Long term expertise in international tax consulting with specific focus on East Asia and emerging markets, providing clients with due diligence, tax and advisory services.
PhD Researcher at Shanghai University, he has been Adjunct Associate Professor at XJTLU and has taught taxation at Peking University, Shanghai Jiao Tong, Tongji University and Hult Business School.
Tax Advisor and CPA specialized in international taxation at IBFD Kuala Lumpur, Post-graduate degree from UIBE Beijing.
He is based in Shanghai, where he focuses on business and tax law, assisting foreign investments in China and East Asia. He is an auditor and an advisor for several corporate groups and he is partner and Head of Tax of the consulting firm RSA, specializing in Asia and emerging countries.
Lorenzo has covered roles in the governance of institutions, multi-national companies and non-profit organizations including roles as directors and supervisor in Asia for groups like Giorgio Armani, Trussardi, Max Mara, Biesse, Parmalat and others.
Lorenzo Riccardi has published extensively on business and tax law and foreign investments in Asia, being a columnist, scientific committee member of several journals and author of publications in different languages.
During his career he has been recognized as:
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Member American Institute of CPAs (International Associate) - USA
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Member Australia CPA - Australia
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Member CNDCEC, Association of CPAs - Italy
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Member National Association of Auditors, Registro Revisori dei Conti - Italy
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Member Hong Kong Institute of CPAs (International Affiliate) - Hong Kong, SAR China
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Vice Secretary - Committee on Emerging Economies, Shanghai Society of World Economy
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Treasurer China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
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Board Director China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
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Board Director Italy Vietnam Chamber of Commerce
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Chair SPWG China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
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Secretary General Italian Scholar Association in China
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Member Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce
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China Representative, Unimpresa
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Chairman of Vespa Club China
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Economic Attaché Consulate of Vietnam in Italy
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Member of Research Center on Contemporary China (CSCC)
Business Grand Tour wants to recapture the concept of the historical Grand Tour, with a modern and economic perspective.
In our 21th century, countries and people are getting more connected and economies are developing thanks to the globalization. New technologies and the development of the means of transport made easier the communication and movements among countries.
In this context, Business Grand Tour aims to discover countries from an economic point of view, with a focus on their strengths, opportunities and specific features and analyzing how they are dealing in an increasingly globalized world.
Business Grand Tour wants to recapture the concept of the historical Grand Tour, with a modern and economic perspective.
In our 21th century, countries and people are getting more connected and economies are developing thanks to the globalization. New technologies and the development of the means of transport made easier the communication and movements among countries.
In this context, Business Grand Tour aims to discover countries from an economic point of view, with a focus on their strengths, opportunities and specific features and analyzing how they are dealing in an increasingly globalized world.
Business Grand Tour wants to recapture the concept of the historical Grand Tour, with a modern and economic perspective.
In our 21th century, countries and people are getting more connected and economies are developing thanks to the globalization. New technologies and the development of the means of transport made easier the communication and movements among countries.
In this context, Business Grand Tour aims to discover countries from an economic point of view, with a focus on their strengths, opportunities and specific features and analyzing how they are dealing in an increasingly globalized world.
Sources: World Bank, International Monetary Fund,
EY, RsA Asia
Sources: World Bank, International Monetary Fund,
EY, RsA Asia
Sources: World Bank, International Monetary Fund,
EY, RsA Asia
Economies
Frontier economies refer to the countries that have already started a process of economic development and are able to offer opportunities and high returns in the long run. Emerging economies are considered to be in a transitional phase, while developed economies are characterised by a high level of economic growth and security.
Photographies: all images are taken by Lorenzo Riccardi during the Grand Tour.
Capital Kabul, population 35.5 million, official language Pashto and Dari, official currency Afghan Afghani, low income, main imports machines, mineral products, vegetable products, transportation, main exports vegetable products, precious metals, mineral products and textiles
Capital Andorra la Vella, population 77 thousand, official language Catalan, official currency Euro, high income, main imports foodstuffs, chemical products, machines, transportation, main exports machines, precious metals, mineral products, instruments
Capital Buenos Airlines, population 44 million, official language Spanish, official currency Argentine Peso, high income, main imports machines, transportation, chemical products, mineral products, main exports foodstuffs, vegetable products, transportation, and animal and vegetable bi-products
Capital Yerevan, population 3 million, official language Armenian, official currency Armenian Dram, lower-middle income, main imports machines, mineral products, chemical products, foodstuffs, main exports mineral products, precious metals, foodstuffs, metals
Capital Canberra, population 24.7 million, official language English, official currency Australian Dollar, high income, main imports machines, transportation, mineral products, chemical products, main exports mineral products, precious metals, animal products and metals
Capital Vienna, population 8.8 million, official language Austrian German, official currency Euro, high income, main imports machines, transportation, chemical products, metals, main exports machines, metals, chemical products, transportation
Capital Baku, population 9.82 million, official language Azerbaijani, official currency Azerbaijani Menat, upper-middle income, main imports machines, metals, transportation and chemical products, main exports mineral products
