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Agenda
8.30 am – 9.00 am Registration and refreshments
9.00 am – 9.15 am Welcome address
- Nandakumar Ponniya, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
9.15 am – 9.25 am Opening remarks
- Joe Boswell, global editor – Powerlist Series, The Legal 500
9.25 am – 10.00 am Spotlight interview – The GC’s role and priorities in corporate governance
- Joe Boswell, global editor – Powerlist Series, The Legal 500
- Lily Tsen, general counsel, Amcor Flexibles
- Jasmine Karimi, assistant general counsel, regional counsel, APAC, FMC
10.00am – 10.45am Boards and Governance: Directors’ liabilities & shareholder activism
Keeping up with Stakeholder Demands in this time of risk uncertainty – how to keep the board informed and manage a potential crisis, and the role of the board to drive performance and keep up with stakeholder demands
- Richard Lustig, partner (Melbourne), Baker McKenzie
- Min-tze Lean, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
- Jasreen Singh, group general counsel & board secretary, dwp
- Jacelyn Chan, foodpanda
- Jeffery Tan, Jardine Cycle & Carriage
10.45am – 11.10am Networking break
11.10 am – 12.00 pm Management of ESG expectations
Changing and evolving ESG expectations and requirements over corporate management of global businesses
- Andrew Zaw, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
- Christine Cuthbert, special counsel (Hong Kong), Baker McKenzie
- Napatorn Dasananjali Termglinchan, partner (Bangkok), Baker McKenzie
- Matthew Kasdin, director, senior counsel and head of ESG, Maxeon Solar Technologies
- Gladys Chun, general counsel and ESG leader, Lazada Group
- Felix Tse, general counsel, Pavilion Energy
12.00 pm – 12.50pm M&A: The intersection of due diligence and governance
This panel sets out to discuss the critical role that due diligence plays when evaluating a potential transaction.
- Mini vandePol, partner (Hong Kong), Baker McKenzie
- Xiaohui Ting, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
- Shih Hui Lee, principal (Tax Advisor) (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
- Cathy Chan, general counsel and chief compliance officer, CBRE Investment Management
- Daniel Pardede, partner (Jakarta), Baker McKenzie
- Alex Liam, Sustainable Metal Cloud
12.50pm – 2.00pm Lunch and networking
2.00pm – 2.45pm Protecting credibility & reputation
Effective strategies to mitigate risk and protect your reputation and developing an effective whistleblowing system
- Georgie Farrant, partner (Sydney), Baker McKenzie
- Henry Chen, partner (China), Baker McKenzie
- Su Hui Tan, general counsel, Michelin
- Tim Jackson, regional head of legal department, Vale
- Andrew Ong Ser Choong, Vice President Legal & Compliance, KONE
2.45pm – 3.05pm Coffee break
3.05 pm – 3.55pm AI and data governance
The board’s role in driving technology (e.g., AI and Emerging Tech) and the relevant implications
- Ashish Chugh, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
- Eddie Chuah, partner (Kuala Lumpur), Baker McKenzie
- Ken Chia, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
- Manh Hung Tran, partner (Hanoi), Baker McKenzie
- Andrew Liew, general counsel & director, The Coca-Cola Company’s Bottling Investment Group for Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
3.55pm – 4.00 pm Wrap up and closing remarks
- Joe Boswell, Global Editor, The Legal 500 Editor
4.00 pm – 6.30 pm Networking Drinks
Speakers
Kumar Ponniya, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
Joe Boswell, global editor - Powerlist Series, The Legal 500
Richard Lustig, partner (Melbourne), Baker McKenzie
Min-tze Lean, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
Jasreen Singh, group general counsel & board secretary, dwp
Andrew Zaw, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
Christine Cuthbert, special counsel (Hong Kong), Baker McKenzie
Napatorn Dasananjali Termglinchan, partner (Bangkok), Baker McKenzie
Matthew Kasdin, director, senior counsel and head of ESG, Maxeon Solar Technologies
Gladys Chun, general counsel and ESG leader, Lazada Group
Felix Tse, general counsel, Pavilion Energy
Lily Tsen, general counsel Amcor Flexibles
Mini vandePol, partner (Hong Kong), Baker McKenzie
Xiaohui Ting, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
Lee Shih Hui, principal (Tax Advisor) (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
Cathy Chan, general counsel and chief compliance officer, CBRE Investment Management
Henry Chen, partner (China), Baker McKenzie
Su Hui Tan, general counsel, Michelin
Tim Jackson, regional head of legal department, Vale
Andrew Ong Ser Choong, Vice President Legal & Compliance, KONE
Ashish Chugh, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
Eddie Chuah, partner (Kuala Lumpur), Baker McKenzie
Ken Chia, principal (Singapore), Baker McKenzie
Manh Hung Tran, partner (Hanoi), Baker McKenzie
Andrew Liew, general counsel & director, The Coca-Cola Company’s Bottling Investment Group for Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
Daniel Pardede, partner (Jakarta), HHP Law Firm (member firm of Baker McKenzie)
Daniel Pardede is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group and a key contact for Technology, Media & Telecommunications at Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners. He has more than 10 years of legal experience and has advised a wide range of domestic and international clients across various industry sectors such real estate, plantation, manufacturing and trading.
Georgie Farrant, partner (Sydney), Baker McKenzie
Georgie has over 20 years experience in dispute resolution, investigations and compliance work in the UK and Australia, acting for clients in a range of industries including healthcare, financial services and real estate. Georgie is the practice group head of the Australian Dispute Resolution Group and the Australian Head of the Compliance & Investigation Group.
Jacelyn Chan (foodpanda)
Jeffery Tan (Jardine Cycle & Carriage)
Alex Liam (Sustainable Metal Cloud)
Jasmine Karimi, assistant general counsel, regional counsel, APAC, FMC
Registration
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