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February 26, 2026 | Singapore

From Law to Execution: How Legal Leaders Are Solving Real AI, Privacy & Compliance Challenges Across APAC

Rechtsstreit. E-Discovery. Vertragsverwaltung. Dokumenten-Management. Datenprivatsphäre. Internet-Sicherheit. Risiko. Beachtung. Führung. Regulatorische Angelegenheiten. Schiedsverfahren. Streitbeilegung. Forensische Untersuchungen. Betrug & Korruption. Wirtschaftskriminalität. M&A. Juristische Übersetzung. Cloud Computing. Blockchain. KI. Rechtstechnologie.

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Why This Event Is Different

Most legal conferences discuss what the law says.

This forum focuses on how legal leaders execute under pressure when the law is evolving, unclear, or incomplete.

Across APAC, legal teams are being asked to:

Govern AI before regulation stabilises
Defend privacy programs across jurisdictions
Manage investigations, cyber incidents, and ESG scrutiny
Enable business growth without increasing legal exposure

This event is designed for those moments.

Event Format at a Glance

100+ senior legal & compliance leaders onsite in Singapore

Premium in-person networking

Post-event replays and resources via GC360Flix

This is a curated, senior-led environment focused on practical execution rather than mass-market exposure.

Who Attends

Senior decision-makers responsible for legal, regulatory, and risk outcomes across APAC:

General Counsels & Deputy GCs

Heads of Compliance, Risk & Regulatory Affairs

Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity Leaders

Legal Ops, CLM & Legal Tech Heads

ESG & Corporate Affairs Executives

Senior Law Firm Partners

In-house Legal Leaders

Why Attend & What You’ll Gain

Practical execution insights from APAC legal leaders and regulators
How peers are operationalising PDPA, AI governance, ESG and cyber laws
Decision frameworks you can defend internally and externally
Peer benchmarking across industries and jurisdictions
Checklists, templates and playbooks (if shared)
CPD credits and post-event access via GC360Flix
Meaningful peer connections — not superficial networking

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Featured Speakers

Each speaker will present a current challenge they are addressing and how their team is solving it — offering candid insights, proven frameworks, and actionable takeaways you can apply right away

Michalis Tsavdaridis

Head of Cloud Security Risk & Compliance,
Google

Lokesh Gangadhar

Legal Senior Manager,
Dell Technologies

Philip Man

Chief Legal Counsel,
Marriott International

Sandra Tsao

General Counsel,
Mandai Wildlife Group

Jishnu Nair

Counsel and Compliance Officer,
IBM

Soumava Chatterjee

Legal Director,
Bank of America

Anand Sashidharan

Group General Counsel,
Synergy Marine Group

Lily Tsen

Group General Counsel,
StorHub

Esther Franks

Counsel,
Latham & Watkins

Dominic Keegan

Associate General Counsel,
IBM

Nidhi Parekh

Associate General Counsel,
Citibank Singapore

Anushka Chandra

Head of Corporate Compliance,
Bosch

Mark Seah

Senior Partner,
Dentons Rodyk

Shaun Lee

Partner,
Bird & Bird ATMD

Carolina Sacerdote

Head of Compliance, Legal & Data Protection,

Zenyum

Justus Chua

Head of Legal & Compliance, ASEAN, S.Korea & ANZ,
Boehringer Ingelheim

Priya Aswani

Senior Counsel, APAC Lead Employment and Litigation,

Cargill

Shaun Leong

Equity Partner,
Holman Fenwick Willan LLP

Matthew Poh

Senior Global Legal Counsel,
Unilever

Redentor Romero

Head of Corporate Compliance,
Zuellig Pharma

Ty Francis, MBE, CCEP, DBus (Hon)

Chief Advisory Officer,

LRN

Helen Walker

Head of Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility,

eBay

Ethan Ruff

Chief Legal Officer,
Toku

Sandhia Nair

Head of Legal South APAC,
Swiss Re Asia

Rinita Daniati

Head of Legal APAC,
Mitsubishi Chemical Singapore

Sanil Khatri

Local Principal,
Baker McKenzie

Sebastien Lacroix

Senior Legal Counsel, APAC,
The Coca-Cola Company

Doris Chen

Vice President – Legal,
dsm-firmenich

Zhanna Krekoten

Region Head APAC

SpeakUp Office,
Novartis

Scott A. Warren

Partner,
Squire Patton Boggs

Animesh Ballabh

Senior Compliance Director -

Asia Pacific,

ADM

Lyn Lee

Head, Group Legal,
OCBC Bank

Pranav Rai

Legal Counsel,
Hitachi Energy

Matteo Spadacini

Group Head of Risk & Compliance,
Bolttech

Agenda Overview: Challenge-Based Topics

(08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time)

Find Your Time

08:00 AM – 08:30 AM

Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee

Kickstart the event with registration, accompanied by tea, coffee, and networking with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates

08:30 AM – 09:00 AM

GC360 Speed Connect: Interest-Based Intros

High-energy icebreaker & rapid networking.
Delegates form interest groups (AI, privacy, cyber, GRC, litigation, legal ops).

