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Dezan Shira & Associates are members of the Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), a global network of advisory firms. The LEA has just turned 20 years old. Here is our thank you video for all their support over the years. Founded in 1999, LEA Global is the second largest international association in the world, with an […]

On 12 September 2019, our Head of UK & Ireland Business Development, Maria Kotova, presented on ‘Emerging Asia Opportunities for UK Businesses’ during the Global Business Expo 2019 event held at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds. A large consumer population, fast developing economies, availability of diversified resources, improving infrastructure, and the growing digital landscape, among many other factors, […]

Vietnam has successfully established itself as a leading destination for foreign direct investment thanks to its increasing integration with world markets. Vietnam’s network of free trade agreements (FTAs) currently connects Vietnam to 68% of the world’s consumers. The recently signed European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement further joins Vietnam to one of the third largest players […]

On August 28 2019, our International Business Advisory Senior Associate, Sunny Makhija, discussed market entry options for foreign companies in India. FDI Policy of India Doing business in India offers enormous business opportunities for foreign companies. Over the past few years, government of India has liberalized FDI norms, making India one of the most open […]

On August 22, 2019, Dezan Shira & Associates in collaboration with European Chamber Shanghai co-hosted a breakfast seminar titled, Making Sense of HR: How to Handle Mass Layoff in China. As the pressure to become profitable increases, many organizations have had to rethink their workforce strategies, which often results in mass firings. Managing Mass Layoff Under PRC […]

We are pleased to introduce Ines Liu as our new Head of the Australian Desk. In this news piece, we sit down with Ines as she introduces us to what the Australian Desk is, what it does, and how it can help Australian companies thrive in the Asian market. Can you briefly explain what the Australian […]

During the last weekend of August, regional tax and accounting managers and other senior personnel from Dezan Shira & Associates met in Shanghai for a brainstorming session regarding disruptive technology in the accounting, payroll and data processing industry. The firm is well ahead on its journey to embrace technology and offer more comprehensive, faster and […]

On August 16th, 2019, our Shanghai team held a workshop for graduates from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Our Director of International Tax and Transfer Pricing, Paul Dwyer, Deputy Regional Manager of International Business Advisory (IBA), Riccardo Benussi, and Senior Business Advisory Associate, Lorena Miera, presented on the topic of “FDI environment and overview of financial […]

On 21st August 2019, our HR experts delivered a speech on HR audit and potential risks during hiring to members of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai‘s HR focus group. HR Audit Our Human Resources Assistant Manager, Ellen Yin and our Business Advisory Services Manager, Allan Xu, shared in-depth knowledge and real experiences during the presentation. Ellen recapped the significance of a […]

On August 7, 2019, Allan Xu, our manager of Business Advisory Services, made a speech at Sinoval Consulting’s new HR & payroll book launch in Shanghai. A collaborative workshop, the event focused on how to motivate talent through incentives and create efficiencies in human capital. Allan shared methodologies and case studies around compensation, performance and motivation, to aid […]