Shanghai, China

Fortune 100 CEO - Multi-City Protective & Logistical Support

Our work bridges continents and sectors — blending private office support, risk and protective integration, and strategic advisory for families, principals, and their closest advisors.

From landmark estates in London to mountain retreats in the Alps, Ascot Privé is entrusted by families and multi-national companies around the world to preserve privacy, manage complexity, and deliver solutions where discretion, foresight, and operational excellence meet.

Every engagement — from long-term protective program design to bespoke special projects requiring precise coordination — reflects our dedication to safeguarding clients while enabling their lives to run seamlessly. Our results are not defined by visibility, but by the trust, assurance, and continuity we provide to those we serve.

Meet Ascot Privé

Protective Program Development

A family with a seasonal residence on Martha’s Vineyard sought to enhance the property’s protective posture ahead of their summer stay. The home regularly hosts extended family and close friends, with staff operating year-round to maintain the estate. While the location offers natural privacy, the combination of seasonal visitors, local events, and public ferry access presented potential vulnerabilities that required discreet but effective mitigation.

Summary

A global technology firm engaged Ascot Privé to support a senior executive team attending a major innovation summit in Shanghai. The delegation’s visit included high-level meetings with regional partners, VIP engagements, and site visits across three cities: Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen. With 30+ operational visits to China over the past decade, Ascot Privé was selected to deliver low-profile protective oversight, movement coordination, and local risk navigation for the duration of the trip.

Context & Requirements

China presents a unique operational environment — culturally, logistically, and politically. The executive itinerary involved private aviation arrivals, sensitive IP-related conversations, multiple hotel transitions, and strict schedules tied to event programming. Each city posed distinct challenges: language, traffic unpredictability, layered security environments, and limited access to real-time intelligence for foreign teams. The client requested discreet protective coverage across all cities, with a focus on consistency, low visibility, and rapid adaptation to evolving schedules or protocol shifts.

Outcome

Ascot Privé deployed a senior Asia-based protective consultant and embedded logistics coordinator to accompany the team from arrival through departure. Secure, vetted vehicles were arranged in all three cities, with liaison protocols established across hotel, venue, and government touchpoints. Protective presence remained discreet but fully engaged — allowing the executive team to navigate all engagements confidently, including a last-minute change in Shenzhen that required rapid overnight movement and rescheduling.

Throughout the visit, all objectives were met without disruption or delay. Local hosts and internal stakeholders praised the seamless coordination, professional discretion, and ability to quietly handle complex transitions without visibility or footprint. Ascot Privé’s extensive China experience proved critical in navigating the nuances and delivering trusted continuity across multiple jurisdictions.