Past Events
Explore past events organised or supported by IFA Hong Kong.
Past Events
Explore past events organised or supported by IFA Hong Kong.
2026
IFA HK AGM 2026 & Special Address: Evolving Tax Policy Landscape in Hong Kong
15 September 2026 | FCC, Hughes Room
Speaker: Ms Lusan Hung, Head, Budget and Tax Policy Unit, Financial Secretary’s Office.
A Special Address on Hong Kong’s evolving tax policy framework and the role of fiscal measures in economic development and competitiveness, held alongside the Branch’s Annual General Meeting.
IFA Malaysia Webinar: Tiger Global – Impact on Tax Treaties & Anti-Avoidance Rules
23 June 2026 | Online
Speakers: Irene Yong, Ong Ken Loon and Seema Kejriwal Jariwala.
A webinar on the Tiger Global case and the interaction between tax treaty benefits and anti-avoidance rules in cross-border transactions.
IFA Hong Kong - Technical Luncheon Series #4
3 June 2026 | the PIN
An informal discussion of Hong Kong tax developments, including policy updates, case law and rulings, with takeaways from the IFA Travelling Lectureship Programme and the APAC Regional Conference.
IFA YIN - Tax Controversies at the Intersection of Three Mega Trends
2 June 2026 | Online
With Julien Chaisse, Błażej Kuźniacki and Lucas Ting.
A webinar examining taxation in the context of legal fragmentation, the energy transition and digitalisation, with a focus on tax sovereignty, investment arbitration and responses to contested tax measures.
IFA Hong Kong - Technical Luncheon Series #3
6 May 2026 | the PIN
An informal discussion of recent Hong Kong tax developments, covering policy and administrative updates, case law, rulings and takeaways from the IFA Travelling Lectureship Programme.
Global IFA TLP 2026: The International Dimension of Withholding Taxes (Tax Treaties and Beyond) - Hong Kong
20 April 2026 | PwC
With Patricia Brown, Christian Kaeser, Shefali Goradia, Archie Parnell, Anne Quenedey and Jesse Kavanagh.
The Hong Kong session of the Global IFA Travelling Lectureship Programme, focusing on withholding taxes, treaty interaction and cross-border challenges.
Seminar: Fiscal Options for Jurisdictions Facing Climate Rules Beyond the UN Climate Framework
13 April 2026 | CUHK Graduate Law Centre
Speaker: Archie Parnell.
A seminar comparing fiscal responses in Hong Kong and India to climate-related measures outside the UN climate framework, co-organised with the CCTL Tax Law and Policy Forum.
IFA Hong Kong - Technical Luncheon Series #2
1 April 2026 | the PIN
An informal technical discussion of the proposals to expand Hong Kong profits tax deductions for intellectual property.
IFA Hong Kong - Technical Luncheon Series #1
11 March 2026 | the PIN
An informal discussion of the Hong Kong 2026–2027 Budget, focusing on its fiscal and tax implications for taxpayers, businesses and Hong Kong’s international tax position.
2025
IFA Hong Kong – Christmas Cocktail 2025
8 December 2025 | DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
An end-of-year networking evening for IFA Hong Kong members and friends.
Impact of the Global Minimum Tax and the US/G7-Agreement on Tax Incentives
6 November 2025 | CUHK Graduate Law Centre
Speaker: Professor Dr Martin Wenz, University of Liechtenstein.
A seminar examining the Global Minimum Tax and the US/G7 arrangements, with a focus on tax incentives and international tax competition in Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland.
IFA WIN: Tax incentives to attract new residents: the Portuguese experience
27 October 2025 | Online
Speakers: Suzana De Costa and Yuri Matsubara.
An online seminar on Portugal’s tax incentives for attracting new residents, with a perspective from Japan, co-organised by WIN Portugal and WIN Japan.
The U.S. One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Domestic and International Tax Reform
16 October 2025 | CUHK Graduate Law Centre
Speakers: Bruce McGovern and Noam Noked.
