After ten years of hard work, the sword is finally drawn! With the European investment entering a golden decade, the immigration policies in Europe are continuously opening up. Immigrating abroad through real estate investment has been increasingly accepted by individual investors. What benefits does obtaining residency in Europe bring to investors? What does it mean?
Although the 2018 China-Europe Trade and Investment Forum has long concluded, the speech by Ms. Li Ma, Vice President of the WorldWay Group, at the roundtable discussion remains unforgettable! When advising individual investors on entering Europe, Ms. Li Ma presented multiple perspectives on why obtaining residency is a wise choice. Do you remember? Let's reinterpret the original speech from the forum together!
Ms. Li Ma, Vice President of the WorldWay Group, speaking at the "2018 China-Europe Trade and Investment Forum" roundtable discussion
Oral Presentation | Li Ma Edited | WorldWay Group
In the wave of economic globalization, it is well known that many Chinese entrepreneurs and investors have begun to venture abroad for overseas asset allocation and investment, even spreading across the globe. The European Union, as one of the world's largest economies, is very attractive to Chinese investors and entrepreneurs due to its long history and culture, social security system, and vibrant city life. Therefore, in 2017 and 2018, many investors may have realized that Europe has become a very hot investment topic. Of course, as our Chinese entrepreneurs and investors venture abroad for investment, they also begin to realize that the lifestyle in Europe is completely different from that of Chinese people; it is more internationalized.
Many guests have also mentioned that the integration of cultures from so many EU countries actually represents a very internationalized lifestyle, which has inspired many Chinese investors and entrepreneurs. This is why we are discussing many macro-level corporate investments today, but when it comes to personal investments, there is a very discernible and applicable method: when you do business in a country, you can first obtain a residency status. The greatest benefit of this residency status is that it allows entrepreneurs and individual investors to truly enjoy the internationalized lifestyle in Europe and the related convenient policies it brings. Of course, these European countries have different regulations; some residency rights exist in the form of actual immigration laws, while others exist in the form of investment promotion. Regardless of the form, they are very diverse, which is why investors are very interested in investing in Europe.
Of course, currently, some European countries have different policies and investment methods. What we understand now is that many investments are made in the form of real estate, while others are made in financial forms, such as purchasing government bonds. Some investors are establishing businesses there, existing in the form of commercial investments, which provides us with many choices. However, we also see that regardless of the form, the investment methods chosen by our Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are related to the laws and policies of the countries they are investing in. In fact, this means that it is the investment regulations and policies of these countries that guide the flow of capital. Of course, with the current hot topic of economic globalization and the demand for global asset allocation, there are higher requirements for the free movement of capital, business expansion, and business travel for many individual investors. In other words, we entrepreneurs and individual investors need to possess the ability to travel at a moment's notice.
Dr. Xing (Chairman of the WorldWay Group) also mentioned the issue of visa barriers. If you obtain a residency status, it allows you to have the right to travel freely whether you are purchasing property or establishing a business overseas. Therefore, this residency is very popular among many investors. In fact, when investors manage their overseas capital, it is often legally defined as a form of work, and this work right is closely related to residency rights, which is a form of immigration right.
In fact, in 2011, our WorldWay Group had already entered the European market, marking the beginning of the European investment immigration era, introducing many high-quality European investment projects to our Chinese investors. In 2013, we had the European immigration year and introduced the Golden Residency Program of Portugal and the property immigration project of Greece to the Chinese market in collaboration with the Portuguese Embassy in China and the Greek Embassy in China. We also held multiple large-scale European real estate exhibitions and initiated the Shanghai Declaration signed by European developers and some lawyers. The reason for signing the Shanghai Declaration is that we hope to standardize the European property immigration industry. We were also the first to successfully hold a large-scale cultural exchange and investment event themed on European cities in China, called "Paphos Night." Of course, these cultural activities not only provided our investors with a platform to directly communicate with European experts but also gave us the opportunity to maintain good relations with some European dignitaries and governments, allowing us to participate in improving investment residency legislation. We have made some rational suggestions, many of which have already been adopted and are currently being implemented. Of course, we firmly believe that with the development of China-Europe relations, the open policies of EU countries will provide a good inspiration for non-EU countries in Europe. We believe that in the near future, some non-EU countries in Europe will have more open policies for our investors. For example, Dr. Xing also mentioned some neighboring European countries in the Balkans and the Black Sea, which will undoubtedly provide more investment opportunities for our Chinese investors, and we look forward to this.
Today, our WorldWay Group is also very fortunate to gather with distinguished guests from various European countries and some entrepreneurs here to discuss the currently hot topic of European investment. We hope this summit can provide a professional communication platform for investors preparing to enter or already entering Europe, helping to remove barriers in the process of expanding business in Europe. Of course, we also need to adapt to the currently closely developing China-Europe relationship and the increasingly diversified investment trends, and we hope everyone can successfully seize this once-in-a-lifetime historical opportunity. Thank you.
The 2018 China-Europe Trade and Investment Forum was hosted by the China-Europe Economic and Technological Cooperation Association EU Working Committee, co-organized by the WorldWay Group Wealth Club, and undertaken by the WorldWay Group and Huayun Capital Group, sponsored by Huayun Real Estate! Ambassadors, ministers, and counselors from 18 European countries' embassies in China were invited to attend, with over 1,000 leaders from the political, business, and academic circles actively participating, and many well-known media outlets providing continuous coverage, with the venue being fully packed! This is the first large-scale China-Europe forum organized by a non-governmental organization in China, and it will be recorded in history! It is inspiring and exhilarating!
The successful holding of the 2018 China-Europe Trade and Investment Forum once again confirms the professional brand strength of the WorldWay Group and its position in the European investment immigration industry!
Since its establishment, the WorldWay Group has focused on investment immigration, pioneering numerous industry "firsts." For over 20 years, the WorldWay Group has established multiple branches across the country, set up three national copywriting centers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, and established several overseas customer service centers in Asia, North America, and Europe, consolidating brand charm and creating a leading image in the investment immigration industry as well as being recognized as one of Asia's top 500 brands.
Reasons to Choose WorldWay Group for European Investment Immigration
WorldWay Group has been deeply engaged in the European investment immigration industry for many years, possessing a spirit of innovation and daring to lead the industry. With professional and excellent business capabilities and comprehensive services, it promotes industry development and opens a convenient channel for investors to European countries through good government relations, helping many families realize their dreams of Europe.
1. In 2011, we were among the first to introduce the Cyprus Investment Residency Program to China, marking the beginning of the European investment immigration era;
2. In July 2013, we were among the first to collaborate with the Greek Embassy in China to introduce the "Greek Property Immigration" program to China;
3. We pioneered the "2013 European Immigration Year," hosting China's first large-scale "European Real Estate Exhibition" themed on Europe in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Qingdao, sweeping the trend of European investment immigration across China;
4. In 2013, the WorldWay Group initiated the "Shanghai Declaration" signed by developers and lawyers from multiple European countries to standardize the European property immigration industry;
5. The "Paphos Night" event held by the WorldWay Group in Beijing and Shanghai is China's first investment and cultural exchange event themed on European cities.
Currently, the core European business of the WorldWay Group covers immigration and EU passport projects for countries such as Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Portugal, Spain, and Ireland. Europe is entering a golden decade, seizing the best investment opportunities in Europe, leading the way step by step! Consultation hotline: 400-138-2929
