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SCCA Academy presents a series of seminars focused on technology, media and telecommunications law, organized by IPOS International in conjunction with the Technology Law Cluster of the Singapore Legal Service.
Stay current on the latest IT law developments with our series of seminars focused on technology, media, and telecommunications law, organised by IPOS International in conjunction with a community of public sector lawyers from Singapore.
Participants can look forward to the sharing of insights and perspectives from a variety of leading practitioners and academics, on areas that include intellectual property, competition law, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data protection.
Contracting in the Digital Age
The age of automation throws many established norms in the field of contract law into doubt. This seminar will focus on current issues with electronic contracting, including consent and capacity, mistake, and other issues such as the use of AI to make decisions about the performance of contracts. The emphasis will be on key practical issues and problem solving for practitioners in all fields of practice, including tips on how best to mitigate legal and systemic risks arising from automated contracting.
Who Should Enroll
- Lawyers
- In-house Counsel
- Professionals
- IP Professionals
- Professionals interested in the topic(s)
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SILE-Accredited Activity
- Practice Area: Telecommunication, Media & Technology
- Training Level: Advanced
- Public CPD Points: 3
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Contracting in the Digital Age: An Overview
Francis Zhang3
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Artificial Intelligence and Automated Contracting
Dr Jason Grant Allen5
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Contracting in the Digital Age: An Overview
Speakers
Francis Zhang
Deputy Director (Policy) of Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)Francis is Deputy Director (Policy) at the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and is also a member of the Singapore Legal Service. He is experienced in data protection laws and regulations for both public and private sectors. In 2019, he represented the Attorney-General’s Chambers to support the Public Sector Data Security Review Committee, which was convened to comprehensively review data security practices across the public sector, including measures and processes related to the collection and protection of citizens’ personal data. He has also advised the Ministry of Education on a wide range of data protection issues pertaining to both government and non-government schools. At the PDPC, Francis leads the Policy team, which develops and refines data protection policies and cross-border data flow strategies to support data sharing across the economy and across borders.
Practice Issues to Consider When Contracting Electronically
Speakers
Charmian Aw
Partner at Squire Patton BoggsCharmian has acted in dozens of strategic, high-value technology transactions, including the development and deployment of AI solutions, commercialization of data and digital assets, transitioning to electronic platforms, cloud migration and the procurement and integration of IT systems.
Having obtained certifications in information privacy for Asia, Europe and the US (FIP, CIPP/A, CIPP/EU, CIPP/US, CIPM), Charmian has counselled hundreds of corporations on multijurisdictional data law compliance and spearheaded projects (covering up to 82 territories) on regulatory compliance, data governance and cross-border transfers.
She provides group-wide cybersecurity readiness support, including incident response planning and training and has successfully resisted sanctions for dozens of companies in semi-contentious data investigations, information disclosure requests, and time-sensitive breach reporting, covering multiple countries across APAC and beyond.
While her practice is largely sector-neutral, she has supported industry players in digital health, retail, social media, e-commerce, fintech, hospitality and aviation (to name a few) on cutting-edge projects, typically on a region-wide or
global basis, including product reviews for the launch of online payment platforms, direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns, and the roll out of e-commerce websites and applications.
Charmian’s experience extends to a broader sweep of commercial work, where she has acted as sole or lead counsel covering all of Asia Pacific for two leading global media companies, advising on their digital marketing efforts, mobile
content distribution contracts, gaming, employment, corporate governance and franchising, as well as regulatory matters where she has advised on licensing, consumer and competition issues spanning the healthcare, telecoms and media sectors, among others.
Charmian is ranked in leading legal directories including Chambers, Who’s Who Legal, Global Data Review, and Best Lawyers.
Artificial Intelligence and Automated Contracting
Speakers
Dr Jason Grant Allen
Associate Professor of Law; Director, Centre for AI & Data Governance at SMU Yong Pung How School of LawDr Jason Grant Allen is Associate Professor of Law at SMU Yong Pung How School of Law and Director of the SMU Centre for AI & Data Governance. Jason read law in Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom, the latter as a Poynton Scholar at the University of Cambridge. Jason’s work on various aspects of law and digital technology has been published in leading journals, and he has written and edited several books including Smart Legal Contracts: Computable Law in Theory and Practice (with Peter Hunn) with the Oxford University Press. Jason has provided thought leadership to national and international organisations and he is a working group member of the UNIDROIT project on the private law applicable to digital assets.