A seminar on the domestic and international implications of the U.S. One Big Beautiful Bill Act for individuals and businesses, co-organised with the CCTL Tax Law and Policy Forum.
AGM & Interview with Kari Pahlman
18 September 2025 | FCC, Hughes Room
Guest: Kari Pahlman. Interviewer: Jesse Kavanagh.
The Branch’s Annual General Meeting, followed by an interview with Kari Pahlman of Techtronic Industries and a reception.
Balancing Digital Taxes and Geopolitics: The European Dilemma
10 September 2025 | CUHK Graduate Law Centre
Speaker: Dr Leopoldo Parada, King’s College London.
A seminar on European approaches to taxing digital services, examining digital services taxes and VAT in an international and geopolitical context, co-organised with the CCTL Tax Law and Policy Forum.
Drinks at DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
26 June 2025 | DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
An informal networking evening at DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant.
Understanding the world of Foundations and Trusts: How they co-exist
29 April 2025 | 35/F, One Pacific Place
With Anthony Lau, Anne Quenedey, Peter Chan, Nina Auchoybur, Kenneth Lee and Vivien Chen.
A seminar exploring the uses of foundations, their relationship with common law trusts, and operational challenges affecting trusts in the region.
A simplified tax regime for taxing cryptocurrencies
27 February 2025 | CUHK Graduate Law Centre
Speaker: Professor Jingyi Wang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
A seminar exploring a proposed simplified approach to cryptocurrency taxation, with a focus on reducing compliance and administration costs, co-organised with the CCTL Tax Law and Policy Forum.
IFA Hong Kong: Back to Work Cocktails
19 February 2025 | DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
An informal networking evening for the IFA Hong Kong community.
2024
WIN: General Tax Policy Updates by Indonesian Ministry of Finance
11 December 2024 | Online
A WIN session on developments in Indonesian tax administration and policy.
Early Christmas Cocktail Drinks
26 November 2024 | DiVino
An early Christmas networking event.
YIN Discussion/Study Group
22 October 2024 | WeWork
A Young IFA Network discussion and study session.
Introduction of a Global Minimum Wealth Tax (GloWT)
15 October 2024 | PwC
A seminar on international tax policy developments affecting wealthy individuals, family offices and trusts, and their implications for Hong Kong.
AGM & History Tax Talk: How to Draw Tax Lessons for the Future from the Past
12 September 2024 | Foreign Correspondents' Club
Speaker: Professor Archie Parnell.
The Branch's Annual General Meeting, followed by a talk comparing the origins of income and profits taxation in India, the United States and Hong Kong.
Global Minimum Taxation: A Strategic Approach for Developing Countries
10 September 2024 | Graduate Law Centre
Speaker: Dr Leopoldo Parada.
A talk on developing countries' approaches to the global minimum tax, tax incentives and strategies for attracting foreign investment.
7th IFA APAC Regional Conference: The Future of Tax in Asia Pacific Region
22-24 April 2024 | Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
The seventh IFA Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, held in Hong Kong under the theme "The Future of Tax in Asia Pacific Region".
Chinese Companies in Tax Havens
19 March 2024 | CUHK Graduate Law Centre
A seminar examining the tax residence positions of Chinese multinational enterprises with tax-haven-incorporated parent companies, from legal, empirical, comparative and policy perspectives.
YIN Discussion/Study Group
29 February 2024 | WeWork
A discussion and study session for young tax professionals to share knowledge and experience with their peers.
IFA Hong Kong Chinese New Year Cocktails
20 February 2024 | DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
A Chinese New Year networking event.
2023
IFA Hong Kong End of Year & Early Christmas Cocktail Drinks
5 December 2023 | DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
An end-of-year and early Christmas networking evening.
YIN: Consulting Family Offices and Navigating through the New Tax Incentives
2 November 2023 | St. George's Building
Speakers: Eu-Kim Chan and Iris Sin. Moderator: Lucas Ting.