Why It Matters: Start the day with 10–15 new connections.

09:00 AM – 09:40 AM

Power Panel 1 : Singapore PDPA, Cross-Border Transfers & APAC Privacy Harmonization

Mapping operational differences between Singapore PDPA, GDPR, and local APAC laws
Consent design, data localization, and data minimization strategies
Vendor due diligence and third-party risk governance
Incident response collaboration between legal, IT, and compliance
Strategies for harmonizing compliance across multijurisdictional operations

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds

Your Challenge: Getting ahead of breach fallout and legal exposure

What You’ll Gain: Legal incident kits, templates, and breach checklists (Checklists if shared)

Spekaers:

Scott A. Warren, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Lyn Lee, Head, Group Legal, OCBC Bank

Carolina Sacerdote, Head of Compliance, Legal & Data Protection, Zenyum

Sebastien Lacroix, Senior Legal Counsel, APAC, The Coca-Cola Company

09:40 AM – 10:20 AM

Power Panel 2: Legal Governance of AI – Operational Risk Meets Strategic Innovation

AI policies under Singapore’s Model AI Governance Framework
Use of GenAI in legal workflows: risks, redlines, and controls
Escalation protocols and governance board responsibilities
AI explainability, liability allocation, and bias risk reduction
Benchmarks from EU AI Act, US NIST, and regional initiatives

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds

Your Challenge: Enabling innovation while managing legal exposure

What You’ll Gain: Legal templates and risk registers for AI systems (Checklists if shared)

Speakers:

Sanil Khatri, Local Principal, Baker McKenzie

Dominic Keegan, Associate General Counsel, IBM

Jishnu Nair, Counsel and Compliance Officer, IBM

Priya Aswani, Senior Counsel, APAC Lead Employment and Litigation, Cargill

Lily Tsen, Group General Counsel, StorHub

Shaun Leong, Equity Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP

Pranav Rai, Legal Counsel, Hitachi Energy

10:20 AM – 10:35 AM

Presented by a Featured Solution Provider

Real-World Legal Solutions – Case Study 1: Privacy Automation at Scale

Problem: Fragmented privacy compliance efforts across APAC
Solution: Regional privacy automation for DSAR, RoPA, and breach response
Result: Unified governance and improved regulatory response times

Your Challenge: Scaling privacy across departments and jurisdictions

What You’ll Gain: RoPA templates, DSAR automation flows, and breach notification SOPs (Checklists if shared)

10:35 AM – 11:15 AM

Power Panel 3: Litigation, Investigations & Internal Governance in the Digital Age

Conducting internal investigations in cross-border contexts
Evidence management, privilege concerns, and whistleblower protections
eDiscovery readiness: automation, audits, and global alignment
Responding to cyber breaches and regulatory enforcement actions
Legal’s role in enterprise-wide incident response

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds

Your Challenge: Managing high-stakes litigation and investigations under scrutiny

What You’ll Gain: SOPs, audit trails, and regulatory playbooks (Checklists if shared)

Speakers:

Anand Sashidharan, Group General Counsel, Synergy Marine Group

Animesh Ballabh, Senior Compliance Director - Asia Pacific, ADM

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Networking Coffee Break

Engage in peer discussions and visit the GC360 zone to explore membership benefits and GC360Flix replays.

11:30 AM – 12:10 PM

Power Panel 4: ESG, Anti-Bribery & Ethics – Legal’s Role in Sustainable Governance

ESG disclosure mandates and legal risk mapping
Anti-bribery frameworks and third-party compliance screening
Ethics and whistleblower program implementation
Policy vs. practice in corporate governance
Legal frameworks for sustainability enforcement

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds

Your Challenge: Building defensible ESG programs beyond reporting

What You’ll Gain: Playbooks, scoring models, and compliance templates (Checklists if shared)

Speakers:

Zhanna Krekoten, Region Head APAC SpeakUp Office, Novartis

Matteo Spadacini, Group Head of Risk & Compliance, Bolttech

Soumava Chatterjee, Legal Director, Bank of America

Justus Chua, Head of Legal & Compliance, ASEAN, S.Korea & ANZ, Boehringer Ingelheim

Sandra Tsao, General Counsel, Mandai Wildlife Group

Redentor Romero, Head of Corporate Compliance, Zuellig Pharma

12:10 PM – 12:25 PM

Presented by a Featured Solution Provider

Real-World Legal Solutions – Case Study 2: Operationalizing AI Governance in Legal

Problem: Lack of legal control in GenAI rollout across departments
Solution: Centralized AI governance protocols with legal integration
Result: Structured oversight and regulatory-ready documentation

Your Challenge: Governing AI before regulation catches up

What You’ll Gain: AI use policies, governance structures, and legal audit templates (Checklists if shared)

12:25 PM – 01:00 PM

GC360-Curated | Execution-Focused

GC360 Masterclass 1: Compliance Execution under Singapore PDPA – A Legal Playbook

How to structure PDPA operational controls
Roles of DPOs and legal counsel in governance
Risk assessment, RoPA, and DPIA processes
Handling cross-border transfers and consent mechanisms
Live walkthrough of implementation checklist

Your Challenge: Making PDPA compliance consistent and audit-ready

What You’ll Gain: Practical workflows and documentation templates (Checklists if shared)

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Networking Lunch

Engage in peer discussions and visit the GC360 zone to explore membership benefits and GC360Flix replays.

