Paul Tan is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura based in Shanghai. He has been assisting international clients to address risks related to fraud, misappropriation, and corruption for more than 20 years. Paul has extensive experience in conducting forensic accounting reviews, compliance risk assessments, due diligence, and fraud detection and monitoring in China. His clients—including multinational companies and other organizations—span across many different industries. Paul often works with clients’ legal advisors to conduct forensic reviews in response to whistle-blower allegations, regulator inquiries, and other incidents. He is experienced in conducting robust and objective reviews that stand up to scrutiny by regulators, external auditors, and other stakeholders. He has also helped a range of clients to strengthen their compliance programs in China, to develop pro-active monitoring solutions, and to enhance business ethics awareness and speak-up culture. Prior to Ankura, Paul was at a Big 4 Forensics practice in China for 16 years. He has strong cross-cultural understanding and is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Ankura will draw upon real-world case studies and insights from ongoing investigations and advisory work to equip corporates with the knowledge and tools necessary to thrive in the Chinese market while mitigating critical legal and reputational risks. By adopting a balanced, solution-oriented approach, attendees will gain a clear understanding of how they can successfully manage the complexities of operating in China and provide more effective legal and compliance advice to the business. The discussion will cover:
· Overview of Business Opportunities in China: Introduction to the commercial, policy, economic and social dynamics that affect client interests in China.
· Regulatory Risks and Mitigation Strategies: Exploring the challenges arising when conducting investigations and compliance reviews in Mainland China
· The Risk/Reward Equation: Weighing up the advantages of operating in the Chinese market in the context of developing a robust risk management framework
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