Hawksford opens in Hong Kong

Monday 09 February 2015

Hawksford Group is expanding in Asia with the opening of a Hong Kong office.

The move follows the successful launch into Singapore last year, when the group bought Janus Corporate Solutions, and is part of a wider strategy to grow the company into an internationally recognised corporate, funds and private client company. Jacqueline Low, Chief Operating Officer of Hawksford in Asia, said: ‘When Hawksford expanded into Asia, it was only natural to start with Singapore and to cater for the ever-growing market interest by high-net-worth-individuals in Asia. The next obvious place to expand to in the region is Hong Kong.

"Both are business and tax-friendly jurisdictions. Our first year in Singapore has been extremely successful and we aim to use a similar approach in Hong Kong that was used for the growth and success of the Singapore business." The Hong Kong office, specialising in corporate services, will cater for clients online as Hawksford - www.guidemehongkong.com.

Maxine Rawlins, Chief Executive Officer of Hawksford Group, said: "Hawksford is an international business that is committed to offering our clients the highest quality services in the locations they choose. Hawksford has significantly invested in and expanded its corporate services offering in recent years and it is an important strategic foundation of the company. We look forward to further growing our corporate service and presence in Asia."

The Hong Kong office, which was formerly a small arm of Janus, will be headed up by Julie Chu. Ms Chu has more than 20 years’ experience in company secretarial and corporate administration roles. Her most recent position was as director of a large corporate secretarial services firm.

"There is a fantastic opportunity in Hong Kong to grow Hawksford’s business and I am confident that we will do that. I am looking forward to taking up my post as general manager and providing the top level service to clients that Hawksford is known for," she said.

In the last four years Hawksford has completed the acquisitions of Key Trust and Trustcorp Jersey Limited in Jersey and has established a presence in Switzerland and the Middle East.