EVENT RECORD · POLICY DIALOGUE
In December 2024, FGI Group Holdings held a meeting with a former director of Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), together with a FUTURE Summit, in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing. Former AIMA Director Sonia Pereira attended in person, joining representatives from the legal and fund-management sectors to interpret Golden Visa policy and changes to Portugal’s nationality law.
A three-city roadshow of policy meetings and investment forums organised by FGI Group Holdings, with approved-client representatives sharing application experiences on site.
The programme included guest presentations, summit dialogue and discussion of investment topics, covering policy direction, legal practice and fund structures.
The following guests attended this series of events. Attendance is a factual event record and does not constitute endorsement of any product or service.
Former Director of Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA). She shared practical perspectives on Golden Visa processing and changes to nationality law across the three cities.
Founding Partner of Pinto Ribeiro, who provided an in-depth presentation on the Golden Visa legal framework.
Fund Manager at Quadrantis Capital, who participated in discussion of investment topics.
A representative of Fosun Asset Management (FAM) attended the FUTURE Summit and introduced the Group’s European business footprint.
Dr Wu Mingqi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FGI Group Holdings; Liang Jiankang, Director and Chief Financial Officer; and Liu Yingwei, Director and Chief Marketing Officer, attended the three-city events.
This event series toured Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing, opening dialogue on developments in Portuguese residence-application policy and investment prospects. Attendees included Sonia Pereira, former Director of AIMA; André Miranda, Founding Partner of Pinto Ribeiro Law Firm; Pedro Mauricio, Fund Manager at Quadrantis Capital; a representative of Fosun Asset Management (FAM); and Dr Wu Mingqi, Liang Jiankang and Liu Yingwei of FGI Group Holdings. Industry-association representatives and two approved-client representatives also joined on-site exchanges. Against the backdrop of a continuously evolving global economic landscape, Portugal’s location, cultural heritage and open policies had drawn global investor attention, providing the practical context for this roadshow dialogue.
Drawing on her front-line professional experience in immigration policy, Sonia Pereira provided a systematic analysis of Portuguese policy and institutional reform. Her presentation covered the current situation of foreign arrivals, policy direction, the history of reform and current priorities, illustrating Portugal’s continuing efforts to improve immigration administration and residence-processing services. Dr Wu Mingqi also interpreted Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit from the perspective of his own investment experience and family considerations, offering a reference framework for attending families on education, life in Europe and tax arrangements. These are the personal views of the speakers; applicable policy is subject to the latest publications of the competent authorities.
During the FUTURE Summit, Sonia Pereira addressed simplified application arrangements following the 2024 revision of Portugal’s nationality law. Key points included calculating the relevant nationality period from online submission of the application, and the possibility of meeting the language requirement through certification of a 150-hour Portuguese-language course. The explanation provided attendees with a direct reference for understanding the application route under the new law. These are the speaker’s personal views; the latest publications of the competent authorities prevail.
André Miranda, Founding Partner of Pinto Ribeiro Law Firm, shared an in-depth perspective on the Golden Visa legal framework. He also set out potential legal routes for addressing processing-efficiency issues, offering professional guidance on legal matters investors may encounter in residence applications.
Two approved-client representatives shared their considerations in choosing Portugal for residence and asset allocation, as well as their experiences of life in Portugal. They also reflected on the full journey from step-by-step support with document submission to completing biometric collection in Portugal, giving attendees a real-life picture of overseas residence and a reference for application experience.
The investment session considered investment conditions, residence requirements and available routes under Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit, and used practical cases to explain the role of investment arrangements in residence applications. A representative of Fosun Asset Management (FAM) analysed Fosun Group’s business footprint and investment strategy in Portugal and China, citing Group operating data that indicated Portugal operations contributed around 60% of the Group’s overseas revenue. The forum also discussed allocation opportunities in a changing global interest-rate environment, including long-duration euro and US-dollar bonds, and the institutional safeguards of Portugal’s investment environment: rigorous supervision, independent compliance oversight, fair decision-making and information transparency. The related products target stability of returns; underlying assets mentioned at the forum included major Portuguese insurers, Millennium BCP and Frankfurt financial institutions. Speakers’ views do not constitute a promise of return.
Pedro Mauricio, Fund Manager at Quadrantis Capital, introduced the firm’s asset-management capabilities and investment-protection mechanisms, as well as the team’s track record and deployment in private equity and venture capital. From a fund-manager perspective, he addressed attendee concerns about compliant operations and asset security. Speakers’ views do not constitute a promise of return.
This page is a factual record of past events and is provided solely as general corporate information. It does not constitute an offer, solicitation, investment recommendation, legal or immigration advice, promise of an immigration-application outcome, guarantee of processing time or promise of return. Guest attendance does not constitute endorsement of any product or service; views expressed by guests at the event are solely their personal opinions and do not represent the official position of Portugal’s immigration authorities or any other government institution. Immigration policies, application requirements and processing arrangements may change and are subject to the latest information published by the competent Portuguese authorities and applicable laws and regulations. Fund investment involves risk; product terms and risk factors are governed by formal legal documentation. For information about FGI’s current business, please contact us through official channels.