Capital Manama, population 1.45 million, official language Arabic, official currency Bahraini Diran, high income, main imports transportation, machines, chemical products and metals, main exports mineral products, metals, machines
Capital Dhaka, population 163.19 million, official language Bengali, official currency Bangladeshi Taka, lower-middle income, main imports textiles, machines, metals, chemical products, main exports textiles
Capital Brussels, population 11.35 million, official language French and Dutch, official currency Euro, high income, main imports machines, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, main exports chemicals, machines, metal products
Capital Timphu, population 804 thousand, official language Dzongkha, official currency Bhutanese ngultrum, lower-middle income, main imports machines, mineral products, transportation and metals, main exports metals, chemical products, plastics and rubbers
Capital Sucre, La Paz, population 11 million, official language Spanish, official currency Boliviano, lower-middle income, main imports machines, transportation, chemical products, metals, main exports mineral products, precious metals and foodstuffs
Capital Gaborone, population 2.18 million, official language English and Setswana, official currency Botswana Pula, upper-middle income, main imports foodstuffs, machines, transport equipment and textiles, main exports precious metals and mineral products
Capital Brasilia, population 207.68 million, official language Portuguese, official currency Brazilian Real, upper-middle income, main imports machines, chemical products, mineral products and transportation, main exports vegetable products, mineral products, foodstuffs, transportation
Capital Bandar Seri Begawan, population 429 thousand, official language Malay and English, official currency Brunei Dollar, high income, main imports machines, transportation, metals and foodstuffs, main exports mineral products
Capital Sofia, population 7.06 million, official language Bulgarian, official currency Bulgarian Lev, upper-middle income, main imports machines, mineral products, chemical products and metals, main exports machines, metals, mineral products and textiles
Capital Bujumbura, population 10.87 million, official language Kirundi, French and English, official currency Burundian Franc, low income, main imports chemical products, machines, mineral products and transportation, main exports precious metals and vegetable products
Capital Yaoundé, population 24.3 million, official language English and French, official currency Central African CFA Franc, lower-middle income, main imports machines, mineral products, chemical products, transportation, main exports mineral products, wood products, foodstuffs, vegetable products
Capital Praia, population 538 thousand, official language Portuguese and Cape Verde Creole, official currency Cape Verdean Escudo, lower-middle income, main imports mineral products, machines, foodstuffs, animal products, main exports foodstuffs, animal products, machines
Capital Bangui, population 5 million, official language French and Sango, official currency Central African CFA Franc, low income, main imports transportation, machines, chemical products, foodstuffs, main exports wood products, transportation, vegetable products
Capital N’Djamena, population 12 million, official language Arabic and French, official currency Central African CFA Franc, low income, main imports machines, chemical products, metals, transportation, main exports mineral products, precious metals
Capital Santiago, population 18.38 million, official language Spanish, official currency Chilean Peso, high income, main imports machines, transportation, mineral products and chemical products, main exports metals, mineral products, vegetable products and animal products
Capital Beijing, population 1.39 billion, official language Chinese, official currency Renminbi, upper-middle income, main imports machines, mineral products, transportation and chemical products, main exports machines, textiles and metals
Capital Moroni, population 827 thousand, official language Comorian, Arabic and French, official currency Comorian Franc, low income, main imports textiles, foodstuffs, metals, machines, main exports vegetable products, chemical products, wood products and metals
Capital Yamoussoukro, population 24.96 million, official language French, official currency West African CFA Franc, lower-middle, main imports machines, mineral products, chemical products, foodstuffs, vegetable products, main exports foodstuffs, mineral products and vegetable products
Capital Nicosia, population 853 thousand, official language Greek and Turkish, official currency Euro, high income, main imports transportation, mineral products, machines and foodstuffs, main exports chemical products, mineral products, machines and transportation
Capital Kinshasa, population 86.65 million, official language French, Lingala and Kikongo, official currency Congolese Franc, low income, main imports machines, chemical products, metals and transportation, main exports metals, mineral products and precious metals
Capital Djibouti, population 1.02 million, official language Arabic, French and Somali, official currency Djiboutian Franc, lower-middle income, main imports machines, metals, textiles, transportation, main exports vegetable products, wood products, chemical products and precious metals
Capital Quito, population 16.8 million, official language Spanish, official currency US Dollar, upper-middle income, main imports machines, mineral products, chemical products, transportation, main exports mineral products, vegetable products, animal products, foodstuffs
Capital Cairo, population 94.8 million, official language Arabic and Egyptian Arabic, official currency Egyptian Pound, lower-middle income, main imports machines, mineral products, metals and vegetable products, main exports mineral products, textiles, vegetable products and precious metals
Capital Malabo, population 843 thousand, official language Spanish, French and Portuguese, official currency Central African CFA Franc, high income, main imports transportation, machines, foodstuffs, metals, main exports mineral products, wood products
Capital Asmara, population 5.93 million, official language Arabic, Tigrinya and Tigre, official currency Eritrean Nakfa, low income, main imports machines, foodstuffs, vegetable products and chemical products, main exports mineral products and precious metals
Capital Mbabane, population 1.147 million, official language Swazi and English, official currency Swazi Lilangeni, lower-middle income
Capital Addis Ababa, 92.65 million, official language Afar, Amharic and Harari, official currency Ethiopian Birr, 196 visa-free passports accepted, main imports machines, transportation, metals, chemical and mineral products, main exports vegetable products, precious metals, machines and textiles
Capital Suva, population 885 thousand, official language English, Itaukei and Hindi, official currency Fijian Dollar, low income, main imports machines, mineral products, transportation and metals, main exports foodstuffs, animal products, textiles, precious metals and mineral products
Capital Paris, population 64.8 million, official language French, official currency Euro, high income, main imports machines, transportation, chemical products, mineral products, main exports transportation, machines, chemical products, foodstuffs
