"China+1" New Strategy: Building a New Engine for Global Growth

"China+1" New Strategy: Building a New Engine for Global Growth

A Forum on Capital Strategy and Practical Implementation for Chinese Enterprises Expanding Abroad

Event Background:

As Chinese enterprises accelerate their global expansion, Singapore's participation as a core international capital hub and regional headquarter is increasing prominent. The logic of cross-border investment, capital operations, and risk management is undergoing profound market changes. From capital structure design and cross-border compliance to tax strategies and intellectual property valuation, the deep integration of capital and professional services has become a core competitive advantage for enterprises going global.

This event, centered on the theme of "Capital + Practical Execution," focuses on the capital strategies and implementation experiences of Chinese enterprises using Singapore as a bridgehead.We have invited a leading expert from UOB Kay Hian, a premier Singapore-listed securities and investment banking group, and Sembcorp Industries, a Singaporean company specializing in energy and urban solutions. Drawing on their deep practical experience in Singapore, they will systematically share how enterprises can optimize capital path-ways, address cross-border compliance challenges, and seize growth opportunities in the Southeast Asian region.

In addition to the keynote sessions, we have curated two dedicated panel discussions that delve into critical pre-departure planning pillars-namely, cross-border data compliance and intellectual property strategy. These sessions are designed to equip enterprises with actionable frameworks for navigating regulatory complexities while unlocking the capital value of intangible assets before they set foot in new markets.

Keynote Speeches:

1.UOB Kay Hian

Topic: The Capital Engine: Strategy and Practice of International M&A Funds

Speaker: Sam Liu, Investment Di-rector, UOB Kay Hian

2. Sembcorp Industrie

Topic: Expanding in Southeast Asia: Opportunities, Challenges, and Practices for Chinese Enterprises

Speaker: Simon Goh, Head, Integrated Urban Solutions, Sembcorp

Panel Discussions :

1.Topic: Global Data Chains: The Compliance Cornerstone and Business Enablement of Cross-Border Data Flow

Overview: This panel will focus on cross-border data flow, a core issue for globalizing enterprises. The discussion will delve into how Chinese companies can build secure and compliant data governance systems in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asian market. Panelists will use re-al-world scenarios and case studies to analyze strategies for data privacy protection and cross-border data transfer, helping enterprises to "go global" securely and in compliance with regulations.

Moderator: He Lijuan, Managing Partner, Shanghai Veritas Law Corporation

Panelists:

David Cheung, Managing Director, Protiviti Global Business Consulting

Zhu Kai, Senior Partner, JT&N Law Firm

Simon Wu, Vice President, NCS China

2.Topic: Winning with Intangibles: From Intellectual Property to a Global Capital Moat

Overview: Intellectual property is a core engine for corporate valuation and a protective moat for financing. This panel will revolve around the identification, protection, global layout, and capital conversion of IP. By combining insights from industrial investment, IP architecture design, tax compliance strategies, and go-to-market (GTM) experience, the experts will break down how Chinese enterprises can transform intangible assets into quantifiable capital value during their global expansion.

Moderator: He Lijuan, Managing Partner, Shanghai Veritas Law Corporation

Panelists:

Joel Chng, Partner, WongPartnership LLP

Katrina Lin, Director, Tax & Business Advisory, SBA Stone Forest

Justin Teo, South East Asia Lead, Zinc Group

Target Audience:

To ensure a high-quality exchange, this event will primarily invite:

1. Senior executives from Chinese enterprises that are planning to or have already expanded overseas.
2. Business elites focused on capital operations, cross-border compliance, and tax strategies.
3. Executives and entrepreneur involved in business development in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
4. Professionals in the fields of Smart Cities, Digital Transformation, and Energy.