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Warrick Cleine MBE

Chairman and CEO, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Vietnam and Cambodia

Warrick Cleine MBE has been based in Vietnam for 27 years and serves on the Asia Pacific Board and Global Council of ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø. He is the Chairman and CEO of ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Vietnam and Cambodia, and Managing Partner of the firm's Deals, Tax and Legal practice. ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is the leading professional services firm in Vietnam and Cambodia, with 62 partners and 2,000 employees. The firm provides Audit, Tax, Legal, Deal Advisory, and Management Consulting services from offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Danang, and Phnom Penh.

In addition to his leadership role at ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø, Cleine is an Adjunct Professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University Vietnam) and a Visiting Professor of Practice at the British University Vietnam (BUV). He is also the Chairman of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam and the British Corporate Advocacy Council in Vietnam. Additionally, Cleine acts as an advisor to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and an Honorary Advisor to the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

Recognized as one of Southeast Asia's foremost corporate advisors, he is a sought-after speaker and writer on Asia-Pacific business, geopolitical, and economic affairs. Cleine brings extensive experience in advising governments and corporations on strategy, corporate governance, trade, taxation, and structuring.

On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Cleine was made an Ordinary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III for services to British trade and investment in Vietnam.

Cleine is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CA) and is registered as a CPA in both Vietnam (VACPA) and Cambodia (KICPAA).

Anita Lin

Deputy Head of Tax, Partner, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Taiwan

Before joining the Transfer Pricing practice of ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Taiwan in 2006, Anita Lin spent three years working in the firm’s Assurance and Corporate Tax departments in Taiwan. This foundational experience provided her with a solid understanding of both financial reporting and tax compliance frameworks.

Anita has extensive experience in transfer pricing, including planning strategies, preparing contemporaneous documentation, and supporting multinational corporations during tax audits—particularly in the information, communications, and financial services sectors. She also completed a secondment with ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Singapore’s Transfer Pricing practice, where she contributed to international projects such as drafting transfer pricing memoranda that identified key risk areas and outlined potential mitigation strategies. Her professional focus includes global transfer pricing services, tax consultations for both domestic and multinational groups, and tax ruling applications.

Chen Chia-Chen (Brian)

Partner, Audit, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Taiwan

Brian Chen is a Partner at ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Taiwan and Vietnam, specializing in Audit and Assurance and IPO Services. With extensive experience in financial statement assurance, cross-border listing, and IPO consulting, Brian has advised a wide range of clients on stock listing (OTC and emerging markets), internal controls, IFRS conversion, and corporate income tax assurance.

He also plays an active role as a director of CTCVN HCMC and a VBF commissioner, contributing to regulatory and market development dialogue in Vietnam. With a deep understanding of both Taiwanese and Vietnamese business environments, Brian bridges regional insights to help clients meet evolving regulatory expectations and growth ambitions.

George Zaharatos

Principal, Tax, Trade & Customs, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø US

George is a principal with ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø LLP’s U.S. Trade & Customs Services practice and the Southeast Regional Leader based in Atlanta. George has over 20 years of experience managing trade compliance and identifying savings and efficiencies through implementation of effective controls.

George is responsible for assisting a broad range of U.S. multi-national and foreign-owned clients primarily in food and beverage, electronics and communications, mining, defense, automotive and retail.

George has extensive knowledge in U.S. and global imports and export regulations, particularly in the areas of duty recovery, trade process development, systems implementations, compliance assessments, cross-functional opportunity identification, and process automation via AI and cognitive technologies.

Trista Li

Director, Supply Chain, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in China

Trista started her tax consulting career in ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in 2007. She specialized in providing China business and tax advisory, supply chain advisory, and trade and customs services to clients in various industries, including consumer market and retail, life science, high-technology, manufacturing and services industries.

Trista has extensive experience in tax-efficient corporate restructuring, supply chain planning, tax risk management, tax dispute resolution, and tax policy lobbying. She has advised multinational and domestic enterprises on taxation and business strategies.

She has supported multinational groups with investment planning, exit strategies, and negotiations with PRC tax authorities for favorable treatments. She has also assisted in pre-IPO tax services for private enterprises, covering tax health checks, restructuring, and supply chain optimization.

Tran Thanh Tam

Director, Head of Markets Group, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Vietnam and Cambodia

As the Head of Markets for ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Vietnam and Cambodia, Tam brings his Market Research & Consulting expertise to develop strategies on how ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø goes to market, collaborating to unlock the value and leverage the power of industries in our pursuits.

