Australia is one of many major economies including the UK, Europe, Canada, United States, Japan and others that have unveiled trade sanctions against Russia and Belarus in recent months. Adding these new sanctions to an already complex global regulatory environment, makes it difficult to ensure trade compliance and minimise your business risk.

Please join us at the Institute of the Americas for our live in-person Distinguished Speaker event with Luis de la Calle who will be speaking about “USMCA & the Future of Mexican Economic Competitiveness”.

Wharf Hotels has announced the appointment of Mr Thomas Salg as President. He previously served as Vice President Operations of the hotel management company for four years, and succeeds Dr Jennifer Cronin who returned to Australia after more than six years in the position.

Last April 5, 2022, YCP Solidiance and DFDL, a leading international law firm, presented “Keys to Successful M&A in Southeast Asia” a live webinar which addressed challenges international investors may face when striking M&A deals in the dynamic Southeast Asian market.

BLF Lawyers (BLF): GBA offers a platform for being one of the world’s largest leading innovation centres. The GBA has a combined gross domestic product of US$1.34 trillion, representing 14% of China’s national economic aggregate back in 2016, and probably more today with Guangdong’s fast pace expansion.

Join us for an online exploration to the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle! It is your opportunity to learn about the economic and industrial development of the southwest of China and to build connections with potential business partners.

The original Palmer House was built in 1871 by Potter Palmer who began his career as a bank clerk in upstate New York. He later became a dry-goods store owner in Chicago where he revolutionized the retail trade.

A summary and highlights of the recently-concluded COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Scotland. In addition, we include reflections from our fellows and team, who through their diverse perspectives considered how the results are likely to impact our hemisphere and the world.

Marriott International has appointed Richard Collins as its Area Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa. In this new role, Collins oversees the company’s managed operations in the region and will be based out of the company’s Cape Town office. He takes on his new position following the announcement of Volker Heiden’s retirement, effective from the end of March 2022.

Africa’s largest hotel investment conference, Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), today announced the appointment of APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Advisory Board.