Past Events

We Have Your Customer Data, You Have 24 Hours…

*This event is strictly for in-house counsel only.

Workshop Overview

It is every lawyer’s worst nightmare – a cyberattack, the theft of your company’s entire customer data.  

How can the damage be mitigated once an attack is revealed? How can you help your company reduce the risk of a hack?

Is your company prepared?

In-house counsel play a critical role in cyber defenses. Far from being a Technology issue, in the occurrence of a cyberattack all functions play a key role in managing the situation.

FTI Consulting’s crisis management and cybersecurity experts will simulate a live-hack crisis situation, allowing participants to test the procedures in place in your company, assess the level of cyber defenses and learn how to effectively manage the situation in the event of a cyberattack.

The session will cover:

-          What can you do to reduce the risk of an attack

-          What procedures should you have in place

-          How to manage a crisis in the event of a cyberattack

Speaker Profiles

Tom Evrard

Senior Managing Director,

Strategic Communications

Tom Evrard is a Senior Managing Director in the Strategic Communications segment of FTI Consulting and is based in Singapore. Specialising in regulated industries, he has spent more than 17 years advising clients on complex corporate communications and reputation management events and long term campaigns. His areas of expertise include issues and crisis management, corporate brand development, public policy and litigation communications, media relations, and capital markets communications.  Tom brings a wealth of collaborative, cross-border experience to client engagements.

His most recent assignment is managing operations for the FTI Consulting Strategic Communications practice in Singapore where he is responsible for broadening the firm’s footprint throughout South East Asia.

Gino Bello

Managing Director

Technology

Gino Bello is a Managing Director of FTI Consulting and leads the Technology segment in South East Asia, based in Singapore.  A computer forensics expert and certified computer examiner, Gino specialises in forensic collection, analysis and expert reporting of digital evidence.

Gino has over fourteen years of experience in Computer Forensics, Cyber, Legal Technology and IT.  Gino has led a broad range of matters including large scale, cross-border disputes, arbitrations and eDiscovery engagements in class actions and royal commissions.  He also assists clients in Cyber risk and incident response.  Gino has led investigations into IP theft, information leakage, anti-bribery and corruption, regulatory, and other employee-related misconduct.

Gino has extensive experience across a wide range of sectors, including construction, shipping, financial services, government, insurance, manufacturing, retail, health and utilities. 

Round Table Discussion on Thai Regulatory Framework

This event is strictly for in-house counsel only

THAILAND’S 20-YEAR NATIONAL STRATEGY AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE THAI ELECTION

• Thailand’s 20-Year National Strategy and Regulatory Framework and its Implementation to date;
• Overview of Thailand’s recent investment promotional plan and special benefits to foreign investments; 
• Overview of Thailand’s regulatory framework and policy applicable to foreign investors in relating to investment promotional plan;
• Quick update on legislations recently enacted including the draft of legislations such as Thai anti-trust law/merger control, anti-corruption Law and data protection law, etc.;
• Legal implications of a new Thai Government following the Thailand Election on 24 March 2019.

Event Overview - Benefits For Participants

• Understand the Thai regulatory framework in view of Thailand's 20-year National Strategy.
• Learn more about the various sectors/industries promoted by the Thai Government and new promotional policy.
• Learn more about new Thai laws and regulations and its application to the business community and foreign direct investment.
• Learn about the legal implications of the new Thai Government formed after the Thai Election.

Programme

16:30 to 17:00   Registration

17:00 to 18:00   Round Table Discussion on Thai Regulatory Framework

18:00 to 18:30   Q&A Session

18:30 to 19:00   Light Refreshments and Networking

Speaker Profiles

Arkrapol Pichedvanichok

Senior Partner

Chandler MHM

Arkrapol Pichedvanichok is a Senior Partner specializing in Corporate/M&A and Capital Markets Practices.  His experience includes joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment in Thailand, securities and exchange law, public company law, domestic and international equity capital markets transactions.  He has been involved in a number of strategic acquisitions and public takeovers in Thailand.  He had also taken a leading role in advising underwriters on the successful listing of many companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

Arkrapol received his LL.B. from Chulalongkorn University in 1989; LL.M. from Boston University School of Law in 1991;  and LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1992.

