Event information

Date: Wed 17 Apr 2024 Time: 8.30am - 6.30pm Venue: Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, General and In-house Counsel in Asia Pacific are often faced with a unique set of challenges due to a raft of issues that are not only impacting the latest trends and outlook but also reshaping the business environment.
The need for robust and comprehensive corporate governance has never been more critical to help minimize legal and reputational risks and to safeguard business interests.
In partnership with Baker McKenzie, The Legal 500 will bring together experts and leaders in the field who will be sharing their insights on the best way of establishing effective and diligent corporate governance frameworks across Asia Pacific.

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

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