02:00 PM – 02:45 PM

Peer Action Lab: Your Challenge. Your Table. Your 30-Day Action Plan

Your Challenge. Your Table. Your 30-Day Action Plan.

In this execution-focused, facilitated session, delegates work in small groups around shared challenge areas such as privacy, AI governance, compliance, investigations, cyber risk, and legal operations. Drawing on real experience from peers across industries, each table identifies what has worked, what has failed, and one practical action that can be taken forward in the next 30 days.

What You’ll Gain: Peer-validated execution insights, practical takeaways, and a clear short-term action direction (toolkits or templates where shared)

02:45 PM – 03:00 PM

Presented by a Featured Solution Provider

Real-World Legal Solutions – Case Study 3: Contract Intelligence & CLM Success in APAC

Problem: Inconsistent contracting standards and delays
Solution: AI-driven CLM with approval flows and risk scoring
Result: Faster turnarounds and governance-aligned contracting

Your Challenge: Accelerating contracts without compromising compliance

What You’ll Gain: Clause libraries, redline SOPs, and ROI models (Checklists if shared)

03:00 PM – 03:40 PM

Power Panel 5: Smart Contracting, Legal Ops & Workflow Automation

Contract lifecycle automation across procurement, legal, and sales
Risk-based clause selection and fallback libraries
Legal ops success metrics and dashboarding
Implementation roadblocks and post-rollout change management
Best practices for collaboration between functions

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds

Your Challenge: Turning legal ops from reactive to predictive

What You’ll Gain: Dashboards, clause banks, and performance frameworks (Checklists if shared)

Speakers:

Doris Chen, Vice President – Legal, dsm-firmenich

Rinita Daniati, Head of Legal APAC, Mitsubishi Chemical Singapore

Matthew Poh, Senior Global Legal Counsel, Unilever

Nidhi Parekh, Associate General Counsel, Citibank Singapore

03:40 PM – 03:50 PM

Networking Coffee Break

Engage in peer discussions and visit the GC360 zone to explore membership benefits and GC360Flix replays.

03:50 PM – 04:30 PM

Power Panel 6: Cybersecurity Law, Incident Response & Legal Readiness in APAC

Breach notification laws across APAC and Singapore
Legal’s role in cyber governance teams and vendor audits
Contracting for cybersecurity obligations
Ransomware response protocols and disclosure risk
Aligning privacy, cyber, and regulatory legal teams

Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds

Your Challenge: Getting ahead of breach fallout and legal exposure

What You’ll Gain: Legal incident kits, templates, and breach checklists (Checklists if shared)

Spekaers:

Michalis Tsavdaridis, Head of Cloud Security Risk & Compliance, Google

Scott A. Warren, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Sandhia Nair, Head of Legal South APAC, Swiss Re Asia

Esther Franks, Counsel, Latham & Watkins

04:30 PM – 05:00 PM

GC360-Curated | Execution-Focused

GC360 Masterclass 2: Legal’s Role in AI Governance & Risk Mitigation – APAC Strategy

Governance board design and legal participation
Defining thresholds for high-risk AI usage
Drafting AI policies, escalation protocols, and usage guidelines
Aligning APAC strategies with EU AI Act and global models
Implementation toolkits and governance templates shared

Your Challenge: Making legal the linchpin in responsible AI

What You’ll Gain: AI governance playbooks and compliance checklists (Checklists if shared)

05:00 PM – 05:10 PM

GC360 Think Tank & Event Close: Legal Strategy and Innovation – 2026 and Beyond

Recap of top insights from every track
Where legal, compliance, and AI policy are headed
CPD credit collection instructions
GC360Flix access post-event
Invitation to join GC360 community and working groups

Delegates interested in continuing peer execution discussions may request access to upcoming GC360 industry labs and masterclasses.

Your Challenge: Sustaining momentum beyond the event

What You’ll Gain: Continuous value, networking, and curated insight access (Checklists if shared)

*Program and Timings are subject to change without notice.

Proven Hybrid Success — London, Sept 2025

1,100+ participants (125 onsite + 1,000 virtual)
50+ speakers from leading brands (IBM, Toyota, AstraZeneca, and more)
13,000+ LinkedIn impressions & 4,600+ livestream minutes watched
Sponsors gained 120+ senior contacts, curated meetings & measurable brand lift

What Leaders Say

Sarah Van Sicklen

Global Privacy & Technology Counsel, Thermo Fisher Scientific

“A powerful gathering of legal minds with practical insights and fresh ideas to take back to our teams.”

Lucy Alexander

Legal Director,

F1F9 (UK) Ltd

“Engaging panels on AI, data, ESG, and compliance—an extremely valuable day of learning and connecting.”

Natasha Sharma

Senior Account Executive,

LegalFly

“An excellent platform to share our Legal AI keynote and engage with senior leaders.”

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