Chatchai Inthasuwan

Senior Partner

Chandler MHM

Chatchai Inthasuwan is a Senior Partner at Chandler MHM Limited (CMHM).  Prior to joining CMHM, he had extensive experience working with leading law firms in Bangkok.  Chatchai has been in legal practice for nearly 30 years. He has extensive experience in providing advice on all kinds of corporate and commercial, international arbitration, bankruptcy and business rehabilitation, banking and finance, insurance, telecommunications, construction and labour law matters. His experience also includes focuses in dispute resolution in connection with commercial, construction, shareholding, labour, IT, IP and telecommunications. His litigation experience includes civil, criminal and administrative. He has acted for major Thai and international companies, as well as Thai state enterprises, including a Thai telecom state-enterprise.

Chatchai has led and handled numerous multinational and local clients across various industries and jurisdictions. He has been recognized in Legal 500, Chamber and Partners, and Client Choice of Lexology which awarded him the "Client Choice Winner" of Thailand for Litigation in the year 2014.

He received his LL.B. in 1985, and LL.M. in 2003, from Ramkhamhaeng University.

He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Thailand

Jutharat Anuktanakul

Partner

Chandler MHM

Jutharat Anuktanakul is a partner at Chandler MHM Limited (CMHM), and has been with the firm since 1999. She has extensive corporate/investment experience  in a wide variety of sectors, including energy, telecommunications, electronics, and software. As a specialist in corporate law, she has also represented numerous clients on M&A, share or asset acquisitions, partial and complete business transfer transactions.

She received her LL.B. in 1996 and LL.M. in 1998 from Thammasat University; and International LL.M. from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2013.

V. Joseph Tisuthiwongse

Partner

Chandler MHM

Joseph Tisuthiwongse is a Partner at Chandler MHM Limited. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, he was a partner in the Bangkok office of a respected, international law firm, and also has extensive banking and project experience in the US and the UK. He specializes in project finance, acquisition finance, general banking and M&A, with a focus on the renewable energy sector, in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. Many of the energy projects he has advised on have been awarded best in class, “Deal of the Year” recognition by international legal commentators. He acts for a variety of clients domestically and internationally, including sponsors, lenders and borrowers.

He is recognized as a Market-Leading Lawyer in Banking & Finance, Projects and Infrastructure from AsiaLaw 2019. 

Joseph received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1997;  and J.D. from School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, in 2000.

He is a member of the American Bar Association and California Bar Association.

WORKSHOP: Belt and Road Transactions – Managing the Process for Maximum Benefits

Event Overview

While the Belt & Road initiative is not a new development, recent legal innovations in China may give cause for corporate counsel to consider the attendant risks at play when transacting with Chinese corporates. Very recently, China has launched late last year a new International Commercial Court, and two commercial courts in Xian and Shenzhen to hear and resolve Belt & Road disputes. Corporate counsel from companies that have extensive transactions with China-based corporations ought to know about the hidden risks that could come with such transactions, especially now with these new Chinese courts at the background. Those risks are not limited to Belt & Road initiatives and can arise in other transactions with Chinese companies.

At this workshop, we will cover the emerging trends and developments that point towards key aspects to watch out for when involved in a Belt & Road transaction and similar transactions. We will explore with Corporate Counsel ways to mitigate the attendant risks at play including dispute prevention strategies, and project management techniques where Belt & Road and similar disputes do arise, including managing such disputes in efficient ways that would make full use of the tactical advantages that could be found in international dispute resolution frameworks. In this regard, there are important considerations around how Singapore as a strategic neutral seat could play a role in managing such risks.

