Dutch Excellence - Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Orangefield ICS
When and where did your company start?
Our history as Orangefield began in the late 1970s with ING Trust
in The Netherlands. A decade later, the Hong Kong office was
established. In 2001, ING Trust acquired the Dutch company Intra
Beheer, and ING Trust Luxembourg later merged with BBL Trust in
2003. Supported by an investment company in 2007, the activities
of ING Trust worldwide continued under the name of Orangefield.
Since then, we have strategically expanded our network with offices
across Asia, Africa, Americas, Europe and the Caribbean. Our head
office remains in the Netherlands, Amsterdam.
In 2012, Orangefield Hong Kong acquired ICS Trust, and
renamed it to Orangefield ICS. Adding to our global offering is
over 30 years of experience in Doing Business in China.
What makes your company unique?
It is not a cliché that the people makes the company, especially
in the services’ industry, and in our case, it really does, which
ultimately comes from us being part of a global group that is
Dutch based whilst being tolerant of the various customs and
cultures whilst doing business. Moreover, we feel that our
entrepreneurial, “can do” attitude meets the needs of our client.
Why is your company an example of Dutch Excellence?
We continuously aim to build upon our international reputation
by being an expert in our field of business and in providing
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exceptional service to all our clients across the world. With 19
offices spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Caribbean
and still expanding, we are in an excellent position to serve our
clients with a range of tailored solutions while still remaining a
Dutch organization with Dutch staff in key positions within our
company
As a global company and global citizen, we actively play a part
in bridging the different cultures whilst taking advantages of
opportunities that arise to facilitate a global marketplace. One of
our core services, Doing Business in China, creates a channel
that connects western companies with China, and similarly,
China with the outside world.
What are your company’s future ambitions in Asia?
Towards 2013, Orangefield ICS has plans for both the global
and local markets in relation to Asia. Globally, to provide
support to the many Canadian and European clients that are
doing business in China for the first time. Locally, we launched
a Shanghai office last year and will be looking to open more
offices in China soon to assist mainland businesses in exploring
international markets.
Further, we pay a lot of attention to the developments within
China and the opportunities this will bring to us to support
Chinese clients doing business abroad. We have seen similar
developments with other countries in the region (Japan,
Korea, Taiwan) and will strive to create successful
relationships with clients and business partners in these
emerging economies.
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