Date | 30 July 2025 |
Timings | China: 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm Japan: 5.30 pm 7.00 pm US EST: 4.30 am to 6.00 am |
Who should attend | Business Corporates – CEOs, Heads of Strategy/ Supply Chain, CFOs, Heads of Tax |
Speakers & Flow of Events | |
Experts from RSM India, RSM US and RSM Japan
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“Current Status and Strategic Responses of Businesses - The US Perspective” | |
Mark Ludwig |
US Tariff and Trade Expert RSM US Mark Ludwig leads RSM US LLP’s national trade advisory services, helping companies optimize compliant sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. With 25+ years of experience, including as a former Big Four partner and founder of his own consultancy, he advises large and midsize businesses globally. Mark has held executive roles at Bloomberg LP and Tiffany & Co. He holds advanced degrees from Penn State, University of Miami, and Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker certified by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. |
“Strategic Responses of Chinese Businesses” | |
Frank Ji |
China Practice Leader, Partner RSM USA Frank Ji is RSM’s National China Practice Leader, overseeing all China-related services. He also serves as the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Tax Functional Lead for the APAC region, managing tax services for inbound clients. Holding a Juris Doctorate from George Mason University School of Law, Frank is a Certified Public Accountant and a licensed attorney in Virginia, affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. |
“Strategic Responses of Japanese Businesses” | |
Kengo Maekawa |
Managing Partner & CEO RSM Shiodome Partners, Japan Kengo Maekawa is a Certified Public Accountant (Japan/US), Certified Public Tax Accountant, and licensed Immigration Lawyer (Gyoseishoshi). He is the Founder and Group CEO of Shiodome Partners Group, which provides IFRS/US-GAAP convergence, accounting and due diligence services, M&A strategy and structuring, stock and business valuation support, and US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) & J-SOX compliance across diverse industries in Japan. |
“Strategic Responses of Indian Businesses” | |
Suresh Surana |
Founder RSM India Suresh Surana is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Law degree and a Doctorate in Business Policy & Administration. He specializes in cross-border investments, international taxation, corporate structuring, and succession planning. He manages relationships with promoters and CXOs of major businesses and serves on boards of several companies. |
Forum open for Q&A |
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