This event is strictly for in-house counsel only.

Programme

4:45pm - 5:15pm Registration

5:15pm - 7:00pm WORKSHOP: Mitigating Risks of Transactions with Chinese Corporates

7:00pm - 7:30pm Networking & Refreshments

Speaker Profiles

Francis Goh

Partner

Head of International Arbitration

Eversheds Harry Elias

Francis heads the International Arbitration Practice Group. His practice includes all forms of dispute resolution covering arbitration, litigation and mediation.

He has more than twenty-five years of experience handling arbitration cases including areas of commercial contracts, infrastructure and construction disputes involving insurance claims, shipping claims and the associated applications to Court. He has acted as lead counsel in arbitrations under the SIAC, HKIAC, LMAA and ICC Rules. He has been retained by overseas corporations expanding into Singapore/Southeast Asia, local SMEs expanding beyond Singapore, as well as listed companies and MNCs as their legal advisor with a particular emphasis on legal processes to identify risks and manage disputes.

He also been approached by foreign counsels from UK, US, Canada, Norway, India, Indonesia, Australia, Taiwan and Kazakhstan to provide specialist views, advice and/or assistance on aspects of Singapore law, as well as provide expert testimony on Singapore law in foreign courts.

Francis is an accredited Principal Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre. Francis is a Fellow with the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb) and is currently serving on their council as Honorary Secretary. He is also the Chairman of the SIArb Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee.

Shaun Leong

Of Counsel

Eversheds Harry Elias

Shaun is an Of Counsel with the International Arbitration, Litigation and Dispute management group. Shaun served as a Magistrate and Registrar of the Supreme Court of Singapore for five years, where he decided matters in a wide range of complex cross-border commercial disputes. He was the Head of the Court of Appeal Section, and Secretariat of the Singapore International Commercial Court. After serving in the Courts, he practiced in major cross border disputes and international arbitration throughout the Asia Pacific Region with offshore magic circle firms for four years prior to joining the firm.

Shaun focuses on commercial disputes in common and civil law jurisdictions and provides representation and strategic advice for clients engaged in international commercial arbitration and dispute resolution at international commercial courts.

Shaun is an accredited International Arbitrator and Mediator of the Global Mediation and Conciliation Network.

Janice Lee

Foreign Legal Associate

Eversheds Harry Elias

Janice is a member of the firm’s International Arbitration team. She has handled international arbitration matters under the SIAC, ICC and HKIAC Rules, representing international and local clients in disputes involving commercial contracts, sale and purchase agreements, construction, and energy.

Prior to joining Eversheds Harry Elias, she worked with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre where, among others, she was responsible for the administration and management of arbitrations conducted under the SIAC Rules and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

Previously, she was an associate with a top-tier law firm in the Philippines where she specialised in commercial and public interest disputes. She has also clerked for the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Janice is qualified to practice in the Philippines, the State of New York, and England & Wales.   

First Thursday in April - Fine Art Meets Fine Wine

Fine Art Meets Fine Wine

Art Works and the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association invite you for an evening of fine art and fine wine. Featuring international artists carefully curated by Art Works and paired with exquisite wines and canapes, gaze upon and learn more about the Asian Art Market and how to navigate it.

Set atop the lofty perch of Republic Plaza, take in the majestic views of Singapore whilst sipping wine, enjoying fine art and even finer company. We look forward to receiving you.

Demystifying Korea’s Dynamic Legal & Regulatory Landscape

*This event is strictly for in-house counsel.

Event Overview

South Korea provides a dynamic and vibrant business environment, but conducting business and investing in Korea can present challenges for multinational companies, with even greater issues posed by the current trends of increased vigilance by enforcement authorities, powerful media and consumers.

We invite SCCA members to attend a half-day seminar featuring partners from Kim & Chang. They will provide a holistic view of recent trends and developments in various areas of Korean law, share insights on how to navigate Korea’s unique legal and regulatory landscape, and discuss current best practices/tips.

