Business BVI holds inaugural Asia conference

More than 120 people met in Hong Kong on Sept. 11 at an event designed to consider the future of the Virgin Islands financial services sector.

The Business BVI Asia Conference, which was organised by Oyster Global Marketing, convened the event to “to discuss the evolving global financial landscape and share insights into the challenges and opportunities for the future growth of the BVI’s share of offshore business in Asia,” according to a press release from the company.

Attendees at the conference included Asia-based users of the VI sector, industry practitioners, regulators and government officials.

China, Singapore and other Asian countries have long been a key driver behind the VI’s growth and dominance of international business company incorporations.

The daylong conference included presentations by regional experts from Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore and the VI, the press release stated.

Presentations covered themes including the VI’s reputation in the region, the VI commercial court, and emerging opportunities in wealth management.

Oyster, the conference organiser, is owned by Russell Harrigan, the majority owner and publisher of The BVI Beacon.

See the Sept. 25, 2014 edition for full coverage.

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