Welcome to ALB 21st HONG KONG IN-HOUSE LEGAL SUMMIT 2024!

	DATE 12 SEPTEMBER 2024, THURSDAY
	TIME 8:30 AM - REGISTRATION 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
	VENUE CONRAD HONG KONG Grand Ballroom, Lower Lobby (Press “LL” at lift, or 1 level down from lobby level)

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GUEST-OF-HONOR

Mr Paul Lam Ting-kwok, SBS, SC, JP,  Secretary for Justice

Mr Paul Lam has been the Secretary for Justice since 1 July 2022. Before joining the Government, Mr Lam was a Senior Counsel in private practice specialising in general civil and commercial proceedings, and has passed the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Legal Professional Examination. He was a former Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association from 2014 to 2017 and the Chairman from 2017 to 2018. He sat as a Deputy Judge of the High Court of Hong Kong for short periods each year since 2015. He was once enlisted in the Panel of Arbitrators of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, and was once appointed by the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing as professor.

Mr Lam held a number of public service positions, such as Chairman of the Consumer Council, Chairman of the Administrative Appeals Board, Chairman of ICAC Operations Review Committee and Member of Independent Police Complaints Council

 

SPEAKERS

Drew Macaulay, Managing Director, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Consilio

Drew Macaulay is a Managing Director of Consilio, a global leader in Legal Consulting & Legal Services.

Drew is Consilio's primary subject matter expert in cross-border litigation, regulatory and internal investigations. Drew has particular expertise with multi-jurisdictional anti-corruption/bribery/FCPA and cartel investigations involving the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.

Drew engages with clients in the early stages of projects to map out requirements and formulate a strategic plan that delivers project objectives while remaining compliant with applicable data privacy, banking secrecy or other legislation restricting movement of data.

Over the last thirteen years, Drew has led projects for Consilio clients in more than 30 countries. In addition to client project work, Drew has management responsibility for Consilio's business development teams across Europe and Asia.

 

Ben Cooper, Managing Partner, Ashford Benjamin

Ben is a Barrister of England & Wales (Middle Temple) and previously practised employment law in London, before moving into executive search.

He is the founder of Ashford Benjamin Legal Search, which includes the largest specialist legal search team in Hong Kong. He has placed over 200 lawyers into in-house roles over a 16-year career, including over 12-year in Hong Kong.

Ben has been a mentor for Women in Law HK, is a Board Director for the migrant support charity ReAct, and sits on the Seminar Committee for the ACC.

 

Basil Hwang, Managing Partner, Hauzen LLP

Mr. Hwang has over 26 years of dedicated experience in financial contentious and non-contentious matters. He is highly services regulation, in both regarded for his in-depth familiarity with policies, regulations and business practices in the Greater China region. He is adviser to several high-profile cross-border cryptocurrency litigation matters.

Mr. Hwang was the founder and managing partner of a US international firm’s Hong Kong office, the executive director of a Hong Kong Mainboard-listed company, and the general counsel and independent director of other public companies in Hong Kong and Singapore. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong). Mr. Hwang is regularly quoted by the financial media on financial services, fintech and insolvency matters.

 

Nickolas Sam, Partner, Hauzen LLP

Nick is also recognised for his expertise advising on the laws of the Marshall Islands and has been consecutively ranked every year since 2020 in the Asia-Pacific and Global editions of Chambers and Partners for his expertise in Marshall Islands law.  Clients praise him as “a very approachable and excellent resource for advice on the intricacies of Marshall Islands law.” He is also described as “extremely responsive and knowledgeable, and prompt, concise and user-friendly in his advice”.

Prior to joining Hauzen LLP, Nick founded a boutique corporate law firm in Hong Kong where he practised for five years, and before that was at global offshore firm Ogier, where he specialized in Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law matters. Additionally, he has also held directorships of companies listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

Nick holds qualifications as a solicitor in Hong Kong, New Zealand, England & Wales and the British Virgin Islands, as well as an attorney in the Marshall Islands.

 

Terence Wong, Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP

Terence Wong is a Partner from Loeb & Loeb International Law Firm based in Hong Kong.  He is an experienced lawyer focusing on cross border litigation and arbitration between Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other jurisdictions in the region and around the world.  He has acted as an advocate as well as an arbitrator in court proceedings as well as arbitration proceedings, involving different industries such as engineering and construction, mining and resources, intellectual property, joint venture partners and shareholders disputes, international sale of goods, as well as cryptocurrencies. Terence regularly shares his experience via Seminars organized by professional bodies to lawyers and non-lawyers.

