Malaysia 2023 – GC Powerlist
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Malaysia 2023

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Adam Mohd Noor

Legal manager, indirect procurement AMEA | Kellogg Company

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Affendy Ali Dally

Group general manager, group legal and regulatory affairs | Media Prima

Sports and media

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Ahmad Saifullah Ghazali

Senior legal executive | Delivery Hero

Information technology

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Alan Ho

General counsel - legal and compliance | Zurich Insurance

Insurance

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Amanda Yeo

Legal counsel | Travelex Currency Exchange & Payments

Financials

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Andrew Mercer

Director of legal affairs and general counsel | Asian Football Confederation

Sports and media

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Angeline Yee

Head, group litigation and regional business | RHB Bank

Financials

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Anil Abraham

General counsel | UEM Edgenta

Commercial and professional services

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Auzan Syaidi Abdul Lateh

Vice president, group corporate secretarial | CIMB Bank

Financials

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Cai Jin Chia

Legal manager and company secretary | Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia

Food

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Caroline Lee

General counsel | AirAsia X

Transport and infrastructure

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Charmaine Lai

Senior legal counsel | Air Liquide

Industrials and real estate

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Cheah Cheng Wei

Head of legal | EdgePoint Infrastructure

Telecommunication services

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Chee Keong Ong

Head of legal | Samling Group of Companies

Materials and mining

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David Chiam

Group head of governance and compliance | QSR Brands

Hotels, restaurants and leisure

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David Hong

Head of legal and compliance, data protection officer | Annata

Information technology

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Derrick Javed Oon

Senior legal counsel | RCE Capital

Financials

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Doreen Tan

Head, legal | Ninja Van

Transport and Infrastructrue

   

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Elaine Koh

Head of legal | Edotco Group

Telecommunication services

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Elizabeth Ho

Manager, legal and compliance | NAIM Holdings

Industrials and real estate

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Faith Wong

Senior legal manager | Kuala Lumpur Kepong

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Fareez Zahir

Head of legal, secretarial and corporate affairs division | Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (PROLINTAS)

Transport and infrastructure

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Goh Han Lee

General counsel (legal corporate) | PETRONAS

Materials and mining

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Hairul Hafiz Hasbullah

Senior manager, legal and governance | YAYASAN HASANAH

Non - profit

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Hani Syamira Abdul Hamid

Group company secretary and head of corporate services | KNM Group

Energy and utilities

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Hui Yi Ooi

Director of legal | mamee-double decker distribution

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Ida Suryati Ab Rahim

Group general counsel and company secretary | IHH Healthcare

Healthcare

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Jacelyn Khoo

General counsel and chief compliance officer | Hong Leong Financial Group

Financials

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Jasbender Kaur

Chief counsel and corporate services officer | Manulife Holdings

Insurance

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Jeff Ong

Director - head of legal and compliance | Tricor

Commercial and professional services

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Jeny Yeh

Head of legal | ACO Tech

Information technology

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Jessica Man Hui Sze  

Head of legal and compliance - Malaysia | Airbus

Transport and Infrastructrue

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Jia Ling Chong

Vice president, general counsel | YTY Group

Healthcare

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Jill Yow

Senior vice president, group general counsel | Valiram Group

Consumer products

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Jolene Tham

Head of legal | Top Glove Corporation

Healthcare

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Joseph Cheah

Legal manager | Sea Gamer Mall

Consumer products

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Julian Chin

General counsel, Asia | Schlumberger

Energy and utilities

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Julien Bergerat

General counsel and company secretary | Prefchem

Materials and mining

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Karen Johnson

Deputy general counsel | UEM Edgenta

Commercial and professional services

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Kavina Krishnan

Senior manager, legal and property management | Eco World

Industrials and real estate

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Kwan Keen Yew

Chief legal and compliance officer | CIMB Group

Financials

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Kyun Lee Hyoung

Legal counsel | Ssangyong E&C

Transport and Infrastructrue

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Lee Kher Huan

Director, legal | Dymon Asia Private Equity

Financials

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Lim Yu Mei

Country general counsel | HSBC Malaysia

Financials

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Luke Kwek

Head, legal department | Arkema

Materials and mining

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Lynette Quah

Head of legal, Malaysia, Australia and Philippines | OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

