U.S. Trade & Tariff Policy Workshop 2025

Warrick Cleine MBE

Chairman and CEO, KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia

Warrick Cleine MBE has been based in Vietnam for 27 years and serves on the Asia Pacific Board and Global Council of KPMG. He is the Chairman and CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, and Managing Partner of the firm's Deals, Tax and Legal practice. KPMG is the leading professional services firm in Vietnam and Cambodia, with 62 partners and 2,000 employees. The firm provides Audit, Tax, Legal, Deal Advisory, and Management Consulting services from offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Danang, and Phnom Penh.

In addition to his leadership role at KPMG, Cleine is an Adjunct Professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University Vietnam) and a Visiting Professor of Practice at the British University Vietnam (BUV). He is also the Chairman of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam and the British Corporate Advocacy Council in Vietnam. Additionally, Cleine acts as an advisor to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and an Honorary Advisor to the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

Recognized as one of Southeast Asia's foremost corporate advisors, he is a sought-after speaker and writer on Asia-Pacific business, geopolitical, and economic affairs. Cleine brings extensive experience in advising governments and corporations on strategy, corporate governance, trade, taxation, and structuring.

On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Cleine was made an Ordinary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III for services to British trade and investment in Vietnam.

Cleine is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CA) and is registered as a CPA in both Vietnam (VACPA) and Cambodia (KICPAA).

Mr. Hoang Thuy Duong

Partner, Head of Tax, KPMG Vietnam and Cambodia

With over 20 years at KPMG, including 15 months with KPMG Australia in Global Transfer Pricing Services and Corporate Tax, Duong has a wealth of experience advising multinationals on tax, customs, and transfer pricing planning. His expertise extends to compliance and dispute resolution, supply chain tax planning, and business restructuring. Duong has provided tax due diligence and structuring advice on numerous corporate transactions across various sectors, including Industrials, Consumers, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Information Technology, and the Japanese Market.

Duong’s involvement in consultation with the General Department of Taxation and Ministry of Finance regarding Decree 20 highlights his deep understanding of practical issues in local transfer pricing audits for multinational corporations operating in Vietnam. His extensive experience in advising on trade tariffs and macroeconomic policies positions him as a leading expert in navigating the complexities of global trade and economic agendas.

George Zaharatos

Principal, Tax, Trade & Customs, KPMG US

George is a principal with KPMG LLP’s U.S. Trade & Customs Services practice and the Southeast Regional Leader based in Atlanta. George has over 20 years of experience managing trade compliance and identifying savings and efficiencies through implementation of effective controls.

George is responsible for assisting a broad range of U.S. multi-national and foreign-owned clients primarily in food and beverage, electronics and communications, mining, defense, automotive and retail.

George has extensive knowledge in U.S. and global imports and export regulations, particularly in the areas of duty recovery, trade process development, systems implementations, compliance assessments, cross-functional opportunity identification, and process automation via AI and cognitive technologies.

Nhan Huynh

Partner, Head of Trade & Customs and Value Chain Management, KPMG in Vietnam

Nhan has been a tax advisor in Vietnam for over 17 years, and he is the National Leader of KPMG’s International Tax and Value Chain Management practices. Nhan specializes in tax and customs advisory services, particularly in tax and duty planning and restructuring, tax efficient supply chain management, and tax dispute resolution and controversy services.

Nhan is responsible for providing regular tax and customs consulting services to many local and international clients. He has assisted many multinational companies on their investment structuring, corporate formation and reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, tax and customs planning and compliance.

Nhan has extensive hands-on experience in representing clients and dealing with local authorities on customs and taxation issues.

He has been invited to speak at forums and seminars on Vietnam’s inbound investment, customs and taxation.

Leigh Burton

Senior Manager, Trade & Customs, KPMG US

Leigh is a senior manager in KPMG’s Trade and Customs practice, based in Atlanta, GA with over 14 years’ trade compliance experience. Prior to joining KPMG, Leigh worked for a top 3 U.S. importer managing the Global Trade Services operations within International Logistics, overseeing third party service providers, and coordinating with various cross-functional stakeholders (sourcing, merchants, audit, IT, etc.) to drive supply chain compliance.

Data quality, automation, and technology projects were also executed by Leigh to drive process improvements and increase compliance around ISA, FTA, Country of Origin, HTS, and PGAs. In addition, Leigh led and managed implementations for their 4 Foreign Trade Zone projects to drive duty savings.

Leigh also spent 5 years with a Foreign Trade Zone consulting firm where she implemented and administered distribution and manufacturing zone projects for companies across various industries such as agricultural machinery, outdoor power equipment, semiconductors, apparel, and watches.

Leigh’s extensive global trade operations and project management experience allows her to support and execute end-to-end compliant solutions for clients utilizing the latest in technology and automation.

Chen Chia-Chen (Brian)

Partner, Audit, Mandarin-speaking Desk, KPMG in Taiwan

Brian Chen is a Partner at KPMG in Taiwan and Vietnam, specializing in Audit and Assurance and IPO Services. With extensive experience in financial statement assurance, cross-border listing, and IPO consulting, Brian has advised a wide range of clients on stock listing (OTC and emerging markets), internal controls, IFRS conversion, and corporate income tax assurance.

He also plays an active role as a director of CTCVN HCMC and a VBF commissioner, contributing to regulatory and market development dialogue in Vietnam. With a deep understanding of both Taiwanese and Vietnamese business environments, Brian bridges regional insights to help clients meet evolving regulatory expectations and growth ambitions.

Anita Lin

Deputy Head of Tax, Partner, KPMG in Taiwan

Before joining the Transfer Pricing practice of KPMG in Taiwan in 2006, Anita Lin spent three years working in the firm’s Assurance and Corporate Tax departments in Taiwan. This foundational experience provided her with a solid understanding of both financial reporting and tax compliance frameworks.

Anita has extensive experience in transfer pricing, including planning strategies, preparing contemporaneous documentation, and supporting multinational corporations during tax audits—particularly in the information, communications, and financial services sectors. She also completed a secondment with KPMG Singapore’s Transfer Pricing practice, where she contributed to international projects such as drafting transfer pricing memoranda that identified key risk areas and outlined potential mitigation strategies. Her professional focus includes global transfer pricing services, tax consultations for both domestic and multinational groups, and tax ruling applications.

Tran Thanh Tam

Director, Head of Markets Group, KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia

As the Head of Markets for KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, Tam brings his Market Research & Consulting expertise to develop strategies on how KPMG goes to market, collaborating to unlock the value and leverage the power of industries in our pursuits.

He and his team’s focus is on market development and execution, marketing & communication, corporate affairs, and evaluating and integrating our solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients.