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Auditing 2023: Tips & Tricks

Auditing 2023: Tips & Tricks

With the simple and tax-friendly system in Hong Kong, the business environment of Hong Kong will remain stable and appealing for SME owners. This workshop will help bring awareness to all the major tax benefits available to startups and small and medium-sized enterprises in Hong Kong, and also the tricks to reduce your taxable income.

Date: 23 March 2023 (Thursday)

Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm

Venue: the Hive Lai Chi Kok

Tickets: Members – $20; Non-members – $30

Empower Your Business by Digital Transformation

Empower Your Business by Digital Transformation

Uncertain about how your business could engage your customers, empower your employees, streamline operations and transform your products and services through digital transformation?

We’re honored to have Alex So from FastLane, Koren Wines from Xero Asia, and Sandy Tan from DBS Hong Kong to share their insights with you.

Date: 2023 – 2 – 21 (Tuesday)

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm (HKT)

Venue: The Vault by DBS, LG/F, The OTB Building,160 Gloucester Road Hong Kong, HKI

GBA Seminar: Operational Essentials for Getting Started in the GBA

GBA Seminar: Operational Essentials for Getting Started in the GBA

HKTDC and HSBC Hong Kong have joined hands to help you grasp the latest market trends and practical knowledge in the Greater Bay Area.

This seminar will focus on the differences in business regulations and business environment between the Mainland and Hong Kong, and explore the key considerations, management tips and operational practices for Hong Kong businesses from “start-up” to “operation” in the Bay Area.

Venue: SME Centre, Hong Kong

Date: 15th November 2022 (Tue)

Time: 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM

Format: Seminar, Networking

Deliver Great Business Values to Your Market through Digital

Deliver Great Business Values to Your Market through Digital

There’s no doubt that digitization is critical to success in the modern business world, but what does that actually mean? What are the specific advantages of digitization, and how can you make sure your company is reaping them? 

We’re honored to have Alex So from FastLane, Marcus Cheng from Airwallex, and Crystal Wong from Sleekflow to share their insights. 

After the webinar, you’ll be able to utilize workflow automation and sophisticated processing, adopting an Agile mentality to link the dots on the client journey in a manner that wasn’t possible before!

Venue: Online Format

Date: 9th November, 2022 (Wed)

Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (HKT)

Thriving in the Dynamic: Refocusing for Grow

Thriving in the Dynamic: Refocusing for Grow

Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), is returning on 27-28 Oct! With an elite speaker line-up, great technovation marketplace, and deal sources, CVCF 2022 will certainly offer businesses an integrated event experience to stay on the leading edge by revealing the latest venture landscape, decoding investors’ focuses and priorities and realigning start-ups’ strategies to scale their business in Hong Kong and other markets

Register now with the Supporting Organisation discount code:

  • “partnerref” to get your Full Access Pass at $300 (Standard Price at HK$800) or
  • “suppexh” to grab your Exhibitor Plus Pass at $500 (Standard Price at $1,500)

Format: Physical along with online engagements

Physical location: Function Rooms, L3, Core E, Cyberport

Date: 27 – 28 October 2022 (Thu – Fri)

Eight Financial Mistakes You Want to Avoid as a Startup

Eight Financial Mistakes You Want to Avoid as a Startup

Organized by Startup Grind HK, The FastLane Group is invited to share some of our insights on avoiding financial mistakes, especially for a startup. 

Startup Grind is the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators, and creators. In Hong Kong, it has brought like-minded yet diverse individuals together to connect, learn, teach, help, build, and belong since 2014. With a passion for helping other businesses founders, entrepreneurs, and startups succeed, and make their startup journey less lonely, more connected, and more memorable, Startup Grind HK has carried out over 90 events in Hong Kong.

Venue: Online event

Date: 18th October 2022 (Tue)

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM HKT

Accounting and Tax Considerations for Web3 Startups (HK)

Accounting and Tax Considerations for Web3 Startups (HK)

For our upcoming live AMA session, we will be discussing important accounting and tax considerations for web3 startups based in Hong Kong.

Cryptocurrency is a new type of asset that has entered the market in recent years, therefore handling this from an accounting and taxation perspective can be confusing. During this session we hope to shed some light on this for Web3 startups based in Hong Kong, covering topics such as how to classify cryptocurrency using Hong Kong’s accounting standards, the tax implications of this from a company and employee compensation perspective, any differences that might arise between BTC/ETH, altcoins, or NFTs, and how to record its valuation when the currency can be quite volatile.

Venue: Online event

Date: 18th May, 2022 Wednesday

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM HKT

Top Tips To Prepare The Year End Financial Statements For Tax Filing

Top Tips To Prepare The Year End Financial Statements For Tax Filing

Organized by HKSTP, The FastLane Group is invited to share some of our insights on preparing the year end financial statements for tax filing. During the zoom webinar, you will learn about the profit tax return, and what you will need to preapare for submitting profit tax return.

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Date: 23rd April, 2022

Time: 16:00-17:00

The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF)

The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF)

The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) will return on 3 – 4 November to examine the latest trends and new prospects in tech venturing. The FastLane Group is delighted to announce our participation in this year’s CVCF 2020 as a Supporting Organisation and as an advisory firm in the Start-up Clinic.

Venue: Virtual Platform

Date: 3rd – 4th Nov, 2020

Time: Upon Successful Registration

Online Consultation for Entrepreneurs

Online Consultation for Entrepreneurs

This online consultation will be co-hosted by HSBC, Microsoft and Fastlane Group. Depend on their needs, entrepreneurs may choose the right company for consultation and learn ways to optimise operations and scale up the business, setting their entrepreneurial journey up for success.

