2025 ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Meeting

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Conference Sessions: Supporting Content and Materials - 29 May

2025 ACC Asia Pacific Annual Meeting

Thursday and Friday, 29-30 May 2025
Westin
Singapore

On behalf of the Association of Corporate Counsel and our partner Lexology, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for attending the 2025 ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Meeting.

The mission of this conference was to deliver sessions for in-house counsel, by in-house counsel, and to inform participants of the latest trends and developments across Asia-Pacific. We hope our esteemed panelists spoke to your most pressing concerns and offered practical solutions, while networking breaks allowed you time to develop new relationships and reconnect with old friends.

Please note: Many sessions were discussion-based or were conducted under Chatham House Rule. Session materials have been added where possible and supporting resources have been included with each sessions.

	29 May
8:30 - 9:10 AM	Registration and Networking
9:10 - 9:20 AM	Program Kickoff David Sullivan, President, ACC Singapore welcomed ACC President and CEO, Veta T. Richardson welcomed delegates and opened the conference.
9:20–10:20 Am	Keynote - Turning Global Disruption into Opportunity: How GCs Shape Strategy and Drive Success Andrew Macintosh, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting Session Content Resources: Leading During Geopolitical Challenges The Role of Legal Leadership in Managing Geopolitical Risk Navigating Geopolitical Risk: A Brief Guide
10:20–11:00 AM	Refreshment Break
11:00–12:00 PM	Global Antitrust Trends: Crafting Effective Compliance Programs to Mitigate Risks Priyanka Mukherjee, DGM, Pfizer Lily Tsen, General Counsel & VP Legal, Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific Session Content Resources: Sample Antitrust and Unfair Competition Policy 10 Antitrust Compliance Tips for In-house Counsel	Navigating the AI Revolution: Building Robust Governance for Innovation and Compliance Schellie-Jayne Price, Senior Legal Counsel, Nooriam Jayne Kuriakose, Head, Disputes & Litigation (Asia) , DXC Technology Kenneth Ong, Senior Privacy Counsel, Asia-Pacific Privacy Leader, GE Healthcare Session Content Resources: Artificial Intelligence Toolkit for In-house Lawyers It’s Go-Time — Creating an AI Governance Program Global Legal Insights to AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2024 Artificial Intelligence Insights
12:10–1:10 Pm	Transforming Legal Teams: Strategies for Success to get from Overwhelmed to Outstanding Suzanna Barrett, General Counsel Kacific Broadband Satellites Group Doris Chen, VP Legal APAC, China and India DSM-Ferminich Hiro Kato, Chief Legal Officer, Group General Counsel INPEX Corporation Louise Seery, General Counsel, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Resources: The Essential Toolkit for New General Counsel	Avoiding Greenwashing: How to Frame Your Green Marketing Claim Jennifer Poh, Associate General Counsel (Sustainability), SHEIN Matthew Kasdin ,General Counsel, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) Keerthi Pathiraja, Asst. Director - Legal & Regulatory Affairs/Company Secretary, Nestle Sri Lanka Resources: ESG Compliance in the Asia Pacific Region How the GC Empowers the Board to Govern the Green Wave
1:10-2:10PM	Networking Lunch
2:20 - 3:20PM	When a Crisis Strikes: The GCs Critical Role in Black Swan Events Carolina Sacerdote, Head of Compliance, Legal & Data Protection, Zenyum Thomas Evrard, Senior Managing Director, Head of Southeast Asia Strategic Communications, FTI Consulting Kat Bloom, Director of Communications, Telenor Eli Serota, Cybersecurity Communications Lead, Asia, FTI Consulting Session Content Resources: Crisis Can Strike Any Business: Is Your Company Prepared The Role of General Counsel in Managing a Cybersecurity Crisis	Deepfake Crisis: Legal and Practical Strategies for In-House Counsel in the Age of AI Deception Tania Pavaskar, Lead Corporate Counsel - Compliance, APAC Autodesk Louisa Xu,Senior Counsel - Global IP, Treausury Wine Estates Session Content Resources: Generative AI, Deepfakes, Voiceprints, and Cybersecurity: AI Risks Facing Your Organizations
3:20-3:50PM	Networking Break
4:00-5:00PM	How to Become the CFO’s Favourite: Transform Legal into a Profit Centre & Save Costs Jayne Kuriakose, Head, Disputes & Litigation (Asia) , DXC Technology Antony Lee, Director, Strategic Engagements, Singapore International Mediation Centre Thamali Tennakoon, Group Head of Legal Pyramid Wilmar (Private) Limited Session Content Resources: How Corporate Legal Teams can Drive Profit (And Crush "Cost Centre" Perceptions)	Legal Operations Reimagined: A GC's Guide to Strategic Excellence Priya Gajwa, Head of Legal Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited, India Ana Silvia Haynes, General Counsel - APAC and India, EssilorLuxottica Tom Stephenson, VP, Community & Legal Operations, Legal.Io Session Content Resources: The Essential Toolkit for New General Counsel 7 Proven Strategies for Transforming Legal Operations Legal Operations Infrastructure: Maximizing Law Department Potential ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model
5:00-5:10PM	Presentation from Pro Bono SG Slides Video
5:10-6:15PM	Networking Drinks

