Registration and breakfast
Chair's opening remarks
Anjana Haines, managing editor, International Tax Review
Hot topics in Asia Pacific taxation: regional developments
Country and regional tax updates: major changes and reforms
MLI implementation in the region and their impact
OECD action plan implementation in Asia and increased attention to BEP Anti-Treaty Shopping Measures
Tax changes to be aware of that are affecting tax directors
Eric Roose, partner, head of international tax, Withers (moderator)
Sue Ann Khoo, director, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Gao, partner, Zhong Lun
Jay Shim, partner, Lee & Ko
Pieter de Ridder, tax partner, Mayer Brown
Amit Gupta, director of tax, Dell
Morrie Cheng, vice president and head of tax, Asia, MetLife
Networking and coffee break
Taxing the digital economy: navigating the developments
Jurisdiction comparisons – which countries are taking unilateral actions and how to comply
Dealing with disputes over the lack of a physical presence
Preparing tax rules for new economies and technological revolutions
Impact on the tax function
Badri Narayanan, partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (moderator)
Cecilia Ku, deputy global head of tax, Delta Electronics
Sameer Kamath, CFO, Avendus
Raymond Yee, VP customs & regulatory affairs, DHL Express Tajinder Singh, vice president - taxation, MakeMyTrip Group
India tax insights
Practical aspects to consider for India tax assessment and controversy
Indian tax nuances on structuring and M&A
An update on the Indian tax environment
Dinesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva Advisors (moderator)
Amit Bansal, head of tax – India and South Asia, Uber
Chang Yew Kwan, global head of tax, DBS
Lonnie Groe, tax director, Asia Pacific, Juniper Networks
Polly Mak, director of tax - Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Kellogg's
Vishal Gada, partner, Dhruva Advisors
Networking lunch
Leading Asia: Australia
What we can learn from Australia’s advancement in tax
How Australia’s actions on multinational tax avoidance is spreading across Asia
Tax considerations for operating in Australia and New Zealand
GST and other indirect tax considerations for international dealings in Australia
Eddie Ahn, partner, DLA Piper (moderator)
Peter Ow, regional tax manager, Menarini Asia-Pacific
Annie Pan, membership committee lead, TEI Asia Chapter
Abhishek Shah, global tax, Asia Pacific – Indirect Taxes, Caterpillar
Networking and coffee break
Tax audit practices
Jurisdiction rankings: which countries are the best and worst for tax audits, why, and how to deal with them
Evidence demands from tax authorities – managing the requirements
Achieving settlements
Effective benchmarking to defend pricing decisions
E-audits – the rise of real-time data gathering and global cooperation
Han Jun Chon, chartered accountant, Kim & Chang (moderator)
Yuwadae Tan, regional tax manager, Chemours
Ferdian Mariosa, tax director Asia Pacific, Coty
Vikas Aggarwal, head of taxes, APAC, Nokia
John Lee, senior foreign tax consultant, Kim & Chang
Chair’s summary of day one
Cocktail reception
Official drinks partner: GNV Consulting
Atrium Lounge Bar, Level 4
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