GLOBAL LEGAL CONFEX
Singapore
26 Feb 2026
Venue:
Furama City Centre,
60 Eu Tong Sen St, Singapore 059804
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From Law to Execution
How APAC Legal Leaders Make, Implement & Defend Decisions Under Real-World Pressure
Senior in-house legal leaders are making decisions they must implement and defend under regulatory, board, and operational scrutiny.
An execution-led conference focused on how real decisions are made, challenged, and documented — with execution-driven interactions designed for senior leaders and governed sponsor engagement.
Special Execution Focus
Singapore PDPA & Cross-Border Data Transfers
APAC Privacy, Regulatory & Enforcement Alignment
Legal Governance of AI & Emerging Technologies
Investigations, Disputes & Internal Legal Accountability
ESG, Ethics & Anti-Bribery Execution
Legal Operations, Contracting & Automation Risk
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Scale & Impact at a Glance
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Who Attends
Senior decision-makers accountable for legal execution and risk outcomes
General Counsels & Deputy General Counsels
Heads of Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Legal Leaders
Legal Operations & Contract Management Heads
ESG, Ethics & Corporate Governance Leaders
Law firm partners (privacy, AI, regulatory enforcement, investigations, disputes)
Legal technology & compliance solution leaders
Attendance is curated to ensure seniority, relevance, and execution-level dialogue.
Why Attend & What You’ll Gain
Built for execution — not awareness.
You will:
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Work through real execution challenges faced by APAC legal leaders
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Hear how peers actually make and defend decisions under pressure
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Take back practical frameworks, checklists, and execution insights (if shared)
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Build a trusted peer network with senior leaders onsite
Execution-Led Conference Agenda
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM (Approx., Local Time)
All sessions focus on real decisions, trade-offs, and accountability — not theory, trends, or promotion.
08:00 AM onwards
Registration & Welcome Tea / Coffee
Registration, refreshments, and informal networking with delegates, speakers, and sponsors in the main conference hall.
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
GC360 Speed Connect: Interest-Based Introductions
A facilitated networking warm-up enabling delegates to connect quickly with peers across privacy, AI, compliance, investigations, cyber risk, and legal operations — setting the tone for focused, execution-led dialogue.
09:00 AM – 09:50 AM
Execution Panel 1
From Law to Execution in APAC
What Legal Leaders Are Actually Implementing Across the Region
How senior in-house leaders translate legal and regulatory obligations into operational decisions — what is being implemented today, what is prioritised or deferred, and where execution challenges remain.
Experts:
Lyn Lee – Head, Group Legal, OCBC Bank
Sebastien Lacroix – Senior Legal Counsel APAC, The Coca-Cola Company
Sandra Tsao – General Counsel, Mandai Wildlife Group
Rinita Daniati – Head of Legal APAC, Mitsubishi Chemical Singapore
Nidhi Parekh – Associate General Counsel, Citibank Singapore
Esther Franks – Counsel, Latham & Watkins
09:50 AM – 10:30 AM
Execution Panel 2
Executing Privacy & Data Transfers in APAC
PDPA, Cross-Border Risk & Accountability
How organisations make and defend cross-border data decisions under PDPA, regional laws, and enforcement expectations — including documentation, controls, and board accountability.
Experts:
Scott A. Warren – Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
Anastasia Chen – Director, Corporate & Finance | Deputy Head, Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Drew & Napier LLC
Benjamin Heng – Region Counsel / General Counsel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Executive Keynote (Exclusive | Sponsor-Led)
In this keynote, Ty Francis MBE, Chief Advisory Officer at LRN, introduces key findings from LRN’s 2026 Ethics & Compliance Programme Effectiveness Report, based on insights from over 2,500 professionals across 26 industries and 8 countries.
The session explores why many programmes continue to stall despite increased investment in technology, and where gaps in culture, governance, and leadership accountability persist.
Expert:
Ty Francis MBE, CCEP, DBus (Hon) - Chief Advisory Officer, LRN
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking & Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 11:40 AM
GC360 Curated Executive Exchange (Opt-In | Pre-Scheduled)
1:1 & Small-Group Executive Conversations
A curated executive exchange conducted during official conference hours and within the main conference hall.
Participation is strictly opt-in and non-commercial, designed to enable focused, execution-led conversations around real challenges faced by senior in-house leaders.
Conversation formats include:
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GC-to-GC peer exchanges
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Pre-approved 1:1 or small-group conversations between in-house leaders and selected solution experts
All conversations are curated, pre-scheduled, and context-approved in advance to preserve relevance, trust, and execution value.
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
Execution Panel 3
When an Issue Escalates
How Legal Leaders Decide During Investigations, Disputes & Incidents
How legal teams respond during high-pressure situations — including escalation decisions, regulator engagement, internal coordination, and accountability.
