Kyle Freeman is a Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates, and leads the International Business Advisory team in North China as well as the firm's North American client services desk in Asia. He advises clients on market entry strategy, corporate structuring and establishment, and related tax and legal issues concerning investment in China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.
Prior to joining Dezan Shira & Associates, Kyle worked in government relations and China trade policy for various public and private organizations. His work included assisting in high-level, US-China bilateral trade dialogues and organizing public-private cooperation programs to promote US and foreign investment in China.
Kyle has a master's degree in economics and international trade from the University of International Business and Economics, in Beijing, and dual bachelor's degrees in economics and global affairs from George Mason University, in Washington D.C. He has also been a visiting fellow at the University of Oxford and the Beijing Language Culture University.
Fortune: Trump's prolonged assault on WTO means its ruling against Chinese tariffs is essentially moot | 2020-09-16 | Article |
Forbes: Is 'Happy' Chengdu The Exception To China's Challenging City Life? | 2016-12-04 | Article |
China Briefing: Investing in China's Medical Device Industry, Part 2 | 2014-12-16 | Article |
China Briefing: Investing in China's Medical Device Industry, Part 1 | 2014-12-09 | Article |
ASIA BRIDGE: ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015: Freizügigkeit nur für einige Wenige | 2014-11-20 | Article |
Asia Briefing: ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015: Freizügigkeit nur für einige Wenige | 2014-11-17 | Article |
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[Official Launch] Asia Manufacturing Index 2025 - Country Rankings for Supply Chain Decisions - Asia Time Zone
- Webinar | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 9:00 Brussels / 13:30 New Delhi / 15:00 Hanoi / 16:00 Beijing / 19:00 Sydney
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[Official Launch] Asia Manufacturing Index 2025 - Country Rankings for Supply Chain Decisions - US Time Zone
- Webinar | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 9:00 AM Los Angeles / 11:00 AM Chicago / 12:00 PM New York / 5:00 PM Brussels
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Establishing Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India: Strategic Insights for Foreign Businesses
- Webinar | Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 2:30 PM India / 4:00 PM Vietnam / 5:00 PM China
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The 2024 US Election: Shaping the Future of US-Asia Trade Relations
- Webinar | Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 9:00 AM Los Angeles / 12:00 PM New York / 6:00 PM Brussels
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Partner Kyle Freeman Travels to Utah and California to Discuss Doing Business in Asia
- September 23 - October 4 | Salt Lake City, Utah / Los Angeles & San Francisco, California
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At a Crossroads for Your China Business - When and How to Survive, Right-size, or Exit
- Webinar | Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 9:00 AM Los Angeles / 12:00 PM New York / 6:00 PM Brussels
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India’s Top 5 Investment Destinations: Strengths and Opportunities for Foreign Businesses
- Webinar | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM Los Angeles / 12:00 PM New York
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Hong Kong vs. Singapore: A Comparison of Current Business Environments, Key Industries, and Regional Hub Potential
- Webinar | Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 9:00 AM Los Angeles / 12:00 PM New York
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Decoding China’s 2024 Two Sessions: Takeaways for Businesses - China Time Zone
- Webinar | Thursday, March 28, 2024 | 9:00 AM Brussels / 4:00 PM China
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Decoding China’s 2024 Two Sessions: Takeaways for Businesses
- Webinar | Friday, March 22, 2024 | 9:00 AM Los Angeles / 12:00 PM New York / 5:00 PM Brussels
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Unveiling Southeast Asia’s Opportunities: 2023 Achievements and 2024 Prospects
- Webinar | Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 9:00AM PST / 12:00PM EST
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Exploring China's 2024 Outlook – Opportunities, Trends, and a 2023 Recap
- Webinar | Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 9:00 AM Los Angeles / 12:00 PM New York / 6:00 PM Brussels
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Year-End Review: Unwrapping US Trade Policy in Asia in 2023
- Webinar | December 13, 2023 | 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST
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Navigating Global Minimum Tax in Asia: Insights for Businesses
- Webinar | Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST
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Alberto Vettoretti and Kyle Freeman to Meet with Partners and Clients in New York and Washington DC, US
- Meeting | October 19 – 27, 2023 US
