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: OPMAS – Supporting corporate and commercial operators in Asia on how to fly within the European Union (EU)

Bridging Asia and the EU; we secure compliance with EU directives and regulations for non-EU aircraft owners and operators Any aircraft flying into the EU will fly under customs control using either the Temporary Admission (TA) procedure or full importation. There are no other options. If the aircraft is not already fully imported, the aircraft will automatically be considered as flying under the TA procedure even though the owner or operator has not taken any action or realized that their…

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: Solving operational risks for family offices – Finlight’s artificial intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) solution

Solving operational risks for family offices – Finlight’s artificial intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) solution Solving operational risks for family offices – Finlight’s artificial intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) solution Why does Finlight exist? Current challenges in the family office and UHNWI industry Today, family offices monitor trillions worth of assets of all kinds. A typical family office may be linked with multiple GPs, asset managers, custodian banks and investment consultants. However, these portfolio data are…

: Featured Member of the Month Yoshiyuki Oba

Fintech angel & accelerator with 30 years of experience in SME finance around the world. Currently, Yoshi has 8 portfolio fintech startups in London, New York, Paris, Dubai, and Tallinn, while playing a role as an accredited business angel at REDangels. He is stationed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is also an advisory board member at Fincog, Amsterdam-based fintech consulting firm, a partner at Network VC Syndicate Fund LLC registered in California, and an advisor to Sturgeon Capital, London-based PE…

: An exclusive PBEC Interview with NTP Holdings Chairman Kazuo Oguri

NTP Group has a diverse portfolio of companies offering many products & services – can you give a brief overview how the Group has managed & performed during this pandemic, any lessons learned as Chairman of the Group? We have shortened business hours across all our businesses and offices, and have made this known publicly. We’ve been pushing for all associates to work from home whenever possible, and asking our sales field staff, whose job is customer contact, to keep…

: PBEC Trade Report May 2021

Issue: 006: AUSTRALIA KEEPS UP WTO ENGAGEMENT: Foreign Minister Payne has met with WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to discuss the economic response to COVID-19, equitable vaccine access and women’s economic security. Trade Minister Tehan and the new global trade leader met three weeks ago. INDIA & UNITED KINGDOM LAUNCH TRADE PARTNERSHIP: Prime Ministers Modi and Johnson met virtually during the week and launched an Enhanced Trade Partnership. They agreed to work on a path toward a comprehensive FTA and established…

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: The 10th China Business Forum

The Future is Everywhere – Adapt and Achieve The 10th China Business Forum held by the London Business School Date: Sat 15th & Sun 16th May 2021 – Virtual Forum Forum Timing over the two days: BST 9:00 – 15:00  / Beijing Time: 16:00 – 22:00  Event Description: The London Business School students running this year’s ‘China Business Forum’ are once again providing the platform to share their own unique response to world events that have been influencing the global…

: Episode 3: New Zealand’s Agribusiness

Soundcloud Audio Podcast file: https://soundcloud.com/pbec-org/the-value-prop-apac-investing-ep-3-new-zealand Title: The Value Prop – APAC Investing Episode 3 New Zealand’s Agribusiness brought to you by PBEC Program Description: The Value Prop – APAC Investing is brought to you by PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council a regional CEO Think Tank est. since 1967. Episode 3 is focused on New Zealand Agribusiness sector and who also happens to be the host country and Chair of APEC2021. We are joined by the Chair of ABAC –…

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: The Connected Cities Conference – 27 May, 2021

INVITATION TO THE CONNECTED CITIES CONFERENCE ON 27 MAY 2021 The StartmeupHK Festival 2021 will be returning from 24 – 28 May this year and is going virtual! It’s time to celebrate the best of tech innovation virtually. Join our Connected Cities Conference on 27 May during the Festival and learn more about how smart and connected cities around the world are using the latest technologies and finding more innovative solutions for smarter, greener city living. We will feature global…

: Gensler’s Design Forecast and Xiaomei Lees personal journey & her thoughts on the future of design & architecture

The Pandemic has made clear how valuable human interaction is – and by extension how impactful the places and spaces in which we gather have become. Gensler believes the desire for people to reconnect is driving the recovery and emphasizing the true impact of Real Estate. Gensler’s Design Forecast 2021 Report is a collection of trends, insights and practical advice its clients and communities such as PBEC can use to create the next generation of spaces & places in a post-pandemic world. I…

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: Upcoming event: Integration of ESG and Climate Risks in Investment Management

On April 22 2021 the Brevan Howard Centre and the Grantham at Imperial will run a joint event with Ping An Technology: Integration of ESG & Climate Risks in Investment Management. Many of the speakers / contributors are based in HK & APAC. Virtual Webinar title: Integration of ESG and Climate Risks in Investment Management When: Thursday 22nd April 2021 Time: 7.00-9.30am GMT London Time (3.00-5.30pm Hong Kong Time) Participates: Imperial College Business School, Brevan Howard Centre for Financial Analysis and Ping An Technology Supported…