[Webinar] An update on the GBA initiative

CPT/CE Eligibility (A Recognized CPT Provider)

CPT hour(s)	1.5
PL (CE) hour(s)	1.5
RBV CPD hour(s)	1.5

EVENT DETAILS

(CODE: 211208LU-CEX)

The development of GBA (Greater Bay Area) is accorded the status of key strategic planning in the country’s development blueprint, having great significance in the country’s implementation of innovation-driven development and commitment to reform and opening-up.

The objectives of the GBA initiative are to further deepen cooperation, fully leverage the composite advantages, facilitate in-depth integration within the 9+2 cities, and promote coordinated regional economic development, with a view to developing an international first-class bay area ideal for living, working, and traveling.  It is essential for us to know the focus, competitive advantages, and preferential policies in these 9+2 cities before we make investment decisions in GBA.  In this seminar, the speakers from EY will walk us through the following topics:

1. An overview of the Greater Bay Area and how it fits into the economy development plan of the country
2. The economy and development focus of the 9 mainland cities
3. The preferential policies in GBA
4. Examples on how business can harness these preferential policies in their business models
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About the Speakers

Ms. Lorraine Cheung
Partner, China Tax & Business Advisory Services
EY

Lorraine has joined EY for over 20 years.  She is a Partner of China Tax and Business Advisory Services. Lorraine started her career in Hong Kong office where she has had extensive Hong Kong tax compliance, consulting and controversy experience. In 2005, she was seconded to work in the Shenzhen office and focus on practicing PRC tax. Lorraine specializes in China direct taxation, tax controversy, business laws and regulations and corporate restructuring She has had extensive compliance and consulting experiences in China tax and been involved in many investment and re-structuring projects of various industries including trading, technology,  imports/exports, computers manufacturing, pharmaceutical and health care, real estate development and many others. Her clients include a number of Fortune 500 companies. She has relevant experience in a variety of industries, including hi-tech, private equity, retailing, fashion, pharmaceutical, real estate, electronics and government /quasi government body. The spectrum of her advice spans across  inbound investment by foreign companies,  domestic tax affairs and controversies resolution. Her specialty also includes international tax planning and cross border structuring. Lorraine has also been involved in many tax audit cases in Hong Kong and China. She is experienced in dealing with all aspects of tax controversies, through all administrative phases, for an early resolution of issues.

Ms. Joice Wang
Director, China Tax & Business Advisory Services
EY

Joice has been with EY for over 10 years.  She is a Director of China Tax and Business Advisory Services. She specializes in China tax and business advisory and she has been assisting her clients, both multinational corporations and domestic companies, on in-depth technical research on various tax subjects and also on the implementation side of the transactions. She has undertaken diversified tax projects such as corporate restructuring, M&A, pre-IPO planning, cross-border transactions and tax disputes resolution. She has extensive international tax experiences, such as tax advisory and planning in relation to cross-border holding and operational structures, tax efficient arrangements for outbound investments and payments, etc. She is familiar with the local practices of different locations in China from tax and business perspectives, including implementing tax planning and solving tax controversies in China. Joice serves a wide spectrum of clients such as private equity funds, real estates, luxury goods, hi-tech and semi-government organizations, many of which are listed in major financial markets.

Rating – Intermediate

Material presented will have technical elements requiring a working knowledge of the subject to make full use of the presentation.  

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@cfasocietyhongkong.org to register

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Other Details:

• 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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