Three pathways. One accountable adviser.
HOCA structures its work around the customer we are serving — not around a stack of generic services. Choose the pathway that best matches your situation.
China Sourcing & Supply-Chain Access
Direct access to Chinese suppliers and manufacturers, fortified by structured supplier vetting, Canton Fair delegation leadership, secure contract and payment frameworks, and cross-cultural commercial negotiation.
- Who this is for
- For NZ importers, retailers, wholesalers, brands and boards seeking direct China supply relationships.
- What HOCA delivers
- We introduce vetted suppliers, prepare buyers ahead of the Canton Fair, lead in-market negotiations, and provide post-fair follow-through — including MOUs, sample orders and ongoing supplier management.
- Typical scope
- Supplier discovery · factory shortlists · Canton Fair participation · commercial and payment terms · quality control and freight coordination · long-term supplier oversight.
- Engagement path
- Brief · Shortlist · In-market visit · Contract · Ongoing oversight.
New Zealand Market Entry & Operations
End-to-end enablement for Chinese enterprises establishing a New Zealand footprint — from initial incorporation and structural governance to financial systems setup and daily operational management.
- Who this is for
- For Chinese enterprises, family offices, and offshore investors establishing a NZ subsidiary, joint venture or first-market operation.
- What HOCA delivers
- We coordinate the full landing package, take resident-director appointments where appropriate, and provide integrated governance, accounting and operational support in English and Chinese.
- Typical scope
- Company incorporation · tax and employment framework · banking · NZ resident director where required · accounting and reporting setup · local business introductions.
- Engagement path
- Brief · Structure · Establish · Operate · Report.
Accounting, Reporting & CFO Services
Strategic accounting, management reporting, audit-ready compliance, and CFO leadership — anchored in a Big Four audit foundation and NZX-listed executive experience.
- Who this is for
- For growth-stage NZ operators, offshore subsidiaries needing institutional-grade reporting, and boards requiring a senior finance voice.
- What HOCA delivers
- We run finance to institutional standards — from bookkeeping discipline through board reporting — and act as the senior finance interface for external advisers, auditors and investors.
- Typical scope
- Management accounts · monthly board packs · financial systems (Xero and cloud tooling) · tax coordination with external specialists · audit readiness · virtual / fractional CFO leadership.
- Engagement path
- Diagnose · Stabilise · Systemise · Report · Advise.
Corporate Governance & Director Services
Dr Howard Long is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand (CMInstD) and takes accountable director roles where an engagement requires an independent NZ voice — commonly for offshore-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and cross-border boards.
Information on this site is general in nature and does not constitute legal, financial, tax or regulated professional advice.
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Every engagement begins with a confidential thirty-minute conversation, in English or Mandarin.