| Tuesday 23 April |
| Welcome Reception & Dinner |
18:30
| Welcome Reception & Dinner
National Kitchen
1 St Andrew's Rd, #02–01
National Gallery
Singapore 178957
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| Wednesday 24 April |
| WSG Women's Group Breakfast Roundtable |
08:00 - 08:45
| WSG Women's Group Breakfast Roundtable
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| Registration & Check-In |
08:30
| Registration & Check-In |
| Introduction |
09:00 - 09:10
| Introduction
An IPBA welcome and a look at the IPBA structure and evolution.
Speakers:
Perry L. Pe, Senior Partner, Romulo& Current President, IPBA
Denis McNamara, Consultant, Lowndes & Past President (2017-2018), IPBA
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| Welcome |
09:10 – 09:20
| Welcome
A brief introduction and insightful look at the legal and business environment in in Singapore, and how this creates opportunities for clients and lawyers in the region and beyond.
Speaker: THIO Shen Yi, SC, Joint Managing Partner, TSMP
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| Fireside Chat |
09:20 – 10:00
| Fireside Chat
Shareholder Activism, Cross-Border Deals and Corporate Law & Governance Regulation
How shareholder activists have been propelled to explore new geographies to uncover new targets, and new and attractive potential shareholders. This panel promises to discuss the influence of small shareholders, institutional shareholders, stakeholders, exchanges and regulators to ensure and promote a fair and transparent market; and should solutions include: regulation, litigation, media warfare, moral suasion?
Moderator: THIO Shen Yi, SC, Joint Managing Partner, TSMP
Speaker:
Tan Boon Gin, CEO, SGX RegCo
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| Coffee Break |
10:00 – 10:20
| Coffee Break |
| Panel Discussion |
10:20 – 11:30
| Panel Discussion
A Tectonic Shift in Global Trade: Belt and Road Initiative Infrastructure Development, Uncertainties & Its New Opportunities for Mergers and Acquisitions
At a time when most of the world is following their own nationalist impulses, it would seem the Asia Pacific Region is witnessing a boom for mergers and acquisitions, and domestic and cross-border deals, for now at least. Notably, China is seemingly embracing a globalist approach through its Belt and Road Initiative, BRI--ambitious, and aiming to influence economic growth in many countries across Eurasia, the South Pacific, West Africa, and even Latin America, the BRI stands to forge strategic business partnerships; enhance trade, economics and cultural exchanges. Our panel discusses the current state of M&A market across Asia Pacific, uncertainties at home and globally; the rising regulatory changes; technology and consumer influences; ongoing trade and tariff negotiations, and shared hurdles in delivering deals successfully.
Moderator: Adam Handley, Partner, MinterEllison
Panelists:
Vinay Ahuja, Partner, DFDL
Stefanie Yuen Thio, Partner, TSMP
Pamela Jack, Partner, MinterEllison
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| Guest Speaker Presentation |
11:30 – 12:30
| Innovation & Disruption: The Big Four’s Expanded Services Rock the Global Legal Landscape & What Can the Asia Pacific Region Expect
The Big 4’s existential threat to the legal landscape across Asia and its global implications.
Speaker: Ranajit Dam, ASEAN Regional Editor, Thomson Reuters |
| WSG Regional Updates |
12:30 – 12:50
| WSG Regional Updates |
| Luncheon |
12:50 - 14:30
| Luncheon |
| Asia Pacific Regional Council Meeting |
16:00 – 17:00
| Asia Pacific Regional Council Meeting
TSMP Offices
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| Gin Tasting Networking Reception |
17:00 - 19:00
| Gin Tasting Networking Reception
TSMP Law Offices
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