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ICS TRUST (ASIA) LIMITED
Corporate services and solutions for private clients and corporate clients since 1980
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ICS TRUST was founded in 1980 by Canadian lawyer Ms. Elizabeth L. Thomson
Kishore K. Sakhrani
Mr. Sakhrani is a Director of ICS TRUST (ASIA) LIMITED. He heads the Investment, Commercial and Trade Services Departments. Mr. Sakhrani received a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University in Canada and went on to complete his MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Elizabeth L. Thomson
Ms. Thomson, President and founder of ICS TRUST (ASIA) LIMITED, was educated in Canada, obtaining an LL.B. in Common Law and B.C.L in Civil Law from McGill Law School. She is a member of the Law Societies of Ontario, Canada, England & Wales, Hong Kong and Australia.
Canada-China Business Council (CCBC) awarded ICS TRUST the 2010 Silver Medal for Extraordinary
Achievement in Canada China Business Excellence.
Ms. Elizabeth Thomson was named Hong Kong’s “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2008.
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Award-winning servicesPreferred partner of major banks, law firms and government bodies
Multilingual and multidisciplinary team
Member of
French Chamber of Commerce in Hong KongHong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC)Hong Kong Trustees' Association LimitedHong Kong-Canada Business AssociationThe Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS)Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong KongInternational Tax Planning Association (ITPA)Rotary ClubThe Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham)American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)Asia Offshore Association (AOA)Asia SocietyAustralian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AustCham)Canada China Business Council (CCBC)Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (CanCham)Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)China Club
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ICS TRUST is anApproved Business Service Provider
for
DFAIT T.C.S.Department of Foreign Affairsand International Trade, Trade Commissioner Service
U.S.C.S.United States Commercial Service
ICS TRUST was chosen as the Executive Partner for Hong Kong / Macau and presented at APBO April 2011 in Los Angeles at U.S.C.S
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Private Clients
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Private Client ServicesExpats in Asia:• Wills (multi-jurisdictional)• Estate planning across borders• International tax planning• Investment advice & asset management
Trusts:• Settling trusts• Acting as trustee• Providing protectors• Trusts for Canadian Emigration (5 year trusts)
Establishment of Charities:• Management of accounts and banking for
charities• Charities for Philanthropic purposes • Establishing charitable foundations in Hong
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• Hong Kong• China• Anguilla• Bahamas• Barbados• Belize• Bermuda• British Virgin Islands• Brunei• Cayman Islands• Channel Islands• Cook Islands• Costa Rica
• Cyprus• Delaware• Gibraltar• Greece• Guam• Ireland• Isle of Man• Liberia• Liechtenstein• Luxembourg• Macau• Mauritius
• Netherlands• New Zealand• Nevis• Panama• Samoa• Seychelles• Singapore• St. Lucia• Switzerland• Turks & Caicos• United Kingdom• Vanuatu
ICS TRUST is a respected “pioneer” in Hong Kong and the offshore world, offering Hong Kong companies, offshore companies, Hong Kong trusts,
offshore trusts, foundations, private trust companies and charities.
Licensed Trust company in Hong Kong and New Zealand Licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission
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Corporate Clients
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Doing Business in Hong Kong
• Incorporate a Hong Kong company• Act as the company secretary• Provide the registered office• Open bank accounts• Act as bank signatories• Establish charities and societies• Tailor made Virtual CFO solution• Tailor made Direct Import/Export Program
Using Hong Kong as a Gateway toDoing Business in China and Internationally
• Obtain Hong Kong required work visas• Structure employment contracts for Hong
Kong• Recruit staff for Hong Kong operations• Arrange insurance• Register trademarks• Manage intellectual property• Co-ordinate special international legal projects across jurisdictions
Since 1980, ICS TRUST has given clients a total solution for China market entry through the Hong Kong gateway.
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• Establish Representative Offices (RO)• Establish Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises (WFOE)• A structure for quality control
operations• China based marketing operations• China based sales and trading• A manufacturing facility• A warehousing facility
Our Doing Business in China (DBC) programoffers an integrated solution for
our clients’ China-based strategies.
• International structuring including Hong Kong China/Southeast Asian & International operations• Plan effective tax structures• Legal and financial due diligence• Assist with negotiations and remedies• Trademark Registration
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Consulting and Advisory Services
• Register trademarks• Manage intellectual property• Co-ordinate special international legal
projects across jurisdictions• Perform due diligence• Conduct feasibility studies
Our in-depth due diligence and compliance audits for companies undertaking M&A activity in China gives you peace of mind, and knowledge on how to make improvements.
• Advise on tax efficiency• Develop and implement corporate
structuring• Develop international trade flow• Optimize handling of trade documentation
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Our “Virtual CFO” solution is the ideal partnerto our Doing Business in China services.
The sleepless nights associated with absentee management, dealing with an unfamiliar regulatory environment
of an Asian based operation, can be a thing of the past.
Financial Control• Financial Reports• On-going monitoring• Financial budgeting• Internal Control
Regulatory Compliance• Proper bookkeeping
procedures• Tax compliance• Current business licenses• Foreign currency control• Employee compliance
Treasury• Fund transfers both into and out of China
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• Incorporate a Hong Kong company in a “Virtual Office” environment • Establish bank accounts with multicurrency such as HK$, US$, €, RMB, etc.• Act as bank signatory and manage trade
accounts• Customize a DIP & DEP trade program• Order processing and invoicing
Our customized Direct Import Programs are designed to address the needs of
international importers who sell to retail chains FOB any Asian port
• Manage letters of credit and obtain trade finance and banking facilities• Handle all trade documentation for both import and export businesses• Liaise with vendors in Asia and customers world-wide• Offer trade support in dealing with “big-box” retail
chains• Logistics coordination with freight forwarders
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Elizabeth L. ThomsonPresident B.A.(Hons), LL.B, B.C.L., [email protected]+852 2854 4544
Kishore Sakhrani, Director B.Com., [email protected]+852 3413 3889
Pierre Boulanger, Manager, Sales & Business DevelopmentB.A.(FIN), M.B.A. [email protected]+852 3413 3904
Eliza S.Y. Wu, Company SecretaryA.C.I.S., [email protected]+852 3413 3884
Barrett Bingley Business Development ManagerB.A.(Hons), [email protected]+852 3413 3838
Margaret GriceCanadian [email protected]+ 1 289 795 3600
Kimberly WhileySenior Manager, President Office [email protected]+852 3413 3909
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Callan Anderson General [email protected]+852 3413 3817
Last updated: March 13, 2012