Event Schedule
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8:30
Welcome Coffee & Badge Collection
8:55
Opening Remarks & Chair Introduction
Mona Arslan
Operations Director, World BI
9:00
Chair Opening Remarks
Jai Tamayo
Country Head of Legal, Avon Cosmetics
9:05
AM Insights
Navigating Geopolitical Landscapes: Megatrends & Brand Resilience for NextGen Supply Chains
Mark Nuttall
Executive Advisor
9:25
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)
9:45
Presentation 1
Breaches & IP Theft: Insider Threats
Lawrence Wong
Director, International IP Enforcement, Eastman
10:00
Presentation 2
True Brand Protection Beyond Legal Safeguards
Samir Dixit
Global Head, ACORN Management Consulting
10:20
Coffee, Connect & Converse
10:50
Industry Spotlight 2
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.
11:05
Sponsor Spotlight 1
Leveraging nGTLDs and DotBrands for Enhanced Brand Protection: A Strategic Approach
Moderator
Vinay Singh
Co-Founder and CEO, LdotR
Panellists
Vivek Goyal
COO & Co-Founder, LdotR
Bob Ochieng
Snr. Director - New gTLD Program: Next Round, ICANN org
Yien Chyn Tan
Director, Stakeholder Engagement, APAC, ICANN org
Stuart Fuller
Chief Commercial Officer, Com Laude
Sam Liyanage
Group DPO / Regulatory Affairs / Investor Relations, SAM Holdings
Matthew Crossman
Senior Corporate Counsel, Amazon
11:45
Presentation 3
Consumer Awareness and Authentication Activities
Saleha Binti Abd Rahman
Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, Pharmacy Forensic Branch
12:00
Refresh, Lunch & Connect
13:00
Presentation 4
Unlocking Solutions to Persistent IP Challenges: The Crucial Role of Long-Term Public-Private Partnerships
Walter Chia
Chief Representative Officer (Asia Pacific), International Trademark Association (INTA)
13:20
Sponsor Spotlight 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)
13:35
Candid Connections! The Flash of Insights
An engaging photography activity designed to foster authentic interactions among attendees while capturing spontaneous moments to post on their Linkedin accounts and tag World BI.
13:55
Presentation 5
Trademark from Registration to Enforcement
Audrey YAP
Managing Director, Yusarn Audrey LLC
14:15
The Dialogue Hub
Core Value of IP, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Best Practices and Standards
Moderator
Johnson Kong
Board Member, International Intellectual Property Commercialization Council (a WIPO (UN) Observer, Partner & Advisor)
Interviewee
Seth Hays
Managing Director, APAC Gates
14:30
Coffee, Connect & Converse
14:50
Industry Spotlight 3
Regional IP Landscape: Emerging IP Trends in ASEAN
Matthew Cheetham
General Manager, Coalition Against Piracy, Asia Video Industry Association
15:05
Deep Dive Session
Public-Private Partnership, Impact of the Global Scale of Illicit Trade and the Need for Consumer Awareness
Moderator
Samir Dixit
Global Head, ACORN Management Consulting
Panellists
Desmond Tan
Head of IP, SE Asia, UK IPO
Annabel Yeoh
Advocacy Manager, EU-ASEAN Business Council
Suriya Padmanaabhan
Director of Programs, Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT)
Dr. Siang Hee TAN
Director, CropLife Asia
15:45
Beyond Vision
Japan Patent Office Initiatives
NISHIO Motohiro
Director, Intellectual Property, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Singapore
16:05
Speed Networking
(Scavenger Hunt Task)
16:15
The Dialogue Hub
Navigating GDPR, PDPA & Regulatory Frameworks in Data Privacy and Brand Protection
Moderator
Tarun Samtani
IAPP Advisory Board Member
Panellists
Jose Lorenzo Sereno
Country Legal Head, Novartis Healthcare Philippines Inc
Prof. Dr. Ilin Savov, PhD, DSc
Vice Rector, Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria
16:35
The Closing Panel Discussion
Innovative Collaborations Between Platforms and Brands
