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Timing AGENDA 8.30am Registration and Refreshments
9.00am Welcoming Remarks by the Conference Chairperson (10mins)
9.10am Keynote Address By Guest-Of-Honour (20mins) The Honourable Mr Justice Robert Tang Kwok Ching, SBS, Permanent Judge, Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal
9.30am Panel: Hong Kong Competition Law Ordinance and Anti-Trust Practices (60mins) The competition rules and enforcement structure of the Competition Ordinance Potential key risks and impacts of the Ordinance on different business sectors Role of the Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal Challenges faced by businesses in assessing and achieving compliance Preparing for full implementation and mitigating the impacts on your business
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10.30am Refreshment Break (30mins) 11.00am Presentation: Managing Third Party Risk – The Importance of Due Diligence (50mins) Dean Ward, Head of Risk Specialist, North Asia, Thomson Reuters
11.50am Presentation: Evolving Challenges from China’s Changing Economy – Economic Outlook, Opportunities and Impacts (40mins) China’s Key Regulatory Trends and 13th Five Year Plan (2016 – 2020) China’s hottest sectors for private equity investments and M&A China regulatory environment in terms of capital and currency restrictions, investment structures and approval procedures Roles of Hong Kong legal services sector under China’s “Belt and Road” initiative
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12.30pm Networking Luncheon (60mins) 1.30pm Presentation : Safeguarding your Intellectual Property Rights (45mins) Thomson Reuters Corporation Pte Ltd 18 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118229 (Company Registration No. 199606134Z) Tel: +65 6775 5088 Fax: +65 6333 0900 www.legalbusinessonline.com
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ACCRALAW (Philippines)
2.15pm Panel: Cross-Border Data Protection and Privacy Management - What In-House Counsels Need to Know? (60mins) Update on cybersecurity laws, data protection & privacy enforcement in Hong Kong Mitigating the legal implications and risks of the Schrems decision on safe harbour arrangements, cross-border disclosure and international legal governance Understanding the associated risks if your company data has been exposed – theft of research and IP data, client information leak, financial crimes and other common risks Protecting your company against cases of sensitive data leaks and security breaches Moving forward in enforcing data protection and privacy in Hong Kong
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3.15pm Presentation: Benefiting from Asia M&A Opportunities (30mins) Pre-merger due diligence, post-merger workforce and process integration Tackling corruption and bribery risks Tech Driven M&A - Ensuring IP compliance during takeover Benefiting from distressed M&A Opportunities Addressing data privacy and security issues in M&A deals Breach of contract and damage award during M&A takeover
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3.45pm Refreshment Break (20mins)
4.05pm Presentation: Cross-Border Dispute Resolution and Prevention (30mins) Implement safeguard measures when structuring deals and contracts Conducting clear and thorough due diligence Ensuring effective communications within headquarters and with clients Developing a strategy for your cross border dispute How to choose between litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) ?
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4.35pm Presentation: Fin(Legal) Technology Applications in Business Laws (45mins) Adopting cutting edge technologies to add business value to in-house legal departments
Thomson Reuters Corporation Pte Ltd 18 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118229 (Company Registration No. 199606134Z) Tel: +65 6775 5088 Fax: +65 6333 0900 www.legalbusinessonline.com
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eDiscovery tools and Cloud Based Legal Solutions Data Analytics in Financial Crime Investigations Analytic Applications in Legal Investigations Other fin(legal) tech and their real life applications Strategies in deploying these tools more efficiently Making technologies a valuable ally and not a stumble block Is your CIO or IT department ready to meet the challenges of implementing legal tech ?
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Panel: Mobility Security in Today’s “Anytime & Anywhere” Work Environment (45mins) How are people accessing corporate data and applications via mobile devices today? Risks associated with mobile workflow processes, corporate data access via personal devices, Wi-Fi and malware Standard policies reinforcing remote access and data security – mandatory periodic password updates, up to date security softwares and updates on mobile devices etc. Mobile devices management challenges: configuring and reconfiguring mobile devices, dealing with loss or stolen mobile media containing sensitive information, setting the right access control parameters to secure networks Best practices to improve digital security and encrypt sensitive data transmitted via mobile devices
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Open For Sponsorship 5.20pm Closing Remarks from Conference Chairperson (10mins)
5.30pm End of ALB Hong Kong In-House Legal Summit 2016
Workshop Sponsors
Thomson Reuters Corporation Pte Ltd 18 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118229 (Company Registration No. 199606134Z) Tel: +65 6775 5088 Fax: +65 6333 0900 www.legalbusinessonline.com
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Associate Sponsor
Proudly Presented By
Thomson Reuters Corporation Pte Ltd 18 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118229 (Company Registration No. 199606134Z) Tel: +65 6775 5088 Fax: +65 6333 0900 www.legalbusinessonline.com
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Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker
The Honourable Mr Justice Robert Tang Kwok Ching Permanent Judge Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal
Mr Justice Tang was appointed a Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal on 25 October 2012. He was born in Shanghai in 1947. He is married with 2 children. He received his legal education in England and obtained a LLB from the Birmingham University in 1969. He was called to the English Bar at Gray's Inn in 1969 and to the Hong Kong Bar in 1970. He was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 1986 and became a Senior Counsel in 1997. He was a Recorder of the Court of First Instance from September 1995 until his appointment as a Judge of the Court of First Instance in April 2004. He was appointed a Justice of Appeal in January 2005 and a Vice President of the Court of Appeal in November 2006. He was appointed a Non-Permanent Hong Kong Judge of the Court of Final Appeal in September 2010.
Whilst in private practice, Mr Justice Tang was at various times, the Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, the Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards, the Independent Police Complaints Council, the Town Planning Appeal Board, the Takeovers and Mergers Panel, and the Securities and Futures Appeal Panel. He was also at various times, a member of the Judicial Service Commission, the Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions, the ICAC Complaints Committee and the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and a non- Executive Director of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority.
He is a member of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission which recommends judicial appointments. He is a trustee of the S. K. Yee Medical Foundation as well as a member of the International Advisory Board of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. In 2004, Mr Justice Tang was honoured with the award of the Silver Bauhinia Star. He is an Honorary Bencher of Gray's Inn.
Thomson Reuters Corporation Pte Ltd 18 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118229 (Company Registration No. 199606134Z) Tel: +65 6775 5088 Fax: +65 6333 0900 www.legalbusinessonline.com
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Confirmed Speakers
Dean Ward Head of Risk Specialist, North Asia Thomson Reuters
Dean has been with Thomson Reuters for just under 10 years and is currently the Head of Risk Sales Specialists for Hong Kong and North Asia. He started as a researcher before moving into a client facing role with World-Check before the acquisition by Thomson Reuters, when he was asked to head up their due diligence business across Asia Pacific. He has worked with some of the world's largest banks, software companies, oil companies and pharmaceutical companies assisting them with their Anti- Money Laundering, Anti-Fraud, Pre-IPO, M&A and KYC due diligence and helping them identify and manage compliance and regulatory risks.
Thomson Reuters Corporation Pte Ltd 18 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118229 (Company Registration No. 199606134Z) Tel: +65 6775 5088 Fax: +65 6333 0900 www.legalbusinessonline.com