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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’SLEADERSHIP FORUM 2017S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 | C L I F T O N S , H ONG K ONG
FREE TO IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
REGISTRATIONS
+44 207 779 8334
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
+852 2842 6992
SPONSORSHIP
+44 207 779 8836
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ASSOCIAT ION PARTNERS
Women inBusinessLaw Group
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SPONSORSBenefits of attending• Join strategy analysis on international trademark disputes
• Examine patent infringement evidence collection difficulties
• Discuss global developments in life sciences
• Evaluate the benefits of IP arbitration in different jurisdictions
• Listen to strategies to reduce product counterfeiting
• Understand issues with inventor remuneration in China
• Find out how to protect brands and reputations digitally
• Learn the importance of leadership in developing your career
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’SLEADERSHIP FORUM 2017S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 | C L I F T O N S , H O N G K O N G
INTRODUCTIONAfter hugely successful events in New York, Palo Alto and London, Managing Intellectual Property is launching itsfirst Women’s Leadership Forum in Hong Kong on September 21 2017. It will focus on regional and global IPdevelopments, and will provide an opportunity for women in IP to hear the latest thoughts from senior leaders.Subjects include: licensing; increasing anti-counterfeiting technologies; challenges with emerging technologies andadvertising in relation to trademarks, among many others.
This interactive Forum will examine best practice and innovation around leadership, networking and businessdevelopment. It will feature leading general counsel and IP counsel who will share their thoughts and insights withthe audience.
Unlike many events that are aimed at only the most senior lawyers, this event welcomes newly-admitted andexperienced lawyers, from junior associates through to partners in private practice. It also targets legal counsel,senior legal counsel and general counsel on the in-house side. It is a development opportunity for the nextgeneration of women leaders. The aim is to provide an inclusive debate around building the talent pipeline as wellas discussing the latest developments in IP.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESWe will create a bespoke solution that will position your organisation as a thought leader and ensure you engage withyour target audience. This will help you to meet and influence the people who are going to grow your business. Please contact Melanie Petch on +44 20 7779 8836 or [email protected] to discuss.
TO REGISTER, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALLALICIA SPROTT: +44 (0)20 7779 8334EMAIL: [email protected]
FOR IN-HOUSE SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACTJESSICA SHUM: +852 2842 6992EMAIL: [email protected]
• Fiona Phillips, associate general counsel, HSBC• Vanina de Verneuil, global general counsel, Global Cloud Xchange-
Reliance Communications• Lauren Ellison, supervising counsel, Telstra• Winnie Ma, senior associate general counsel, head of corporate and
M&A, Walmart China• Farzana Aslam, principal lecturer, faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong• Yahong Li, associate professor and director of LLM program in intellectual
property and information technology, University of Hong Kong• Carrie Shang, ADR counsel, HKIAC• Judith Crosbie-Chen, associate general counsel, Elekta• Florence Wong, senior trademark counsel, Adidas• Emily Haslam, head of legal, Halo Creative & Design Ltd
• Nikki Kahn, IP manager and in house counsel, ZURU• Catherine Zheng, partner, Deacons• Charmaine Koo, partner, Deacons• Say Sujintaya, partner, Baker McKenzie• Grace Shao, partner, Baker McKenzie• Karen Law, VP- strategy and legal, LKF Media• Christina Charemi, counsel, HKIAC• Shawna Xie, brand protection manager, Epson China• Cindy Hui, director- international legal, Alibaba• Katie Lam, legal counsel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise• Maria Ng, deputy director of intellectual property, Intellectual Property
Department• Serena Lim, senior associate, Hogan Lovells
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’SLEADERSHIP FORUM 2017S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 | C L I F T O N S , H O N G K O N G
PROGRAMME
8.45 Registration
9.20 Chair’s introduction
