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Summit Chairperson

Chitanong Poomipark, Chief Legal Officer, Dusit International Group of Companies

Chitanong has over 30 years’ experience dealing with a wide range of legal practice areas such as corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and other general legal matters including trade competition, product liability, trade financing, and employment. She also has experience with foreign direct investments, overseas investments, joint ventures, M&A, divestitures, and specializing in the negotiation and preparation of documentation and agreements related thereto, both locally and internationally. Currently, she has been managing a group of attorneys; providing advice and support to companies in Dusit International Group, helping them manage legal risks while delivering business solutions to drive and achieve business objectives.

Speakers/Panelists

Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh, Partner and Director, Corporate and Commercial, Tilleke and Gibbins

Nop is a partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group, co-head of the firm’s regional Technology industry group, and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia (CIPP/A) with the IAPP. She advises clients on a wide range of regulatory compliance matters relating to AI, cybersecurity and data privacy, fintech, insurtech, and technology.  Owing to her legal expertise and exceptional client service, Nop is recognized as a leading technology lawyer in Thailand and across Southeast Asia by numerous legal directories, including Asian Legal Business, Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, and Who’s Who Legal.

 

Bhavish Advani, Of Counsel, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited

Bhavish is Of Counsel in Watson Farley & Williams’ Dispute Resolution Group specialising in Asia-based international commercial arbitration. Having obtained an LLM in law and economics with a focus on competition and regulatory policy for the digital economy, he is also actively involved in developing the firm’s technology practice. Bhavish runs matters in compact teams prioritising cost efficiency and expeditious disposal. His diverse range of clients include major regional corporations and multinationals, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, governments, state-linked entities and UHNWIs.

 

Eugene Thuraisingam, Managing Partner, Thurasingam (International) Co., Ltd.

Eugene Thuraisingam is Managing Partner of Eugene Thuraisingam LLP and Thuraisingam (International) Co., Ltd, a branch office in Bangkok, Thailand. He has over two decades of experience in handling international arbitrations, mediations and commercial litigation in Singapore for the firm’s network of clients in Southeast Asia. Eugene has earned numerous accolades, having been named by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star in White-Collar Crime for 2022 and 2023, by Asia Legal Business as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators and Super 50 Disputes Lawyers in 2022, as a Preeminent Criminal Defence Lawyer by Doyle’s Guide 2022, and as a Notable Practitioner for Dispute Resolution by Asialaw in 2023.

 

Kraisorn Rueangkul, Partner, DFDL

Kraisorn is a Partner of DFDL Thailand. He specializes in merger and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, public-private partnerships, corporate and commercial matters, regulatory compliance, competition law, and human resources and employment. He is also experienced in cross-border mergers and investments in the Mekong region. Kraisorn has in-depth expertise in many industries, including oil and gas, energy & renewable energies, EPCs, aviation, food & beverage, manufacturing, trading including commodity trading, banking & finance, FinTech, and tech-startups. He holds an LL.B. from Thammasat University, Thailand and an LL.M. from Durham University, UK.

 

Steven Burkill, Head of the Bangkok Office and Partner in the Dispute Resolution Group, Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited

Steven is head of Watson Farley & Williams’ Bangkok office and Asia Dispute Resolution Group. He specialises in complex international disputes, in particular, London and Asia-based arbitrations involving oil and gas, power and large-scale projects and specifically renewable energy disputes. He is also highly experienced in shipping litigation. He has used this know-how on commercial projects to help avoid disputes and manage risk. Steven has sat as an arbitrator (sole and co-arbitrator and Chair) in ICC, SIAC, TAI and ad hoc arbitrations. This includes English Law and Thai Law in particular but also under the Laws of other countries.

 

Dr Oliver Massmann, Partner - General Director, Duane Morris Vietnam LLC

Dr. Oliver Massmann is an International Attorney at Law and a Financial Accountant and Auditor. He received his PhD with Major in International Business Law. Dr. Oliver Massmann is practicing as foreign licensed lawyer in Vietnam since more than 20 years. Dr. Massmann is fluent in Vietnamese language, negotiation and presentation level. Dr. Massmann practices in the area of corporate international taxation and on power/water projects, matters related to oil and gas companies and telecoms, privatization and equitization, mergers and acquisitions, and general commercial matters for multinational clients in relation to investment and doing business in Vietnam. He has been awarded "Leading Lawyer" in Mergers and Acquisitions in Vietnam by Legal 500 for the last years in a row.

