Event Schedule
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8:30
Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection
9:00
Opening Remarks & Chair Introduction
Zain Jaffari
Group Sales Director, World BI
9:05
Chair Welcome Remarks
9:10
AM Insights
Navigating Geopolitical Landscapes: Megatrends & Brand Resilience for NextGen Supply Chains
Mark Nuttall
Executive Advisor - Strategy, Coaching, Leadership, Networking, and Business Development
9:30
Industry Spotlight 1
Choking the 'Counterfeit Supply Chain': The Power of TAPA Brand Protection in the Fight Against Counterfeits
Tony Lugg
Chairperson, Transported Asset Protection Association Asia Pacific (TAPA APAC)
9:50
Presentation 1
Breaches & IP Theft: Insider Threats & Supply Chain Risks
Lawrence Wong
Director, International IP Enforcement, Eastman
10:10
Presentation 2
Brand Protection and The Fight Against Counterfeiting: Some French Experiences
Fabrice PERRONO
Regional IP Counsellor for ASEAN and India, INPI Representative, Embassy of France in Singapore
10:30
Coffee, Connect & Converse
11:00
Sponsor Slot 1
Leveraging nGTLDs and DotBrands for Enhanced Brand Protection: A Strategic Approach
Vinay Singh
Co-Founder and CEO, LdotR
Vivek Goyal
COO & Co-Founder, LdotR
11:20
Industry Spotlight 2
From Boardroom to Brand: The Governance Blueprint for Brand Protection
Jai Tamayo
Country Head of Legal, Avon Cosmetics
11:40
Presentation 3
Consumer Awareness and Authentication Activities
Saleha Binti Abd Rahman
Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, Pharmacy Forensic Branch
12:00
Presentation 4
Blockchain & QR Codes in Product Authentication: Regional Case Studies
Julian Tan
Global Head, Physical Security Operations, DYSON
12:20
Refresh, Lunch and Connect
13:20
Afternoon Exchange
Trademark from Registration to Enforcement
Audrey YAP
Managing Director, Yusarn Audrey LLC
13:40
Sponsor Slot 2
Fake Goods Threatening Your Brand? World-Class Protection, Online and Physical
Meng Meng
Regional Sales Manager, OpSec Security (a Crane NXT company)
Sung Lyeol Choi
Regional Sales Manager, OpSec Security (a Crane NXT company)
14:00
The Dialogue Hub
Core Value of IP, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Best Practices and Standards
Johnson Kong
Board Member, International Intellectual Property Commercialization Council (a WIPO (UN) Observer, Partner & Advisor)
Seth Hays
Managing Director, APAC Gates
14:20
Presentation 5
Importance of Multi-Sectoral Partnerships, and Particular Public-Private Partnerships, in IP
Walter Chia
Chief Representative Officer (Asia Pacific), International Trademark Association (INTA)
14:40
Afternoon Exchange
Japan Patent Office Initiatives
NISHIO Motohiro
Director, Intellectual Property, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Singapore
15:00
Coffee, Connect & Converse
15:30
Presentation 6
Regional IP Landscape: Emerging IP Trends in ASEAN
Matthew Cheetham
General Manager, Coalition Against Piracy, Asia Video Industry Association
15:50
Interactive Panel
Innovative Collaborations Between Platforms and Brands
Moderator
Amanda Eng
Regional Brand Partnerships Head (Commercial, Brand Protection and Analytics), Shopee
Panellists
Camille Licup
Regional Brand Protection & IP Rights, Shopee
Joyce Ang
Senior Lead, Global IP Enforcement, Alibaba International
Serena Chin
Head of Legal, Carousell Group
16:10
Fireside Chat
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Compliance: Ensuring Compliance with Regulations Related to Sustainability, Environmental Impact, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Governance Practices
 Murillo.webp)
Rhys Alexei (Yasay) Murillo
General Manager - Compliance, Legal, External and Government Affairs, Nissan Philippines, Inc
16:30
Deep Dive Session
Public-Private Partnership, Impact of the Global Scale of Illicit Trade and the Need for Consumer Awareness
Annabel Yeoh
Advocacy Manager, EU-ASEAN Business Council
Kashifa Hasan
Joint Director, FICCI CASCADE
Suriya Padmanaabhan
Director of Programs, Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT)
Dr. Siang Hee TAN
Director, CropLife Asia
17:00
Presentation 7
Strategies for Having a Robust Brand Protection Program
