Tokyo HQ Vision – Overview
In the autumn of 2025, ASIACOM launched the Tokyo HQ Vision, a long-term transformation plan to centralise AI development, data infrastructure, corporate governance and group-wide risk control under our Japan entity in Tokyo, while keeping Hong Kong as the core trading hub.
Under this vision, Tokyo functions as the “brain” of the organisation, and Hong Kong continues to specialise in front-line trade execution. The goal is to support growing international activities with a lean but well-structured headquarters.
1. Tokyo HQ Vision – Launched in Autumn 2025
The Tokyo HQ Vision was initiated in the autumn of 2025 as a multi-year plan to consolidate the Group’s core functions in Tokyo:
- AI development and data infrastructure
- corporate governance and internal control
- group-wide risk management and information security
- standardisation of contracts, documentation and operational rules
As part of this initiative, group-wide servers and AI infrastructure that had previously been operated in Hong Kong were migrated to Tokyo to build a stable and transparent operational core for the future.
2. Role of Tokyo HQ and the Hong Kong Trading Hub
The Tokyo headquarters (Japan Desk) is positioned as the Group’s management and AI Center, responsible for:
- design and operation of AI systems and digital back-office tools
- centralised governance, compliance and internal control frameworks
- group-wide risk management and information security policies
- maintaining contract templates and documentation standards
At the same time, the Hong Kong office remains the core base for actual trade execution:
- negotiation and execution of international trade transactions
- coordination with clients, suppliers, logistics providers and banks
- on-the-ground response to market changes in Asia and beyond
Tokyo and Hong Kong are designed to work as a single system: Tokyo provides governance and AI infrastructure, while Hong Kong maximises commercial agility and field execution.
3. 2026–2030 Roadmap
Looking ahead to 2026–2030, ASIACOM plans to steadily expand the Tokyo HQ framework while enhancing trade operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines.
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Phase 1 – Stabilisation (2025–2026)
Complete the migration of servers and AI systems to Tokyo, and stabilise group-wide operations under the new governance and risk frameworks. -
Phase 2 – Integration (2026–2028)
Integrate AI-driven workflows into contract management, trade documentation and compliance processes across all regional offices. -
Phase 3 – Expansion (2028–2030)
Leverage the Tokyo HQ platform to support expansion into new markets in Southeast Asia, Africa and other emerging regions, while maintaining a lean organisational structure.
4. Evolution of AI and Back-Office Functions
As part of the Tokyo HQ Vision, ASIACOM will continue to strengthen its AI and back-office capabilities:
- further enhancement of the Group’s AI assistant “Ive” (EN / Traditional Chinese)
- automation of routine back-office tasks to free staff for higher-value work
- use of AI to detect operational and compliance risks at an early stage
- continuous improvement of internal knowledge bases and document templates
These efforts are designed to allow a lean team to support complex international trade operations with a level of control and visibility comparable to that of a much larger organisation.
5. Commitment to Transparency and Reliability
The Tokyo HQ Vision is not simply a system migration project; it is a commitment to operating as a transparent, reliable and future-ready partner for our clients and counterparties.
By combining a Tokyo-based governance and AI platform with the speed and flexibility of our Hong Kong, Taiwan and Philippine operations, the ASIACOM Group will continue to build a cross-border trade network that financial institutions and business partners around the world can trust.