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WED 13 MAY 2015
BUSINESS SEMINARS
6-7PM BUILDING OUT MORE VALUE IN YOUR ENTERPRISE (THE FUNDAMENTALS)
GUEST SPEAKER: MR. CHRIS DIONNE, HEAD OF AUSTRALASIA, SHIRLAWS GROUP
Every business has a value, the art is to work out how to read a cycle and focus on the areas in
the business that increase both the bottom line and increase the multiple.
In simple terms, the valuation formula for a business can be defined as:
Valuation = Profit x Multiple (“V = P x M”)
Chris will share some key frameworks with you that Shirlaws have used for hundreds of
companies every year for over 16 years to increase their value.
7-8PM THE RETIREMENT INCOME REVOLUTION
Hong Kong
Australia Business
Association
NSW Chapter
Time: 6-8 pm
Venue: Level 5,
Hong Kong House,
80 Druitt Street
Sydney 2000
GUEST SPEAKER: MS. KAREN LUI, HEAD OF TAX – CORPORATE, CHALLENGER
Are you planning for retirement? It’s never too early to start. During the accumulation phase
building wealth is the focus. Whilst, in the spending phase of retirement, how to you ensure
that this wealth is converted into safe and reliable income streams? Karen will discuss the two
phases of retirement and answer the biggest question – “Can I afford to retire?”
Price:
Member: $20
Non-member: $40
(inclusive of GST)
RSVP: 12 MAY, 2015, Email to hkaba_nsw@hktdc.org or call 02 9267 3158
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Speaker Bio: Ms. Karen Lui, Head of Tax – Corporate, Challenger
Karen Lui has over 20 years tax experience working in both professional firms (such as
Deloitte) and Australian listed corporations Luxottica Australia Pty Limited (previously OPSM).
She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Advisor with
the Tax Institute of Australia. Karen currently works with Challenger Limited, an ASX listed
investment management firm that is committed to providing Australians with financial
security in retirement.
Speaker Bio: Mr. Chris Dionne, Head of Australasia, Shirlaws Group
Chris is a founding partner of the Shirlaws Group of companies, an organisation that advisors
and supports private enterprises on how to grow, fund, exit and realise the potential of one
of their biggest assets - their business. By leveraging the Shirlaws Group capabilities Chris has
been instrumental in expanding the enterprise globally over the past 15 years by using the
tools and methodologies developed by the group.
Chris truly understands the value of building solid foundations for an enterprise. Chris’ current
role as Head of Australasia for both Shirlaws Coaching and Assay Advisory has Chris working
with best in class business heads supporting them in their strategic objectives and overall
business/personal goals to improve their assets.
Chris’ intimate knowledge of the Asia Pacific rim has seen his skill set transferred to many
businesses in Malaysia, China, Singapore, Philippines and Hong Kong. Clients in these
countries that have utilised Shirlaws Group IP achieved a competitive advantage over their industry peers.
In Chris’ view many enterprises have underperformed through market cycles and are not aware of the hidden value within
their business. By focusing on key areas of business they have increased their performance and therefore their overall
value.
A key outcome for clients is learning how to extract and leveraging the hidden value in a business. Clients learn the
fundamental elements of both business and economic cycles given Chris’ funds management background and experience
so they can achieve their full potential and reap the rewards. In utilising these skills and the Shirlaws Group IP Chris and
his founding partners grew Shirlaws Australia to be on the BRW Fast 100 list 2 years running in 2003 – 7th place & 2004 –
57th place.
Some key points about Chris:
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Has the foresight to extract opportunities for clients businesses
Leaves businesses with a habitual change process by transferring skills, IP and knowledge
Empowers and motivates high level sales professionals to improve performance
Facilitates strategic retreats for senior management and leadership teams to create alignment
Understands cultural barriers that assists with international expansion
Known for advising on board structures and corporatisation of enterprises moving to the next level of maturity
HKABA NSW Chapter
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