Shamin Marwah Anand
Legal Lead, Marico Limited
17:20
Spotlight Presentation
The Impact of Generative AI on Trademarks and Brand Protection Strategies
James Collison
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, Mastercard
17:40
The Dialogue Hub
Navigating GDPR, PDPA & Regulatory Frameworks in Data Privacy and Brand Protection
Moderator
Tarun Samtani
IAPP Advisory Board Member
Panellists
Rishi Ganiswaran
Head of Legal (Technology) and Chief Privacy Officer, Yinson
Jose Lorenzo (Joren) Sereno
Country Legal Head, Novartis
Commissioner Dr. Ilin Savov, LLM, PhD, DSc
Vice Rector, Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria
18:00
Happy Hour
8:30
Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection
9:00
Chair Welcome Remarks
9:05
AM Insights
Strategic Approaches to Brand Protection: Legal, Strategic, or Intelligent Tackling
Louisa Xu
Senior IP Counsel, Treasure Wine Estates
9:25
Industry Spotlight 3
TBC
Desmond Tan
Head of IP, SE Asia, UK IPO
9:50
Presentation 8
Leading with Resilience in Adverse Situations
Niharika Manchanda
Head of GRC & Business Resilience, Agoda
10:10
Presentation 9
TBC
Samir Dixit
Global Head, ACORN Management Consulting
10:30
Coffee, Connect & Converse
11:00
Presentation 10
Beyond Trademarks: A Strategic Approach to Brand Protection in Healthcare
Jane Catherine Rojo Tiu
Chief Legal, Compliance, and Risk Officer; Data Protection Officer; Deputy ESG Lead, Metro Pacific Health
11:20
Industry Spotlight 4
Geopolitics, 21st Century Leadership and Consumerism - Are Brands Doing Different?
Mel Nirmala
ASEAN Legal Operations Excellence Lead, ROARSTORIES PTE LTD
11:40
Deep Dive Session
AI and Brand Protection, Exploring How AI Technologies are Reshaping the Landscape of Intellectual Property Rights
Andika Firnanda
Head of Legal & Compliance, Eratani
12:00
Presentation 11
AI and Brand Protection
Hannah Yee-Fen LIM
Associate Professor in Business Law, Nanyang Technological University
12:20
Presentation 12
Cyber Threats and Artificial Intelligence
Commissioner Dr. Ilin Savov, LLM, PhD, DSc
Vice Rector, Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria
12:40
Refresh, Lunch and Connect
13:40
Spotlight Presentation
TBC
Eugene Liang
Product Lead, Standard Chartered Bank
14:00
Presentation 13
Synergy in Anti-Illicit Trade: Harnessing AI and Human Expertise to Combat Illicit Trade
Sanjoli Bhat
Head of Corporate Security AMEA, Syngenta
14:20
Presentation 14
Harnessing Patent Analytics and AI for Strategic Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence
Kay Siong Ng
Intellectual Property Analyst, Applied Materials
14:40
Presentation 15
Unlocking Trust: How Identity and Access Management Protects Your Brand
Kulsharest Jain
Manager / Senior Solution Architect, Mercedes-Benz Singapore
15:00
Coffee, Connect & Converse
15:30
The Dialogue Hub
Harmonizing IP Laws Across ASEAN: Industry-Specific Strategies
Khristian Alvaera
Chief Legal Counsel, Royal Pineda+
Eugene Liang
Product Lead, Standard Chartered Bank
Purab Jajoo
DGM - Intellectual Property Rights, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Johnson Kong
Board Member, International Intellectual Property Commercialization Council (a WIPO (UN) Observer, Partner & Advisor)
16:00
Deep Dive Session
Non-Traditional Marks in Modern Branding
Purab Jajoo
DGM - Intellectual Property Rights, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
16:20
Presentation 16
TBC
Saad Khan
Head of Seedcare Key Accounts and Business Development Asia, Syngenta
16:45
Presentation 17
Brand Protection in the Pharmaceutical Space
17:05
Idea Circuit
One Mission, One Goal: Eliminate Infringement Through Collaboration Among Brand Champions
Moderator
Samir Dixit
Global Head, ACORN Management Consulting
Panellists
Saen Witthayaphatthanaphorn
Public-Private Partnership Consultant
Saleha Binti Abd Rahman
Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, Pharmacy Forensic Branch
Jai Tamayo
Country Head of Legal, Avon Cosmetics
James Collison
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, Mastercard
Tiago Ferreira
Former Federal Agent with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol
17:25
