Supercharge your privacy knowledge and network in just two days
The IAPP Asia Privacy Forum is Asia’s premier event in privacy. This year’s edition features a distinguished lineup of expert speakers on the keynote stage and in breakout sessions sharing global and regional privacy perspectives. They will offer their insights on a wide variety of critical topics in the region, along with practical solutions you can implement right away.
Join us in Singapore in July to develop a deeper understanding of the ever-changing regulatory landscape in China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam as well as an awareness of global developments. The Forum will also help you stay informed on issues affecting your own privacy operation including AI governance, cross-border data transfers, data sovereignty, privacy-enhancing technologies and complying with China’s PIPL law.
In addition to helping advance your career as a privacy thought leader, this conference can help you build your network while sharing ideas and best practices with hundreds of engaged privacy pros.
The Forum is operating in conjunction with Singapore’s Personal Data Protection (PDP) Week 2024, held by the Personal Data Protection Commission. PDP Week begins with its flagship seminar, followed by two days of the Asia Privacy Forum, and a suite of workshops and deep-dive sessions. The week will provide insight into the latest developments in data technologies and how accountable practices can promote business growth. Click here to see the full program.
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Keynote speakers
Chief Data Officer, Policy, AI Singapore
As Chief Data Officer of AI Singapore, Benjamin Ang oversees the governance of AISG’s data assets, including implementation of their cybersecurity and data privacy measures.
Deputy Commissioner, Personal Data Protection Commission, Singapore
As Deputy Commissioner, Denise Wong fosters innovation and trust through the development and promotion of forward-thinking digital data governance.
Keynote panels
Research & Insights Director, IAPP
Chief Executive at Singapore Academy of Law
Associate General Counsel and Head of Privacy Legal, OpenAI
Senior Director, International Privacy, Legal and Consumer Protection, Google
Join senior leaders in privacy, AI, and broader digital regulation to understand how they approach governance. As we work to collectively tailor guardrails and processes around new technological development and deployment, including in response to regulation, we will hear from those leading work at the cutting edge. Along with specific examples of how they believe organizations should approach implementing best practices for digital governance, each panelist will share their broad perspective on the emerging role of this complex, challenging, and multidisciplinary field.
Bulgaria Honorary Consul, Global Head of Privacy, Prudential
Deputy Privacy Commissioner, National Privacy Commission, Philippines
Scientist, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India
Chairman, Personal Data Protection Committee, Thailand
Deputy Commissioner, Personal Data Protection Commission, Singapore
Asia Pacific data protection authorities, like those they regulate, face shifting remits as new digital governance rules come online and enterprises leverage data to enable AI. What are these data protection authorities’ priorities at a moment when the region’s data privacy regimes exist in varying states of maturity? What role, guidance and strategy will DPAs have with regard to AI governance in the short and long term? How should enterprises adapt their practices and compliance programs to respond to regulators’ new areas of focus so as to mitigate privacy risk? Join a conversation with these key regulators on their 2024 enforcement agenda and what it means for privacy professionals globally.
Engaging sessions you will not want to miss
Contrasting the GDPR, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia Data Protection Laws
As enterprises expand across multiple jurisdictions, they face compliance challenges with multiple data protection laws. This session will review the differences between the GDPR, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia privacy laws, facilitating ease of implementation of processes and personal data management when carrying out operational activities.
Data Sovereignty: Nebulous and Evolving, But Here to Stay in 2024?
Gain an understanding of the nuanced distinctions between data localization, data sovereignty and data residency. The panel will identify cross border transfer requirements in Asia, and their impact on digitalization, tech and AI (including on AI models) particularly in key markets such as China, Korea, India and ASEAN and offer practical approaches to compliance.
Navigating GenAI: Insights from Regulatory Advancements in AI Governance
Explore recent regulatory mandates for AI systems introduced in Singapore and Japan, and their alignment with the upcoming European Union AI Act. Attend this session to uncover the common components of these regulatory frameworks and gain insights into implementing AI systems for maximum future compliance and AI audits.