China M&A Update 2022

CPT/CE Eligibility (A Recognized CPT Provider)

(CODE: 210922LU-CEX)

In this seminar, the speakers discuss the latest M&A market development trend under the impact of Covid-19 and slow down of GDP growth. They share with the audience the recent market indicators and in particular:

1. China M&A economic indicators including the deal volume, deal size and industries covered
2. The China M&A outlook in the near future comparing with the overseas M&A markets. 
3. Is de-coupling between the US and China having an effect in the M&A activities
4. Has any recent tax regulations impacted or influenced the overall M&A and restructuring activities

About the Speakers

Ms. Brenda Yip
Partner
Deals Advisory, Hong Kong/China
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Brenda is a Partner in the Deals Advisory Group in our Hong Kong and China practice. She has been with PricewaterhouseCoopers for over 20 years and she has over 15 years experience in advising merger and acquisition transactions.

Prior to joining the Transaction Services team, Brenda had worked in Assurance department for several years. She is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accounts.

Brenda has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, presided over the financial due diligence for domestic enterprises, multinational corporations and private equity funds. She also provides deal advisory support and assistance to the structure and negotiation to different transactions. 

Her past project involves a wide range of industries, including core manufacturing, retail and consumer, pharmaceutical, and TMT related businesses. Brenda also has extensive experience helping Chinese enterprises in their overseas acquisitions into Asia, Europe and America.  

Mr. Danny Kwan
China Tax and Business Advisory Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Danny Kwan is a Partner in China Tax and Business Advisory Services Division of PwC China, specializing in the mergers and acquisitions strategies in China. Danny has advised investors for their China inbound and outbound investment, including tax advisory on entrance strategy, tax due diligence, international tax structuring, reorganization, IPO, profits repatriation, foreign exchange as well as the negotiation with tax bureau for tax concessions and exemptions.

Danny was seconded to New York for a few years working with a lot of multinational and private equity clients. He accumulated extensive experience in structuring many cross border transactions to achieve overall tax efficiency, effective treasury and tax risks management.Danny has involved in various tax due diligence and restructuring projects across many industries, including technology, software, manufacturing, consumer products, services, real estate, infrastructure, etc.

Danny obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Sydney, Australia and the Master of Laws degree in the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Danny is currently a member of the CPA Australia and a member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Rating General- Material presented will be basic and of interest to a general audience having no background in the area. 

CFA Societies Global Passport Program

CFA Society Hong Kong has participated in the CFA Societies Global Passport Program which allows CFA society members to enjoy local society member rate at selected events like this luncheon.  Members of non-CFA Society Hong Kong CFA Institute societies qualify to attend this event at CFA Society Hong Kong member rates.  Please contact CFA Society Hong Kong at events@cfahk.org to register.

Remarks

• This Webinar is a complimentary event for all members.
• Upon registration on the Zoom platform, each registrant will be given a unique link for each session, please do not share the link with others.
• Members will be entitled to receive CPT Attendance Letter at NO extra costs after attending the FULL webinar. Please see below for further details.
• To qualify for CPT/CE hours, all participants must attend the full webinar. After the webinar, Society staff will verify participants’ check-in and check-out time from the registration system for the purpose of issuing CPT Attendance Letters. No pro-rata credit hours will be awarded.
• CFA Societies Global Passport Program Eligible.
• The event will be conducted in English.
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