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INVITATION

Listing in London, the world's most international stock exchange

In partnership with BDO, Deutsche Numis, Hawksford and Pinsent Masons, we are delighted to invite you to an update on the UK Capital Markets, recent regulatory changes, and an update on how to raise finance on the London Stock Exchange.

The UK has recently announced the greatest changes to the listing rules in over thirty years, which makes it simpler join and operate on the Main Market of the Exchange. The new rules provide more flexibility for companies to raise capital and in turn will create more opportunities for London’s international investor base.

This event will also cover various aspects of an IPO transaction, connecting you with the network of advisers who can support founders considering a possible IPO in London on either AIM or the Main Market.
Event info
Date:  14 August 2024
Time:  16:45 - 19:30HKT
Location:  18/F, ICBC Tower (3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong)
Agenda:
16:45   Registration
17:00   Welcome
            Thomas Abbott, Head of SE Asia, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange
17:01   Introduction from UK Government Representative
            Brian Davidson CMG, Consul General to Hong Kong & Macao
17:05   London Stock Exchange, Market Update: Why Businesses in Asia Should Consider London
            Thomas Abbott, Head of SE Asia, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange
17:15   Preparing for an IPO: What companies need to consider
            Marty Lau, Partner, BDO & Nicholas Hanna, Partner, Pinsent Masons
17:35   Building your equity story: What investors are looking for
            Mark Hankinson, Co-Head Equity Capital Markets, Deutsche Numis
17:45   Panel Discussion: What it takes for an APAC business to successfully list in London?
            Marty Lau, Partner, BDO
            Mark Hankinson, Co-Head Equity Capital Markets, Deutsche Numis
            Nicholas Hanna, Partner, Pinsent Masons
            Gavin Wilkins, Chief Commercial Officer, Hawksford
            Winnie Seow, Head of Intermediaries Asia, Hawksford (Moderator)
18:30   Drinks & Networking
19:30   Close
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Speakers

Brian Davidson CMG
Consul General to Hong Kong & Macao

Mr Brian Davidson CMG serves as Her Majesty’s Consul General to Hong Kong and Non-Resident Consul General to Macao, having taken up the position in July 2021.

Brian joined the FCO in 1985 and has served in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai in China, and in Lithuania and Australia, before his most recent overseas posting as Ambassador to Thailand. While in the UK, Brian has worked for the Cabinet Office as an analyst on international terrorism and on secondment to International Financial Services London as Deputy Chief Executive.

Brian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Cambridge University. He speaks Mandarin Chinese, French, some Lithuanian and Thai.

Brian married his husband, Scott, in 2014 in one of the first same-sex marriages performed at the British Embassy Beijing. They are now the happy parents of three children.


Thom Abbott
Head of SE Asia, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange

Thom Abbott is Head of SE Asia, Primary Markets for the London Stock Exchange. Thom is responsible for supporting companies and their investors understand the process of going public and life as a listed company on London’s markets.

Prior to LSE, Thom worked at Chinese investment bank CITIC in Beijing and led the expansion of Foresight Science and Technology in Asia, performing valuation work and managing technology licensing deals globally.

Thom joined the exchange in 2017 to support the international development of an initiative for private companies looking to ready themselves for IPO. Following this he worked on strategic projects, including the Shanghai-London Stock Connect and other dual listing projects. More recently Thom was instrumental in the design and launch of the Exchange’s Voluntary Carbon Markets designation.


Marty Lau
Partner, BDO 

Marty is a Transaction Services Partner in BDO London with extensive experience in UK, APAC, international and cross-border transactions, providing corporate finance advisory services on Capital Markets and M&A transactions.

Marty started his career in audit and assurance before moving into corporate finance in 2006. He has over 18 years’ experience advising international companies on corporate finance assignments and has completed over 100 transactions across many sectors.

He is particularly experienced in advising multi-jurisdictional businesses and leverages his professional relationships and prior transactional experience of inbound overseas investments and fundraises in the United Kingdom.

Marty previously worked in Hong Kong for five years and therefore understands its unique culture and its dynamic business environment and practices. 


Nicholas Hanna
Partner, Pinsent Masons 

Nick is the Head of Pinsent Masons’ Asia Pacific Corporate practice. Recognized as one of Singapore’s Top 100 lawyers on Asia Business Law Journal’s The A-List, Nick has a particular focus on equity capital markets (IPOs, predominantly AIM listings), private equity, joint ventures, Fintech, and mergers and acquisitions. He currently advises on numerous fund raises for companies seeking growth capital in particular. He also regularly advises multinational corporations with regards to regional investments in Asia.

Additionally, Nick also advises on structuring private equity funds and other methods of alternative finance including private placements and convertible bonds.

Nick acts for a broad range of industries including life sciences, healthcare, social media, micro-lending, e-payments, oil and gas, renewable energy, mining, financial services, defence, aviation and manufacturing.

Prior to joining Pinsent Masons, Nick was practicing law in London for 11 years before coming to Asia as the head of Equity Capital Markets and co-head of Corporate in the Singapore office of a reputable international law firm. He has been working on transactions in Asia and living in the region for over a decade. 


Mark Hankinson
Co-Head Equity Capital Markets, Deutsche Numis

Mark Hankinson is co-Head of Equity Capital Markets for Deutsche Numis, with responsibility both for UK companies considering their listing options and for international companies considering London as a listing venue.

Mark is based in London and advises clients on the full range of capital markets solutions including IPOs, selldowns, follow on raises, equity linked products and structured products. He has advised on some of the highest profile transactions over the last 20 years including for clients such as Barclays, London Stock Exchange Group, Reckitts, TUI, Auto Trader and International Airlines Group.

Earlier this year Mark led the team advising Shanghai-based Lotus Technology on its $5.5bn international listing.

Mark began his career at JPMorgan Cazenove before joining Deutsche Bank in 2010. Mark studied Philosophy and Art History at Durham University, and International Relations at the University of London.

Gavin Wilkins
Chief Commercial Officer, Hawksford

Gavin leads commercial and strategic initiatives across the group working alongside Hawksford's clients internationally. He has extensive international experience including Asia, the Middle East and Africa and travels extensively in support of clients’ global activities.

Gavin's experience extends across a broad range of asset classes, private and regulated investment structures, funds and international capital markets including the London stock exchange, AIM, Aquis and Euronext. He has a strong corporate governance background acting on a variety of regulated boards, collective investment schemes and licensed trust company business.

Winnie Seow
Head of Intermediaries Asia, Hawksford 

Winnie is the Head of Intermediaries – Asia at Hawksford. Based in Singapore, she is responsible for helping global businesses to expand into Southeast Asia region, while assisting Asian companies with expanding into the UK.

With more than 10 years of experience in international expansion, Winnie has held different roles within the public and private sector, where she assisted multinational corporations and SMEs on their market entry and expansion needs.

Winne has lived and worked in China and Southeast Asia and is fluent in English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien. She prides herself on her good understanding of cultural sensitivity and ways of working with clients in Asia.
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