Following on from the great success that we had in hosting the STEP Asia Conference last October, STEP Singapore invites you to join us for our inaugural STEP Singapore Symposium. At this full day event, you will hear from leading local trust & estate practitioners on a full range of topics pertinent to the Singapore trust industry. Plus, take part in an afternoon panel session that discusses Singapore’s value proposition as a wealth protection and preservation jurisdiction. This year, our Keynote Speaker will be Mr. Michael Hwang SC, the President of the Law Society of Singapore. We are keeping the registration fees for members and industry practitioners at an affordable level, so that as many as possible can attend. Please mark this date in your diaries. We look forward to welcoming you to the Symposium and are certain you would benefit from this learning and networking opportunity! Angelo Venardos & Alex van der Zwaard Symposium Organising Committee         REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES WELCOME ADDRESS BY SYMPOSIUM CHAIRMAN & CHAIR OF THE MORNING SESSIONS Mr. Angelo Venardos TEP – President STEP (Singapore Chapter) KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY GUEST OF HONOUR: “WHY DOES SINGAPORE NOT HAVE A VARIATION OF TRUSTS ACT?” Mr. Michael Hwang SC – President The Law Society of Singapore SESSION 1: “SINGAPORE - THE APPROACH TO TRUST SERVICES - ‘A RECIPE FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS?’” Mr. William C. Lexmond TEP – Managing Director UBS AG, Singapore MORNING TEA SESSION 2: “WEALTH PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN ASIA PACIFIC” Mr. Mark Smallwood TEP - Managing Director & Head of Wealth Management Solutions Asia Pacific Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore SESSION 3: TRENDS IN TRUST Mr. Gurbachan Singh TEP - Secretary STEP (Singapore Chapter); Partner, M/s KhattarWong, Singapore BUFFET LUNCH Lunchtime Presentation (15 mins) STEP, Compliant confidentiality and the Trusted Adviser Mr. David Harvey CEO Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, UK INTRODUCTIONS BY CHAIR OF THE AFTERNOON SESSION Mr. Alexander van der Zwaard TEP – Vice President STEP (Singapore Chapter) SESSION 4: “A COMMENTARY ON SINGAPORE’S MENTAL CAPACITY ACT AND ACTING AS DONEE IN THE LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY” Mr. Lee Chiwi TEP – CEO Rockwills Group, Singapore SESSION 5: “GAINING AND LOSING TAX RESIDENCY – THE UK, SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG” Mr. Yeoh Lian Chuan TEP – Consultant Allen & Overy LLP, Singapore AFTERNOON BREAK SESSION 6: “A GENERAL UPDATE ON THE APPOINTMENT AND RETIREMENT OF TRUSTEES” Mr. Richard Grasby – Senior Associate Maples and Calder, Hong Kong SESSION 7: PANEL DISCUSSION ON “WHY SINGAPORE FOR GLOBAL WEALTH PROTECTION & PRESERVATION?” SESSION CHAIR: Mr. Angelo Venardos TEP – President STEP (Singapore Chapter) PANELLISTS: 1.  Mr. James Aitken TEP – Managing Director      HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Limited, Singapore 2.  Ms Stacy Choong – Partner      Tax, Private Wealth & Trusts Practice      Rajah & Tann LLP, Singapore 3.  Mr. Hugh Ellerton TEP – Managing Director      EFG Trust Company (Singapore) Ltd, Singapore 4.  Mr. Nicholas Watt LLB TEP      Director, Fiduciary Services      The Standard Chartered Private Bank, Singapore CONFERENCE OVERVIEW & WRAP-UP Mr. Angelo Venardos TEP – President STEP (Singapore Chapter) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2010 FOR STEP (Singapore Chapter) STEP Worldwide requires every Member to declare in writing satisfaction of STEP CPD requirements each year, in line with other professional bodies. The requirement is 35 hours (minimum) per year, of which 15 hours must be structured training. Members of the Society should keep their own CPD records in the prescribed form and an annual audit of randomly selected CPD records will be undertaken every year. See www.step.org/cpd for details.       For more details, see www.step.org.sg or DOWNLOAD the brochure and registration form.           PRICING SYMPOSIUM FEE (before FSDF FTS grant) STEP Members S$250.00 Members of CPA Australia, CPA Singapore/ICPAS, International Fiscal Association (IFA), Law Society of Singapore, Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), Singapore Trustees Association (STA), Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (SAICSA) S$300.00 Others S$350.00           The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) administers grants to financial sector organisations that sponsor eligible participants to training programmes that meet qualifying criteria. For enquiries, please contact the MAS at +65-6229-9396 or via email at fsdf@mas.gov.sg.           For any enquiries on registration, please contact: STEP (Singapore) Secretariat, c/o Intellitrain Pte Ltd, 3 Raffles Place #07-01 Bharat Building Singapore 048617 Tel: +65 3128 7781  |  Fax: +65 6329 9699  |  Email: secretariat@step.org.sg  |  Website: www.step.org.sg