Local Committee

The agenda is planned by the regional and local planning committees with input from both in-house and private practice lawyers with knowledge of current events and initiatives around the Asia-Pacific region and Hong Kong. The regional planning committee includes:

Conference Committee Leadership: 

• Philip Catania, Corrs Chamber and Westgarth, Asia-Pacific Chair
• Gabriela Kennedy, Mayer Brown JSM, Local Conference Chair and ITechLaw Secretary

Conference Planning Committee:

• Mathew Chacko, Spice Route Legal, India
• Dalvin Chien, Colin Biggers & Paisley Pty Ltd, Australia
• JJ Disini, Disini and Disini, Philippines 
• Anna Gamvros, Norton Rose Fulbright, Hong Kong
• Paul Haswell, Pinsent Mason, Hong Kong
• Sheena Jacob, JurisAsia LLC, Singapore 
• Malavika Jayaram, Digital Asia Hub, Hong Kong
• Rahul Mattan, Trilegal, India
• Stephen Matthias, Kochhar, India
• Kelly McFadzien, Chapman Tripp, New Zealand
• Ryo Okubo, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Japan
• Timothy Siaw, Shearn Delamore & Co, Malaysia
• Doil Son, Yulchon, South Korea 
• Rajesh Sreenivasan, Rajah & Tann Singapore  LLP, Singapore

Committee oversight and guidance is provided by:

• Rob Weiss, Neal Gerber Eisenberg, ITechLaw President 2017-2018
• Ira Schwartz, Parker Schwartz, PLLC, Program Chair
• Claire Bernier, ADSTO, Program Vice-Chair