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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:

Member American Institute of CPAs (International Associate) - USA
Member Australia CPA - Australia
Member CNDCEC, Association of CPAs - Italy
Member National Association of Auditors, Registro Revisori dei Conti - Italy
Member Hong Kong Institute of CPAs (International Affiliate) - Hong Kong, SAR China

Vice Secretary - Committee on Emerging Economies, Shanghai Society of World Economy
Treasurer China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
Board Director China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
Board Director Italy Vietnam Chamber of Commerce
Chair SPWG China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
Secretary General Italian Scholar Association in China
Member Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce
China Representative, Unimpresa
Chairman of Vespa Club China
Economic Attaché Consulate of Vietnam in Italy
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

Lorenzo Riccardi

China and Africa: from Shanghai

China and Africa: from Shanghai I had chance to travel to all 54 countries of the African continent, traveling on roads and railways that did not exist before, visiting new buildings, ports, airports, and cities built by Chinese workers. Meeting people and discovering new regions in the continent that is the second for area and population and is following the example of China's economic development. From China to Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazaville, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Eurasian Business Dispatch: The 200 economies: a journey in ever country, along the Silk roads

East Media: Understanding the global economy starting from china: the journey of Lorenzo Riccardi

Forbes: Around the world in 200 economies by an Italian professional accountant. Here's what he saw

Corriere della Sera: Bergamo, the story of Lorenzo Riccardi and his world tour in 200 economies

Corriere Asia: The greatest business journey around the world ever made

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