Conference Sessions: Supporting Content and Materials - 30 May

	30 May
9:30 - 10:00 AM	Registration and Networking
10:00–11:00 AM	Beyond Borders: Your Journey to Privacy and Cybersecurity Compliance in Asia Renuka Chaudhari, Senior Director, Automation Everywhere Kenneth Ong, Senior Privacy Counsel, Asia-Pacific Privacy Leader, GE Healthcare Keerthi Pathiraja, Asst. Director - Legal & Regulatory Affairs/Company Secretary, Nestle Sri Lanka Resources: International Comparative Legal Guide to Cybersecurity 2025 International Comparative Legal Guide to Data Protection 2024	How to Hack AI: Making AI Work in Practice for Legal Team Tania Pavaskar, Lead Corporate Counsel - Compliance, APAC Autodesk JP Biard, Chief Strategy Officer, LegalOn Technologies Session Content Resources: Artificial Intelligence Toolkit for In-house Lawyers State of Play: Adoption of Gen AI in Corporate Legal Departments Artificial Intelligence Insights
11:00 - 11:40AM	Networking Break
11:40 - 12:40PM	Bridging Cultures: Mastering Cross-Cultural Legal Dynamics Dr. Aldin Velic, Exectuive Board Member and Professor Lily Tsen, General Counsel & VP Legal, Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific Victoria Chen, Head of Legal APAC, Associate General Counsel, DTCC Singapore Pte Ltd Kat Kukreja, Counsel, Polynominal Partners Resources: Avoid Faux Pas with Corporate Etiquette Tips from ACC’s Global Membership DEI, ESQ: 4 Ways to Inclusively Lead a Global and Remote Workforce	One and Only: Empowering the Solo In-House Counsel Thamali Tennakoon, Group Head of Legal Pyramid Wilmar (Private) Limited Nitin Sharma, Senior Legal Counsel, Greater Asia, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Session Materials Resources: The Essential Toolkit for New General Counsel
12:40-1:40PM	Networking Lunch
1:40 - 2:40PM	Navigating Global Supply Chain Regulations: Enhancing Due Diligence for Compliance Rosie Hawes, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting John Gao, Chief Legal Officer, KFC Asia at Yum! Brands Alex Roberts, Partner, Head of China TMT, Co-Head of Games and Interactive Entertainment, Shanghai, Linklaters Resources: Ethical Sourcing: A Growing Focus on Supply Chain Responsibility Modern Slavery Reporting – Supply Chain Questions Guide to ESG Dissclosure Regimes in the APAC Region	Mastering the C-Suite: An Executive Tool Kit Luv Tanwani, Senior General Manager Legal, Cummins India John Gao, Group General Counsel, Solyco Capital Resources: 8 Keys to Become a Valuable and Trusted Resource to the C-suite Career Advancement Toolkit for In-house Lawyers
2:40 - 3:10PM	Networking Break
3:10 - 4:10PM	Legal Tech Lessons from Setbacks: Practical Tools and Strategies for Lean Regional Legal Teams Karen Lee, Regional Lead Counsel JAPAC, Clinigen Rishi Ganiswaran, Head of Legal (Technology) & Group Chief Privacy Officer, Yinson Session Materials Resources: Technology Adoption in Legal Departments The 10 Factors for Succeeding with Advanced Legal Technologies Strategies for Using AI Tools in Legal and Helping the Business Adopt AI	Lessons in Litigating: How In-house Lawyers Can Handle Disputes Internally Mark Seah, Senior Partner, Dentons Nathalia Lossovska, Head of Legal, APAC Willis Tower Watson Nitin Sharma, Senior Legal Counsel, Greater Asia, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Nicholas Seng, Legal Director, Investigations & Litigation APAC \| CIPP/A, CIPP/E, Johnson & Johnson Resources: Managing Disputes in a Time of Change What are the Necessary Ingredients for the Effective and Efficient Management of a Dispute In-house International Comparative Legal Guide to Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024
4:20-5:10PM	From Insight to Impact: The Future of Legal Metrics Starts Here Tom Stephenson, VP, Community & Legal Operations, Legal.Io Priyanka Mukherjee, DGM, Legal, Pfizer India Session Content Resources: ACC Metrics and Analysis
5:10PM	Conference Close

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Career Coaches

As part of the delegate experience at this year’s Asia-Pacific Annual Meeting in Singapore (May 29–30), we were excited to offer exclusive, one-on-one career coaching sessions—completely complimentary.

This was an opportunity to step back, reflect on your professional journey, and gain tailored guidance from two of the region’s most respected career coaches.

Meet this year’s featured coaches:

Olivia Seet – Trusted for her practical, results-driven guidance and extensive work with legal professionals across Asia
Stephen Hopkins – Renowned for his strategic insight and deep expertise in executive coaching

Both bring decades of experience in supporting in-house legal counsel and are passionate about helping you thrive in your career.
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Conference Sessions: Supporting Content and Materials - 29 May

2025 ACC Asia Pacific Annual Meeting

29 May

8:30 - 9:10 AM

9:10 - 9:20 AM

9:20–10:20 Am

10:20–11:00 AM

11:00–12:00 PM

12:10–1:10 Pm

1:10-2:10PM

2:20 - 3:20PM

3:20-3:50PM

4:00-5:00PM

5:00-5:10PM

5:10-6:15PM

Conference Sessions: Supporting Content and Materials - 30 May

30 May

9:30 - 10:00 AM

10:00–11:00 AM

11:00 - 11:40AM

11:40 - 12:40PM

12:40-1:40PM

1:40 - 2:40PM

2:40 - 3:10PM

3:10 - 4:10PM

4:20-5:10PM

5:10PM

Event Photos

we are excited to share photos from sessions and networking breaks. The photo page password has been communicated to you via e-mail. if you missed this message or would like a reminder, please e-mail us.

See Conference Photos Here!

Career Coaches

Event Headshots