 

Athicha Vuttiviroj, Country Legal Head, Novartis (Thailand) Limited

Athicha is currently a Country Legal Head at Novartis in Thailand, proactively supporting the Innovative Medicine business. She comes with over 13 years of experience working in international law firms and multi-national corporations in logistics, distribution, and pharma sectors, both country and regional level. Athicha appreciates that her work can help to improve people’s lives and is excited to be a trusted partner to help stakeholders navigate complex legal and business challenges they face daily.

 

Brendan Pat, Managing Counsel and Global DPO, Agoda

Brendan currently leads the legal and risk areas of data privacy, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity for Agoda, a Booking Holdings company. Over time he has built up expertise in technology and regulatory legal matters, having designed and lead privacy teams globally and at regional level, and most recently having constructed a Responsible AI framework to enable the responsible use of generative AI. Brendan is seen as an expert in data related laws across the APAC region having spoken at international events in the past. He has further balanced his legal expertise with top notch professional and leadership training during his time at McKinsey & Co. Brendan is a well-travelled New Zealand and Australian qualified lawyer with extensive working experience in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Europe. He has lived in Thailand since 2015.

 

Chalothorn Sodarat, Senior Legal and Compliance Manager & DPO, Kredivo Thailand

Chalothorn, a results-driven Legal Counsel professional with a proven track record in the dynamic field of Fintech, as well as previous experience in E-commerce, renewable energy, and real estate. With a keen focus on ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing efficiency in corporate legal work.

 

Jackson Pek, Senior Vice President & Group General Counsel, Amadeus IT Group

Jackson began his professional career as an attorney at the law firms White & Case and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in the U.S and Asia, and more recently was a senior attorney at IBM handling legal matters for the ASEAN countries and South Asia. After joining Amadeus in 2006 and serving as General Counsel of its Asia Pacific region for 12 years, Jackson joined the AirAsia Group as Chief Legal Officer, overseeing the legal activities of its nine operating airlines and serving on the group’s Senior Management Committee. He returned to Amadeus in 2020 in charge of commercial and transactional legal matters globally, before being appointed Senior Vice President & General Counsel in 2022. In addition to his work as a lawyer, Jackson has lectured at various universities in Asia, most notably the National University of Singapore Law School, where he served on the faculty for two years. A U.S. citizen, Jackson holds business and law degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and from New York University School of Law.

 

Jaroslaw Jankowski, Lead Counsel APAC & Korea Branch Manager of Siemens Logistics

Jaroslaw assumed the role of in-house legal counsel at Siemens Corporation in 2013 after gaining eight years of experience at prestigious international law firms in Amsterdam and Warsaw. Since 2015, he has been based in Asia and is responsible all legal, regulatory and corporate affairs for Siemens Logistics, encompassing e-commerce, airports and cargo sectors. Jaroslaw has taken on both legal and business responsibilities in ASEAN and played a key role in establishing Siemens Logistics' presence in Thailand. Currently stationed in Seoul, Jaroslaw serves as Korea Branch Manager, overseeing local operations. His dedication and expertise have been instrumental in the growth and success of the Siemens Logistics' endeavors in APAC.

 

Kawin Kanchanapairoj, Legal and Compliance Director, Pandora Production co., Ltd.

Kawin (Kevin) was an associate at a leading Southeast Asian regional law firm and specialized in litigation and intellectual property. He later shifted his career to in-house counsel working in several industries including venture capital, trading, and manufacturing. Currently, he is the head of legal and compliance team servicing crafting and supply function of Pandora Group which employs around 13,000 people in Thailand.

 

Kunal Sachdev, Head of Legal and Compliance, Lightnet Group Kunal Sachdev, Head of Legal and Compliance, Lightnet Group. 

Kunal is an Australian qualified banking and finance lawyer who has spent the last 13 years in South-East Asia undertaking complex legal and financing matters in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar. Currently serving as the Head of Legal and Compliance at the Lightnet Group, Kunal manages the largest team in the group comprising a team of 16 legal and compliance professionals across Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Lithuania. Kunal oversees multiple payment licenses in all of the aforementioned jurisdictions and acts as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer for all of Lightnet's remittance operations. Kunal has also recently procured a Virtual Asset Service Provider license in Lithuania and passed an extremely stringent regulatory process in order to do so. Previously, Kunal served as the Deputy Head of Banking and Finance at DFDL where Kunal has advised and represented several of the largest banks and international financial institutions in the world.

