The building blocks of working differently | Collaborative working
GC visits Lego’s new Singapore headquarters to learn how its new way of working is transforming the legal team’s relationship with the business.
In conversation: Ola Hanson, general counsel, Digi Telecommunications | In conversation
Digi Telecommunications general counsel Ola Hanson details how businesses in the sector are getting creative to establish new revenue streams, as well as the role legal can play in supporting the company through a prolonged period of change.
Connection – it goes both ways | Partnering for success
GC partners with LexisNexis to examine why in-house legal teams and law firms are poles apart in their understanding of value – and identifies new ways to come together.
Innovation – knowing the right question to ask | Doing the job
Catherine McGregor shares insights on innovation from general counsel and business thinkers around the world, in the first of a regular column.
In conversation: Christopher Chan, general counsel, RedMart | In conversation
General counsel for tech wunderkind RedMart, Christopher Chan discusses leaving the comfort of Washington DC to join a startup in Singapore – establishing its legal department and guiding its acquisition by Alibaba-owned e-commerce giant, Lazada.
ASEAN Horizon Summit 2017 |
GC magazine, together with Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee hosted the second annual ASEAN Horizon Summit on 20 April 2017, in Singapore. Bringing together general counsel, business leaders and prominent figures from the legal space, the summit explored the challenges and opportunities for businesses operating in South East Asia.
A social conscience – sustainability and Asia | Corporate social responsibility
Proactive companies and evolving regulatory requirements are prompting a major change in the corporate social responsibility stakes. GC talks to general counsel from a pair of prominent Asian firms to learn more.
GC Powerlist: Southeast Asia | GC Powerlist
On 23 February 2017, The Legal 500 launched its first iteration of the GC Powerlist in Southeast Asia. The reception, held at the iconic Raffles Hotel in Singapore, brought together over 100 in-house lawyers from across the region.
In conversation: Geraldine Lim, regional legal director, Heineken | In conversation
Joining Heineken as part of the global beer giant’s merger with Asia Pacific Breweries in 2012, regional legal director Geraldine Lim talks about the challenges of operating in an industry as highly regulated as alcohol, in a region as diverse as Asia Pacific.
The changing face of compliance | Enterprise risk management
Business process services company, Conduent, talks to GC about establishing a sustainable compliance function by incorporating intelligent technology, automation and big data analytics into enterprise risk management.
