Bridging Privacy Divides: ANZ Businesses Operating in the Asia-Pacific

Moderator: John Selby, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, Principal Consultant, Founder, Datascry

Willem Balfoort, CIPP/A, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, Head International Privacy, Stripe

Eunice Lim, CIPP/E, Director, Corporate Affairs, Asia-Pacific, Workday

Dominic Paulger, Deputy Director, Asia-Pacific, Future of Privacy Forum

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have long seen the Asia-Pacific (APAC) as a promising region for growth given both regions’ proximity, APAC’s steady economic development and its 4.8 billion-strong consumer base.

Despite these compelling opportunities, APAC’s evolving privacy regulations can pose a compliance challenge for ANZ businesses. Concerns exist around differences in regulatory cultures, regulatory interoperability, cross-border data transfer policies and market entry requirements.

This panel is aimed at helping businesses decode the complex regulatory landscape in key APAC markets. Where are the key differences between ANZ and APAC regimes in scope, enforcement priorities and compliance requirements? What are the common pitfalls and practical strategies for ANZ businesses looking to expand operations to APAC? Join us to gain practical and actionable insights on how ANZ businesses can foster trust with consumers and regulators in APAC.

What you will learn:

• A comparative framework highlighting key differences between ANZ and major APAC privacy regimes.
• Practical checklist for ANZ businesses to evaluate and implement market-specific privacy requirements across APAC jurisdictions.
• Risk-mitigation strategies based on recent enforcement actions in multiple APAC markets, with focus on avoiding common compliance mistakes when operating in APAC.