Session 1: Roundtable
    "Business Opportunities in the Region and the Role of
    In-house Counsel"
  
    • Opening Remarks by Session Chair – Mr. Anil Changaroth
    
    • Our panel of speakers from various jurisdictions will each
      provide a 15-20 minute overview of key developments in their
      respective countries, with a focus on bilateral opportunities
      with Singapore.
    
    • Speakers include:
   
      Ms. Lily Rozita Khairi – Deputy President
      The Malaysian Corporate Counsel Association
    
      Mr. Sirgoo Lee – Immediate Past President
      In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF), Korea
   
         Mr. Ravi Thilakawardana – President
      Association of Corporate Lawyers Sri Lanka
   
      Mr. Reza Topobroto – Chairman
      Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association
    
      Mr. Peter Turner – Chief Executive Officer
      Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
    
    • Question & Answer Session moderated by the Session Chair

12.30-2.00pm

    Buffet Lunch

2.00-3.00pm

    Session 2
    "Liberalisation of the Legal Profession - Singapore's
    Journey"
    • The speaker will give an overview of Singapore's experience
      in opening up its legal profession to foreign law firms
      Mrs. Koh Juat Jong – Solicitor-General, Singapore

3.00-3.30pm

    Afternoon Break

    Session 3: Debate
    “Singapore Is Doing Enough to Attract MNCs to Set Up
    Their Regional HQs Here”
  
    • This session features a lighthearted debate by a luminary panel
      of speakers, moderated by Mr. Tómas Kennedy-Grant QC.
  
    • Opening Remarks by Moderator
      Mr. Tómas Kennedy-Grant QC, New Zealand
  
    • The proposers of the motion are:
  
      Mr. Vinodh Coomaraswamy SC – Partner
      Shook Lin & Bok LLP, Singapore
  
      Mr. Sham Sabnani – Counsel, South Asia Pacific
      GE Aviation, Singapore
  
      Dr. Anand Tharmaratnam MD MRCA
      Head of Clinical Development
      Quintiles Asia Pacific & CEO SE Asia
  
    • The opposers of the motion are:
  
      Ms. Helen Brennan – Chief Legal and Compliance Counsel
      Asia Pacific, Marsh
  
      Mr. Wong Meng Meng SC – Founder-Consultant
      WongPartnership LLP, Singapore
  
      Mr. Phillip I. Overmyer – Chief Executive
      Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC)
  
    • This session will conclude with a Panel Discussion and
      Question & Answer Session moderated by the Session Chair.

5.15-5.30pm

    Conference Day 1 Overview & Wrap-Up
    Mr. Sim Sze Kuan – Chairman
    Conference Organising Committee

5.30-8.00pm

    Welcome Cocktails & Networking Session
    Enjoy standing cocktails at the Promenade of the Grand
    Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, amidst the tropical breeze along the
    historic Singapore River.

6.00pm onwards

    Optional Social Programmes

    Session 5:
    "Legal Professional Privilege for In-house Counsel"
  
    • Opening Remarks by Session Chair
      Mr. Lok Vi Ming SC – Partner
      Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Singapore
    
    • Speakers and topics include:
   
      "In-house Counsel: A Privileged Position – A Hong Kong
      Perspective"
      Ms. Kareena Teh – Partner
      Baker & McKenzie, Hong Kong
   
      "Limited licenses to practice law”. Some US innovations on
      solving the dilemma of privilege for In-house lawyers"
      Mr. John Matheson – Group General Counsel - Asia Pacific 
      INTEL Technology Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore
   
      "The role of the modern in-house counsel: Full participation in
       litigation/dispute resolution legal support and conducting
      investigations”
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      “Case scenarios on how in-house counsel performs the above
      roles now and why it does the company injustice if privilege is
      not applied”
      Mr. Bernard Tan – Regional Counsel, ASEAN
      Trust & Compliance Officer, Greater China Group
      IBM Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
   
      "The Current Australian Landscape for Legal Professional
      Privilege"
      Mr. Nicholas Watts – Senior Associate
      Dispute Resolution Asia, Freehills, Singapore
    
    • Panel Discussion and Question & Answer Session moderated
      by the Session Chair.

12.30-2.00pm

    Buffet Lunch

    Session 6: Parallel Session
  
    Participants may select 1 of the following 2 sessions:
  
    • LEGAL TRACK 1: "Sarbanes Oxley – Current Trends and
      Developments"
      Mr. Andrew Olding, FCCA
      Finance Director, Asia Pacific
      Avid Technology, Inc., Singapore
  
    • MANAGEMENT TRACK 1: “Measuring In-house Counsel
      Performance”
      Dr. Benny Tabalujan – Director
      Institute of Knowledge Development, Australia

3.30-4.00pm

    Afternoon Break

    Session 7: Parallel Session
  
    Participants may select 1 of the following 2 sessions:
  
    • LEGAL TRACK 2: "Common Law / Civil Law – Convergence?
      Current Trends and Practical Implications"
      Mr. Basil C. Bitas – Practice Associate Professor
      School of Law, Singapore Management University
  
    • MANAGEMENT TRACK 2: "Innovation Inside a 21st Century
      Corporation"
      Mr. Nicholas Lee – Managing Director / CEO
      The Idea Factory, Singapore

    Conference Closing
  
    Ms. Angeline Lee – President
    Singapore Corporation Counsel Association
  
    Mr. Sim Sze Kuan – Chairman
    Conference Organising Committee

    Pre Dinner Drinks followed by
    Gala Dinner hosted by Singapore Corporate Counsel
    Association – The Grand Shanghai
  
    Relive the nostalgia of Shanghai in the 1940s in cosmopolitan
    Singapore at Grand Shanghai, one of Singapore’s hottest unique
    dining concepts.
  
    Delegates will enjoy the varied yet authentic cuisine of Shanghai
    while being serenaded by a 3-piece band.