Women in Tax Forum - East Coast 2021
March 3 & 4, virtual event | EST (Eastern standard time)
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The ITR Women in Tax Forum - East Coast will be taking place virtually on March 3 & 4.
Welcoming junior corporate tax professionals all the way through to managers, directors and heads of tax, and newly admitted lawyers through to managing partners (both men and women). The forum aims to support the advancement of women in tax over two days and provide a professional development opportunity.
There has now never been a more important time to keep up to date. This virtual event provides women in tax the opportunity to network and learn from industry thought leaders. Subjects will include: understanding the current tax landscape; key international tax developments; taxation of the digital economy; COVID-19 implications and other key issues in transfer pricing; navigating global tax controversy; and much more
ATTENDEE PROFILE
200+ TAX PROFESSIONALS
TAX EXECUTIVE AUDIENCE
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
VIRTUAL EVENT FEATURES
Much like an in-person conference, a virtual event brings together top experts and industry peers for dynamic discussions and networking. Through the use of a specially designed events platform, you can access all content and participate in Q&A’s, live polling, breakout sessions and networking groups from a desktop computer or mobile device. You can also view all sessions on demand at a time that suits you.
Virtual Exhibition Hall
Meet sponsors at their virtual booths
Speaker interaction
Reach out to speakers taking part in their live Q&A after their session
Personal Programme
Create your own schedule with meetings and interesting sessions
On-demand Access
Watch at a more convenient time to suit your needs
Messaging and Video calls
Meeting someone new? Drop them a message or schedule a call
AI powered matchmaking
Meet new people in the event with AI recommendations
AGENDA
Wednesday, March 3
Opening comments
08.45 - 08.50 EST
Understanding the current tax landscape
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08.50 - 09.40 EST
Key implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for tax practitioners
Managing the unexpected consequences of the past year
The Biden administration: what will the tax legislation landscape look like over the next four years?
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
Networking break
09.40 - 09.55 EST
Key US and international tax developments
09.55 - 10.45 EST
BEAT implications
Managing your GILTI exposure
FDII update
Foreign tax credits
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
Networking break
10.45 - 11.00 EST
Adapting to a new world of working
11.00 - 11.50 EST
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Setting effective boundaries when working remotely
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Dealing with burnout and protecting your mental health & wellbeing
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Impact on future recruitment – how will leaders and team members need to adapt to attract the new generation of workers?
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
Networking break
11.50 - 12.05 EST
COVID-19 implications and other key issues in transfer pricing
12.05 - 12.55 EST
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Impact of COVID-19 on transfer pricing structures
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Dealing with increasingly aggressive audits in the TP space
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PE implications of a remote and mobile workforce
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Assessing supply chain issues
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The US APA program
Gina Yuh
vice president – transfer pricing, JP Morgan
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
Lunch and networking
12.55 - 13.45 EST
Global tax transparency and risk management
13.45 - 14.35 EST
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Corporate Transparency Act: what reporting is required under the new rules?
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The role of tax in risk management
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DAC6: implications of the new EU Mandatory Disclosure Regime
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Working with your advisers on disclosure requirements – tax practitioner privilege vs. attorney-client privilege
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
Closing comments and close of day one
14.35 EST
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Thursday, March 4
Opening comments
09.00 - 09.05 EST
Taxation of the digital economy
09.05 - 09.55 EST
Assessing the OECD’s Pillar 1 and Pillar 2
How will the new nexus and profit allocation rules impact multinationals across different industries?
Managing the risk of double taxation
Dealing with dispute resolution
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
Networking break
09.55 - 10.10 EST
Streams
10.10 - 10.50 EST
A. Selecting and managing outside counsel
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What should you be looking for in your outside counsel?
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How can in-house effectively select diverse outside counsel?
B. Advancing your career as a tax professional
Recognising and capitalising on key opportunities for progression
Importance of mentorship and collaboration
Building an effective CV and LinkedIn profile
The role of further education and how to access it
C. Finding your own voice and style
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Developing a leadership style
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Conveying confidence and ensuring your voice is heard
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Managing a presentation style, especially in a virtual world
Melissa Hall
senior vice president – global tax, Assurant
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
Post-panel breakouts
10.50 - 11.20 EST
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
These interactive breakout sessions will allow delegates who participated in one of the streams a chance to ask follow up questions directly to the speakers and delve deeper into the topics discussed. It’s also a chance to make new connections, share ideas and hear what other attendees took away from the previous sessions.
Networking break
11.20 - 11.50 EST
Navigating global tax controversy
11.50 - 12.40 EST
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
Seeking certainty through advance pricing agreements (APAs)
Alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mutual agreement procedures (MAP)
The role of ICAP, joint audits and treaties
Networking break
12.40 - 12.55 EST
Leveraging technology and building the tax team of the future
12.55 - 13.45 EST
Errol Bong
Head of compliance & legal counsel, Noble Group
Martin Rock
Director M&A, Commerzbank
Peter Wittmann
Managing director, Asia-IO
Eric Xin
Senior managing director, managing partner, private equity, CITIC Capital
What are the different opportunities and applications of tax technology?
Building an effective strategy – where and how to start?
What will the tax team of the future look like? What skills should tax professionals be prioritising?
Closing comments
13.45 EST
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REGISTRATION TYPE
TAX EXECUTIVES
Access to all sessions is FREE
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Tax executives
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Tax managers
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Heads of tax
ADVISORS
Access to all sessions is US$250
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Partners and of counsel
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Associates
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Tax consultants
TESTIMONIALS
"Very interactive sessions, lots of questions were addressed. Great topics were selected
"This was the first ITR conference that I have attended. I am impressed with the presentations and the interaction opportunities provided in a virtual environment
"One of the best online conferences I've experienced
"Very good sharing of practical advice and information. Far exceeded my expectation for a virtual tax event
"Very clear delivery of a timely topic from all the speakers -- pointed and focused coverage
"Very good variety of sessions. Technical, practical, soft skills all covered off
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