Lunch will be provided from 12pm-1pm

Event Content

Presentations by Kim & Chang Partners

Session 1: Compliance/Crisis Management

A. Corporate Investigations - Mr. Jay J. KIM

B. Forensics - Mr. Jay J. KIM

Session 2: Compliance/Risk Management and Antitrust

A. Antitrust/Competition Law - Mr. Brian C. OH

   (Abuse of market dominant position, abuse of superior bargaining position enforcement trends)

B. Business Integrity/HR - Ms. Kyungsun Kyle CHOI & Ms. Sery LEE

Programme

8:30am – 9:00am: Registration & Breakfast

9:00am - 9:15am: Opening Remarks by Mr. Kyung Taek (“KT”) Jung, Managing Partner and Head of Corporate Practice

9:15am – 10:30pm: Session 1

10:30am – 10:45am: Tea Break

10:45am – 12:00pm: Session 2

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch/Networking

Speaker Profiles

Mr. Kyung Taek (“KT”) Jung

Managing Partner and Head of Corporate Practice

Kim & Chang

K.T. Jung is the managing partner of Kim & Chang. He also serves as the Chair of the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Antitrust & Competition Practice.

Mr. Jung practices in a wide ranging areas of corporate law with focus on mergers and acquisitions and antitrust/competition law. He has extensive experience in the corporate aspects of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including corporate restructurings, private equity transactions, and joint venture transactions. His expertise in antitrust/competition law spans over 35 years and involves many of the most prominent cases that have come to define antitrust/competition law in Korea. In part due to the depth of his knowledge and experience, Mr. Jung is highly regarded by clients and peers alike and is regularly sought out by the Korean Fair Trade Commission to advise on policy matters. He also advises clients in IT, pharmaceutical, energy, and automobile industries.

Mr. Jung has published extensively in the “Korea Chapter” of The Global Competition Review - The Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review. He is also the recipient of numerous notable awards and citations for distinguished service to clients. He has consistently been named as a leading lawyer in antitrust/competition, M&A and corporate law by many highly respected professional publications including Chambers and Partners, Euromoney, and The Legal 500. He was recently nominated as the Competition Lawyers and Economists by Who’s Who Legal.

Mr. Jung is the Co-Chair of the International Bar Association Korea Advisory Board and serves as the Chairman of the Antitrust Committee of the Seoul Bar Association.

Mr. Jay J. KIM

Senior Foreign Attorney

Kim & Chang

Jay is a senior foreign attorney at Kim & Chang specializing in litigation and crisis management, involving matters both civil and criminal. His main areas of focus are intellectual property, product liability, compliance and government regulations. He has advised clients across numerous industries, including chemicals, healthcare, automotive and consumer products. Before joining Kim & Chang, Jay served in the Korean military negotiating government defense contracts, previously working at the New York office of Pennie & Edmonds as a litigator and Foster Wheeler as a chemical engineer. Jay is admitted to the New York and US patent bars, and has also received certification as a chemical engineer.

Ms. Kyungsun Kyle CHOI

Senior Foreign Attorney - Health and Digital Healthcare Practice

Kim & Chang

Ms. Kyungsun Kyle Choi is a senior foreign attorney in the firm's Health and Digital Healthcare Practice and is a member of the firm’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice. She also advises chemical and related industry clients including FMCG sector on regulatory issues that have been undergoing rapid change with focused enforcement activities.

Ms. Choi serves clients in a broad range of industries including pharmaceutical/medical device/food and cosmetic sectors. Specifically in the pharmaceutical regulatory area, she advises clients on pricing and reimbursement, compliance, bribery and competition law issues relating to promotional and marketing practices in the industry, anti-counterfeiting strategies, M&A, and restructuring of business operations.