9.30 IP in arbitration• Framework for arbitration clauses• How do IP arbitration clauses work internationally?• Drafting and negotiating arbitration clauses• Issues to expect• IP disputes: pros and cons of arbitration versus litigation
Charmaine Koo, partner, Deacons (chair)Christina Charemi, counsel, HKIACMaria Ng, deputy director of intellectual property,
Intellectual Property DepartmentKaren Law, vice president- strategy and legal, Lan
Kwai Fong Group
10.30 Networking and coffee break
11.00 International trademark disputes: challenges and strategies• New Chinese legislation to strengthen enforcement: rules on commercial signs and
‘bad faith’• Leveraging rights in cross border disputes• A general view of online trademark disputes• Trademark disputes in the pharmaceutical sector and pay-for-delay agreements
Catherine Zheng, partner, Deacons (chair)Carrie Shang, ADR counsel, HKIACSandra Marco Colino, assistant professor, CUHK
12.00 Enforcement issues – best practice and recommendations for IP owners• Overcoming the difficulties of evidence collection on patent infringement• Taking advantage of administrative enforcement• Challenges of enforcement against competitors in China• New momentum of preliminary injunctions
Say Sujintaya, partner, Baker McKenzie (chair)Emily Haslam, head of legal, Halo Creative & DesignCherry Fan, general counsel, Asia, Stanley Black and
DeckerGrace Shao, partner, Baker McKenzie
13.00 Networking luncheon
14.15 Anti-counterfeiting and brand protection• Is it possible to keep up with anti-counterfeiting technologies?• Strategies to reduce product counterfeiting• Increasing infringement issues in developing markets• Protecting your brand as these technologies become more sophisticated
Serena Lim, senior associate, Hogan Lovells (chair)Shawna Xie, brand protection manager, Epson ChinaCindy Hui, director- international legal, AlibabaKatie Lam, legal counsel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
15.15 Networking and coffee break
15.45 The importance of leadership in developing your career• Experiences that have best prepared you for your current leadership role• What was the defining point of your career?• Advice for junior lawyers who want to progress their careers• How did you go about building your network?• What would you tell the younger you?
Vanina de Verneuil, global general counsel, GlobalCloud Xchange-Reliance Communications (chair)
Kate Morton, associate general counsel, HSBCLauren Ellison, supervising counsel, TelstraWinnie Ma, senior associate general counsel, head of
corporate and M&A, Walmart ChinaSharyn Ch'ang, global counsel, innovation and
technology, PwC
16.45 Close of conference
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’SLEADERSHIP FORUM 2017S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 | C L I F T O N S , H O N G K O N G
EVENTSThe International Women’s Leadership Forum will take placein:Hong Kong, September 21, 2017Palo Alto, November 2017London, February 2018New York, June 2018
And we hold a networking cocktail reception at INTA everyyear.
WEBINARS
We will also produce webinars and online events across theyear, featuring our members.
BEST PRACTICE SERIES
On the best practice series side we will continue to publishbi-monthly articles featuring real life examples of bestpractice from our members.
INTERVIEWS
And we will publish regular interviews with brilliant andaccomplished women working in and around IP.
SILVER GOLDBRONZEMEMBERSHIP OPTIONSCONFERENCES AND NETWORKINGInternational Women’s Leadership Forum (one day conference):• Hong Kong, September 21, 2017• Palo Alto, November 2017 1 invite 5 invites 15 invites
• London, February 2018 to 1 conference across 3 across 3
• New York, June 2018 conferences conferences
INTA annual meeting cocktail reception 1 invite 5 invites 10 invites
Exclusive membership of online platform 1 member 15 members 30 members
DEVELOPMENTLive Q&A (panel discussion, 60 mins, 1 CLE/CPD) 1 invite unlimited unlimited
opportunity
to host
Exclusive content (posted on online platform) 1 member 15 members 30 members
Leadership series - bi-monthly interviews with senior women executives logo promotion
Best practice series - bi-monthly articles illustrating innovative opportunity
initiatives around women lawyers, including law firm case studies to contribute
editorially
PRICE - Standard US$1,095 US$3,495 US$5,495
Managing IP now has over 900 members of the Women in IP Global Network, launched 3 years ago. Members of thegroup are invite to join any of our events, free of charge. The group has been developed with the following aims:
