About the IAPP

Alwin Kong is the General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Secretary at LifeLabs. LifeLabs is Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and health care practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent disease. 

Alwin is accountable for the delivery of effective legal and privacy services to support the growth of next-generation healthcare products. Alwin is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of key privacy and legal policies to comply with applicable regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions in which LifeLabs operates. Prior to joining LifeLabs, Alwin served as the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at the public health agency in Ontario. Alwin has worked in legal roles within financial services, P&C insurance and he started his legal career at a leading national law firm.