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Ben Kwan Partner and Digital Leader, Strategy & Transactions, Greater China, EY

Ben leads EY Transaction Advisory Services for TMT (Telecom, Media and Technology) sector in Greater China as the APAC digital leader and the head of Operational Transaction Services in Hong Kong. Ben has over 20 years of experience in management consulting, start-up and venture investments, specializing in start-up and venture investments, large scale and cross border M&A transactions. Ben has led over 100 strategic planning, market entry, M&A, spin-off and IPO projects, serving clients including MNC, cross-border ventures, tech JVs, large Chinese enterprise, Hong Kong government, etc.

Helene Li CEO & Co-Founder, GoImpact Capital Partners

A firm believer in applying market-based solutions to fast track social and environmental impact; and a passionate advocate for Sustainable Finance, Helene is a management consultant by training and a seasoned finance industry professional with long tenures in strategic planning and marketing roles at global financial institutions such as J.P. Morgan, Lombard Odier, and BNP Paribas. Having worked in the ultra-high-net-worth space for most of her career, she is committed to leveraging the financial power and heart of the 1% to accelerate the impact in helping the 99%. It is in this spirit that she co-founded GoImpact as an action-driven ecosystem to connect stakeholders in accelerating the Impact momentum. She has been spearheading and curating industry recognized and highly rated Next Generation Family Business programs, and a regular contributor to Impact and Entrepreneurship research throughout her banking and consulting career.

Eric Poon Senior Executive Vice Chairman, Association of Family Offices in Asia

Eric Poon started his career in the private equity and asset management industry 26 years ago. He specialized in managing teams globally and investing in new economy (techn) champions and helping global investors to access these ''tough-toaccess'' private and public deals. His investors / LP whom worked with Eric included family offices, charity / foundations, institutions, private banking and other channel investors as well as advisory services to other asset managers, and FinTech platforms around the world. He has the privilege of building his experience and track record working for Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, BlackRock, Barings, Value Partners, UBP, and All-Stars (leading new economy / techn PE and Hedge Fund) having based in New York (US), Vancouver (Canada) and Asia in the past 25+ years.

Patricia Woo Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Patricia is Partner of Squire Patton Boggs and co-head of the Firm's global family office cross-practice team. She is a fund, trust and tax lawyer noted for her practice in helping global ultra-high-net-worth families set up, restructure and operate family offices. Patricia is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, Certified Tax Advisor, member of the Academy Community of STEP and Certified Islamic Finance Executive. Patricia publishes widely, and is a frequent speaker and press interviewee on the topic of "family office". She is recognized in Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Private Client (1st Edition) 2020 and is recipient of the High Net Worth Award Winner in Hong Kong of 2020 International Advisory Experts Award. She is listed in Euromoney Women in Business Law Expert Guide 2020, CityWealth Leaders List TOP 10 China & Hong Kong 2019, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019, Who's Who Legal: Private Client 2019 and CityWealth Leaders List 2020. She is also ranked in Chambers HNW 2020 and recognized in CityWealth 2019 International Powerwomen Top 100 and CityWealth 2017 IFC Powerwomen Top 200.