What are the most significant cases, projects or transactions that you and your legal team have recently been involved in?

The transactions regarding the restructuring of our FamilyMart business in China.

How do you approach managing legal aspects during periods of instability or crisis to ensure the organisation’s resilience?

The legal team must actively involve themselves in crisis planning and response, collaborate with the crisis management team, and implement robust legal risk management protocols. This includes assessing the situation, identifying potential legal liabilities, and developing strategies to mitigate risks while upholding legal obligations.

What is a cause, business or otherwise, that you are passionate about? Why is this?

I am passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it fosters innovation, equality, and respect among individuals, leading to a stronger, more collaborative team and better organisational results.

Looking forward, what trends do you foresee in the legal landscape over the next five to ten years that companies should prepare for?

In the next five to ten years, companies should prepare for trends such as stricter data privacy laws, increased focus on sustainability, complex global regulations, emphasis on ethical practices, and adoption of legal tech for automation to enhance efficiency and productivity in their operations.