China–ASEAN Second Act: Build, Buy or Blend
Fri, 24 Apr
|Keppel South Central
A practical networking night for professionals exploring safer cross-border business and investment pathways across China and ASEAN. Free admission. Limited seats available. RSVP required.
Time & Location
24 Apr 2026, 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm SGT
Keppel South Central, Diamond Room, 10 Hoe Chiang Road, #04-01 Singapore 089315
About the event
Venue Location
Diamond Room, Keppel South Central
Organised by
ACEC Ventures, Dunn & Partners, and WECOFA
Event Overview
This is a free networking evening for professionals exploring cross-border opportunities across China and ASEAN. Hear from speakers, meet like-minded members, and gain clearer direction on your next move.
What You Will Discover
Why China and ASEAN remain relevant for business and investment
How to assess opportunities and protect overseas assets more carefully
What your next practical step could look like
Programme
7.00 pm
Registration and dinner
7.45 pm
Welcome and opening remarks
7.50 pm
Managing Overseas Assets with Greater Clarity
Malcus Poh Jun Zhe
Founder & Director, Family & Private Wealth Lawyer, Malcus Poh Law Corporation
An introduction to managing overseas and matrimonial assets with greater clarity, including cross-border divorce planning, asset protection, and succession considerations across Singapore and China.
8.10 pm
Protection of Assets from the 3Ds: Dispute, Disruption and Divorce
John Lee
Executive Director of Sales
Dunn & Partners, Summit Planners Cluster
An introduction to protecting business value more strategically, including how to safeguard retained profits and reduce exposure to disputes, disruptions, and divorce.
8.25 pm
Member Opportunity Spotlight
Two selected members will be invited on stage for short introductions on who they are, what they do, and what they are looking for through ACEC.
Featuring:
• Chong Chon Wee, Head of Business, Xiaomi Rent-to-Own Electric Bike Platform (校米租车), China
• 刘鑫河, Founder & CEO, 广西华思泰企业孵化有限公司, China
8.40 pm
Why China + ASEAN Still Matters
Caesar Tan
Founder, ACEC Ventures An introduction to why China and ASEAN remain a powerful growth corridor, including how to assess opportunities, avoid cross-border mistakes, and choose the right pathway to expand with clarity and confidence.
9.00 pm
Scaling Across Borders with MRA Grant Support and Smartflow AI
Ken Ong
Managing Director, WECOFA
An introduction to practical expansion support for businesses exploring overseas growth, including how the MRA grant may support market entry efforts and how Smartflow AI can help streamline customer engagement and business operations across borders.
9.15 pm
Build, Buy or Blend: The Quiet Wealth Pathway
Rodney Tay
Co-Founder, Global Marketing, ACEC Ventures
9.30 pm
Introduction to ACEC Membership Tiers
Jess Pang
Co-Founder, Membership & Engagement, ACEC Ventures
9.40 pm
Extended networking and guided connections
10.30 pm
End of event
Who Should Attend
Professionals exploring a second-act career, venture, or investment path
Founders, consultants, and SMEs looking for cross-border opportunities
People who value strategic connections over casual networking
What You Will Walk Away With
Clearer direction on whether to build, invest, or blend
Practical insights to help you avoid costly mistakes
Meaningful connections and possible next-step opportunities
All this at no cost to attend
Next Step: Quiet Wealth Venture Lab
A 4-part half-day bootcamp designed to help you:
Design your second-act direction
Validate a lower-risk operating model
Build a strategically aligned peer group
Tickets
General Admission
$0.00
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