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SW International 2024 Partners Conference in Guangzhou, China

Sharon Loo — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:56:50 +0000

United under the theme of “Smart Synergies: Building a Shared Future”, SW International ran its energetic and forward looking international partners conference from 26 to 28 September 2024, hosted by SW China in Guangzhou and attended by over 200 SW partners and guests from around the world.

Ms. Li Xiaoying, SW China’s Chairperson, opened the event by welcoming delegates to Guangzhou, a city renowned for its role in global commerce. She stated: “The AI Plus model is upgrading and creating immense value for the profession. What used to be impossible is now a reality and what once was a barrier has now turned into a bridge. As AI and digital technologies take a leap forward, our profession must evolve alongside them.” She further stressed that embracing innovation and digital transformation is essential for SW International to continue providing exceptional services and building a shared, sustainable future.

Mr. Zhang Ke, SW International’s Chairman, delivered a keynote speech on the importance of leveraging new technologies and collaborative strategies to drive global growth. He shared the challenges posed by global instability and the rapid pace of technological change and then prompted the importance of adaptability. He commented “Considering the domestic and international macro-economic contexts, SW International has to adopt an active and forward-thinking approach towards enhancing digital capabilities and growing non-audit services. With a core focus on China, we intend to improve efficiency and foster collaboration among member firms through the incorporation of new software and digital tools, in order to bolster our global competitiveness and brand influence.”

Mr. Marco Carlei, SW International’s Managing Director, provided insights into SW International’s global expansion, sharing the membership criteria for selecting member firms, the key areas for future development and the international secondment program. He stated: “By prioritising key regions such as Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East and Europe, SW strives to be a truly international professional service provider, helping our stakeholders to unlock transnational opportunities.”

The event also featured high-profile guest speakers, including John Jiang, Corporate Vice President of China Power International Holding Limited (SPIC), and Prof. Simon S.M. Ho, President of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, who offered their insights on innovation, technology, and economic recovery.

Mr. John Jiang talked about the future prospects of foreign direct investments by Chinese enterprises in overseas clean energy markets.

Prof. Simon S.M. Ho delivered a speech on “China Economic Outlook and New Quality Productive Forces”.

Additionally, the conference addressed key themes such as brand and marketing, international affairs, digital transformation and joint initiatives and development opportunities with US Firms.

The conference encompassed a highly anticipated session on “Talent Management and Leadership Development”, with invited SW partners across the network sharing their experiences in fostering leadership qualities and managing talents effectively in their regions.

There was also a panel discussion on “Business Development Exchanges”, with the panellists providing their experiences and perspectives on driving business development in their respective regions, as well as discussing the opportunities and challenges encountered in cross-border collaborations.

The conference concluded with the majority of the attending partners voting for Sydney, Australia as the host city for the 2025 International Partners Conference, followed by breakout sessions.

Chairman Zhang’s remarks set the stage for next year: “The future belongs to those who can imagine it, visualise it and accomplish it. This is what SW can do! We look forward to gathering in Sydney, Australia next year!”

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SW International Partners Conference 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia

mengjia — Sat, 27 May 2023 03:12:56 +0000

SW International held its International Partners Conference 2023, hosted by SW Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 23 to 25 May 2023. The conference brought together over 130 SW partners across the world.

This year’s theme, “Sustainable Quality Growth in a Challenging World”, aimed to provide delegates with opportunities to understand the changes taking place in the global market, and identify new opportunities globally through improved collaboration and communication among member firms.

Mr. Michell Suharli, CEO of SW Indonesia, expressed his warm welcome to all the partners who participated in the conference and highlighted the growth potential for SW Indonesia. “We are honored to host this year’s International Partners Conference in Jakarta and provide our Partners with one of the most thrilling experience to explore the beauty and uniqueness of Indonesia. This conference created a platform for us to shed light on varied topics including global network, geopolitical future and digital innovation. Formulating a strategic response is essential for a successful global network. We take pride on maximizing our capacity and offering a complete range of services. As we stress on collaboration within our expanding network and catalyst for accelerating transnational success, SW Indonesia works closely with all global partners to leverage our knowledge and expertise to create value for clients and make contribution to the network.”

Mr. Zhang Ke, Chairman of SW International, said, “Despite three years of the COVID pandemic, SW International has continued to evolve. Our network is increasingly recognized as a strong and well-managed organization with positive growth prospects. As we navigate through the changes, developments and trends in the international accounting industry, we remain our commitment to strengthen multi-disciplinary capabilities through diversifying services and enhancing international collaboration. In the next two years, we target to increase the number of member firms considerably and empower our member firms to improve quality and management, especially under the technological wave. Together, we are expanding growing influence in the world and creating a stronger professional services brand, which is built upon our connected dream and spirit of cooperation.”

