Amid a profound restructuring of the global financial market, the way assets are approached is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Where investors once focused on identifying opportunities and maximizing short-term returns, the greater challenge today lies in building asset systems that can operate sustainably over the long term and adapt to an increasingly globalized environment.
At the 3rd Anniversary Celebration of BeQ Holdings, Mr. Michaël Duval delivered a strategic perspective through his keynote, “International Structuring & Tax Optimization for Global Expansion via Luxembourg.” As Director & Head of Innovation at Baker Tilly Luxembourg—one of the world’s Top 10 global advisory and audit networks—he is also a certified public accountant with over 18 years of experience advising international businesses on tax, accounting, and corporate structuring. Having been directly involved in designing and operating investment structures, funds, and financial systems for SMEs, scale-ups, and multinational corporations, his perspective goes beyond theory, grounded firmly in real-world cross-border execution.
His presentation extended beyond trend analysis, offering a systematic approach to building and managing assets in the new era. According to him, the most significant shift in today’s market is not in capital flows themselves, but in how those flows are structured. As Vietnam moves closer to emerging market status, international capital is not only increasing in scale but also demanding higher standards of transparency, governance, and legal structuring. In this context, mere asset ownership is no longer sufficient—it must be supported by a robust structural foundation capable of operating efficiently across multiple markets.
Within this landscape, Mr. Michaël Duval emphasized the critical role of international financial centers such as Luxembourg, widely regarded as a key gateway for global capital flows. With its standardized legal framework, extensive network of double taxation treaties, and effective tax optimization mechanisms, Luxembourg serves not only as a destination for structuring investments, but as a strategic platform enabling individuals and organizations to expand globally in a disciplined and risk-controlled manner.
One of the most compelling aspects of his insights was his approach to tax and legal frameworks as integral components of asset strategy. Rather than treating them as purely technical considerations, he positioned them at the core of investment structure design. In his view, the greatest risks do not stem from market volatility, but from the absence of a sufficiently robust legal and tax architecture to support long-term growth. As assets expand across borders, inconsistencies between legal systems can quickly become critical bottlenecks if not addressed from the outset.
These perspectives closely align with the broader direction of the event, where the concept of Family Wealth Architecture was placed at the center. In this framework, assets are no longer viewed as fragmented portfolios, but as integrated systems designed with structure, strategy, and intergenerational continuity in mind. The integration of international structuring, tax optimization, and legal governance forms the foundation for building a sustainable asset ecosystem in the emerging era.
The presence of Mr. Michaël Duval not only brought an international perspective but also underscored a defining reality: the market is entering a new phase where advantage no longer belongs to those who move fastest, but to those who are better structured. With deep expertise in areas such as private equity, venture capital, fund structuring, as well as experience in financial system digitalization and the application of technology in accounting and finance operations, he represents a new generation of experts shaping how assets will be designed and managed in the future.
From a three-year foundation to a long-term vision, standardizing asset architecture from the outset will be a decisive factor enabling investors not only to capture opportunities, but to sustain and grow value over time.
In the emerging era—where global capital flows are being reshaped and international standards are becoming increasingly stringent—asset thinking must evolve accordingly. Michaël Duval’s insights demonstrate that to go further in this landscape, assets can no longer be merely accumulated; they must be architected as cohesive systems—where structure, strategy, and long-term vision coexist as core pillars.
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