Surprised That Chinese IM Market Shrank During Pandemic: Philippe May in 10 on The Weekend
“The Chinese are normally far-sighted, so this change of heart is surprising. At least at this magnitude,” says Philippe May about the market slump.
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“Always Been a Skeptic of Headcount-Based Growth”: 10 on The Weekend – Ahmet Şener
“The way we are headed globally, I think we will need all hands on deck to keep the world spinning,” Ahmet Şener answers in his interview.
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10 on the Weekend: Abdelrhman Hamdy
“We deliver the official information to our Arab audience but some companies manipulate that information and issue fake or non-existent offers,” says Abdelrhman Hamdy.
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“Distinguish Between Genuine and Informal Programs”: 10 on the Weekend – Mahmoud Saber
“Helping people is my number one priority, which is why I like the educational videos of Andrew Henderson from Nomad Capitalist,” writes Mahmoud Saber.
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Aiming to “Completely Transform” IM Processing: 10 on the Weekend – Alexandre de Damas
Alexandre de Damas explains he is “working with a couple of heads of state and governments to launch their respective new RCBI programs.”
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Nomad Capitalist Team “from 5 to 50 in 2.5 Years” – 10 on the Weekend: Jovana Vojinovic
Jovana Vojinovic, Director of Operations at Nomad Capitalist, has witnessed the firm’s team grow by an order of magnitude since she started.
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“Very Optimistic About Passive Income Visas”: 10 on the Weekend – Manoj Dalal
Manoj Dalal of M Global says the trend that’s surprised him the most over the last year is the rising interest in passive-income visas.
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“I Hate Zoom Meetings” – 10 on the Weekend: Viktorija Simulynaite
Viktorija Simulynaite, CEO of Sovereign Man, has first-hand experience with Communism and worries about “governments printing money, going into debt, and taking away freedom.”
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Concerned About Lack of New Developments in Istanbul: 10 on the Weekend – İsrafil Kahraman
İsrafil Kahraman is full of admiration for Sam Bayat, worries about the lack of new developments in Istanbul, and says he stops by the office seven days a week.
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“Still So Much Uncertainty Around Mobility”: 10 on the Weekend – Patricia Casaburi
Patricia Casaburi plans to expand into the Caribbean, admires Bruno L’ecuyer, and feels blessed to have spent the pandemic in Portugal.
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“Aiming to Expand to Africa”: 10 on the Weekend – Ludovic Mapessa
Ludovic Mapessa says his firm aims to open offices in West Africa and that he’s is surprised by the astonishing success of Turkey’s CIP.
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“I Faced Difficulties Solely Because of My Passport”: 10 on the Weekend – Vrinda Gupta
Vrinda Gupta says pandemic-related government measures have “caused a lot of delays in approvals for some of our clients.”
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“Concerned About Programs Announced by Unofficial Bodies”: 10 on the Weekend – Tony Ebraheem
Tony Ebraheem worries about CIPs that are short-lived or announced by unofficial bodies, and aims to change that by advising governments himself.
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Pace of Industry Change is Speeding Up: 10 on the Weekend – Stephane Tajick
“A typical millennial”, Stephane Tajick says there is no book on his nightstand, only his phone, and that the falling supply of good RCBI programs keeps him up.
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“Constant Legislative Pressure” a Big Obstacle for IM Programs: 10 on The Weekend – Hakan Kodal
Hakan Kodal says program legislation “should be shielded from political meddling and infighting within parliaments, which is only wasteful.”
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Too Many “Pop-Up Companies” a Cause for Concern: 10 on the Weekend – Bashar Daoud
Bashar Daoud: “I call them ‘pop-up’ companies because they appear for such a short period of time and then completely disappear.”
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American Golden Visa Investors Today, British Tomorrow: 10 on the Weekend – Sara Sousa Rebolo
Americans used to ask Sara Sousa Rebolo if Portugal’s buildings had elevators and air conditioning. Now, they line up to get Portuguese residency.
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Becoming Global Leader of IM Industry Is “Our Primary Objective”: 10 on the Weekend – Mimoun Assraoui
Mimoun Assraoui and his colleagues aim to become the global IM industry leaders, a feat he believes they can achieve “in very short order”.
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US Market Activation is “Largest Opportunity in Mobility Industry’s History”: 10 on the Weekend – Rogelio Caceres
After raising $190m from investors migrating to the US, Rogelio Caceres is gearing up to meet the exploding demand in the opposite direction.
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Industry Consolidation Just “A Matter of Time”: 10 on the Weekend – Pablo Ostrick
Pablo Ostrick says Jeffrey Henseler inspired him to join the IM industry, and most admires David Regueiro (but not because he is Spanish).
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