MEMBER EVENT | Cutting-Edge Insights From China – Brought to you by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

With a rapidly changing China comes challenges for business leaders to keep up with the latest market opportunities, technologies, business models, and social innovations. How can business leaders stay ahead of the developments and understand the key issues driving these changes? China’s first independent business school, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), launches a …

MEMBER NEWS | Significant changes to security of payment regime in Singapore

Written by Out-Law, Pinsent Masons Significant changes to the security of payment regime in Singapore are due to come into force in the near future. The changes contained in the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Bill 2018 are the most extensive changes to the Security of Payment Act (SOP Act) since it became …

Four Seasons Beijing Promotions

Mio Summer in Mio, Southern Italy Style It’s summer time in award-winning Chef Aniello Turco’s kitchen. Enjoy the Italian flavors of dishes prepared with selected seasonal ingredients including Wagyu Beef Tartare, Capellini Spaghetti, Brittany Blue Lobster and Coconut Daquoise. In the hands of Chef Aniello and his talented culinary team, these simple ingredients are transformed …

MEMBER NEWS | China’s 2019 Negative Lists and Encouraged Catalogue for Foreign Investment

Written by: Zoey Ye Zhang, Asia Briefing, Dezan Shira & Associates The 2019 editions of China’s National and FTZ Negative Lists and FI Encouraged Catalogue are important supplements to the upcoming Foreign Investment Law. China Briefing explains the new changes and identifies the industries where China restricts or encourages foreign investments. On June 30, 2019, …

TALKING POINTS | ENERGY 05/06/2019

In today’s talking points, a Chinese company is set to create a solar energy farm in Australia, and Australian MP’s are looking at a nuclear energy option. In China, clean power generation capacity has also increased with optimized utilization, and Australia’s renewable energy system can encourage other countries to use green energy as well.

TALKING POINTS | ENERGY 30/05/2019

In today’s talking points, China’s policies push towards a renewable future while remaining a hot-spot for international renewable investment, an Australian plant implements large-scale biofuel generation, and Chinese companies provide Argentinian energy infrastructure.

Vaughn Barber 冯栢文

Vaughn Barber is a seasoned leader with more than 28 years of experience in China and the Asia-Pacific region. During his extensive career at KPMG, Vaughn held several pivotal roles, including Global Chair of KPMG’s Global China Practice, Co-Head of Infrastructure for KPMG China, and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Tax for Asia Pacific. He …

MEMBER EVENT | Colon Cancer Awareness Month

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month at Beijing United Family Hospital (BJU). Colon cancer is a common cancer and, sadly, many people die each year from the disease. But colon cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable – and taking part in regular colon cancer screening is a great way to do this. Here, we talk …