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, head of the firm's technology group, and a Certified Information Privacy professional/Asia (CIPP/A). She advises clients on a wide range of regulatory compliance matters relating to Al, cybersecurity and data privacy, digital platforms, fintech, insurtech, and other tech-related products and services. 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.

 

Bunnasomboon Chaiparinya,Partner and Head of Corporate Department, JTJB International Lawyers Co., Ltd

Bunnasomboon Chaiparinya (also known as Aaron) is a partner in JTJB International Lawyers Bangkok. Prior to commencing a career in JTJB, Aaron practiced in the corporate department of international law firms in Thailand and Australia. Aaron has substantial experience advising on numerous high-profile M&A in both domestic and international cases. Aaron attended Thammasat University, and upon graduation with a second – class honors in Law, Aaron successfully pursued two master’s degrees in accounting and business administration from one of the top ranked universities in Australia.

 

Chalothorn Sodarat, Legal Counsel, Canadian Solar

Chalothorn is a results-driven legal professional with a proven track record in the dynamic fields of renewable energy, fintech, and international trade. As Legal Counsel at Canadian Solar, she focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing efficiency in corporate legal work. Chalothorn brings a global perspective and a keen interest in both the global and US economies, consistently staying updated with the latest developments in these areas.

 

Jay Thiyagarajan, Head of Legal and Ethics, Prudential Singapore

Jay is a Singapore qualified lawyer and has extensive private practice and in-house experience in contentious and non-contentious life insurance, general insurance, re-insurance, investment management, general compliance, regulatory compliance, data privacy, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, financial crimes, employment and corporate secretarial matters.

 

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

Rijuta currently heads the legal department at aCommerce, an e-commerce enabler across Southeast Asia. She brings over 14 years of experience working as a General Counsel in the retail, e-commerce, fintech, construction and interior design, mining, and manufacturing sectors. In her current role, she has overseen the growth of aCommerce from its startup stage to becoming IPO-ready. In addition to her broad General Counsel responsibilities, she focuses on commercial and compliance matters, corporate governance matters, capital market laws, technology laws, and data privacy issues. She also serves as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) at aCommerce. With a strong track record of delivering effective legal solutions, Rijuta adeptly navigates complex regulatory landscapes, ensuring business success and fostering innovation in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Rijuta is a qualified lawyer in India with extensive experience working across the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and parts of the EU. She has been living and working in Thailand since 2013.

 

Scott Wu, Senior Managing Counsel, Agoda

An experienced technology and regulatory lawyer, Scott started out at a New York bank before joining a leading Taipei law firm and then moving in-house with several large multinationals, over the course of thirteen years. His areas of expertise include legal issues pertaining to semiconductors, cloud services, and online technology platforms. In more recent years, he has developed a burgeoning interest in block chain and cryptocurrency, and the potential of these technologies to transform traditional financial systems.

 

Suree Chaisiripanich, Compliance & Ethics Manager, PepsiCo Services Asia Ltd

I’m a Thai national with legal management expertise across beverage, technology, entertainment, marketing, and media sectors. Compliance & Ethics Associate Manager at PepsiCo, excelling in building strong compliance cultures. Prior roles include Legal Manager at Thai AirAsia and Pepsi-Cola, ensuring legal compliance and risk management. Master's in Law specializing in Intellectual Property and Information Technology.

 

Suthawan Pongburanakit, Senior Counsel, Krungsri Auto

Suthawan is a distinguished legal professional renowned for her expertise in finance-banking/insurance laws and regulations with a profound understanding of complex legal and compliance frameworks in global insurance company (AIG) and global financial institute.

 

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