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This month, all Trowbridge offices will be closed from December 23 to January 3. On behalf of all Trowbridge team members around the globe, we would like to wish you and yours Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year! 
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Introducing: Trowbridge India  

This month we are thrilled to announce the opening of Trowbridge India, our TWO new offices in Ahmedabad and Kolkata. Our new team members in India are joining our global tax professionals to serve our clients on yet another continent! 


Kolkata Team
Ahmedabad Team
 Victoria Memorial,      Kolkata

Wandertrust Connections:

Trowbridge Traveling with Partner Ernie (Arun) Nagratha

This month, we are continuing our Wandertrust Connections series with another interview of one of our Partners at Trowbridge, Ernie Nagratha. Ernie does a lot of traveling this time of year to deliver our global tax presentations in various locations.

1] So Ernie, how long have you been travelling the globe to do Trowbridge presentations? 
The first one I did was in LA in 2003. The year after, I did Hong Kong for the first time and I believe we have been presenting in Hong Kong every year since!

2] How many countries/cities do you think you’ve presented in? 
Over 25 cities, I believe, in the past 15 years!

3] Can you name some of the places you’ve been invited back as a repeat speaker? 
Singapore invites us back each year.  Wayne has covered Singapore for the last number of years, and this year I went back for the first time since 2007. It was great to go again.

4] Do you have a memory (funny or sad) of what you think was your worst "sink-into-the-floor" embarassing presentation? 
I remember in 2005, I was presenting in Bangkok, Thailand and the flight arrived 3 hours before the presentation was to start. I was stuck in a taxi on the highway because the Prince had a motorcade that was blocking the highway.  I arrived at the presentation late, but somehow I felt I did the best presentation I had ever done!  I guess the stress of being late made me focus more on the presentation delivery.

5] Do you have a memory of the best "rockstar moment" presentation you gave? 
It was in Bermuda in 2009.  It was the first time we presented there and I had over 300 people attend.  I could not believe the amazing turn out!  To this day I am still in touch with people from that presentation.

6] What are some of the benefits that you get from doing these presentations? Not just professionally, but personally what do you enjoy? 
I enjoy meeting the people who come to our events.  Canadian expatriates are a special group.  They have a certain skill or reason why they have been asked or have chosen to go abroad, and it is amazing to hear their stories and their reflection on where they are. 

7] What are some of the benefits that attendees get from attending the presentations based on feedback you get from attendees? 
I think it’s a chance to ask questions and hear other people’s questions on tax and residency matters.

8] What is the singl biggest Take Away info from one of your presentations? 
That attendees get to hear it from a firm that does this type of international work professionally, rather than getting info in bits and pieces from friends or colleagues.

9] Is this just a ploy from your team or your family to get you out of town for a while? ;)
No. Before I had my young kids, I could stay a bit longer in each place. Now though, I try and get the work done and home as soon as I can!

Stay tuned to learn more about the other Partners at Trowbridge!


Trowbridge Holiday Celebrations

Trowbridge teams in Toronto, Vancouver, and London were busy enjoying team holiday celebrations this month! Below are some of our party pictures from around the world: 

               Vancouver - Holly Jolly Folly
              London, UK - Flight Club Social Darts
              Toronto - Chocolate Tales
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