Ms. Choi's representative work in recent years includes advising pharmaceutical clients in negotiating price and reimbursement scope of innovative drugs as well as with renewal of government pricing contracts under a Risk Sharing Program. She has also defended major multinational pharmaceutical companies in a drug price reduction and reimbursement suspension cases.  Ms. Choi also regularly advises clients in negotiating settlement discussions on alleged adverse effect cases in clinical studies and product liabilities litigations. 

Ms. Choi remains active in professional associations including serving on the EH&S committee of the IBA and regularly contributes to industry publications and speaking engagements.

Mr. Brian C. OH

Senior Foreign Attorney

Kim & Chang

Brian C. Oh is a senior foreign attorney at Kim & Chang. He practices primarily in the areas of international dispute resolution, antitrust & competition, and product liability & consumer law. He is also a member of the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Practice. 

Mr. Oh has represented corporate clients in a broad range of litigation, government investigation, and crisis management matters in Korea. In particular, he has advised many multinational companies in defending investigations by the Korea Fair Trade Commission for abuse of dominance, unfair trade practices, and other alleged regulatory violations. Also, as a member of the firm’s TMT Practice, Mr. Oh counsels world’s leading technology companies for Korean regulatory compliance in areas of fair trade, privacy, product safety, anticorruption, and customs regulation.

Mr. Oh has extensive experience in all facets of complex business litigation in the US at both federal and state levels, having represented Fortune 500 corporations and high-profile individuals in a broad range of industries, including entertainment, automotive manufacturing, consumer banking and finance, real estate, and investment banking. He regularly advises Korean companies with multinational operations in US court proceedings.

Primer on the New Payment Services Act 2019

Event Overview

*This event is strictly for in-house counsel only.

The Payment Services Act 2019 was passed in Parliament in January 2019. The new legislation consolidates the two current key legislations regulating various types of payment services into a single Act. The new Act also seeks to regulate new types of payment business models and expands the scope of regulated payment services.

The primer will provide an overview of the new consolidated payment services legislation and the business activities which it seeks to regulate. Participants will gain an understanding on the modular, activities-based licensing framework of the new legislation, and key business conduct and risk mitigation requirements which payment services business have to consider in navigating and complying with the new payment services regulatory landscape.

Event Content

• Evolution of the payment services regulations in Singapore and the establishment of the new activity-based payments services regulatory framework
• Overview of the new licensing regime under the Payment Services Act 2019 and the types of business activities covered
• Exemptions and transitional arrangements
• Risk mitigation and business conduct requirements

 Programme

Speaker Profiles

Regina Liew

Head, Financial Institutions Group

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP

Regina leads the firm's specialised practice, Financial Institutions Group, and has more than 2 decades of experience.

Regina has also been recognised as a Band 1 lawyer for Banking & Finance: Regulatory by Chambers Asia Pacific since 2015, and is known to be "highly experienced in the Singapore market and has her finger on the pulse of financial institutions and regulators." According to IFLR1000 (2019), Regina is recognised as a “Highly Regarded” lawyer for Banking and Finance. Recently, the fintech practice she co-heads has been ranked Band 1 in the inaugural Chambers Fintech (2019) where she is also a recognized lawyer.  She is also named as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Asia-Pacific in Who’s Who Legal for Banking 2019.

Benjamin Liew

Partner, Financial Institutions Group

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP

Benjamin Liew is a Partner with the firm’s Financial Institutions Group, and has acted for a diverse range of financial institutions including investment banks, private banks, local and foreign retail banks, insurance companies, investment advisers, fund managers, securities brokers, derivatives dealers and commodity traders.

Benjamin is recognised in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2017 and 2018 Edition) as a Next Generation Lawyer for Financial Services Regulatory in Singapore. He also recently completed a secondment stint under the Ministry of Law – Economic Development Board Specialist Secondment Programme at one of the Singapore banks.

