Stevenson, Wong & Co. presented in Ningbo on succession planning and asset protection

On 29 November 2014, our China Business Development Officer (China) Ms. Connie Yeung was invited to deliver a presentation in Ningbo, China on wealth succession planning and asset protection for “Professional Development Program for Financial Elites and Continuing Education Activity for Associate Financial Planners in Ningbo”.

Caribbean Island Nation names Robert DeNiro as envoy

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has named Mr. Robert DeNiro, the American actor, as special economic envoy for the twin-island state.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. attended the One-Day Mediation Conference “Mediate Disputes to Enhance Harmony in doing Business between Hong Kong and China cum the 2nd Shanghai-Hong Kong Commercial Mediation Forum” in Hong Kong

On 27 November 2014, SW partner Mr. Eric Lui attended the One-Day Mediation Conference (the “Conference”) which was held at the Hong Kong Jockey Club organised by the Joint Mediation Helpline Office, the Hong Kong Mediation Council and the Shanghai Commercial Mediation Center (“SCMC”).

Stevenson, Wong & Co. attended talk on “the Culture and Etiquette of Chinese Drinking” held by the Law Society of Hong Kong

SW partner Ms. Heidi Chui represented the Law Society of Hong Kong (the “Law Society”) and jointly hosted a talk on “The Culture and Etiquette of Chinese Drinking” on 27 November 2014 at the Law Society’s Clubhouse.

Doing business in Mainland China is becoming a trend, making the Chinese culture and socialising skills very important and valuable for business. The Member Benefit Committee of the Law Society invited Ms. Wendy Chou, Chief Instructor of WBP Business Mandarin HK Ltd to give a talk on Chinese dining culture and etiquette.

The talk explored five major aspects of Chinese dining culture and etiquette: (1) five habits of drinking; (2) table manners of drinking; (3) banquet etiquette; (4) culture and customs; and (5) proper words when drinking.

Please contact our Ms. Heidi Chui for any enquiries or further information about this event.

(Source of the photographs: Facebook page of WBP Business Mandarin HK Ltd. https://www.facebook.com/wbpbizmandarin/)

Stevenson, Wong & Co. assisted Orient Hongsheng Limited in its CNY900m bond issue on HKEx

SW assisted Orient Hongsheng Limited (the “Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orient Finance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, who is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Orient Securities Company Limited (the “Company”), in its issue of CNY900,000,000 6.50% guaranteed bonds due 2017.

European Court ruling on unemployment benefits

The European Court of Justice recently ruled that a Romanian woman who had emigrated to Germany was not entitled to unemployment benefits because she had made no effort to find a job. This ruling could have implications in that richer countries can limit access to welfare benefits for citizens from poorer ones within European Union (“EU”).