Desmond Wong

Desmond joined PwC Hong Kong in 2007 and is a Partner of PwC Hong Kong’s corporate tax practice, leading Hong Kong corporate tax in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.

In 2012, Desmond was selected for a three-year secondment programme with PwC US, where he worked in the Los Angeles and Atlanta offices. His responsibilities included US tax accounting and international tax projects.

Desmond possesses extensive experience in providing Hong Kong and international tax services to multinational clients across various sectors, including TMT, Industrial/Consumer Products, Private Equity funds, as well as investment sectors. His involvement has spanned tax investigations, corporate restructuring, cross-border tax advisory projects, tax due diligence, tax and debt structuring, tax ruling applications, stamp duty, and IPO projects. He has also served as the regional tax coordinator for numerous PwC clients with a global presence.

In recent years, Desmond has provided tax advice and tax location studies to several promising startups, participating in business development activities organised by government agencies and quasi-governmental organisations. He has supported TMT enterprises in establishing or expanding their business presence in Hong Kong and international markets.

With the evolving corporate tax landscape, Desmond has engaged in transformational tax projects, advising the government and business sectors on Hong Kong's electronic tax filing initiatives. He also contributed to the development of a digital tax platform for PwC internal and external use. He is now significantly involved in studying and acting as the central team on deployment for Harvey AI on tax, enhancing efficiency in delivering the client services.

Desmond is a frequent speaker on tax-related topics at seminars organised by PwC, business associations, and government bodies.

Desmond completed the PwC US Tax Immersion Programme, a fast-track course to the Master of Business Taxation co-organised by the University of Southern California. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree on Finance and Economics from Macquarie University. Desmond currently serves as the Chairman of the Professional Standards Committee and is a Council Member of The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong. Additionally, he is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.