New PBEC Members – December 2021
We welcomed three new members to PBEC in December namely:- Anthony Chan is Chief Executive Officer, controlling shareholder and a member of the Board of Isola Capital Group. Anthony has extensive experience in asset management, including private equity and venture capital. Anthony...
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KPMG Got Dibs On Being the Big 4 Firm With the Biggest Year-Over-Year Revenue Increase In FY 2021
The last of the Big 4 firms to release its global revenue results for fiscal year 2021 did so earlier this month, as KPMG posted $32.1 billion, an increase of 10% over its 2020 revenue of $29.2 billion. Read Full Article HERE
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PBEC Featured Member of the Month – Nick Phillips
In any given listed or private medium to large organisation, a Governance Board is in place to oversee and govern an enterprise according to the geographic and regulatory regimes in place within their respective jurisdiction(s). Nevertheless, as greater scrutiny is...
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Vietnam by Numbers – September 2021 by VinaCapital Fund Management JSC (VCFM)
Vietnam by Numbers looks at the key economic and sector data pertinent to Vietnam primarily through charts. The same set of charts and tables will be monitored and presented. Any commentary will be limited to the key changes that transpired...
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AIIB and IRENA to support Asia’s energy transition
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) committing to work together to support Asia’s energy transition and mobilise greater private capital for renewable energy. The agreement was...
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New PBEC HK Entrepreneurship Member: Grand Glory International Limited
Company overview A Hong Kong based wine importer and exporter. Grand Glory was established in July 2019 and specializes in French wines. It has a service-oriented concept, “Click & Pay, whilst we deliver”. It aims to provide its customers with...
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The real imperative is people
By David H. Brown of Imperial College Business School David Brown is the Director of Executive Education at Imperial College Business School. It is a role that he has held since 2018, helping to pioneer innovative programmes for organisations and...
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New PBEC Corporate Member: Imperial College Business School, U.K.
About us: As part of Imperial College London, a global leader in science and technology, we drive global business and social transformation through the fusion of business, technology and an entrepreneurial mindset. We combine innovative thinking and insight with new technology to...
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Asia and the Pacific poised to become a significant actor in both established and emerging space business
Contributor: PBEC Member Christophe Bosquillon & of Moon Village Association The current state of the global space economy is valued at a third of USD 1 Trillion. Morgan Stanley estimate that number may reach USD 1.1 Trillion by 2040, which...
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Hinrich Foundation & its Master of Global Trade Scholarship in conjunction with RMIT University – October 2021 intake – applications open
An employer solution for trade leadership development To succeed in our complex, fast-changing global trade environment, companies need to attract and retain the best leadership talent with 21st-century skill. The Master of Global...
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Hong Kong’s family offices need to be aware of risks as they invest more in environmental, socially beneficial projects, experts say
The younger generation of the family businesses are more willing to invest in projects that can help crack down on pollution or have a positive impact on society, according to a survey by PwC There is a risk of conflict...
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Henley & Partners’ Group Head of Private Clients Surveys the Current World of Investment Migration
In so many ways, the world has been turned upside down and inside out by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the world of investment migration, demand has never been stronger for residence and citizenship alternatives around the world, with even more...
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Far East Consortium Selling City of London Hotel to Cerberus, Highgate For $160M
Hong Kong-based Far East Consortium, a frequent buyer of UK real estate, has turned seller with its latest deal by agreeing to offload a City of London hotel for £115 million ($160.4 million). FEC expects to record a gain of...
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Lippo Group injects $1.5m in Ruangguru
Property conglomerate Lippo Group, through a subsidiary, has invested around Rp 21 billion (US$1.46 million) in Ruangguru, acquiring a 3.38 percent stake in the education technology (edutech) start-up. In a letter to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), Lippo Group’s publicly...
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Aboitiz Equity Ventures : CEO Calls For Inclusive Growth Through An Equitable Approach To Global Goals
Aboitiz Group President and Chief Executive Officer Sabin M. Aboitiz joined business leaders across the world at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summitto tackle the converging global crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and economic inequity in order to develop...
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Featured PBEC Member of the Month – June
Crystal Jiang: Delivering legacy to next generations Crystal Jiang was once a star host at Phoenix Television, now she runs a one-stop financial service group, DL Holdings Group. After winning the Champion of “Miss Chinese Cosmo Pageant” in 2003, Ms....
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