A session on Hong Kong's family office tax incentives and their implications for tax practitioners, legal professionals and clients.
Pillar 2's Impact on the Future Design of Tax Systems & Tax Incentives
12 October 2023 | CUHK Graduate Law Centre
A seminar on the implications of Pillar Two and the GloBE rules for tax system design, tax incentives and international tax competition.
Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, Amendments to CRS, and DAC 8
12 September 2023 | EY
A seminar on tax transparency for crypto-assets, focusing on the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and developments in automatic exchange of information.
Annual General Meeting
12 September 2023 | EY
The Annual General Meeting of the IFA Hong Kong Branch.
IFA HK Branch Welcome Back Cocktails
5 September 2023 | DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
A welcome-back networking evening for members, non-members and friends of the Branch.
YIN Canada & YIN Hong Kong in Discussion: GAAR & Other International Tax Topics
21 July 2023 | Online
With Stephanie Dewey, Kacy Lam, Henry Shew and Berrin Öngün.
A joint discussion of Canadian and Hong Kong approaches to general anti-avoidance rules and the interaction of domestic and international tax systems.
Tax Insurance
14 June 2023 | KPMG
A seminar on tax insurance and the management of corporate tax risks.
In Conversation with Michael Lennard
24 May 2023 | Baker & McKenzie
Guest: Michael Lennard.
A discussion of the United Nations' role in international tax cooperation and its relationship with other international tax policy initiatives.
When IFA HK Main Chapter Meets WIN & YIN
9 May 2023 | DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
A networking evening bringing together the Branch, Women of IFA Network and Young IFA Network, with an opportunity to hear about their activities.
YIN on the Move
18 March 2023
An introduction to YIN Hong Kong for students and alumni of CUHK Business School's Master of Accountancy Programme, including a discussion of Hong Kong and virtual assets.
OECD Event: Tax & ESG
1 March 2023 | Conrad Hong Kong
Speakers: David Bradbury and Tom van der Lee. Moderator: Willem Jan Hoogland.
A discussion of ESG, corporate tax morale and environmental taxation from an Asian perspective, organised in collaboration with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong.
IFA HK Young Professionals (YIN) Networking Drinks: Back to Work Cocktails
23 February 2023 | Thirsty Shaker
A back-to-work networking event for the Young IFA Network.
Women of IFA Network Drinks
January 2023
A Women of IFA Network networking event.
2022
The Tax & Law of Virtual Assets in the Metaverse - A Hong Kong Perspective
1 December 2022 | PwC
Speakers: Gwenda Ho, Rocky Mui and Lucas Ting.
A discussion of Hong Kong regulation and taxation of cryptocurrencies and NFTs, jointly organised by YIN Hong Kong and the University of Law's Hong Kong campus.
Early Christmas Cocktail Drinks
29 November 2022 | DiVino
An early Christmas networking event.
The Foreign Source Income Exemption: An Update
17 November 2022 | EY Wavespace
Speakers: Thenesh Kannaa, Barbara Voskamp, Jo-An Yee and Pieter De Ridder.
A panel discussion comparing foreign-source income exemption developments in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, including legislative changes and economic substance requirements.
Targeting Tax Avoidance Enablers
1 November 2022 | Baker & McKenzie / Online
Speaker: Professor Noam Noked.
A hybrid seminar on the regulation of intermediaries involved in cross-border tax avoidance, including a proposal for global mandatory disclosure rules.
AGM & Working from Home from Another Tax Jurisdiction
20 September 2022 | Online
Speakers: Murray Sarelius, Fiona Loughrey and Archie Parnell.
The Branch's Annual General Meeting, followed by a webinar on working from home across tax jurisdictions.
The Metaverse, Crypto Assets & NFTs: Why Tax Practitioners Care
23 March 2022 | Online
Speakers: Brett Cotler, Will Edmonds, Toby Eggleston and Willem Jan Hoogland.
A webinar on the implications of the metaverse, crypto-assets and NFTs for tax systems around the world.
