About Hippo Overseas

13 years guiding families to a global future

We're a licensed immigration consultancy built on transparency, deep expertise, and lasting client relationships.

About us

Hippo Overseas — Professional · Efficient · Private · Secure

With 12 branch offices worldwide and 13+ years of immigration expertise, Hippo Overseas is led by partners who previously served as General Managers and Project Directors at China's top-three immigration firms — most of them returnee elites, with an average of 10+ years in the field each.

We have successfully relocated 5,000+ families across 300+ programs in 30+ countries, focusing exclusively on statutory programs and engaging immigration authorities directly. Our work spans overseas immigration, corporate globalization, asset allocation, family-office structuring, VIE setup, and tax planning — supported by annual on-site visits to every key destination, and tailored to the needs of high-net-worth clients.

Hippo also provides immigration practice services and lawyer training to 500 major Chinese law firms. Every case is rigorously reviewed under a strict three-tier legal policy by our in-house attorneys — the discipline behind our zero-refusal record to date.

  • Professional — Partners from China's top-three immigration firms; 10+ years of average tenure.
  • Efficient — Direct dialogue with immigration authorities; statutory programs only; dedicated specialist per case under our partnership model.
  • Private — Strict confidentiality protocols, professional encryption technology, and binding privacy clauses across every workflow detail.
  • Secure — Three-tier legal review and a zero-refusal record across 5,000+ successful cases.
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Years of expertise
5,000+
Families relocated
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Visa refusals to date
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Global offices
Our people

Leadership built on decades of immigration practice

From founder to specialist, every Hippo Overseas team member brings deep, hands-on expertise in cross-border casework.

Founder & Chair

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Pansy Shuai

Founder · Group Project Director

Currently serves as Global Regional Director and Group Project Manager, leading immigration practice across our international and domestic offices.

Credentials & Experience

  • 10 years in the global immigration industry, with prior roles as Sales Director and Director of seven branch offices at a Top-3 national immigration firm.
  • From 2020 to 2022 served concurrently as Director of the firm's European Investor Program division.
  • Works hands-on with adjudicating lawyers and consular officers, and now leads the immigration practice for several multi-office law firms in China.
  • Founded the firm's in-house attorney training program, mentoring 100+ practitioners on cross-border immigration casework.
  • Specializes in high-net-worth families: identity planning, education and asset structuring.
  • A trusted advisor to families navigating multi-jurisdictional immigration policy.

Senior Partners

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Eva Yang

Senior Partner

Harvard Business School graduate. Holds UK residency and a Hong Kong insurance license. 10+ years in immigration; three-time consecutive sales champion. Serves 1,000+ HNW families with a 7×24h global response standard. 10 years tracking US, Canada, Australia and European Golden Visas, plus minor-country fast-track expertise.

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Amy Xu

Senior Partner

Public Administration, Nanjing University. 10+ years in immigration and overseas study. Fluent in policy, benefits, education, healthcare and taxation across destination countries. Joined in 2014; named National Sales Champion in 2017 for consistently outstanding outcomes with repeat-client portfolios.

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Stefanie Xiang

Senior Partner

Xi'an International Studies University, International Trade major; multilingual. 10+ years of cross-border practice across Shanghai and Xi'an, with 60+ countries of personal travel experience. Has placed 1,000+ families into US, EU and Asian programs with end-to-end family wealth, tax and education planning.

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Aimi Zhong

Senior Partner

With Hippo since 2014; head of our Hubei region. Singaporean permanent resident with extensive experience across Australia, Europe and ASEAN. Advises clients on overseas investment, identity strategy, children's education and bespoke travel — a dedicated specialist for large-cap corporates and UHNW families.

Partners & Specialists

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Cece Chen

Senior Partner

Three-time sales champion at a Fortune 500 enterprise (2013). Joined the immigration industry in 2016 with deep expertise across the US, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Greater China. Built a personalized advisory practice spanning study abroad, overseas capital deployment and global identity planning. 500+ direct clients.

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Martin Zhou

Senior Consultant

Joined the immigration industry in 2015; well-versed in the policies and customs of each destination country. Extensive cross-border deal experience advising investor and entrepreneur clients on case strategy. Veteran in US Midwest programs; Top-10 industry speaker at nationwide salons.

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Arno Li

Senior Consultant

8+ years' tenure with deep focus on the Australian and immigration-by-investment markets. Multiple-year Top-10 honoree in Australia program sales at his prior firm. Nicknamed by clients as the "most-trusted Aussie advisor" for his hands-on style and follow-through.

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Maggie Guo

Hong Kong Lead

Heads our Hong Kong office; veteran of the Macau and broader Greater Bay Area markets. Five years inside Fortune 500 multinationals (LVMH, Huawei Technologies Singapore) prior to immigration. Now focuses on Hong Kong Top Talent / QMAS and Greater Bay Area mobility for expatriating families.

Specialist Team

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Susan Huang

Study Abroad Lead

16 years in international education; 3,000+ students placed at leading institutions in the UK, Australia, Singapore and the US. Frequent study-abroad speaker on Wuhan TV and major broadcast outlets.

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Becky Wang

Senior Consultant

Joined the immigration industry in 2016 with prior experience in finance and asset planning. Today serves 100+ families with end-to-end overseas asset planning and tailored visa strategies.

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Lydia Wang

Senior Consultant

With the group since 2010; three-time Hubei regional Top-3 sales champion. Personally guided 1,000+ families and 500+ approved cases across major Golden Visa markets.

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Fiona Li

Project Manager

Brand-side experience at one of China's Top-3 online travel companies. Runs program operations and quality across the portfolio, including go-to-market and partnerships.

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Grace Wang

Australia Specialist

10 years living in Australia; counsel to a Sydney law-firm managing partner. Highly versatile across investor, entrepreneur and skilled migration cases.

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Freya Wang

Senior Consultant

English Translation major; holds TEM-8 and IELTS certifications. Strong fit for clients pursuing Anglosphere programs that require in-depth documentation.

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Uylee Zheng

Senior Consultant

Vocational background in English with airline-industry service training and a meticulous client-process style; supports clients through to a successful outcome.

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Lina E

Senior Consultant

Six years of immigration experience since 2018; well-versed in both established and minor-country programs to match family needs precisely.

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Jenny Lee

Senior Consultant

Multi-year French study-abroad experience; familiar with the French legal system. Handles document review and translation for complex applications.

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