Panel Discussion
Speakers
Paul McClelland
Head of Legal at IPOS InternationalMr Paul McClelland specialises in intellectual property law and commercial dispute resolution. Before joining IPOS International Pte Ltd, Paul was sole corporate counsel for a well-known Singaporean brand, where he was responsible for a broad range of commercial matters, including worldwide trademark registrations and oppositions, management of external counsel, contract review, and training.
He has experience working in private practice for both Singapore and Scottish law firms. His practice focused on intellectual property and commercial arbitration.
He also taught commercial law, intellectual property and real estate law at a Scottish university.
Charmian Aw
Partner at Squire Patton BoggsCharmian has acted in dozens of strategic, high-value technology transactions, including the development and deployment of AI solutions, commercialization of data and digital assets, transitioning to electronic platforms, cloud migration and the procurement and integration of IT systems.
Having obtained certifications in information privacy for Asia, Europe and the US (FIP, CIPP/A, CIPP/EU, CIPP/US, CIPM), Charmian has counselled hundreds of corporations on multijurisdictional data law compliance and spearheaded projects (covering up to 82 territories) on regulatory compliance, data governance and cross-border transfers.
She provides group-wide cybersecurity readiness support, including incident response planning and training and has successfully resisted sanctions for dozens of companies in semi-contentious data investigations, information disclosure requests, and time-sensitive breach reporting, covering multiple countries across APAC and beyond.
While her practice is largely sector-neutral, she has supported industry players in digital health, retail, social media, e-commerce, fintech, hospitality and aviation (to name a few) on cutting-edge projects, typically on a region-wide or
global basis, including product reviews for the launch of online payment platforms, direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns, and the roll out of e-commerce websites and applications.
Charmian’s experience extends to a broader sweep of commercial work, where she has acted as sole or lead counsel covering all of Asia Pacific for two leading global media companies, advising on their digital marketing efforts, mobile
content distribution contracts, gaming, employment, corporate governance and franchising, as well as regulatory matters where she has advised on licensing, consumer and competition issues spanning the healthcare, telecoms and media sectors, among others.
Charmian is ranked in leading legal directories including Chambers, Who’s Who Legal, Global Data Review, and Best Lawyers.
Dr Jason Grant Allen
Associate Professor of Law; Director, Centre for AI & Data Governance at SMU Yong Pung How School of LawDr Jason Grant Allen is Associate Professor of Law at SMU Yong Pung How School of Law and Director of the SMU Centre for AI & Data Governance. Jason read law in Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom, the latter as a Poynton Scholar at the University of Cambridge. Jason’s work on various aspects of law and digital technology has been published in leading journals, and he has written and edited several books including Smart Legal Contracts: Computable Law in Theory and Practice (with Peter Hunn) with the Oxford University Press. Jason has provided thought leadership to national and international organisations and he is a working group member of the UNIDROIT project on the private law applicable to digital assets.
Francis Zhang
Deputy Director (Policy) of Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)Francis is Deputy Director (Policy) at the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and is also a member of the Singapore Legal Service. He is experienced in data protection laws and regulations for both public and private sectors. In 2019, he represented the Attorney-General’s Chambers to support the Public Sector Data Security Review Committee, which was convened to comprehensively review data security practices across the public sector, including measures and processes related to the collection and protection of citizens’ personal data. He has also advised the Ministry of Education on a wide range of data protection issues pertaining to both government and non-government schools. At the PDPC, Francis leads the Policy team, which develops and refines data protection policies and cross-border data flow strategies to support data sharing across the economy and across borders.
IMPORTANT - Please Note:
REGISTRATION IS NOT GUARANTEED
- REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE A COMPLIMENTARY PASS. Limited passes will be given out by IPOS International.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR REGISTRATION IS SUCCESSFUL?
- SUCCESSFUL REGISTRANTS WILL GET AN EMAIL WITH A COMPLIMENTARY CODE FROM IPOS INTERNATIONAL. This code is non-transferrable and can only be used once.
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SCCA Academy
The SCCA Academy provides skills-based professional education and training programmes for Legal Corporate Counsels. It represents the interests of in-house lawyers working for companies and other entities based in Singapore to ensure that skills and knowledge stay relevant in today’s knowledge-intensive and business-driven economy.
The SCCA Academy offers a comprehensive array of interdisciplinary course modules to support a lifelong learning imperative, help organisations meet their reskilling goals, and equip individuals with the necessary skills and competencies as Legal Corporate Counsels.
