INVITATION TO ATTEND

In Association withDIAMOND PARTNER GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

Welcome to Business BVI ASIA in Association with OIL.

Business BVI, BVI House Asia, and OIL are delighted to invite you to the inaugural Business BVI ASIA Conference taking place at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong on 11 September 2014.

This full day conference will focus on the role of the BVI as global finance center: Pivoting to Asia - The Pathway to New Opportunities.

Featuring some of the leading industry practitioners and corporations, Business BVI ASIA includes a program of thought provoking presentations, debates and panel discussions that will discuss new areas of opportunity for the BVI to deepen its value in the Asian market. Topics to be discussed will include but are not limited to: the global regulatory landscape and its impact on onshore, mid-shore and offshore, the Commercial Court, Beneficial Ownership and the BVI, the BVI Advantage in Asia, the BVI China MOU and lots more.

From conversation to doing business, Business BVI Asia is the first of its kind to be held in Hong Kong and a must attend full day conference if you are a BVI focused, and based, practitioner or investor, or indeed an investor or practitioner in Asia who would like to learn more about the BVI and its proud connection with Asia’s success story.

Be part of the excitement, as we share with you the inside scoop of the opportunities ahead for the BVI as a long-standing business partner to Hong Kong and Chinese businesses and investors. Engage with the industry community, share insights, and learn about what we can expect to be coming next, from the people who are leading the change.

OIL is pleased to offer its clients and guests exclusive preferred ticket rates of 20% discount for single bookings and 25% discount for group bookings of 4 or more.

Register online at www.businessbviasia.com/registration with the offer code: OIL (single bookings) and OIL GROUP (group bookings) to secure your seat.

Special accommodation rates have been arranged for all overseas guests at the iconic Peninsula, which you will be able to receive as soon as you register.

We look forward to welcoming you in Hong Kong.

Sincerely, Russell Harrigan,CEO & PublisherBusiness BVI

DAY 1 | SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 | 18:00 - 20:00

EVENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION (by invitation only)Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the IBC ActHost: Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, Premier and Minister for Finance BVI

DAY 2 | SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 | 8:00 - 18:00

Conference Co-Chair: Mrs. Lorna Smith OBE, MA, TEP LGS & Associates

8:00AM - 8:20AM Collection of Badges – Coffee & Tea

8:20AM - 8:30AM Welcome Remarks Managing Editor, Business BVI Asia

8:30AM - 8:45AM Welcome Remarks Caroline Wilson British Consul General, Hong Kong & Macao

8:45AM - 9:15AM Keynote Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith, OBE MHA Premier and Minister for Finance British Virgin Islands

PRESENTATIONS

9:15AM - 9:45AM Setting the Stage: The Economic Outlook for Asia/The Growth of Wealth in Asia - Opportunities for the BVI

9:45AM - 10:15AM The Global Regulatory Landscape

10:15AM - 10:30AM COFFEE BREAK

10:30AM - 11:00AM The BVI Advantage: ‘I want my BVI’ - How to remain the Gold Standard in Asia Michael Gagie Partner, Maples and Calder

11:00AM - 11:30AM BVI Structuring - Documenting Joint Ventures and Private Equity Investments through Offshore Vehicles Colin Riegels, Head of Banking & Finance Global Practice Group, HARNEYS 11:30AM - 12NN The Use of BVI Trusts Fiona Chan, Counsel, HARNEYS

12:00PM - 12:35PM The Commercial Court - A solid Foundation Justice Edward Bannister QC Judge Commercial Division, BVI Commercial Court

12:35PM - 1:30PM LUNCH - Speaker - TBA

1:35PM - 2:00PM OIL 2020 Report 2014 First Look-Areas of Opportunity for the BVI Martin Crawford CEO, OV Group, Hong Kong

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

2:00PM - 3:00PM The BVI-HK Connection: The Next Level - Continued Constructive Engagement & Areas of Mutual Opportunity

3:00PM - 4:00PM Growing Brand BVI in Asia - A Pivotal Role Elise Donovan, Director, BVI House Asia

COFFEE BREAK AT LEISURE

4:00PM - 5:00PM Emerging Opportunities The new BVI Arbitration, Aircraft and Ship Registration, Funds, Intellectual Property, Wealth Management

5:00PM - 6:00PM Deepening our ties with China BVI MOU with Shenzhen and Qianhai

P R O G R A M M E

Business BVI are proud to honor Simon Fieldhouse as outstanding artist, featuring his work as this year’s Business BVI ASIA designated conference design theme. www.simonfieldhouse.com

SPEAKERS

MARTIN CRAWFORD CEO at OV Group

Limited

DR. THE HON. D.ORLANDO SMITH, OBE MHA, Premier of the BVI

ROBERT A. MATHAVIOUSManaging Director & CEO

BVI Financial Services Commission

CARSON WEN Partner

Jones Day

COLIN RIEGELSGlobal Head of Banking

and Finance, Harneys

JEFFREY CHENPartner of Shanghai Chen He Law Firm

JOHN MELIAPractice Group Head,

Corporate & Commercial, Appleby

ARWEL LEWISPartnerWalkers

ALVIN W.K. MAExpert Wealth Management &

Investment Banker

MICHAEL GAGIEGlobal Head of the BVI Law practice of Maples

and Calder

CAROLINE WILSON British Consul General to

Hong Kong & Macao

ELISE DONOVAN Executive Director of the BVI International Finance

Centre

JUSTICE EDWARD BANNISTER, QC Judge Commercial Court

BVI

LORNA SMITH, OBE Founder & CE

O LGS & Associates

FIONA CHANCounselHarneys