoa International Business Finance Centre Ltd. and has led reforms to modernize the international companies’ business registry, including the introduction of a paperless system that enhances service delivery and ensures data accuracy. Additionally, she actively participates in the National Working Groups to address key challenges in the Sector.

Mrs Voorwinden co-leads Samoa’s initiatives to meet OECD Global Forum standards on transparency in information exchange for tax purposes and with compliance with the FATF’s 40+ recommendations on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). She also serves as co-lead negotiator in efforts to secure Samoa’s removal from the EU Blacklist.

A qualified lawyer, Mrs. Voorwinden holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from Auckland University, New Zealand. Her extensive expertise in compliance and business development makes her a sought-after advisor for international organizations on critical financial and regulatory issues.

Mae Chen

Director Wizard Family Office

Mae Chen has been engaged in the wealth management industry for over 15 years, mainly providing professional wealth management and family inheritance consulting and services to high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Mae is a Branch Manager of Wizard Financial Group under Prudential HK, a Director of Wizard Family Offifice HK, as well as a Certifified Family Offifice Planner (AP Family Offifice under AleeanPeace Group), CPB (Certifified Private Banker), FChFP (Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner), AFP (Associate Financial Planner), WSP (Wealth Succession Practitioner) and a Succession Ambassador (Legacy Academy HK).

Mae obtained an EMBA from CUHK and a Master’s in Social Science from HKUST.

Michael Liu

Executive Director
CIL Group Ltd.

Michael Liu founded CIL Group Ltd. in 2001, and he is a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), a Certified Estate Planner in the US, the Board Director of AOA (Asia Offshore Association), and the Founder of Threshing Floor, a KaaS platform for wealth management.

CIL has its core business in the field of offshore incorporation and trust, dedicated to offering wealth management solutions in global tax and investment optimization, privacy, succession, and protection for HNWI clients. Many years of dedication made CIL become the leader in its field of practice.

Michael has been engaging in the offshore financial industry for more than 18 years. As the first professional from Mainland China who was certified with TEP, he is good at using vehicles such as incorporation, trust, foundation, insurance, loan, and anonymity to achieve goals in international trading, outbound investment, and family wealth management with privacy, succession, protection and tax-efficiency for the clients. One of Michael’s strengths is designing and employing plans for tackling CRS and FATCA issues, and global succession planning for US-related clients.

Michael is a frequent speaker and powerful trainer in various forums and has published articles in many professional publications such as China Economic Review, CBN Weekly, China Business, Global Business & Finance, Wealth Management, and China Offshore.

In 2016, Michael founded “Threshing Floor”, the no.1 KaaS (Knowledge as a Service) platform for the wealth management industry, the vision of this platform is “Connect and Empower”, i.e. connect the leaders who can impart real knowhow to help others to be successful in their real-world practice.

Raffaelle Ashworth

Managing Director
Asiaciti Trust Samoa Limited

Mr. Raffaelle Ashworth is Managing Director of Asiaciti Trust Samoa Limited and was before Offshore Legal Consultant with Stevensons Lawyers (Samoan agent for Vistra Samoa Ltd).

Raffaelle has experience in both the private & public legal sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
He also presented “Samoan Solutions” in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, the PRC, Singapore, New Zealand & Samoa.

Raffaelle has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in law with Hons with certifications in IEP.

Asiaciti Trust Samoa Limited and the Asiaciti Trust Group Offices offer clients an extensive range of services and bring 35 years of experience and expertise to the market.

Jeffrey Chen

Partner
Shanghai Bierens Law Offices

Jeffrey Chen became a licensed lawyer in China in 1994 and has studied and worked in Australia and Singapore. In 2003, he was awarded the “Shanghai Outstanding Young Lawyer Nomination Award” and was a participant in the first Shanghai-Hong Kong Training and Exchange Program organised by the Shanghai Bar Association. In 2015 and 2016, he served as a lecturer for the “Transnational Talent Training Program” jointly organised by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. In June 2016, he joined Shanghai Bierens Law Offices as the China liaison for the Bierens Lawyers Alliance, responsible for liaising with European and American credit rating agencies, the development and application of the ” 3ACredit ” enterprise credit rating system, and the establishment and cooperation of legal service networks in Europe, America, ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand.

Currently, Mr. Chen is an active member of several associations, including the International Tax Planning Association, the Asia-Pacific Legal Association, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China. He has research experience and practical expertise in areas such as foreign investment in China, Chinese outbound investment, country-specific investment in the ASEAN Free Trade Area, China’s private banking sector, and China’s tax and commercial legal environment. His main practice areas include cross-border investment, international goods and services trade, international finance and insurance, investment structuring and tax planning, cross-border e-commerce, international commercial arbitration, transnational mergers and acquisitions, corporate equity and labor relations, financial and quasi-financial investment and financing, private equity funds and equity investment, and enterprise credit ratings etc..

