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Talk 1 : The Right Way to Set up Your Company in HK

- Practical Advice U Shouldn't Miss Before Taking Action

Learn how to get over the challenges of opening / maintaining a company in HK with our Top Tips and Time-Saving Advice. Mr. Alex Lo, Experienced Consultant and Assistant Account Manager of Bridges Executive Centre by Equiom, will address:

INTRO
• Local and Cross-Border Support Needed by an Entrepreneur
• HK vs. Other Jurisdictions

TIPS ON SETTING UP A HK & OFFSHORE COMPANY IN HK
• Procedures, Basic Requirements, How to Speed up
• Alternatives like Sole Proprietorship, Representative Office for HK Company
• Why Seychelles or BVI

3 KEYS TO MAINTAIN A HK COMPANY?
• Necessity of Company Secretary and SCR Support
• Accounting, Audit Arrangement, and Most Importantly: Tax Strategy and Planning Possibilities to Improve Cash Flow
• Cost-Efficient Workspace to Cut the Cost and Maximize Your Payoff

EXPERIENCE SHARING LIKE WORKING WITH BANKS
• Latest Updates on Bank Account Opening in HK
• Dos and Don'ts, and FAQs amoung Start-up Clients

Talk 2 : Opening a Corporate Bank Account

- Iris ten Teije, Growth Hacker of Neat, will talk about one of the biggest frustrations for startips setting up in Hong Kong, opening a corporate bank account:

• The requirements to open a bank account in HK
• Common reasons for banks to reject startups
• Shortcomings of the current (corporate) banking system
• Neat Business: The alternative to a corporate bank account that he and his team have been building

About the Speakers:

ALEX LO
As a proficient incorporation consultant and thoroughgoing professional, Alex has helped 500+ clients set up their business both inside and outside HK.

Working with Bridges Executive Centre and earning unparalleled experience to deal with Govt authorities for years, Alex is now specialized in Company Setup, Maintenance & Local Compliance, as well as recommending best-fitting Office Solutions for expats living here or running a business in the city. He has received his Master of Business Administration degree from the West London College, an associate campus of Herriot-Watt University (United Kingdom) in June 2015 and acquired a Dual Bachelor of Business Administration Honours degree from the Hotel Institute Montreux (Switzerland) and Northwood University (The United States) in January 2013.

IRIS TEN TEIJE
Being one of the key members of Neat's HK growth team, Iris has vivid experience in working with development team to provide an alternative to a traditional bank account for individuals, start-ups & SMEs. As a growth hacker, she has been continuously experimenting to find ways to expand and develop the Neat's user base, aiming to assist clients' business at the lowest possible cost of acquisition.