Moderator
Sanil Khatri
Local Principal, Baker McKenzie. Wong & Leow
Panellists
Amanda Eng
Director, Regional Brand Partnerships and Interim Head of Brand Protection, Shopee
Joyce Ang
Senior Lead, Global IP Enforcement, Alibaba International
Daniel Quek
Senior Legal Counsel, SHEIN
Serena Darcel Chin
Group Head of Legal, Carousell Group
17:05
Chair Closing Remarks
Jai Tamayo
Country Head of Legal, Avon Cosmetics
17:10
Happy Hour
8:30
Welcome Coffee & Badge Collection
9:00
Chair Opening Remarks
Jai Tamayo
Country Head of Legal, Avon Cosmetics
9:05
AM Insights
Strategic Approaches to Brand Protection: Legal, Strategic, or Intelligent Tackling
Louisa Xu
Senior IP Counsel, Treasury Wine Estates
9:25
Presentation 6
Leading with Resilience in Adverse Situations
Niharika Manchanda
Head of GRC & Business Resilience, Agoda
9:45
Presentation 7
Strategies for Having a Robust Brand Protection Program
Shamin Marwah Anand
Legal Lead, Marico Limited
10:00
Presentation 8
Best Practices in Brand Protection – Safeguarding Brand Equity in Architecture & Creative Industries
Khristian Alvaera
Chief Legal Counsel, Royal Pineda+
10:20
Coffee, Connect & Converse
10:50
Leaders Insights Panel
One Mission, One Goal: Eliminate Infringement Through Collaboration Among Brand Champions
Moderator
Samir Dixit
Global Head, ACORN Management Consulting
Panellists
Saleha Binti Abd Rahman
Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, Pharmacy Forensic Branch
Tiago Ferreira
Former Federal Agent with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol
Saen Witthayaphatthanaphorn
Public-Private Partnership Consultant
Rishi Ganiswaran
Head of Legal (Technology) and Chief Privacy Officer, Yinson
Prof. Dr. Ilin Savov, PhD, DSc
Vice Rector, Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria
11:30
Afternoon Exchange
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
11:45
Industry Spotlight 4
The Dark Economy: Addressing the Threat of Counterfeiting & Smuggling
Kashifa Hasan
Joint Director, FICCI CASCADE
12:00
Refresh, Lunch & Connect
13:00
Presentation 9
Synergy in Anti-Illicit Trade: Harnessing AI and Human Expertise to Combat Illicit Trade
Sanjoli Bhat
Head of Corporate Security AMEA, Syngenta
13:15
Afternoon Exchange
The Impact of Generative AI on Trademarks and Brand Protection Strategies
James Collison
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, Mastercard
13:30
Presentation 10
AI and Brand Protection
Hannah Yee-Fen LIM
Associate Professor in Business Law, Nanyang Technological University
13:50
Speed Networking
(One Question, Many Insights!)
14:00
Presentation 11
Unlocking Trust: How Identity and Access Management Protects Your Brand
Kulsharest Jain
Manager / Senior Solution Architect, Mercedes-Benz Singapore
14:20
Industry Spotlight 5
Cyber Threats and Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Dr. Ilin Savov, PhD, DSc
Vice Rector, Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria
14:40
Presentation 12
Harnessing Patent Analytics and AI for Strategic Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence
Kay Siong Ng
Intellectual Property Analyst, Applied Materials
14:55
Presentation 13
AI and Brand Protection, Exploring How AI Technologies are Reshaping the Landscape of Intellectual Property Rights
Andika Firnanda
Head of Legal & Compliance, Eratani
15:10
Coffee, Connect & Converse
15:30
Industry Spotlight 6
Alibaba International - Intellectual Property Protection
Joyce Ang
Senior Lead, Global IP Enforcement, Alibaba International
15:50
Presentation 14
AI, Blockchain, and IP Rights: Turning Intellectual Property into an Investable Asset Class
Eugene Liang
Product Lead, SC Ventures
16:05
Chair Closing Remarks
Jai Tamayo
Country Head of Legal, Avon Cosmetics
16:10
