AIPA – Asia International Professionals Alliance
The International Professional Department of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
A qualified international network of professionals, firms and strategic partners building meaningful connections between Italy and the Asia-Pacific region.
AIPA – Asia International Professionals Alliance is an institutional project developed within the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, with the aim of creating a stable international professional network connecting Italy, Singapore and the key markets of the Asia-Pacific region.
AIPA responds to the growing need for businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals operating internationally to rely on qualified expertise and trusted relationships when navigating markets characterised by different legal, tax, corporate and regulatory environments.
The project brings together Italian Professional Partners, international Executive Partners, professional firms, businesses and institutional partners, creating a coordinated ecosystem designed to foster professional cooperation, strategic dialogue and cross-border opportunities.
From the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore to the Asia-Pacific
Singapore represents the natural starting point for AIPA: a strategic international hub for investment, internationalisation and economic relations between Europe and Asia, as well as a privileged gateway to the ASEAN markets.
Through collaboration with Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad and with professionals and partners operating across the region, AIPA is developing an international network currently covering Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia and Australia.
The objective is to create a stable bridge between the Italian professional community and the Asia-Pacific region, providing businesses and professionals not only with expertise, but also with international relationships, market knowledge and local operational capabilities.
A Structured Professional Network
AIPA is organised around several interconnected components:
- Professional Partners
- Executive Partners
- Institutional & International Network
- This structure allows AIPA to go beyond traditional networking, creating a platform focused on concrete and long-term professional cooperation between Italy and the Asia-Pacific region.
Selected Italian professionals and professional firms interested in developing international relationships and opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region.
Professional Partners gain access to the AIPA network, institutional activities, the dedicated professional platform, as well as international training and networking initiatives.
International lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, corporate consultants and other professional experts operating across the key APAC markets.
Executive Partners act as local professional and operational points of reference, facilitating cross-border cooperation, connections between professional firms and access to specialised expertise and networks in their respective markets.
Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad, institutions, business associations, business councils and strategic partners contribute to strengthening the international and institutional dimension of the Alliance.
Why Join AIPA?
Joining AIPA means becoming part of a qualified international ecosystem designed to support professional development and cross-border cooperation.
Key opportunities include:
- International Networking with professionals, firms, businesses and institutional partners across the main APAC markets;
- Executive Relations, providing opportunities for direct interaction with senior professionals and international Executive Partners;
- participation in institutional events, international forums and business meetings;
- access to the AIPA Professional Platform, featuring specialist content, international updates and networking tools;
- Training & Professional Development focused on internationalisation and Asia-Pacific markets;
- development of Cross-Border Opportunities in areas including advisory, international taxation, wealth protection, business development and internationalisation;
- increased International Visibility through AIPA's professional network and initiatives.
APAC Forum – Founding Edition 2026
The first major international initiative of AIPA will be the Founding Edition of the APAC Forum – Meeting with Asia, taking place in Rome on 5–6 December 2026.
The event will officially launch the Alliance and bring together Italian Professional Partners, international Executive Partners, Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad, institutions, business councils, companies and senior representatives from the international economic and professional community.
The Forum will focus on strategic topics for professionals and businesses operating between Italy and Asia, including:
- international taxation;
- corporate structuring and compliance;
- wealth protection and family office;
- cross-border investment;
- internationalisation;
- business development;
- Asia-Pacific market developments;
- digital finance and emerging business models.
On 6 December, the programme will also feature 21 specialist interactive sessions across seven parallel rooms, dedicated to key Asia-Pacific markets. Participants will be able to select the sessions most relevant to their professional interests and engage directly with Executive Partners and professionals operating in the different markets.
An International Project created in Singapore
AIPA represents a further evolution of the role of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore in supporting the internationalisation of the Italian professional and business community.
The objective is not simply to create a directory of professionals, but to develop a permanent international platform connecting expertise, institutions and opportunities between Italy and the Asia-Pacific region.
Through AIPA, the Chamber aims to promote a model of cooperation based on professional excellence, institutional relationships, market knowledge and international presence, creating new opportunities for collaboration between professionals, firms and businesses.