Consumer products

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Maizatul Aznin Mohamad

Head of legal | Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT)

Administrative Body

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Manroshni Kaur

Legal counsel | TNB Renewables

Energy and utilities

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Maria Agustin

Senior group legal and compliance manager | bolttech

Information technology

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Mi Ryoung Lee

General counsel and group company secretary | Velesto Energy

Energy and utilities

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Ming Hong Tan

Legal and compliance | Panasonic Appliances Air-Conditioning Malaysia

Consmer products

Tan Ming Hong has spent 15 years as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, handling dispute resolution matters from the first instance court to the supreme...

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Muhammad Izzat Md Jonid

Assistant head division of corporate services | Penang Port

Transport and infrastructure

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Mui Hiang Tan

General counsel | S P Setia

Industrials and real estate

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Navrita Kaur

Group chief legal officer | Microlink Solutions

Information technology

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Nawal Ismail

General counsel, director | Zorion

Information technology

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Nor Aida Othman

General manager, legal | Malaysia Airports Holdings

Transport and infrastructure

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Nurul Hidayah Abdull Rahim

Associate director, legal counsel | ZALORA Group

Information technology

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Ong Johnson

Senior legal manager | I-Berhad Group

Industrials and real estate

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Phyllis Tay Yen Sin

General counsel and chief strategy officer | OCR Group

Industrials and real estate

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Poi San Koh

Director, legal and compliance and company secretary | Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Prita Divakaran

Deputy director of legal affairs | Asian Football Confederation

Sports and media

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Razman Hashim

Senior vice president, group legal and group general counsel | Petronas

Energy and utilities

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Reena Sidhu

Senior legal counsel – head of aviation legal | AirAsia

Transport and infrastructure

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Roger Harwood

General counsel | Bumi Armada

Energy and utilities

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Sahada Salihin

General counsel | AirAsia Superapp

Information technology

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Samuel Loh

General counsel, SEA and legal counsel, Malaysia | 3M

Industrials and real estate

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Senthil Woon Wai Keong

Chief compliance officer | Manulife Insurance

Insurance

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Shahrin Albakri

Senior general manager, legal, corporate secretarial and compliance | Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering Holdings

Industrials and real estate

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Sharin Veriah

Chief legal and compliance officer | Fusionex Group

Information technology

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Simon Wilkes

General counsel | Astro Malaysia Holdings

Sports and media

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Subitra Dali

Associate general counsel - global labour and employment APAC | JABIL

Transport and infrastructure

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Susheel Kaur

General counsel | Mercedes-Benz Financial

Financials

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Vernon Jude Samuel

General manager, general counsel | Mercedes-Benz Malaysia

Consumer products

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Vinay Thakur

Chief legal officer | Capital A (AirAsia)

Transport and infrastructure

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Wan Marzimin

General counsel, company secretary | Maybank

Financials

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Yin Ee Ong

Head, group legal, compliance and risk management | Warisan TC Holdings

Transport and infrastructure

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Zainurazira Zainal Abidin

General counsel | Touch 'n Go

Financials

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Abdullah Syamil Abdul Samad

Legal executive | Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (PROLINTAS)

Transport and infrastructure

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Adeline Lew

Rwgional legal counsel | Google

Information technology

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Ahlan Nasri Mohd Nasir

Head of legal | Tenaga Nasional

Energy and utilities

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Aina Farzana Ismail

Lead, legal | Touch ‘n Go

Financials

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Aisah Bevi Binti Abdul Rahman.

Chief legal officer and company secretary | AmGeneral Insurance

Insurance

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Amy Khoo

Legal director | Sunway Healthcare Group

Healthcare

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Andrew Gale

Head of legal | Capital A (AirAsia)

Transport and infrastructure

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Azizi Ali

Head of legal, compliance | Petronas

Energy and utilities

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Azrin Razman

Legal manager | MyCreative Ventures

Financials

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Charles Min

General counsel - legal affairs | Global Sae-A

Consumer products

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Dalvin Kaur

Head legal, group global banking | Maybank

Financials

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Danaindran Rajendran

General counsel | Asia School of Business

Education

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Daphnie Sim

Legal counsel | Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Company

Energy and utilities

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Datin Veronica Selvanayagy

General counsel | AIA Malaysia

Insurance

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Dato’ Mohamed Nasri Sallehuddin

Executive director, general counsel, company secretary and head, corporate and support services | Khazanah Nasional

Financials

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Edward Kok

Head of legal | Prudential Assurance Malaysia

Insurance

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Esther Makainas

Legal affairs director | Pfizer Inc.

