ALB CONVERSATIONS: John McLean, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, Vistra
John McLean is general counsel and chief legal officer of Vistra, a corporate business service provider that operates in more than 50 markets globally. Having started…
ALB Conversations: Ryan Chung, Head of Legal for Southeast Asia, Klook
Ryan Chung, head of legal for Southeast Asia at online travel agency Klook, talks about why the one lesson that’s stuck with him through his career is the value of empathy; how he greatly values external lawyers who have a genuine interest in the company and are invested in its success; and why people don’t quit bad jobs, only bad managers.
ALB CONVERSATIONS: Penny Koo, general counsel and company secretary, AIA Singapore
Penny Koo, general counsel and company secretary of AIA Singapore, talks about why having a team with diverse talent is a strategy she espouses, how she uses the rock-pebble-sand approach to ascertain her priorities, and why all advice—no matter how sound and accurate it is—needs to be concise and compelling.
ALB Conversations: Richard Kurniadi, General Counsel, Kimberly-Clark Softex
Richard Kurniadi, general counsel of Indonesia’s Kimberly-Clark Softex, talks about why sometimes the legal function needs to push the boundaries without breaking the limit, how he wants his team to “play to win” instead of just "playing not to lose,” and why he’s a big fan of external lawyers who also have experience as in-house counsel.
ALB CONVERSATIONS: Audrey Shum, Managing Director and General Counsel, Christie’s Asia Pacific
Audrey Shum, managing director and general counsel of Christie’s Asia Pacific, talks about why the in-house legal team is particularly important as a business enters unknown territory, how having a culture of mutual respect and inclusiveness is particularly important to her, and why it is critical that colleagues feel they are learning and growing and are part of a collaborative team.
ALB Conversations: Michael Ting, General Counsel (Legal & Compliance), Manulife (International)
Michael Ting, General Counsel (Legal & Compliance) of Manulife (International) Limited, talks about why heads of legal must continue to evolve and stay ahead of the curve, how external counsel provide meaningful comparative analysis to enrich his understanding of issues and cover blind spots, and why he encourages his team to always think of themselves as part of a bigger team.
ALB Conversations: Shuhei Fujimura, Senior Ethics and Compliance Manager, Japan, Oxford University Press
Shuhei Fujimura, senior ethics and compliance manager, Japan at Oxford University Press (OUP), talks about why the fundamental element of best practice in corporate governance is the establishment of an ethical culture, how risks are not always visible or exposed from the beginning, and why there is no perfect compliance system.
ALB Conversations: Jeffery Tan, Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Jeffery Tan, group general counsel at Jardine Cycle & Carriage, talks to ALB about how lawyers should leverage their networks and connections to be at the forefront of CSR initiatives, how the pandemic is spurring the need for advice beyond the law, and the golden rule he lives by.
ALB Conversations: Amrinder Sidhu, Micron Technology
Amrinder Sidhu, director of Singapore legal at Micron Technology, talks about the latest challenges that COVID has brought, the evolution of legal requirements in the recent times and his approach towards legal tech.
ALB Conversations: Rachita Maker, Tata Communications
Rachita Maker, vice-president and head of legal operations at India’s Tata Communications, talks about the key strategic shifts that legal teams of today should look at, how lawyers should approach technology, and the most important skills the lawyers of the future should possess.