Be a Leader Not a Follower: Adopting the international benchmark for ABAC compliance

Event Overview

Bribery and corruption continues to be one of the highest-priority compliance risks for organisations, attracting considerable public media attention. The ISO37001 -  Anti-bribery Management Systems is a significant development for organisations seeking to better manage bribery and corruption risks. Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau also adopted a local version of ISO37001, i.e. Singapore Standard ISO37001 providing organisations with a globally recognised benchmark for anti-bribery management systems.

Apart from large global organisations, some local companies in region (including Singapore) have taken the lead to become ISO37001 certified. EY’s Forensic practice has assisted companies in developing and implementing a prevention program and a culture of ethics, values and integrity in accordance with ISO37001. In this session, subject matter experts from EY will share critical learnings and some of the challenges clients face in their journey to either successfully implement or become certified with ISO37001.

Programme

9:00am - Registration & Breakfast

9:15am - Introduction & Presentations

10:30am - Q&A

10:45am – End of Session

Speaker Profile

Saket Bhartia

Associate Partner, Forensic & Integrity Services – ASEAN,

Saket is an Associate Partner with EY’s Forensic & Integrity Services – ASEAN with over 19 years of experience in Fraud Risk Assessments, Corporate Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption Reviews, FCPA/ UKBA compliance and Dispute Advisory. He has led several investigations and assisted multiple MNCs in setting the Anti-Bribery and Corruption framework in line with global standards.

Sidarth Khashu

Associate Partner, Forensic & Integrity Services

He is a Chartered Accountant from India and a Certified Fraud Examiner from the USA. Sidarth has over 17 years of extensive experience in working on matters of Ethics and Integrity with a wide range of clients including prominent multinationals (including Fortune 100), large Financial Institutions and  public sector organisations. He joined Ernst & Young in 2001 and worked in USA, UK, India and Singapore offices; He has also led projects in over 25 countries across Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific.

RBG - The Movie

SCCA Peers with support from The Law Society of Singapore's Women In Practice for a movie night out on US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Tuesday 12 March 2019.

Dinner at The Projector at 6:45pm followed by the movie at 7:45pm. Tickets for the movie are priced at a special discount for SCCA & Law Society at $10.50.

For more information on the screening: https://lnkd.in/fSj46pg

WILL Summit 2019 - #DOITFORTHENEXTGIRL

*This event is strictly for in-house counsel and sponsored guests.

(#Doitforthenextgirl)

International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world for its authenticity of initiatives, ideas, creativity and a reason to bring achievements of women from all walks of life together. Women regardless of status, divisions, ethnicity, culture, economy or politics are still working very hard for gender equality. In some countries, this is a fight for deliverance. 49.5% of the world’s population are made up of women and about 1.1 billion women today are challenging the status quo. They’re redefining womanhood, and they’re doing so against the odds but these odds are sometimes women themselves!

At the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association’s 2019 WILL event, we will bring together an all-star group of women who are paying it forward and "doing it for the next girl" to help make a bigger impact within our communities. The program will focus on real life stories and provide actionable conversations that will make a difference for everyone!

Programme

12pm – Registration & Networking Lunch

1:00pm - Movie Screening, SOUFRA

Soufra follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur, Mariam Shaar – a generational refugee who has spent her entire life in the Burj El Barajneh refugee camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon. The film follows Mariam as she sets out against all odds to change her fate by launching a successful catering company, “Soufra,” and then expand it into a food truck business with a diverse team of fellow refugee woman who now share this camp as their home.

2:00pm - A Conversation About the Film SOUFRA

2.30pm - How to get what you deserve! - Interview Simulations

Let’s do away with the “am I good enough” attitude to a “how can I accomplish my full potential”. How to deliver at an interview or create the compelling case within your organisation for a promotion or pay rise? These conversations will reveal personal strategies which have enabled others to achieve their success.

3.30pm - Coffee Break

4:00pm - Women Disrupters, Breaking the Mould

Let’s transition to 21st Century Leaders. Transformational leadership motivates others to improve their performance. Transformational leadership skills have a positive impact on all levels of performance- individual, team, and organizations. This is an innate skill within women and this session will cover how to hone in on these key skills.