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[Partner Event with BMI] World of Worries: Political Risks in 2024
- Webinar | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 9:30 AM EDT / 2:30 PM BST / 2:00 PM SGT / 10:00 AM GST
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Business Impacts of Biden and Trudeau’s Recent Asia Trip – a Q&A
- Webinar | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT
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Future-Proof Your Business: De-Risk Your Supply Chain in Asia
- Webinar | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT
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China’s Reopening after Zero-Covid - Progress Report
- Webinar | Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT
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Trade Chat - Diversify Your Business to Vietnam: Why and How to Enter the Market
- Webinar | Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | 11:00 AM EDT
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Diversifying China Production and Sourcing Into Southeast Asia and India
- Seminar | Friday, June 16, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
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WSJ Risk and Compliance Forum - Working in China Session
- Online | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | 10:00 - 3:35 pm EST
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Decoding China’s 2023 Two Sessions: Takeaways for Businesses
- Webinar | Tuesday, April 04, 2023 | 2:00 PM AEST / 5:00 PM NZ / 11:00 AM Vietnam / 12:00 PM China
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Decoding China’s 2023 Two Sessions: Takeaways for Businesses
- Webinar | Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | 9:00 AM Los Angeles / 12:00 PM New York / 6:00 PM Brussels
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Exploring Southeast Asia’s 2023 Outlook – Opportunities and Trends
- Webinar | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST
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Investing and Doing Business in Vietnam: Looking Ahead to 2023
- Webinar | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | 2:00 PM AEST / 4:00 PM NZ / 10:00 AM Vietnam
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Investing and Doing Business in Vietnam - Looking Ahead to 2023
- Webinar | Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 4:00 PM Vietnam / 5:00 PM China / 10:00 AM CET
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The End of China’s Zero-Covid Policy - What’s Next?
- Webinar | February 7, 2023 | 4:00 PM China / 9:00 AM CET
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The End of China’s Zero-Covid Policy: What’s Next?
- Webinar | Thursday, January 19, 2023 | 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 AM EST / 6:00 PM CEST
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Diversify your Business to Vietnam: Where, Why, and How
- Webinar | Thursday, November 3, 2022 | 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST
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Diversify your Business to India: Opportunities and Channels of Entry
- Webinar | Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST
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Diversify Your Business to Indonesia – The Ins and Outs of Set Up
- Webinar | Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST
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China Cyber and Data Security Compliance – What Your Business Needs to Do
- Webinar | Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT
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China’s Lockdowns and Covid Policy Explained: How Businesses Should Adapt and Survive
- Webinar | Thursday, June 9, 2021 | 4:00 PM China / 3:00 PM Vietnam / 10:00 AM CET
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China’s Covid Policy and Lockdowns Explained: How Businesses Should Adapt
- Webinar | Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM CEST
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China’s COVID Lockdowns: What Your Business Needs to Know
- Webinar | 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM CEST
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Vietnam’s Reopening and Why Vietnam is an Attractive Destination for US Businesses
- Webinar | April 22, 2022 | 12:00 PM Los Angeles / 3:00 PM New York / 9:00 PM Berlin
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China’s Two Sessions 2022: Economic & Social Policies Explained
- Webinar | Friday, April 15, 2021 | 4:00 PM China / 3:00 PM Vietnam / 10:00 AM CET
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China’s 2022 Economic & Social Policies from the Two Sessions
- Webinar | March 30, 2022 | 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST / 9:00 PM CEST
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Biden's Asia Trade Policy One Year In
- Webinar | February 24, 2022 | 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST
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Doing Business in Vietnam
- Webinar | November 4, 2021 | 8:00 AM PDT / 11:00 AM EDT / 5:00 PM Brussels
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Will China’s CPTPP Application Succeed & How Would that Impact US Trade Policy?