Maprang Sombatthai, Legal Director, LINE Company (Thailand)

Maprang has more than 18 years working in international law firms and Head of Legal in insurance company as well as being Legal Director at the global IT commercial company.  Advising Multinational Corporation on various legal matters especially on internet laws, privacy laws, M&A, litigation, and regulatory matters. Successfully managed numerous litigation cases, arbitration cases, business projects such as obtaining the composite Broker License for T.C. Insurance Broker, FBL License, Direct Marketing License and E-Commerce Licenses for LINE (Thailand), E-Payment License, E-Money License for LINE Pay, and investment project for LINE MAN Wongnai. She is also a speaker of the Asian Legal Business – Thomson Reuters’, DLA Piper seminars, Thai Arbitration Center (THAC), judge for Chula Legal Tech, and contributor of articles on doing business in the region.

 

Nutte Manotaparnun, Legal & Compliance Manager, B.Braun (Thailand) Limited

I had working experience in legal role over than 17 years from various businesses such as import & trading / electronics devices, health care, IT & Infrastructure, Chamber of commerce, arbitration and also worked in multi-national company as German, Swedish and Japanese company. I have been included in 2023 Thailand GC (General Counsel) Powerlist from the Legal 500 as one of the top leading in-house legal counsel in Thailand - Healthcare business. Currently, I’m now working as Legal and Compliance Manager at B. Braun (Thailand) Limited and I’m mainly responsible for drafting/reviewing commercial contracts and compliance request consideration and also advising on any legal / compliance issues related to business terms.

 

Parinda Niramitkusol, Legal Director, L’Oreal (Thailand) Ltd.

Parinda is a qualified legal professional with an extensive background in commercial and corporate laws and strategic legal management. Currently as the Legal Director at L’Oreal (Thailand) Ltd., she plays a pivotal role in guiding the company through complex legal landscapes and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. Prior to joining L’Oreal Thailand, Parinda held prominent positions at renowned law firms and many leading companies. With 16 years of experience, Parinda is known for being a high-performance individual with a can-do attitude. Her keen analytical skills and forward-thinking approach have enabled her to provide insightful legal counsel that aligns with business objectives. Parinda leads a dynamic team of legal professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where legal strategies are developed to mitigate risks and seize opportunities. Her leadership style combines a deep respect for the law with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, ensuring that legal matters are navigated with both precision and efficiency.

 

Rijuta Misra, Group Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs, aCommerce Group Public Co Ltd

Rijuta is an accomplished in-house counsel with over 13 years of experience in the APAC region's technology and ecommerce sectors. Her areas of expertise include commercial and compliance matters, data privacy, cyber security, digital laws, capital markets, and fundraising. Passionate about emerging technologies, Rijuta is particularly fascinated by AI, Web3, and blockchains. With a strong track record of delivering effective legal solutions, she navigates complex regulatory landscapes with finesse, ensuring business success and innovation in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

 

Santipap Charasphaew, Head of Legal and Compliance at Bitazza

Santipap joined Bitazza, leading licensed digital assets broker under Thai SEC, in May 2021.He is currently active in the role of Head of Legal and Compliance at Bitazza, where his main responsibility are focusing on leading his team in various tasks on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain matters in both Legal and Compliance aspects. In past 5 years, he worked in a variety of in-house counsel and legal professional position in several industries such as Blockchain, Fintech, E-Payment (LianLian Global – licensed payment gateway company under Bank of Thailand), Venture Capital as well as law firms (Baker McKenzie) in Financial Services Practice Group, where his practice includes providing legal advice and analysis in connection with banking and finance, with a particular focus on digital asset matters. He has also been speaker at various conferences/seminars on digital assets and crypto currency regulations, E-commerce law and start up law.

 

Saovapa Tungphaisal Chutrakul, Regional Legal Counsel – Asia Pacific , Tyson International APAC Ltd.

Having the extensive legal professional experience of more than 17 years as a professional and corporate lawyer, Saovapa has achieve many milestones not only for her own career path but also to the company and industrial which she has worked with.  Sao has driven the environmental change in the pharmaceutical industry through a Top 3 pharmaceutical company and also being one of the key energies of the world’s leading beverage company in setting up a full manufacturing operation in Thailand. With the strong character of “can do” mindset together with the understanding of business needs, Saovapa is now the Regional Legal Counsel for Tyson Foods’ Asia Pacific. The legal professional experience has strengthened Saovapa leadership, teamwork and organization skills, which make her a versatile individual and be a systematic thinking and self-driven professional with a deep understanding of multi-culture.

 

Yulia Askhadulina, Compliance and Data Protection Director, Minor International PCL

Yulia leads Minor International PCL data protection and compliance work in Asia. Yulia joined Minor Hotels in 2017 where she spearheaded the privacy program and advised on the legal aspects of compliance with GDPR, and all other privacy regulations emerging in the ASEAN and MENA regions.  In her current role, Yulia is driving the integration of the privacy program into the broader corporate governance framework of the entire Minor International group that comprises hotels, restaurants, and lifestyle brands distribution.