4:30pm - The Art of Charisma

Every individual has a distinctive set of values and skills. These can sometimes create issues when conflict or miscommunication occurs. Master the art of leadership charisma by understanding human dynamics and how relationships can work positively for you. Learn military techniques, war-games and personality strategies from experience women who have mastered the art

5:15pm - Making a Difference

By being there for those who need a little more support, we can help change their future. At WILL 2019, SCCA is fortunate enough to be part of a project initiative by SG Enable where women with disabilities, young women at risk and women in law exchange life tips and share stories to make a difference in each other's life.

6:15pm - Closing Address

6:30pm Onwards - First Thursday Networking Drinks

Speaker Profiles

A Conversation About the Film SOUFRA - Q&A with Rebelhouse Asia Directors

Mr Suraj P. Upadhiah is the co-founder and Director of Rebelhouse Asia, a global social impact media agency that primarily produces and distributes documentaries for change. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Air Amber, a social enterprise that is focused on community development through an Asset Based, Relational approach. Suraj is passionate about building uplifting relationships between people and communities that inspire positive action. He has traveled extensively, seeking adventure in learning from each relationship that he encounters.Suraj strongly believes that he has a part to play in co-creating a world filled with compassion, and not pity.

Tiziana Tan the Founder and CEO of Brain Juice Collective, the first youth-run marketing agency, education and venture ecosystem with a focus on elevating and empowering conscious brands to create global impact. By pioneering a hybrid model of dedicated consultants and a diverse youth talent network since 2015 and expanding into education and ventures a year later, they have meaningfully engaged more than 2000 youths as well as people with special needs and launched several successful start-ups including an online grocer and artist-driven range. She is also a Director at Rebelhouse Asia, a social impact film distribution and production house that has brought awareness, inspired action, changed laws and raised millions of dollars for impact. The group’s award-winning films have been featured at film festivals like Cannes and Sundance, on news media like The New York Times and Variety, distributed globally and bought over by the likes of Lionsgate (Pilgrim Studios), Netflix and more.

How to get what you deserve! - Interview Simulations

Sabrina Ho

Sabrina Ho is the Founder & CEO of half the sky (HTS). She has been working in talent solutions industry across Asia Pacific for over 10 years and is passionate about unlocking the potential of individuals in the workforce.

Sabrina founded half the sky (HTS) - a career platform for women and is also running an executive search firm focusing on Legal, Compliance and HR recruitment. She has witnessed first-hand as a head-hunter the unique challenges career women face in the workplace and was deeply motivated to utilize technologies to set up a platform where female candidates can find better job opportunities and equip them with information and data to enable them to make informed career choices. Hence, halftheskyasia.com is born!

Currently resides in Singapore, Sabrina was born and raised in Hong Kong and educated in Hong Kong, New York and Beijing. Sabrina speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Women Disrupters, Breaking the Mould

Carolyn Chin-Parry

A highly respected Senior Executive and Digital Leader, Carolyn Chin-Parry has been engaged by The Economist, Fortune 500 global leaders, ASX 200 clients, the largest technology firms, Ivy League universities, governments and international conferences to share her knowledge on Transformation and the Future of Work. Her expertise lies in guiding senior leaders in what it takes to be a Transformational Leader and how best to prepare teams for the Future of Work. Carolyn has a strong track record of leading some of the largest digital transformation programs in Asia Pacific and is passionate about future-proofing companies for Industry 4.0+. As a senior professional and long term management consultant, Carolyn has performed roles such as Chief Digital Officer for a large South East Asian conglomerate (60 companies with 100,000 staff), as well as a KPMG Director in the Transformation practice. Carolyn is a Board Director for a Singaporean charity and is on the International Advisory Committee for the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Previously nominated for a National Teaching Award in Australia for Innovative Teaching, Carolyn also served on an Australian University Advisory Board for ten years. A keynote speaker with an impressive list of engagements and publications, Carolyn has been featured by highly respected authorities such as Singapore GovTech, The Economist (three times), the AICB Global Banking conference, Microsoft Leaders program and the Australian Journal of Information Systems.

