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Connie Kwok
Tax Partner
Ernst & Young
China
Public Accounting Firm - Big Four
Professional Summary
A highly-motivated tax practitioner with more than 18 years of experience in corporate and international tax, with the last 8 years practicing in Beijing and the first 10 years in California. She was an international tax partner with EY China in the last 4 years, where she did extensive cross-border tax planning, M&A and JV tax structuring and restructuring work for publicly traded as well as privately held companies, for China companies investing in the US, US-listed China companies with major operations in China, and US companies investing in China. She also has extensive experience in planning and implementing supply-chain management structure, such as intellectual property holding structure, inversion, US tax due diligence and tax reporting. Her core competencies are in US inbound and outbound taxes and China tax. Connie has served clients in various business sectors, including technology, pharmaceutical, trading, private equity funds, real estate, and energy and resources. A proven, results-oriented leader with the skills to build and motivate a team to work together successfully.
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Languages
- English
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Chinese (Cantonese)
Industry Experience
- Public Accounting Firm
Social Media
Experience
Ernst & Young
China
China
Tax Partner
Public Accounting Firm - Big Four
2008 - Present
- Cross-border tax advisory for U.S. multinational corporations investing outside the U.S., with strong working experience on U.S., China and Hong Kong cross-border corporate tax issues, planning and reporting.
- Implemented tax efficient structures for cross-border greenfield investments, including holding company structure, financing structure, market entry/expansion/exit strategies, supply chain management structure, intangibles tax planning and cash repatriation strategies. Also assisted companies on tax ruling and incentives applications, income tax reporting, entity formation, human capital issues, and etc.
- Managed various tax aspects of cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions involving countries in Asia Pacific, North and South America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Successfully implemented tax efficient acquisition and financing structures and post-acquisition restructuring and integration, worked with multiple parties reviewing financial models and transaction documents, managed tax due diligence, and assisted in negotiation with third parties.
- Conducted tax reviews for pre-IPO companies and implemented tax efficient holding and operating structures with the objective to maximize pre-IPO valuation.
- Managed 15 professionals for the tax practices in Beijing and Hong Kong. Provided technical training to staff.
- Implemented tax efficient structures for cross-border greenfield investments, including holding company structure, financing structure, market entry/expansion/exit strategies, supply chain management structure, intangibles tax planning and cash repatriation strategies. Also assisted companies on tax ruling and incentives applications, income tax reporting, entity formation, human capital issues, and etc.
- Managed various tax aspects of cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions involving countries in Asia Pacific, North and South America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Successfully implemented tax efficient acquisition and financing structures and post-acquisition restructuring and integration, worked with multiple parties reviewing financial models and transaction documents, managed tax due diligence, and assisted in negotiation with third parties.
- Conducted tax reviews for pre-IPO companies and implemented tax efficient holding and operating structures with the objective to maximize pre-IPO valuation.
- Managed 15 professionals for the tax practices in Beijing and Hong Kong. Provided technical training to staff.
Education
MAcc, International Tax 1994
University of Texas, Austin
Austin, Texas, United States
Professional Certifications
Certified Public Accountant(CPA)
1994
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Associations and Societies
- European Chamber of Commerce Finance and Taxation Committee (Vice-Chair in 2010-2011)
- American Chamber of Commerce