On February 20, 2025, STEP China held its second Annual General Meeting, which reviewed the results of the second Board of Directors and elected nine energetic and motivated members for the third Board of Directors. King&Capital Law Firm's Mr. Wei Dongda was re-elected as a member of STEP China's Board of Directors, in charge of the Marketing and Communications Sub-Committee.
Mr. Wei, with his solid professional accumulation and rich practical experience, was previously elected to the second STEP China Board of Directors as Branch Membership Officer. The re-election of Mr. Wei is not only a full affirmation of Mr. Wei's membership work in the past, but also reflects the high degree of recognition by STEP China members for his professional competence and sincere dedication, and highlights Mr. Wei's influence and good reputation in the industry. Mr. Wei pursues excellence, lives up to his responsibilities, and is committed to providing more professional and comprehensive legal services to his clients. With in-depth study of his professional knowledge and focus on the improvement of his professional ability, Mr. Wei obtained three STEP Advanced Certificates in 2024, namely, Trust: Law and Practice (International), Trustees' Duties:Investment and Management of the Trust Fund with Distinction) and Principles of International Taxation, Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance with Distinction ( Principles of International Taxation,AML and Compliance with Distinction). This further enhances his expertise in the field of wealth management and inheritance.
King&Capital Family Trust Legal Affairs Fiduciary Center (FTLAC) has always emphasized the exchange and cooperation with STEP. Up to now, Ms. Gao Huiyun, Senior Tax Counsel of King&Capital Law Firm and Executive Director of King&Capital Family Trust Legal Affairs Center (FTLAC), has obtained the qualification of STEP Full Member and the title of TEP (International Trust and Asset Planner); Mr. Wei Dongda, Attorney-at-Law, has obtained the qualification of STEP Associate; Mr. Teng Jie and Mr. Zhang Yanfei, Partner Attorneys, and Mr. Wang Shuaifeng, Attorney-at-Law, have obtained the qualification of STEP Associate. Li Yue, the administrative director, obtained STEP Affiliate (registered member) qualification. These qualifications not only reflect the professional level of FTLAC team members, but also lay a solid foundation for further in-depth cooperation between the two parties. In the future, FTLAC will continue to strengthen the communication with STEP, actively participate in related activities, continuously improve its own professional ability, provide better services to clients, and jointly promote the development of the wealth management and inheritance industry.
About STEP
STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) is a global professional society composed of practitioners specializing in family inheritance and planning, and has long been committed to enhancing public understanding of issues related to family trust and wealth inheritance planning, and promoting the development of practitioners and high-level professionalism within the society. STEP was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in London, U.K. STEP has more than 22,000 members worldwide in more than 100 countries and regions, and is widely recognized by governments and international organizations.STEP members work with all types of families to plan for the future, including the drafting of wills, issues surrounding international families, family businesses and charitable giving. charitable giving, etc.
Beginning with the current Board of Directors, STEP China, along with all STEP chapters around the world, will return to a self-governing model of governance, introducing two levels of governance: the Branch Committee and the Sub-Committee. The members of the Board of Directors and Sub-Committee come from different professional fields, have rich experience and excellent ability, they will work together to promote the next stage of STEP China's development with maximum efficiency, continue to promote and enhance the recognition and influence of STEP in China, and inject new vitality into the development of the Chinese family inheritance and planning industry.
King&Capital Family Trust Legal Affairs Trust Center
King&Capital Family Trust Legal Affairs Trust Center (FTLAC) is one of the first institutions in mainland China that specializes in the research and practice of wealth management, especially the legal affairs of family trusts, and it is a team full of faith and craftsmanship with both theoretical skills and practical abilities. FTLAC is not only capable of researching cutting-edge theories in the field of wealth management and developing various family wealth management programs, but also has rich experience in domestic and overseas practice in the course of long-term cooperation with domestic and overseas related organizations, and is the leading family trust legal service team in China.
FTLAC has been deeply cultivating in the field of wealth management for more than ten years and has won many honors in the industry. This year, FTLAC even won the awards in the field of “Private Wealth Management” in Legal 500 and “Family Wealth Management” in Business Law, and has been awarded the “Best Family Wealth Management” for many consecutive years. FTLAC has developed a wide range of services centered on family and wealth management, including comprehensive family governance and development, domestic and overseas wealth inheritance, family trusts and other service trusts (including but not limited to insurance trusts, equity trusts, employee equity incentive trusts, testamentary trusts, dual trusteeship trusts, special needs trusts and other service trusts), and has also been awarded the title of “The Best Legal Service Provider for Family Trusts” for many years. family trusts and other service trusts (including but limited to insurance trusts, equity trusts, employee equity incentive trusts, testamentary trusts, dual-partner trusts, special needs trusts, real estate trusts, debt trusts), family charities, matrimonial and family affairs, legal and tax affairs, and corporate governance and compliance. We can provide clients with a full range of customized professional legal services in the areas of “people,” “family,” “enterprise,” and “society” to help high-net-worth clients realize the perpetuation of their families and the longevity of their careers.
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