Demetris Demetriades

Managing Partner
Andreas Demetriades & Co. LLC

Demetris Demetriades leads the team driving the success of Andreas Demetriades & Co. LLC, where he serves as Managing Partner and Head of the Immigration and Real Estate Departments. Since joining the firm in 1994, Demetris has become a trusted advisor for high- net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, corporations, and international law firms seeking strategic insights into Cyprus property investment and immigration law.

Specialising in corporate immigration and fast-track residency permits, Demetris’s in-depth expertise has made him a sought-after consultant both locally and internationally. His reputation is built on over three decades of specialisation in property law and immigration, coupled with a deep understanding of Cyprus’s investment landscape.

Recognised as one of the leading lawyers in the investment migration space, Demetris is also recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA for his outstanding work. He is a regular contributor to The International Comparative Legal Guide, offering authoritative analysis on Cypriot real estate law, and frequently speaks at international conferences promoting Cyprus as a prime investment hub within a secure legal framework.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of East Anglia and qualified as a Barrister at Law at Gray’s Inn, London. He is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association (First Rank exams achievement) and is fluent in Greek and English.

Tiger Zhang

Director
ICS Group

Tiger is the Director of Fund Services at ICS. He provides customised services to domestic GPs and assists them in managing their funds as an external consultant.

Tiger’s GP career began at CMC, where he was a Financial Manager for both USD and RMB funds. He then joined AGIC, a cross-border M&A fund with $2 billion in assets, gaining experience in global bank KYC, transnational SPV setup, and tax planning. Later, he became the CFO at Lunar, an M&A fund in the consumer sector. He started his career as a fund audit manager at KPMG Hong Kong and Deloitte US and has over seven years of experience.

He holds a double bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from San Francisco State University. Tiger is a CPA in the US and Hong Kong and has CAMS qualifications.

Keith Wong

Secretary General
Singapore International Investment Promotion Centre (SIIPC)

Keith Wong is the Secretary General of the Singapore International Investment Promotion Centre (SIIPC), a neutral non-profit platform dedicated to facilitating cross-border investment and cooperation. With over 20 years of leadership experience across financial services, asset management, and corporate advisory, Keith has held senior roles at DBS Bank, HSBC, and MAS-regulated fund management firms.

At SIIPC, he focuses on building strategic bridges between enterprises, governments, and capital flows, supporting businesses in accessing international markets through Singapore’s trusted investment platform.

Keith specialises in cross-border investment structuring, international partnership development, and enterprise globalisation strategy.

Kevin Hosam

Founder & Chairman
EC Holdings

A local citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, Kevin Hosam has been a CBI practitioner for 8 years. In 2015 he founded Exclusive Concierge (Antigua Barbuda), the predecessor of EC Holdings. He became a licensed agent and an authorized representative of the citizenship by investment unit in Antigua & Barbuda. He is also a licensed marketing agent in neighboring St. Kitts and Nevis and in St. Lucia. He brings a vast amount of experience in the Caribbean real estate market. Having successfully partnered with several developers to develop numerous CBI real estate projects fully. Kevin’s vast experience in the investment migration industry has made him a frequent contributor, presenter, panelist, and workshop facilitator at global Immigration and Real Estate conferences. Kevin graduated from George Brown College in Toronto, Canada, and now resides in Antigua & Barbuda where he is a citizen.

Andrew Horbury

Founder and Managing Director
Cavenwell Group

Andrew Horbury is the Founder and Managing Director of Cavenwell Group, a boutique, digitally enabled provider of global wealth structuring solutions, headquartered in the Middle East. He supports a select group of clients — including multiple billionaire families across Asia and the Gulf — on complex cross-border structuring, governance, succession planning and long-term wealth administration.


Andrew holds board appointments across a range of client structures, including family offices, holding companies, SPVs, and foundations. Prior to founding Cavenwell, he launched Blackfort Digital Currency Management in Jersey and held earlier roles with UBS and BlackRock.


He is a Fellow of the International Compliance Association, a Member of the Institute of Directors, and an Associate Member of STEP. He also serves as a Director at the School of International Financial Services, where he teaches on private wealth and corporate governance.

Mónica Cameira de Mendonça

Chairwoman
Insight Venture

Mónica Cameira de Mendonça is Chairwoman of Insight Venture, an independent venture capital management company regulated by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM). She leads a team with extensive experience in responsible investment, guided by a long-term vision and strong alignment with environmental and demographic priorities.

She currently oversees the capital raising efforts for a new generation of funds that target strategic sectors in Portugal, including tourism, healthcare, senior living, and sustainability. These funds are exclusively structured and operated under the Portuguese regulatory framework, and are designed for qualified investors, offering long-term exposure to projects led by established management teams.