Venue: Zoom Online

Date: 17th – 28th Aug, 2020

Time: Upon Successful Registration

E-commerce Trend in SEA & SFGS100

E-commerce Trend in SEA & SFGS100

How e-commerce seller can ride the Southeast Asia digital wave? How to leverage SME Financing Guarantee Scheme (SFGS) to support your business?

What you can learn from this webinar?

– How big is the opportunity for E-commerce in Southeast Asia?

– What are the key trends for e-commerce in Southeast Asia in 2020?

– How to build a successful e-commerce store there?

– What are the key features of SFGS 100?

– What are the latest banking solutions that SMEs can benefit from?

– The latest digital platform HSBC VisionGo

– Tips for managing bank account

Venue: Zoom Online

Date: 22nd April, 2020

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

How To Navigate Resources for Startups in Hong Kong 2020

How To Navigate Resources for Startups in Hong Kong 2020

Come out for an evening co-hosted by Agorize and FastLane to join our handpicked guest speakers, deeply rooted and embedded in the Hong Kong startup community, for conversation over key topics and find expertise for your questions.

1. What are common misconceptions about the Hong Kong startup community?

2. What are available resources in Hong Kong for startups and entrepreneurs?

3. Mentality of an entrepreneur in times of crisis.

Venue: The Hive Sheung Wan, 3/F

Date: 26th March, 2020

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

FastLane Featuring in R One Lab Series

FastLane Featuring in R One Lab Series

R ONE LAB Series: Curing Small Business Pain Points – Sick of Fund Raising?

What we’ll cover:

1. The common mistakes startup make during fundraising

2. When should you start raising funds?

3. How to connect with investors?

Venue: R One Space, Causeway Bay

Date: 30th October, 2019

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

What Trends Will Shape Asian Venture Capitals in 2020?

What Trends Will Shape Asian Venture Capitals in 2020?

Sit down with professionals to learn the latest trends and fundraising tips.

1. Latest investment trends in venture capital

2. How Hong Kong compares to other startup ecosystems

3. Tips for pitching investors

Venue: R One Space, Causeway Bay

Date: 17th October, 2019

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Introduction to Xero Online Accounting 101

Introduction to Xero Online Accounting 101

FastLane Group is delighted to present a seminar on “Introduction to Xero Online Accounting101. 

1. Introduction to Xero

2. Benefits of Utilizing Xero

3. Key Features of Xero

4. App Marketplace & Ecosystem

5. HSBC Datafeed

6. Xero Demo on Dashboard, Sales Invoices, Bank Reconciliation & Reporting

Venue: Kr Space Times Square

Date: 26 September, 2019

Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

How to make smarter business decisions: Advanced tips and tools to improve your cash flow management

How to make smarter business decisions: Advanced tips and tools to improve your cash flow management

Join us to learn the best practices in Operations and Cashflow Management.

1. Learn to leverage cloud technology and AI Technology (machine learning) for better cash flow management

2. Sharing on new services ( Faster Payment Service / HSBC Business Collect) available in the market – how it works, and the benefits for merchants in choosing these solutions.

3. Cashflow Issues, Common cashflow mistakes and tips to improve cashflow.

Venue: Garage Society, Lockhart Road

Date: 19th September, 2019

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Fastlane Startup Academy 2 – Talent Management

Fastlane Startup Academy 2 – Talent Management

Join us to learn the best practices in talent management, acquisition and retention. The following topics will be covered in this workshop:

1. Tech hiring trends and different kinds of recruitment channels in Hong Kong

2. Common mistakes startups make when hiring, and tips to avoid them

3. How to identify the right tech talent

Venue: Ooosh 6/F, 101 King’s Rd

Date: 22nd August 2019

Time: 7:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Fastlane x HSBC x InvestHK: Startup Academy 1 -Business Launching

Fastlane x HSBC x InvestHK: Startup Academy 1 -Business Launching

FastLane is pleased to announce that we are organising our first Startup Academy with HSBC!

Our Startup Academy is a series of 6 sessions which will cover a diverse range of topics to help you better manage your businesses. Over the next 6 months, FastLane will invite experts to share the stage and give you insightful and practical advice.

Venue: Kr Space Times Square

Date: 25th July, 2019

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Alternative Financing Options for SMEs – Fastlane x Reap Event

Alternative Financing Options for SMEs – Fastlane x Reap Event

Managing cash flow effectively is key to the success of small businesses. Below are the key takeaways:

1. Effective financing strategies for companies in different stages of their business

2. How to choose the right finance option for your SME

3. Future of SME financing: Hong Kong and beyond

Venue: R One Space, Causeway Bay

Date: 23rd July, 2019

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Top Tips To Avoid Costly Taxation Mistakes

Top Tips To Avoid Costly Taxation Mistakes

Tax season is here! Join us with Alex So, Managing Partner of FastLane Group. He will share the tips with you on how to optimize your tax position and all attendees will receive a complimentary ebook of A Beginners Guide to Hong Kong Taxation”!

Key Takeaways:

1. How to optimize your tax position

2. Helpful checklist for successful submissions

3. Understand the correct process and what needs to be filed

4. Complimentary ebook for attendee – A copy of “A Beginners Guide to Hong Kong Taxation”

Venue: The Hive Sheung Wan

Date: 29th April, 2019

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM