IAPP Asia Forum 2026

Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

Singapore

21-23 July

Conference

22-23 July

Training

21 July

Attendees strengthened their digital responsibility knowledge at Asia’s premier event

IAPP Forum 2026 attendees engaged with new ideas and connected with colleagues from around the region. They sharpened their understanding of current topics in privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity law with expert insights from some of the top thought leaders in Asia.

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CPE FAQs

Marina Bay Sands in Singapore featuring three tall glass towers topped by a boat-shaped SkyPark, with the white lotus-shaped ArtScience Museum in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

IAPP Asia Forum 2027 venue

Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre

Located in Singapore’s central business district, the five-star Marina Bay Sands offers stunning views of the city as well as proximity to shopping, vibrant nightlife and world-class entertainment.

2026 keynote speakers

Denise Wong

Commissioner

PDPC, Singapore, Assistant Chief Executive, IMDA, Singapore

Yeong Zee Kin

Chief Executive

Singapore Academy of Law

Simon Chesterman

David Marshall Professor of Law & Vice Provost, National University of Singapore

Dean of NUS College, AI Governance and Policy Lead, NUS AI Institute

Paul Arnold

CEO

U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office

Tsukumo Mizushima

Commissioner for International Cooperation

Japanese DPA, PPC

J. Trevor Hughes

CIPP

President and CEO

IAPP

Darren Grayson Chng

AIGP, CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP

Regional Data Protection Director, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa

Electrolux

Derek Ho

CIPP/US, CIPM

Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, AI and Data Responsibility

Mastercard

Deborah Im

Head of Legal, APAC

OpenAI

Thank you to our 2026 supporters

IAPP Asia Forum 2026 was part of Singapore Data Festival, Asia's leading platform where data, artificial intelligence, and trust converged on one stage. Evolving from the PDP Week to reflect the ecosystem's growth, SDF is a shared space for governance, innovation and collaborative problem solving to help companies and institutions across Asia navigate the digital economy with clarity and confidence.

For more details, visit the official website of Singapore Data Festival 2026.

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