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Highlights of 25th Anniversary of Manivest Group and Hangzhou Branch Opening Ceremony

Aug 2011

Manivest Group hosted the 25th anniversary and the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou office on 26 August 2011, attracting nearly a hundred lawyers specially handling foreign-related matters, financial figures, entrepreneurs and some media friends from Hangzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing and Hong Kong. The celebration contained two sessions, that is, seminar and dinner party.

Seminar on Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in Hong Kong for People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Enterprises

The seminar speakers were Mr. Stephen Ye (Vice President of Mainland Development of Hong Kong Exchange Group), Mr. Andrew Lui (Partner of Lister Lo Lui & Choy), and Mr. Horace Ho (Director and Accountant of Manivest Group), during which the above speakers shared their knowledge under the theme of how to go public in Hong Kong for PRC corporations with the participating lawyers concerned with foreign affairs, entrepreneurs and other attending professionals.

The three speakers grasped the theme from the respective positions of government, law, finance and accounting, whose speeches became well received by the attendants. The first speech given by Mr. Ye’s concentrated on ‘Hong Kong, Ideal Destination for PRC Company’s Overseas IPO’, followed by Mr. Lui’s comprehension and detailed explanations of ‘Legal Issues involved in Pre-IPO in Hong Kong’. The conclusive speech was delivered by Mr. Ho paying close attention to ‘Why does your client need Pre-IPO Due Diligence and How to do it?’

Roundtable Dinner Party
Moving on from the seminar, a dinner party was held in a grand and ardent condition. Manivest Group’s staff and friends, both newly-acquainted and old, were happily gathered together in the same hall, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Manivest Group while toasting to the spectacular opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Branch. The joyous occasion was filled with happy laughters and cheerful voices in a harmonious atmosphere.

The above events were highly regarded by the Hangzhou media. ‘Daily Commercial ’, a pioneering local financial and economic medium informed its readers through a report of this function with the title of ‘Manivest Group from Hong Kong Set Up An Office in the Centre of Electronic Commerce’.

(From Commercial Daily, 30th August, 2011)

Guest Speakers
2nd right£ºMr. Stephen Ye Vice President of Mainland Development of Hong Kong Exchange Group
3rd right£ºMr. Horace Ho Director of Manivest Group
4th right£ºMr. Andrew Lui Partner of Lister Lo Lui & Choy

Mr. Stephen Ye Vice President of Mainland Development of HKEx	Mr.Andrew Lui Partner of Lister Lo Lui & Choy	Mr. Horace Ho Director of Manivet Group
Communication	Attentive audience	Q & A
Left: Lawyer Tiantao Chen Capital Equity Legal Group Right: Ms. Simone Kong Director of Manivest Group	Right: Mr. Kevin Chan HKTDC Left: Mr. Horace Ho Director of Manivest Group	Right: Mr. Steve Wong Senior Partner of Wongt Poon Chan & Law Left: Ms. Laura Tang Director of China Practise of Manivest Group
Left: Mr. Corvus Yip Executive Director Xinhua Culture and Education Foundation Right: Mr. Horace Ho Director of Manivest Group	Directors of Manivest and Middle: Lawyer Dingwen Tang Guangdong Tongyuan Law Office	Right: Lawyer Yong Ding Grandall Legal Group Left: Ms. Laura Tang Director of China Practise of Manivest
Cheers	Core Members of Manivest China	2nd left: Ms. Xuehong Guo *Commercial Daily* 2nd right: Ms. Simone Kong Director of Manivest Group

Highlights of Manivest Hangzhour Seminar 2011

Jun 2011

Manivest Group held a seminar on 30 July, 2011 at Hangzhou Regal Hotel. Ms Simone Kong, a director of Manivest, who is an experienced solicitor from Hong Kong, shared with lawyers from Hangzhou about technical points of Hong Kong company’s establishment, maintenance and closure. She also further explained and elaborated the Companies Ordinance of Hong Kong (2010 Amendment).

Speaker speaking Q&A

Right: Ms. Simone Kong Director of Manivest Group
Middle: Ms. Bo Lai Partner of Zhejiang Zhelian Lawyer Office
Left: Director of China Practise of Manivest Group

The seminar attracted numerous lawyers engaging in foreign affairs from top tier lawyer firms in Hangzhou, including practising lawyers from L & H Law Firm, Zhejiang T & C Law Firm, Zhejiang Brighteous Law Firm, Deheng Law Offices and High Mark Law Firm, who are interested in the legal and operational aspects of offshore companies, especially Hong Kong companies.

Seminar participants discussed and shared with Ms. Kong and among themselves enthusiastically during the coffee break and question and answer session. The questions raised were mainly related to Hong Kong company’s compulsory liquidation and creditors’ liquidation, resolution of shareholders, auditors report, and Hong Kong resident. Ms. Kong and Ms. Laura Tang (our Director of China Practise) answered the questions in details.

Highlights of Manivest Summer Seminar 2009 - Taipei

Jun 2009

Manivest Asia would like to give our warm welcome to Ms. Yvonne Fong for her returning and also the congratulations to our new setup of Taiwan Desk. On 16 June 2009, Ms. Fong and our Taiwan Desk team members had achieved a great success in Manivest's Summer Seminar at Caesar Park Hotel - Taipei. The seminar topic was around The HK Companies Ordinance & Case Studies. Through this opportunity we would like to thank all of our guests for their participations and may us bring you the satisfactions continuously.

Highlight of Manivest World SME Expo 2008

Dec 2008

World SME Expo 2008 (hosted by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)) was held from 10 to 12 December 08 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Manivest was one of the exhibitors, focusing on the theme of "Manivest, your China business partner". Through this event, we were successfully reached a lot of potential investors who are planning to invest in China.

Mr. Horace Ho, Director of Manivest, was sharing his point of view about "The Effective Utilization of Hong Kong Company To Invest in Mainland China" and providing professional advises on new China taxation, the advantages of using Hong Kong Company and restructuring business and orgainsation structure etc at the forum of World SME Expo. If you are interested in above topic, please feel free to email: Enquiry@ManivestAsia.com us for details.

Highlight of Manivest Shanghai Cocktail 2008

Sep 2008

Manivest Shanghai Cocktail 2008 was held on 26 September 08 at Hilton Shanghai Hotel. The aims of the cocktails were celebrated Manivest 20th Anniversary Finale. Over 120 guests from professional fields joined us with joy and pleasure. Most of them are legal advisors, tax planners, financial advisors, related government bodies and other service providers.

Through our long established relationships and connections with those professionals in China and offshore jurisdictions, we are in an advantageous position with in-depth knowledge and experiences in providing a full range of advisory and supporting services to you and your clients.

Highlight of Manivest Annual Dinner 2008

Sep 2008

Manivest Annual Dinner 2008 was held on 5 September 08 at Regal Kowloon Hotel. Over 80 guests and staffs of Manivest and Horace Ho & Company attended the Annual Dinner with joy and pleasure.