EB5 Investors Magazine’s 2016 Investment & Immigration Expo at the Jing An Shangri-La hotel in Shanghai

EB5 Investors Magazine hosted the 2016 Shanghai Investment & Immigration Expo from May 8-9 at the luxurious Jing An Shangri-La hotel in Shanghai, China. China Migration Group served as a co-host of the event. More than 300 EB-5 professionals joined over 100 leading Chinese migration agencies, along with prospective migration agents and wealth managers.

With this international expo, EB5 Investors sought to enhance communication and cooperation in the EB-5 industry. Ali Jahangiri, publisher and president of EB5 Investors Magazine, noted in his opening remarks that enhanced Sino-U.S. relations and communication is needed to further market transparency and band the industry together to advocate for much needed reforms. United States Senator Rand Paul and Rep. Jared Polis also expressed their support for the EB-5 program to attendees via video and Skype.

EB5 Investors Magazine was honored to welcome representatives and owners from many well-respected Chinese migration agencies in attendance. A special recognition was given to all Exit Entry presidents at the event, and it was a tremendous vote of confidence to host Shanghai Exit Entry Association president Zhang Han Qing among our event’s distinguished panel speakers.

The enlarging wait list for Chinese investors was a hot topic of discussion throughout the event. Professionals from Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP, Fragomen Worldwide, Foster LLP, Peng & Weber PLLC, and David Hirson & Partners LLP discussed the topic in detail. They also shared useful strategies for real cases, such as addressing migration issues for teenagers under 21, children who have aged out of eligibility for coverage under the EB-5 program, and examining alternative visa options like the L-1 visa.

The final day of the conference featured a speech by Austin Fragomen, the founder of Fragomen Worldwide. Panels focused on advanced source of funds issues, and current hot topics like the importance of due diligence, especially in light of the Sept 30 sunset date for the EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Jay Peak SEC complaint.

The expo also offered agents information about investment immigration programs in countries other than the United States, including which programs are most popular, along with U.S. Asset Allocation best practices.

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Registration
Shangri-La Event Centre Lobby on Floor 3

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Casual Meet & Greet
The 1515 West, Chophouse & Bar

Sunday, May 8, 2016

(Note: Simultaneous Translation will be available throughout the event)

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Exhibitor Set-up
Jing An Grand Ballroom III

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration
Jing An Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast for Shangri-La Hotel Guests
Cafe Liang

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Opening Remarks by EB5 Investors Magazine and China Migration Group

Video address by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul

Visa Retrogression Update by Bernie Wolfsdorf, Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP

Jing An Grand Ballroom II

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Four EB-5 Project Presentations: CanAm Enterprises, One Lily Pad, Golden Gate Global, Genting America
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Panel: Legislative Updates on the EB-5 Program
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

Moderator: Cletus Weber, Peng & Weber PLLC

Charles Foster, Foster LLP

Matt Hogan, CMB Regional Centers

Parisa Karaahmet, Fragomen Worldwide

Rush Deacon, Pine State Regional Center

Tom Rosenfeld, CanAm Enterprises

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Lunch
Jing An Grand Ballroom Foyer

1:30 – 2:50 PM

Four EB-5 Project Presentations: CMB Regional Centers, EB5 Capital, Pine State Regional Center, Education Fund
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

2:50 PM – 3:00 PM

Coffee Break
Jing An Grand Ballroom III

3:00 PM – 3:55 PM

Panel: Migration Agent Discussion of Chinese Market for EB-5 Program: Concerns about EB-5 program changes, the investor waiting line and project fraud; how these changes are being communicated to the investor client; and what is being done to brace for potential program changes
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

Moderator: Tom Rosenfeld, CanAm Enterprises

Winner Xing, Worldway Group

HanQing Zhang, Shanghai Trade Association of Private Exit-Entry Services

David Chen, Visa Consulting Group

Rachel Zou, LianHong Overseas Consultants Limited

Pillar Wang, Shangdong Aucanlink Immigration Consulting Co. Ltd.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Panel: Updates on EB-5 Visa Retrogression – Strategies to Overcome the Six-year Waitlist, and Alternate Visa Options
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

Moderator: Chad Ellsworth, Fragomen Worldwide

Christian Triantaphyllis, Foster LLP

Elizabeth Peng, Peng & Weber PLLC

Nima Korpivaara, David Hirson & Partner LLP

Bill Martines, One Lily Pad

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Welcome Dinner for All Participants
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

Recognition and Investor Repayment by Tom Rosenfeld of CanAm Enterprises

Monday, May 9, 2016

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast for Shangri-La Hotel Guests
Cafe Liang

9:10 AM – 9:30 AM

Welcome by EB5 Investors Magazine
Address by Austin Fragomen of Fragomen Worldwide
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Investment Immigration Opportunities and Global Citizenship Programs
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

Moderator: Edmond Wan, Fragomen Worldwide

Tasos Stavrou, Aristo Developers

Teresa Liu, Fragomen Worldwide

Xueyong Zhang, Canadian International Education Service Center

Yiannis Fanides, Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Panel: Hot Topics in Project Underwriting: Due Diligence Considerations Given the Sept. 30 Sunset Date, High Risk Project Characteristics and Potential Effects of the Jay Peak SEC Complaint to the EB-5 Program
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

Moderator: Brian Ostar, EB5 Capital

Christian Triantaphyllis, Foster LLP

Elizabeth Peng, Peng & Weber PLLC

Jason Brown, Golden Gate Global

John Linn, US Immigration Fund

Yura Barabash, Primary Capital

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch
Jing An Grand Ballroom Foyer

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Two EB-5 Project Presentations: Asian Merchandise Mart and NERC
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

1:35 PM – 2:50 PM

Three EB-5 Project Presentations, One Cypress Project Presentation: Aristo Developers, WRCI, US Immigration Fund, Silverstein Properties
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

2:50 PM – 3:00 PM

Coffee Break
Jing An Grand Ballroom III

3:00 PM – 3:55 PM

Panel: Advanced Source of Funds Issues
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

Moderator: Anu Nair, Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP

Cletus Weber, Peng & Weber PLLC

Nima Korpivaara, David Hirson & Partners, LLP

Josh Kushner, Sullivan, Krieger, Truong, Spagnola & Klausner, LLP

Sara Wang, Lee & Lee PS

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Panel: Migration Agent Discussion on Trends in International Investment Immigration Programs & U.S. Asset Allocation
Jing An Grand Ballroom II

Moderator: Edwin Shieh, Shenzhen ADH Migration & Education Service Co. Ltd

Albert Tam, InterContinental Group

Gary Tian, King World

Peter Zeng, Hubei Trade Association of Private Exit-Entry Services, President

Jimmy Chen, Guangdong Entry & Exit Immigration Service Association, Executive President

Dan Zhu, Sichuan Trade Association of Private Exit-Entry Services, President

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Cocktail Reception, Hosted by Diamond Sponsor Fragomen Worldwide*
*Invitation Only: If you are interested in attending, please contact events@fragomen.com to reserve your spot.