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
Travel
When traveling for business and for pleasure, different regions, and countries immigration policy, visa requirements and time zones have to be taken into account
Sources: Visa Free Ranking
International Air Transport Association,
Institute of Economics and Peace,
RsA Asia
Main Airport IATA Code: International Air Transport Association code is a three-letter code assigned to most airports around the world.
Source: Iata.org. (2018). IATA - Codes - Airline and Airport Codes Search. [online] Available at: https://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx [Accessed 14 Aug. 2018].
Visa Free Ranking: number of visa-free passports accepted with visa on arrival or with an Electronic Visa Authorisation (eTA).
Source: Passport Index - All the world's passports in one place. (2018). Most Welcoming Countries Rank | The Passport Index 2018. [online] Available at: https://www.passportindex.org/byWelcomingRank.php [Accessed 14 Aug. 2018].
Global Peace Index (GPI): it is the world’s leading indicator of national peacefulness, it ranks 163 countries according to their levels of peace. The measurement is developed each year by the Institute of Economics and Peace. GPI includes three main thematic domains when measuring peace: the level of Societal Safety and Security, the extent of Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict, and the degree of Militarisation. According to the Institute of Economics and Peace, countries are classified in five distinct groups based on the values of GPI (between 1 as most peaceful and 5 as the least peaceful).
Source: Global Peace Index 2017. (2018). [ebook] Institute for Economics & Peace. Available at: http://visionofhumanity.org/app/uploads/2017/06/GPI-2017-Report-1.pdf [Accessed 14 Aug. 2018].
UTC: Universal Time Coordinated also known as Coordinated Universal Time is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is used as a synonym for UTC.