Experts:
Anand Sashidharan – Group General Counsel, Synergy Marine Group
Animesh Ballabh – Senior Compliance Director APAC, ADM
Soumava Chatterjee – Legal Director, Bank of America
Scott A. Warren – Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
Mark Seah – Senior Partner, Dentons Rodyk
Justus Chua – Head of Legal & Compliance, ASEAN, S.Korea & ANZ, Boehringer Ingelheim
Anushka Chandra – Head of Corporate Compliance, Bosch
12:30 PM – 01:00 PM
Executive Masterclass (Sponsor-Led)
Building on the keynote, this lunch masterclass with Ty Francis MBE focuses on how leading organisations turn insight into measurable impact.
Drawing from the 2026 Program Effectiveness Report, the session examines how high-performing programmes integrate technology, culture, and data to strengthen trust and effectiveness.
Participants will gain a clear framework to benchmark their programmes and identify priority actions for improvement.
Expert:
Ty Francis MBE, CCEP, DBus (Hon) - Chief Advisory Officer, LRN
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch
02:00 PM – 02:50 PM
Execution Panel 4
Governing AI & Emerging Technology Risk
Legal Accountability in Real Organisations
How legal leaders are governing AI, automation, and emerging technologies — balancing innovation, risk, compliance, and accountability.
Experts:
Sanil Khatri – Local Principal, Baker McKenzie
Dominic Keegan – Associate General Counsel, IBM
Jishnu Nair – Counsel & Compliance Officer, IBM
Lily Tsen – Group General Counsel, StorHub
Shaun Leong – Equity Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
Pranav Rai – Legal Counsel, Hitachi Energy
Priya Aswani – Senior Counsel, APAC Employment & Litigation, Cargill
Matthew Poh – Senior Global Legal Counsel, Unilever
02:50 PM – 03:30 PM
Execution Panel 5
Personal Accountability in a Regulated World
What Legal Leaders Document, Escalate & Defend
A senior discussion on personal and organisational accountability — including board reporting, decision documentation, escalation strategies, and protection under enforcement risk.
Experts:
Zhanna Krekoten – Region Head APAC SpeakUp Office, Novartis
Ayushi Kapoor – Regulatory Counsel, Google
Jeremy Tan – Managing Partner, Bird & Bird
03:30 PM – 03:40 PM
Networking & Coffee Break
03:40 PM – 04:20 PM
Execution Panel 6 (Closing Panel)
What We Would Build Differently Today
Execution Lessons from the Last 24 Months
Reflections from senior leaders on what they would redesign if starting again today — highlighting what truly works, and what does not.
Experts:
Doris Chen – Vice President Legal, dsm-firmenich
Michaelis Tsavdaridis – Head of Cloud Security Risk & Compliance, Google
Sandhia Nair – Head of Legal South APAC, Swiss Re Asia
Suzanna Barrett – Assistant General Counsel, NCS Group
Ethan Ruff – Chief Legal Officer, Toku
Peer Action Lab
Your Challenge. Your Table. Your 30-Day Action Plan
A facilitated, execution-focused working session where delegates collaborate in small groups around shared challenges and identify one realistic action to implement within the next 30 days.
04:20 PM – 04:50 PM
04:50 PM – 05:00 PM
GC360 Think Tank & Event Close
A facilitated closing session consolidating key execution insights from the day, with reflections on practical next steps and formal close of the conference.
This agenda is designed for senior in-house leaders responsible for execution and accountability — not awareness-level discussion.
Program and timings are subject to change.
Execution Leaders & Contributors
Senior leaders sharing real-world execution experience across legal, privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and governance.
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Delegate Pass
USD 599 (All-Inclusive)
Registration is processed in USD via Eventbrite.
Delegate Pass Includes
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Full-day access to all execution-led panels, keynote, and case studies
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Informal networking opportunities
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Networking lunch and refreshment breaks
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CPD credits (where applicable)
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Digital certificate of participation
Note: The Delegate Pass does not include participation in the GC360 Curated Executive Exchange (opt-in, by invitation).
Proven Conference Performance — Singapore 2025
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Access to 130+ senior in-house leaders onsite
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Engagement with GCs and senior legal, compliance, privacy, and cybersecurity leaders
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Participation from global enterprises including Amazon, Meta, Singapore Airlines, Siemens, and Mastercard
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Executive engagement through curated discussions and speaking roles
What Leaders Say
Short, credible reflections from senior participants on the value of GC360 execution-led conferences.
“A highly engaged audience and a discussion grounded in real-world experience, particularly around cyber crisis decision-making.”
Sandra Tsao
General Counsel | Mandai Wildlife Group
“Engaging discussions across AI, data, ESG, and compliance, with a clear focus on real-world execution and peer-led learning.”
Lucy Alexander
Legal Director |
F1F9 (UK) Ltd
“A valuable opportunity to contribute to execution-focused discussions on how emerging technologies are shaping real legal decision-making.”
Rinita Daniati
Head of Legal |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Inside the Room: Executive-Level Engagement
Regular Participants
Participation does not imply organisational endorsement.
Event Partners
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