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Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

Singapore

21-23 July

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22-23 July

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21 July

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The GBA Springboard: Strategic Compliance for Chinese Companies Going Global

Thursday, 23 July

15:45 - 16:45 SGT

Orchid Ballroom 4305, Level 4

Intermediate level

BREAKOUT SESSIONCYBERSECURITY LAWCOMPLIANCE TECHINTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERSLAW AND REGULATIONSTRATEGY AND GOVERNANCEFRAMEWORKS AND STANDARDSFINANCE AND BANKING
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As Chinese companies accelerate their global expansion in 2026, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has matured into much more than a geographical hub: It is now the definitive compliance gateway. This session provides a strategic blueprint for navigating the high-stakes triple pressure of China’s PIPL, Hong Kong’s new cybersecurity law and PDPO, Macao's PDPA and cyber law and the diverse privacy regimes across ASEAN.

Featuring a high-caliber panel — including a former London Stock Exchange global head, a Macao-based MNC DPO, and a Singapore-based Financial CISO — we will move beyond dry legal updates. We will dissect the real-world friction of data sovereignty and demonstrate how to leverage GBA-specific mechanisms, such as the GBA standard contract, new certification regime for cross-border data flows, and Hong Kong’s new security audits as a competitive advantage.

Attendees will walk away with a roadmap for transforming compliance from a regulatory hurdle into a pillar of international trust.

 

What you will learn:

• How to navigate the triple pressure of mainland China’s PIPL, Hong Kong’s new cybersecurity law and PDPO, Macao's PDPA and cyber law, and ASEAN regimes to build a cohesive regional data strategy.

• How to apply GBA-specific tools, like the Standard Contract and HK security audits, to streamline cross-border data flows within the corridor.

• Leverage GBA compliance maturity as a strategic advantage to build international trust and facilitate smoother global market entry.

Featured in this session

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Chandy Ye

AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP

Founder, Vice Chairlady

Beyond Change Advisory, Hong Kong China Network Security Association

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Sandra Liu

Consultant

Anthony Siu & Co.

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Graça Saraiva

Managing Partner, DPO

MGS Legal and Sands China

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Kuan Song

AIGP, CIPP/A, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP

CISO

Tiger Brokers