He and his team’s focus is on market development and execution, marketing & communication, corporate affairs, and evaluating and integrating our solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Leigh Burton

Senior Manager, Trade & Customs, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø US

Leigh is a senior manager in ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø’s Trade and Customs practice, based in Atlanta, GA with over 14 yearsâ€� trade compliance experience. Prior to joining ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø, Leigh worked for a top 3 U.S. importer managing the Global Trade Services operations within International Logistics, overseeing third party service providers, and coordinating with various cross-functional stakeholders (sourcing, merchants, audit, IT, etc.) to drive supply chain compliance.

Data quality, automation, and technology projects were also executed by Leigh to drive process improvements and increase compliance around ISA, FTA, Country of Origin, HTS, and PGAs. In addition, Leigh led and managed implementations for their 4 Foreign Trade Zone projects to drive duty savings.

Leigh also spent 5 years with a Foreign Trade Zone consulting firm where she implemented and administered distribution and manufacturing zone projects for companies across various industries such as agricultural machinery, outdoor power equipment, semiconductors, apparel, and watches.

Leigh’s extensive global trade operations and project management experience allows her to support and execute end-to-end compliant solutions for clients utilizing the latest in technology and automation.

Lim Chew Teng

Partner, Audit, Head of Mandarin-speaking Desk, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Vietnam

As the leader of your ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø service team, Chew Teng will ensure seamless service delivery and that our team meets your expectations. She will collaborate closely with the Engagement Manager to plan the audit strategy, execute the plan, review financial statements, and report to your management.

Chew Teng oversees all aspects of the engagement, including audit planning, completing engagements within agreed timelines, reviewing financial statements, and reporting findings. As the individual responsible for overall quality control, she leads the team in defining conclusions and serves as ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø’s primary point of contact with company management.

Chew Teng has extensive experience in a wide range of external audit assignments, including statutory audits for local and multinational clients across the manufacturing, real estate/construction, livestock, plantation, and service industries. Most of her clients are foreign-owned companies and subsidiaries of listed corporations overseas, requiring deep understanding of various international accounting principles.

Fang Kun

Director, Tax, Mandarin-speaking Desk, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Vietnam

Kun Fang has over 14 years of professional experience specializing in transfer pricing, with extensive involvement in both global and regional projects. His expertise includes transfer pricing risk assessments, preparation of contemporaneous documentation, development of planning and analytical reports, and assistance in tax dispute resolutions, including special tax investigations focused on transfer pricing.

Throughout his career, Kun has served clients across a wide range of industries, including electronics, IT, consumer goods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, commodity trading, retail, logistics services, and financial services. He was previously based in Moscow, where he led the CEE–China Corporate Affairs Department at one of the Big Four accounting firms.

Kun has also supported numerous Chinese outbound enterprises in structuring tax frameworks and transfer pricing planning for investments targeting Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asia.

Mr. Hoang Thuy Duong

Partner, Head of Tax, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Vietnam and Cambodia

With over 20 years at ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø, including 15 months with ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Australia in Global Transfer Pricing Services and Corporate Tax, Duong has a wealth of experience advising multinationals on tax, customs, and transfer pricing planning. His expertise extends to compliance and dispute resolution, supply chain tax planning, and business restructuring. Duong has provided tax due diligence and structuring advice on numerous corporate transactions across various sectors, including Industrials, Consumers, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Information Technology, and the Japanese Market.

Duong’s involvement in consultation with the General Department of Taxation and Ministry of Finance regarding Decree 20 highlights his deep understanding of practical issues in local transfer pricing audits for multinational corporations operating in Vietnam. His extensive experience in advising on trade tariffs and macroeconomic policies positions him as a leading expert in navigating the complexities of global trade and economic agendas.

Nhan Huynh

Partner, Head of Trade & Customs and Value Chain Management, ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Vietnam

Nhan has been a tax advisor in Vietnam for over 17 years, and he is the National Leader of ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø’s International Tax and Value Chain Management practices. Nhan specializes in tax and customs advisory services, particularly in tax and duty planning and restructuring, tax efficient supply chain management, and tax dispute resolution and controversy services.

Nhan is responsible for providing regular tax and customs consulting services to many local and international clients. He has assisted many multinational companies on their investment structuring, corporate formation and reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, tax and customs planning and compliance.

Nhan has extensive hands-on experience in representing clients and dealing with local authorities on customs and taxation issues.

He has been invited to speak at forums and seminars on Vietnam’s inbound investment, customs and taxation.