Under her leadership, Insight Venture has developed a reputation for performance and regulatory compliance. One of its funds, Green Insight I, achieved a return of 44.04% by June 2024, reflecting its disciplined investment strategy and alignment with ESG principles.

Beyond fund management, Mónica is actively involved in strengthening the national venture capital ecosystem. She has led initiatives such as The Art of Venture Capital and Insight Venture New Evolution, fostering collaboration between investors, founders, and institutions.

While Insight Venture does not promote or market its funds in jurisdictions outside the EU, the firm is often invited to share its investment philosophy and sectoral outlook with global audiences interested in regulated, impact-oriented capital strategies.

George Zou

Executive Director
Qiancaishijie Family Office

George Zou, the founding director of the Wealth Vision Family Office, has won the Best Offshore Family Office of the Year Award in China, ICAA Top 10 Asia Pacific outstanding asset architects. He has successively served as the general manager of many head immigration institutions, the head of the group operation centre, the chief project analyst, family office planner and other professional positions. Good at immigration and education planning, business and family solutions, project risk control, resource integration, cross-border wealth management, family trust and inheritance and other family office-related business.

Keith Poston

Business Development Manager
Harland & Poston Group

Keith Poston serves as the Business Development Manager at the Harland & Poston Group, where he plays a pivotal role in both strategic deal origination for HP Invest and the active management of real estate developments under the Portugal Homes brand. With over 16 years of cross-sector experience in retail, project management, sales, and operational leadership, Keith brings a multi-skilled perspective to international real estate and investment. His career within the company also includes a leadership position at Investment Visa, where he was instrumental in translating residency and citizenship-by-investment programmes into actionable, investor-ready solutions. This expertise now directly supports the Group’s high-net-worth clientele, helping them navigate opportunities with clarity and confidence. Within the organisation, Keith collaborates closely with Project Development and Construction teams to guide developments from inception to completion, whether that involves launching a luxury hotel in the Algarve or restoring a heritage hospitality asset in England. His rigorous approach to planning and execution ensures that the group delivers well-structured, high-integrity investment products, and from an Investment Visa perspective, clients experience a seamless journey from initial consultation to final approval. Driven by a commitment to both excellence and client success, Keith continues to shape investment solutions that offer global mobility, long-term value, and sustainable growth.

Ee Fann Goh

CEO
IMI Asia

Ee Fann Goh is a seasoned market entry professional with over two decades of experience in investment and real estate sales. He previously served as General Manager of a network of agencies representing Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (PACS) before founding his own practice, advising and setting up family offices in Singapore with over $100 million in Assets Under Management. As CEO of IMI-Asia, he has supported multiple funds and property developers in establishing their presence and building local teams in China. Ee Fann holds a Bachelor’s degree from the National University of Singapore and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He recently served as President of the Stanford Alumni Association in Singapore and was honoured in 2024 for his outstanding contribution to the Stanford alumni community in Asia.

Lisa Xiao

Marketing Director
U&I Group

Lisa Xiao has long-term experience providing cross-border comprehensive services to enterprises and high-net-worth client families. She can combine the overseas needs of enterprises and entrepreneurial families to comprehensively apply offshore companies, overseas trusts/family foundations, and other legal structure tools to solve customer needs. She has rich practical experience and many successful cases in cross-border trade, investment, mergers and acquisitions, family business inheritance, and other fields.

U&I GROUP (Huizhi Group) is headquartered in Hong Kong. It is a professional service group focusing on cross-border structures and supporting business, law, finance, and taxation. It has CPA, lawyers, secretaries, and registered agents, and other licenses and professional teams in relevant jurisdictions in foreign-related structures. As the earliest professional offshore comprehensive service team in China, it has been deeply engaged in the overseas development needs of enterprises and entrepreneurs for more than 20 years.

Christos Vardikos

Attorney at law
Vardikos & Vardikos Law Firm

Christos Vardikos is an Athens-based Attorney at Law and the Consul a.h. for the Commonwealth of Dominica in the Hellenic Republic, acting also as Special Advisor to the Honourable Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica for Maritime Affairs. He is the President of the Greek Consular Corps. He is a Member of the Athens Bar Association, accredited to the Supreme Court. He manages the boutique law firm Vardikos & Vardikos with offices in Cyprus, Dominica and Saint Lucia. He is a Government Authorised Agent / Service Provider for the Citizenship By Investment Program of Dominica, and Service Provider / Promoter for Antigua & Barbuda, Saint Lucia and the recently launched Nauru Citizenship Programs. For Dominica, he provides a variety of post-citizenship services ranging from tax ID to domiciliation services. The Athens office is active in the Golden Visa, FIP and Non-Dom Programs, assisting Agents and direct clients to choose from any developer the most suitable property, providing A-Z Legal Services at a flat rate fee.