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Magdalene Tennant

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Magdalene Tennant

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Magdalene is a Managing Director based in Fragomen's Hong Kong office.

She has in excess of 20 years experience in providing both in-bound and out-bound immigration services to individuals and multinational companies.

Prior to joining Fragomen, she worked in Big 4 CPA firms in Hong Kong for over 15 years heading their Visa & Migration Departments.

Magdalene’s career in immigration began with the Australian Government where she worked for the Australian High Commission in Hong Kong and initiated the Immigration Section of the Australian Embassy in Beijing.

Magdalene speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Shanghainese.

Education

  • Australian National University, Bachelor of Commerce

More from Magdalene

Awards

Finance Monthly Immigration Professional of the Year, Hong Kong - 2014

Professional accomplishments

Member, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

Member, Hong Kong Business Women Owners Association

Member, APAC Leadership Committee, Worldwide ERC, The Workforce Mobility Association

Experience

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.

Publications and lectures

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, “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 Seminar, Shanghai, China, May 2015.   

Presenter, “Asia Pacific: The Opportunity on our Door Step.” Presentation, Fragomen 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.

Magdalene’s insights

December 19, 2025 | Media mentions

China Daily: HK Softens Imbalance in Wealth MigrationRead more

November 25, 2025 | Seminar

Forum Expat Management (FEM) Hong Kong Chapter MeetingRead more

November 5, 2025 | Forum

Global Semiconductor Alliance: 2025 Asia Pacific Executive ForumRead more
More related insights

Magdalene’s insights

December 19, 2025 | Media mentions

China Daily: HK Softens Imbalance in Wealth MigrationRead more

November 25, 2025 | Seminar

Forum Expat Management (FEM) Hong Kong Chapter MeetingRead more

November 5, 2025 | Forum

Global Semiconductor Alliance: 2025 Asia Pacific Executive ForumRead more
More related insights

Magdalene’s insights

December 19, 2025 | Media mentions

China Daily: HK Softens Imbalance in Wealth MigrationRead more

November 25, 2025 | Seminar

Forum Expat Management (FEM) Hong Kong Chapter MeetingRead more

November 5, 2025 | Forum

Global Semiconductor Alliance: 2025 Asia Pacific Executive ForumRead more
More related insights

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  • Hong Kong SARHong Kong SAR

Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Shanghainese
  • Mandarin Chinese

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+852 3701 8689

F:+852 2151 9798

Hong Kong

Fragomen (Hong Kong) Limited

Units 2505-06, 25/F, K11 ATELIER King's Road, 728 King's Road

Quarry Bay

Hong Kong

Connect via Linkedin

Magdalene’s insights

December 19, 2025 | Media mentions

China Daily: HK Softens Imbalance in Wealth MigrationRead more

November 25, 2025 | Seminar

Forum Expat Management (FEM) Hong Kong Chapter MeetingRead more

November 5, 2025 | Forum

Global Semiconductor Alliance: 2025 Asia Pacific Executive ForumRead more
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[email protected]

T:+852 3701 8689

F:+852 2151 9798

Hong Kong

Fragomen (Hong Kong) Limited

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Quarry Bay

Hong Kong

Connect via Linkedin

Magdalene’s insights

December 19, 2025 | Media mentions

China Daily: HK Softens Imbalance in Wealth MigrationRead more

November 25, 2025 | Seminar

Forum Expat Management (FEM) Hong Kong Chapter MeetingRead more

November 5, 2025 | Forum

Global Semiconductor Alliance: 2025 Asia Pacific Executive ForumRead more
More related insights

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Languages

  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Shanghainese
  • Mandarin Chinese

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Email

[email protected]

T:+852 3701 8689

F:+852 2151 9798

Hong Kong

Fragomen (Hong Kong) Limited

Units 2505-06, 25/F, K11 ATELIER King's Road, 728 King's Road

Quarry Bay

Hong Kong

Connect via Linkedin

Magdalene’s insights

December 19, 2025 | Media mentions

China Daily: HK Softens Imbalance in Wealth MigrationRead more

November 25, 2025 | Seminar

Forum Expat Management (FEM) Hong Kong Chapter MeetingRead more

November 5, 2025 | Forum

Global Semiconductor Alliance: 2025 Asia Pacific Executive ForumRead more
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