Member, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Member, Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) Committee

Member, The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management

Magdalene headed the Fragomen team who on behalf of an international theme park, processed and obtained for its cast members, employment visas for the park’s opening and on-going operations.

Magdalene personally handles a number of the firm’s more sensitive cases such as those involving common law and/or same sex relationships which are not recognized by some of the Authorities within the jurisdictions in which she operates.

Magdalene has handled a range of cases from CEO’s of multi-national corporations to start-ups, investors and individuals including applicants under various special immigration categories.

Magdalene has successfully handled appeals against decisions made by the Director of Immigration of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR.

Magdalene has worked with the Hong Kong Authorities in devising and implementing a new assessment procedure for obtaining work authorizations for certain employment categories in Hong Kong.

Magdalene is a popular speaker on Hong Kong immigration-related matters. Amongst others, she has appeared on television and been interviewed in the Hong Kong press.

Quoted, “Employers seek broader immigration reforms.” Hong Kong Business, 17 June 2026.

Panelist, “Crisis, What Crisis!” The Lighthouse Club International Construction Conference 2026, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 28 May 2026.

Quoted, “HK softens imbalance in wealth migration.” China Daily, 18 December 2025.

Speaker, “Forum Expat Management (FEM) Hong Kong Chapter Meeting.” Fragomen and Crown World Mobility, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 25 November 2025.

Speaker, “Engineering Global Mobility: Building the Talent Bridge for the Semiconductor Era.” Global Semiconductor Alliance Asia Pacific Executive Forum (APEF), Taipei City, Taiwan, 5 November 2025.

Speaker, “Immigration in a Rapidly Changing World: What You Need to Know and Why.” Fragomen, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11 September 2025.

Speaker, “Greater China Immigration Update.” Fragomen, 18 June 2021.

Presenter, “Sending Chinese Employees to Overseas including Hong Kong, Macao and China.” Presentation, Fragomen Worldwide Seminar, Shanghai, China, May 2015.   

Presenter, “Asia Pacific: The Opportunity on our Door Step.” Presentation, Fragomen Worldwide Private Client Practice, Global investor Summit, London, United Kingdom, October 2014.   

Presenter, “Penalties and Consequences of Non-Immigration Compliance in APAC.” Presentation, Association of Corporate Travel Executives, Hong Kong, June 2014. 

Presenter, “Business Immigration Basics and Best Practices: Focusing on China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.” Presentation, Worldwide ERC, The Workforce Mobility Association, Hong Kong, October 2013. 

Presenter, “Employer Best Practices Towards Effective Immigration Compliance.” Presentation, Association of Corporate Travel Executives, Hong Kong, March 2013. 

Presenter, “Immigration Focus on Hong Kong, Taiwan and China.” Presentation, Worldwide ERC, The Workforce Mobility Association, Hong Kong, January 2013. 

Presenter, “Important Immigration Compliance Issues for Employees Sending Staff Around Asia.” Presentation, The Lighthouse Club, a construction industry charitable organization, Hong Kong, May 2010.