Healthcare

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Hartini Zainal Abidin

Vice president and head of legal | Permodalan Nasional (PNB)

Financials

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Hazleena Hamzah

Head of legal finance and tax | Petronas

Energy and utilities

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Henry Leong Wye Khong

General counsel, Asia Pacific | GE Gas Power

Energy and utilities

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Hoi Yean Loi

Legal director, SEA | Kellogg Company

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Ilhami Idris

Head of legal upstream | Petronas

Energy and utilities

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Ina Anzalna Shamsuddin

General counsel | Malaysia Airlines

Transport and infrastructure

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Jaehyouk Jung

General manager, legal affairs Team | Ssangyong E&C

Industrials and real estate

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Jagdeep Kaur

General counsel | AirAsia Digital

Information technology

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Jasvinder Singh

Head of legal | Gentari

Energy and utilities

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Justin Tong

Partner and general counsel | Navis

Financials

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Kamalulfaizin Idris

Head of integrity, legal counsel | Pharmaniaga

Healthcare

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Kevin Loo

Head of legal and compliance | LBS Bina Group

Industrials and real estate

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Lim Kock Hooi

Group general counsel | Hibiscus Petroleum

Energy and utilities

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Lim Mei Yin

Vice President and general counsel, Asia Pacific | Emerson Automation Solutions

Information technology

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Mammen Mathew

Senior legal counsel | SEEK

Commercial and professional services

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Manogari Murugiah

Group head of legal | Allianz Malaysia  

Insurance

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Mazlin Haslinda Mohammed

Head, legal | Great Eastern Life Assurance

Insurance

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Melissa Chia Mei Li  

General counsel | L’Oreal Malaysia and Singapore

Consumer products

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Nik Azli Abu Zahar

Group general counsel | Telekom Malaysia

Telecommunication services

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Noor Yasmin Mohamad

Assistant manager, legal | Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (PROLINTAS)

Transport and infrastructure

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Nor Akmar Mohd Bidin

General manager | Johor Corporation

Industrial and real estate

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Nor Suhaila Abdul Latif

Head of legal | Kulim

Consumer products

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Nur Faezah Masod

Senior manager group legal | S P Setia

Industrials and real estate

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Nurul Omar

Head of legal | Petroliam Nasional

Energy and utilities

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Pauline Cham

General counsel (legal upstream) | AmBank Group

Financials

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Peh Mui Sim

Head group legal | Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

Financials

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Puti Mazura Mashudi

Head of legal | Boustead Naval Shipyard

Transport and infrastructure

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Raja Mazlena Bt Raja Aziz

Head, legal | Takaful

Insurance

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Roselinda Hashim

Senior director, legal and corporate affairs | Ekuinas

Financials

Shalinee Fernandez

Senior counsel, global operations | Ansell

Healthcare

A dedicated, experienced and well-regarded corporate counsel with close to 21 years of experience across a number of prominent companies in a diverse range of industry sectors. Shalinee Fernandez graduated...

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Su Puay Leng

Head of legal | Maxis

Telecommunication services

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Syed Marzidy Syed Marzuki

Head of legal, new energy | Petronas

Energy and utilities

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Tan Gim Boon

Group general counsel | Axiata Group

Telecommunication services

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Tan Kiat Hwee

Head, legal and corporate compliance | U Mobile

Telecommunication services

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Thilini Bandare

Director of legal affairs and general counsel | Network Innovations

Telecommunication services

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Tricia Malika Appaduray

Chief compliance officer | Berjaya Sompo Insurance

Insurance

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Tun Heang (Clement) Ong

Senior legal counsel | LONGi Green Energy Technology

Energy and utilities

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Vanissa Daniel B. Sankaran

General counsel, legal | Sun Life Malaysia

Insurance

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Zaidatul Mazwin

Head of legal | Employees Provident Fund

Financials

As one of the brightest lights on the Southeast Asia business scene, boasting some of the most prominent companies supported by highly qualified and distinguished legal teams, it is an honour to be able to launch this first-ever Malaysia-only edition of the GC Powerlist after so many years of the GC Powerlist being in circulation.