The Art of Charisma

Rachel Tan

Rachel Tan is an investigator of nearly 15 years and is professionally qualified as a Chartered Accountant (non-practicing; Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants). She has exposure to a varied investigations portfolio, and has investigated employee misconduct, financial crimes (sanctions violations; money laundering etc.) and market misconduct (non-compliance with securities and derivatives regulations).

Her investigations career has taken her across the spectrum, from the private sector (varied industries, all MNCs), to a semi-regulator, and to a law enforcement agency. Some of her career highlights include being awarded by a major financial institution for her contributions to a task force, and her appointment as lead / joint investigator of high profile cases that have been the subject of global media interest.

In her current role as an investigator for a major Energy and Natural Resources MNC, she is based in Singapore and has regional (APAC) remit.

With Guests From

Gladiolus Place is a Christian residential refuge for teenage girls. Here, we provide a safe and loving family environment for every girl who walks through our doors. We envision for each girl, under our care and nurturing, to bloom like the Gladiolus flower, clothed in strength and honour, empowered to be women of dignity and confidence, so that they may live their lives to the fullest, as intended by Christ. Gladiolus Place is a joint project between Presbyterian Community Services and CareWorks.

First Thursday in March at Soul Food

Making a Difference

On this month's First Thursday, the SCCA is hosting a get-together at Soul Food, a social enterprise designed to empower persons with special needs. They have prepared for us a selection of canapes and wines to savour over the course of the evening and the founder of Soul Food, Gerald Png will share how his social enterprise benefits members of our community.

Join us on 7 March 2019 for a good cause and support our friends with special needs.

*This event is strictly for in-house counsel and long-term sponsor firms.

About Soul Food

SOUL FOOD ENTERPRISE PTE LTD – MADE BY MANY HANDS

Since its incorporation in January 2008, our mission has been to equip, employ and empower persons with special needs through our restaurant and food production business. To give them a platform to contribute to, and be included into mainstream society. 

With much plowing, sowing, encouragement and provision over the years by many hands, we have progressed from being a struggling social enterprise to become an emerging, sustainable food business whose products are made and served by the many hands of our dedicated team. We also aim to showcase our team’s abilities, potential and viability to other F&B businesses, corporations and individuals that may encourage them to “hand” them an employment opportunity and include them as we do.

EQUIP

Much time is extended to our staff team; for them to learn specific kitchen skills, food preparation and customer service in a highly commercial environment. And with the benefit of more time to learn, they acquire the confidence and competence to perform many tasks. We have been privileged by the opportunity to learn from them even as we train, supervise and work alongside them.

EMPLOY

Employment-ready persons will be assigned to assist in the production and service of our home-style modern European cuisine. As our motto goes “Made by Many Hands” – every team member has a hand in the preparation of our home-style delicious soups, salads, sauces, desserts, appetizers and main courses. According to their readiness and skill levels, they are involved in the various stages of production and aspects of the business. They are our main workforce working alongside and guided by our leaders and coaches.

EMPOWER

Besides training and employment, we endeavor to build a community where they may foster wholesome friendships and camaraderie; an inclusive environment for them to work and relate with typical colleagues and volunteers.

In their time at Soul Food, we hope that they will experience success as they are equipped, employed and empowered. We aspire for them to have self-esteem and confidence as well as a heightened degree of independence. That they may fully integrate as dignified, capable and contributing citizens in Singapore.                                                  

Soul Food is a registered member of The Singapore Centre For Social Enterprise. We have tie-ups with SG Enable Ltd through the Open Door Program and the SG Enable Training Grant.

Join us in offering persons with different needs and abilities a hand, and by supporting them for a meaningful future.

Gerald Png, Founder