The second Globevisa Global Citizen Conference (GGCC 2026), hosted by Globevisa Group, is being held at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong from 26 to 27 October under the theme “By Asia. For Asia. To the World.”
The conference brings together representatives of citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programmes, industry professionals, regional partners, and individual investors to discuss regulatory developments and their implications for cross-border mobility planning.
Following its inaugural edition in Singapore in 2025, GGCC 2026 focuses on practical issues facing the investment migration industry, including programme governance, changing European residence policies, Asian capital flows, and the evolving role of professional intermediaries. The agenda connects policy developments with the operational considerations facing programme administrators, professional advisers, and internationally mobile clients.
Regulatory Changes and Programme Selection
One of the key sessions on 26 October was the Global CBI Leaders Roundtable, featuring Henry Fan, CEO of Globevisa Group, alongside representatives of citizenship-by-investment programmes from Grenada, Naoero, Saint Lucia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Panellists discussed how CBI programmes are responding to increased international scrutiny, including approaches to programme governance, due diligence, source-of-funds verification, and transparency. They also considered how these programmes can contribute to host-country development while balancing applicant needs, national interests, and international confidence.
European residence policy was another focus. The discussion examined developments including Spain’s abolition of its investor visa scheme, revised Golden Visa investment thresholds in Greece, and Portugal’s 2026 nationality-law changes and their implications for longer-term residence and citizenship planning. Panellists also considered how investors and advisers can assess fund-based investment routes, exit arrangements, and programme eligibility as policies evolve.
Taken together, these discussions highlighted the importance of assessing more than investment thresholds when comparing programmes. Eligibility criteria, regulatory changes, investment structures, and individual objectives all need to be considered within the relevant jurisdiction’s legal and policy framework.
The Asia-focused panel examined the relationship between cross-border wealth management, residence planning, and corporate expansion. Participants from finance, corporate services, and regional markets discussed the respective roles of Hong Kong and Singapore as international business and wealth-management centres.
They also compared South Korea’s investment-based residence options with the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, considering how different arrangements correspond to varying mobility and lifestyle priorities.
The role of professional intermediaries formed another part of the industry programme. Panellists discussed the implications of mainland China’s new filing requirements for exit-entry intermediary services and how agencies can strengthen risk communication, transparency, and advisory capabilities beyond transaction processing.
Globevisa’s International Network and Service Model
These developments have implications for firms advising clients across multiple jurisdictions. Established in Singapore in 2002, Globevisa Group has developed an international network of more than 50 offices across 28 countries and regions, supported by over 800 professionals. The group has served more than 120,000 clients from over 120 countries and regions, with a portfolio of more than 180 programmes spanning over 50 jurisdictions.
Cross-border planning can involve several connected considerations, including residence and citizenship options, family arrangements, investment decisions, and business expansion.
As requirements vary across jurisdictions, access to local expertise and coordination among professional teams can play an important role in helping clients understand the conditions and practical considerations associated with different options.
Globevisa has also developed digital tools to support client assessment and programme matching. PassportRanking is a five-dimensional assessment platform, while SPM is a proprietary system designed to match immigration programmes with individual client profiles and requirements.
The group has also introduced Path Global, a brand focused on corporate immigration and mobility, addressing the needs of businesses navigating international expansion and the cross-border movement of founders and employees.
In his welcome address, Henry Fan highlighted the responsibilities that accompany the group’s international development.
“I do not view these figures merely as milestones of scale. To me, they represent a profound and growing responsibility,” Fan said.
Regional Cooperation and Cross-Border Planning
The programme on 27 October includes a global partner roundtable featuring Globevisa partners from Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, Egypt, and Bahrain. The session focuses on practical approaches to cross-border collaboration, including the use of local expertise, the division of responsibilities among partners, and coordination when cases involve multiple jurisdictions.
Other sessions on the programme address the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), tax residency, cross-border tax reporting, and financial transparency. A separate client panel is scheduled to explore the personal and family considerations behind global mobility decisions, including the factors that influence planning choices and experiences during the application process.
By bringing together programme representatives, professional advisers, regional partners, and individual investors, GGCC 2026 provides a forum for examining how regulatory developments and market differences affect cross-border planning. The discussions connect the operational challenges faced by industry participants with the practical considerations of individuals and businesses navigating multiple jurisdictions.
Register for GGCC 2026
For investors and advisers weighing how these regulatory shifts affect their own residence and citizenship plans, GGCC 2026 offers direct access to programme representatives, regional partners, and Globevisa’s advisory teams in one venue. Registration is open at https://www.globevisa.com/ggcc-2026-hongkong.
About Globevisa Group
Established in Singapore in 2002, Globevisa Group is an international consulting institution specialising in cross-border identity planning and global mobility services. With more than 50 offices worldwide and over 800 professionals, the group has supported more than 120,000 clients from over 120 countries and regions with residence, citizenship, and relocation-related solutions.
Disclaimer: Any reference to “Hong Kong” herein strictly denotes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (HKSAR).