Mr. Marco Carlei, Managing Director of SW International, added, “At SW International, we focus on key strategic initiatives to build a strong and diverse global network of member firms. We are keen to welcome new member firms that align our goals and purpose, demonstrating strong leadership, a clear and effective strategy, a significant scale of operations and resources, global capabilities and a deep cultural understanding in the local market. This conference has brought up an excellent opportunity and vision for all of us to further discuss international referrals and secondment, strategic support and business development, allowing us to further achieve a higher global market presence for SW.”

The conference featured other prominent guest speakers who offered insights and advice on critical issues and development trends.

General (Ret) Moeldoko, Ph.D, Presidential Chief of Staff, previously serving as Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces delivering a presentation on geopolitical future

Prof. Dr. Ir. Richardus Eko Indrajit, M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Phil., M.A., Rector Universitas Pradita and expert in Information Technology, Digital Innovation and Informatics Research delivering a presentation on digital innovation – macro view

Mr. Bing Li, Head of Asia Pacific of Bloomberg delivering a presentation on future economic outlook

4 new member firms, including Chile, Turkey, Saudi Arabic and Spain gave an introduction about their firms and deliberated on the strengths and opportunities of the regional markets.

The conference program included panel discussions and breakout sessions on specific topics such as future services across ESG, technologies and wealth management, international collaboration and referrals, audit quality control policy, taxation for multinational companies, consulting services, management strategies, etc.

This conference was designed to further strengthen relationships among member firms and develop the future through sustainability, quality, innovation and collaboration. Overall, the SW International Partners Conference 2023 was a resounding success, enabling our partners to come together to develop strategies to navigate the ever-changing global market.

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The Annual International Partners Conference shined a spotlight on ShineWing’s new brand 25 Nov 2021

mengjia — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:35:46 +0000

SW held its 6th annual International Partners Conference on 9 and 10 November 2021, attended by over 200 partners from 16 countries and regions. The 2-day on-line conference featured the theme of “Transformation of cross-border collaborations in a post-pandemic world”, focusing on key strategic collaborations among member firms to seize new opportunities globally.

New look of SW

Our new SW brand was unveiled to the world during the conference, highlighting a major milestone in the rapid growth of SW’s global network while maintaining continuity in our history and strengths.
The rebrand is reflective of our current journey towards developing into a world-leading brand in professional services.

Transformation in the right time

Chairman Zhang Ke said, “The pandemic wreaked great havoc on the whole world, hindering the process of globalization. The growth of global economy has therefore stagnated. However, such will further accelerate the shift of the center of world economy to East Asia in the post-epidemic world. I believe China will continue to play a prominent role in the near future. This will indeed open up new markets and enable numerous transnational opportunities for the growth of SW.”

“As the global economic pattern and industry landscape are reshaped following the impacts and emerging challenges imposed by the pandemic, we have never stopped marching forwards in pursuit of extending our global presence and developing new businesses to drive continued success. With our deep experience and growing pool of expertise across the network, I believe the energy and resources we derive from our global network will help drive SW to grow and expand into new regions,” continued Chairman Zhang Ke.

Mr. Marco Carlei, Managing Director of SW International added, “Our strategy is to expand growth in Europe, Africa, Middle East, America and other parts of the world. We are a leading international professional services organization that has deep roots in Asia. We remain totally committed to offering quality and seamless services and creating benchmarks for the future.”

The Conference also featured leading SW professionals and experts who offered industry insights and professional advice on critical issues and development plans. We were delighted to have Mr. James Peterson, a Chicago based senior counsel with deep experience of the global accounting sector, to be our keynote guest speaker who delivered a presentation on “Globalizing China’s Accounting Profession: An American’s Perspective”. He felt optimistic about the globalization of the Chinese accounting profession, along with the significant progress in accounting practices in China.

Knowledge sharing to build a future with opportunities

Over the conference, there was a panel discussion on international co-operation and business referrals. A number of breakout sessions were held, covering different topics such as building a robust quality management framework, enhancing cross-border referrals and understanding opportunities in the China Greater Bay Area, etc.

Our new brand echoed our global vision and empowered our people through the conference, enabling us to develop rich knowledge of global service capabilities and our international development blueprint. All member firms join hands to enhance our exceptional client service and further solidify our position as a leading professional service provider in the world.

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