- Webinar | Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT
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How China’s Corporate Social Credit System Impacts Your Dealings with China
- Webinar | October 18, 2021 | 8:00 PM PDT / 11:00 AM EDT / 5:00 pm Brussels
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Recent Trends in Superpower Relations
- Webinar | March 2, 2021 | 3:00 PM China / 8:00 AM CET / 11:00 PM PST (March 1)
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Beyond the Capitals: Challenges and Opportunities Outside Tier One Cities
- Beijing / Online | February 08, 2021 | 3:00 PM China
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US-China Phase One Trade Deal During Covid-19
- Webinar | 12pm EST, 9am PST
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US-China Phase One Trade Deal During Covid-19
- Webinar | 4pm CST (China Standard Time)
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US-China Phase One Trade Deal During Covid-19
- Online | 5:30 - 6:00pm PST
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Is China Getting Back to Business?
- Webinar | Tuesday, 6pm PST
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Coronavirus Outbreak: How to address key HR and commercial issues
- Webinar | 2PM EST / 11AM PST
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Coronavirus Outbreak: How to address key HR and commercial issues
- Webinar | February 19, 2020 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM China Time
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Creation of a Taxable Presence in China: Traps for the Unwary
- Seminar | 22 October 2019 | Hong Kong | The AmCham office | Central |12:00PM- 1:45PM
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US-China Trade War: Mitigating Risk in Uncertain Times
- Webinar | 3rd of October 2019 | 2PM EST / 11AM PST
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US-China Trade War: Mitigating Risk in Uncertain Times
- Webinar l 17th September 2019 l 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM China Time
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IR Global On the Road Conference
- Chicago, IL | July 10th - 13th
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US-China Trade War: Where we are and what you can do
- Chicago, IL | 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
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EU SME Breakfast Series: US-China Trade War
- Beijing, China | February 22, 2019 | 8:30 AM -11:30 AM
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Briefing on Upcoming E-Commerce Law
- Tianjin, China l December 12, 2014 l 2:00PM - 4:00PM
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The Keys for SMEs to Succeeding in E-Commerce: An Overview of the E-Commerce Law
- Beijing, China l November 30,2018 l 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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BNP Paribas China Tour
- Shanghai, China | 2 - 11 November, 2018
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Business Models for Private Business in China
- Beijing, China l October 25, 2018 l 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Path to China Program: First Class
- Beijing, China | June 29, 2018 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM
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China +1 Strategy
- Chicago, USA | June 21, 2018 | 6PM - 8:30 PM
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LEA 2018 Spring North American Conference
- Chicago, USA | June 4-6, 2018
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Dezan Shira & Associates’ June North America Trip
- Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles, USA | June 4-22, 2018
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Round Table Conference: Development Zones & Choosing a Location
- Beijing, China | March 30, 2018
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Understanding China’s Complex Labor Laws
- Beijing, China | November 28, 2017 | 6:00PM-8:30PM
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New Considerations when Establishing a Chinese WFOE in 2017
- Online | July 20, 2017 | 5PM Beijing Time | 10AM GMT
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LEA Global North American Conference
- Chicago, US | June 5 - 7, 2017
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Webinar: New Considerations when Establishing a Chinese WFOE in 2017
- Online | April 19, 2017 | 8PM ET
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Doing Business in China for IsCham’s Bar-Ilan University Delegation
- Beijing, China | March 27, 2017
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Doing Business in China for Bentley University MBA Program
- Beijing, China | January 5, 2017
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The Importance of Tight Control Mechanisms and Labor Dispute Resolutions when setting up a Business in China
- Beijing, China | August 10, 2016
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Doing Business in China for University of Houston EMBA Program
- Beijing, China | May 23, 2016
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Business Risk: Mitigate Risk by Selecting the Right Partner
- Beijing, China | April 8, 2016 | 08:30 - 10:30
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Doing Business in China for MBA students from the University of Missouri-St Louis
- Beijing, China | June 8, 2015
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Doing Business in China for Netanya Academic College MBA Program
- Beijing, China | April 28, 2015
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Doing Business in China for Bentley University MBA Program
- Beijing, China | January 7, 2015
Kyle's expertise:
- Profit Repatriation Processing
- Tax
- Business Advisory
- Entry Strategy Development and Coaching
- Business Intelligence
- International Tax Planning
- Asian Regional and International Tax Structuring
- Corporate Formation
- Due Diligence and Company Background Check
- Corporate Tax Filings
- Corporate Re-structuring, De-registration and Winding Up