 

Jozsef C. Acabo, Regional Sales Director, Diligent

Jozsef currently serves as the Regional  Sales  Director  at  Diligent,  a  leading  governance,  risk  and compliance (GRC) SaaS company, serving over 1 million users from over 25,000 customers around the globe.

Jozsef has 18 years of Technology experience spanning from Software Development, Enterprise Software Implementation, Business Development and Sales across APAC. His most recent certifications include Climate Leadership certification from Diligent Institute, Sustainability Transformation for leaders from LinkedIn, Design Thinking from University of Virginia Darden Business School and Technology Entrepreneurship from Harvard. He is currently a member of Singapore Institute of Directors (SID).

Jozsef’s recent works include helping companies across Southeast Asia in transforming Governance, Risk, and ESG processes that spans across Conglomerates, PLCs, and Mid-sized Enterprises in Asia.

 

 

Edward Tung, Head of Legal and Compliance, ORI Capital

Edward is the Head of Legal and Compliance at ORI Capital, where he also chairs the Risk Management Committee. With over a decade of experience in the biotech and legal sectors, he has a proven track record of success in building and leading multidisciplinary teams through complex regulatory landscapes and high-stakes financial negotiations.

Edward's professional qualifications as a Solicitor, combined with his educational background of a Ph.D. in Medicine, provide a solid foundation for his multifaceted expertise. Recognized as Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House), one of Asia’s 40 Under 40, and among Asia’s top 15 Chief Compliance Officers by ALB, Edward's distinguished career highlights his contributions to the legal, compliance and biotech fields.

 

Winnie Ma, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Hang Lung Properties Limited

Winnie has been practising laws in Hong Kong and Mainland China with renowned international law firms and Fortune 500 companies for over 24 years.

A M&A lawyer by background, with strong skills in running, negotiating, and closing deals, coupled with her experience of working in different cultures, strong commercial acumen and focus on excellent corporate governance, Winnie has proven to be a trusted advisor in finding practical legal solutions in the in-house positions she held.

Winnie started her in-house career with leading the efforts that established AXA’s life insurance business in Malaysia and that expanded its business in Hong Kong with acquisitions.  In her early 30s, she was appointed as the General Counsel of Hutchison Telecommunications, and she has been in leadership positions since then.  Prior to joining Hang Lung, she was the Senior Vice President, General Counsel of PCCW, and the Vice President, Head of Corporate of Walmart China, and the Regional Legal Counsel of Walmart before then.  

Under her leadership, Hang Lung was awarded the “Awards of Excellence in Corporate Governance” from The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies in 2021.  

Winnie is committed to empowering women and a firm believer of “We Can Have It All”.  She was on the steering committee of “Women in Leadership” program of Walmart, and a mentor of “Strive and Rise Program” organized by HK Government, and “Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program” that empowers university students in HK and Mainland China. 

 

Ranajit Dam, Managing Editor, Thomson Reuters

Ranajit Dam is the Managing Editor of Thomson Reuters Legal Media Group, which includes Asian Legal Business, Asia’s foremost monthly publication covering the legal industry. A former lawyer, Dam has been a journalist for more than 15 years, after graduating from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Since then, he has worked in the United States, India, China and Singapore, where he is currently based.

 

Shih-Jern Liang, General Counsel, International, Ralph Lauren

Shih-Jern Liang is General Counsel, International at Ralph Lauren, where he manages legal and regulatory matters across the APAC and EMEA regions. He is part of International senior management and also supports the Company’s government relations and public affairs efforts. 

Mr. Liang was previously in private practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell, where he worked in the firm’s New York, London and Hong Kong offices, focusing on capital markets and corporate finance.

Mr. Liang is a graduate of University College London and Harvard Law School. He is admitted to practise in New York, England and Hong Kong. He has a keen interest in mentoring and is active through various university alumni mentoring initiatives. 

 

Kevin Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Gate.HK

Kevin Lee has joined Gate.HK, the Hong Kong entity of the Gate Group, since 2023 as Chief Executive Officer. He is an early adopter in cryptocurrency and digital assets since 2014, and he was the Head of Sales Trading of the first ever SFC-licensed digital asset trading platform in Hong Kong. Mr Lee has more than 15 years of experience in algorithmic trading and financial products in artificial intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining Gate.HK, Mr Lee has been working with major financial institutions, including BNP Paribas, Macquarie Group, and JPMorgan Chase. Mr Lee is also an endeavour in the growth of startups in Hong Kong, serving as the Country Manager for Yelp's successful launch in the region. Mr Lee holds a bachelor degree in business administration and a bachelor degree in software engineering from the University of Hong Kong.