 

Through the Southeast Asia edition of the GC Powerlist, our research team has become well-acquainted with the hugely talented general counsel, chief legal officers and other high-ranking in-house legal leaders in Malaysia. What was excellent about this standalone Malaysia edition, however, was that we got to delve deeper into the in-house legal community of this wonderful market and speak to people we had not had the pleasure of interviewing before.

 

The results we, as always, extremely interesting, and gave light to a number of trends. Fintech and the new possibilities that it brings continues to loom large in the minds of many general counsel in Malaysia, but perhaps not quite as large as the spectre of AI. While some were sceptical of its benefits in recent years, many more are now looking towards it with great interest for the potential time-saving it heralds.

 

Congratulations to all the talented in-house lawyers who made it in to this first Malaysia- edition of the GC Powerlist series. From a long list of over 400 nominees, you are the highly qualified individuals who remain. We look forward to seeing how your careers progress going forward!

Joe Boswell
Global Editor, GC Powerlist Series
The Legal 500

Green Forum: Singapore 2025

Legal 500 hosted the Green Forum Singapore 2025 at Allen & Gledhill’s offices on the 30th level of One Marina Boulevard, offering panoramic views across the Singapore Strait. The event brought together leading general counsel, sustainability experts, and legal practitioners from across Southeast Asia for an afternoon of insight and discussion on the fast-evolving ESG landscape.

As sustainability remains a defining challenge for global business, the Green Forum served as an essential platform for exploring how corporate legal teams can navigate emerging environmental, social, and governance risks while helping shape long-term responsible growth.

Opening remarks were delivered by Joe Boswell, Global Editor of The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist series, who highlighted the increasingly strategic role of in-house counsel in guiding organisations through the sustainability transition. He was followed by Jerry Koh, Managing Partner at Allen & Gledhill, who reflected on Singapore’s leadership in driving ESG progress across Southeast Asia and the importance of collaboration between the legal profession and industry in delivering meaningful change. He also spoke about the firm’s long-term commitment to sustainability. This extends to personal exertions by himself and the other staff at A&G, who recently engaged in rubbish-cleaning efforts in Singapore’s waterways.

The first panel, The Impact of Technology and AI on ESG: Considerations and Challenges, examined how rapid technological advancements are reshaping sustainability priorities. Moderated by Tham Kok Leong, Head of Technology & Corporate Intellectual Property Practice at Allen & Gledhill, the session featured Sophie Lim, Co-Head of ESG & Public Policy Practice at Allen & Gledhill; Doris Chen, Head of Legal, APAC at dsm-firmenich; and Richard Koh, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Asia, Enterprise Partner Solutions. Together they discussed the ethical and regulatory implications of AI adoption, the importance of governance and transparency, and how legal teams can leverage technology to drive sustainable value creation.

The second session, Sustainable Finance and Green Capital Markets: The Legal Counsel’s Role, turned to the evolving role of lawyers in guiding businesses through sustainability-related financial frameworks. Moderated by Elsa Chen, Co-Head of ESG & Public Policy Practice and Regional Co-Head of Competition & Foreign Investment Review Practice at Allen & Gledhill, panellists Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director and Chief Representative, Asia-Pacific, International Capital Market Association; Ong Kangxin, Partner at Allen & Gledhill; and Bridget Burns, Capital Markets Counsel at Wells Fargo explored Singapore’s pioneering Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (SAT) and its implications for disclosure, risk management, and investor confidence.

The event closed with remarks from Elsa Chen, followed by networking drinks and canapés overlooking the Singapore Strait. It was the perfect way to end a successful and engaging afternoon that reaffirmed the legal community’s pivotal role in shaping a more sustainable and transparent business landscape.