15 Asian Legal Business | October 2024 2024 ALB China Top 15 General Counsel director for MNCs in China helped significantly with EVE’s international ventures. For instance, I adapted the licensing cooperation models I observed to EVE’s U.S. projects. Similarly, my background in global legal and compliance management allowed me to oversee EVE’s legal operations globally,” he shares. In 2023 and 2024, Chen has keenly felt the challenges posed by geopolitical uncertainties. While he notes that these uncertainties do not necessarily hinder Chinese companies’ global ambitions and can, in some cases, even encourage expansion, he also acknowledges the challenges posed by regulations in Western countries, requiring substantial resources to ensure compliance. Another key focus for Chen has been building a capable legal team for EVE Energy. Since 2021, EVE’s global legal team has developed through three stages: supporting “product exports,” then “supply chain expansion,” and finally, establishing legal teams in overseas markets. Under Chen’s leadership, the team aims to foster a culture of compliance within the company. “One of the biggest risks in globalization is compliance. The legal department must actively build a compliance framework and culture, ensuring the company’s long-term stability abroad,” Chen emphasizes. ‘Traffic, rules go hand in hand’ Melvin Zhang, Vice President of Legal and Compliance at the Chinese livestreaming e-commerce company “Be Friends,” has been working in corporate legal roles since 2006. His career has spanned state-owned enterprises, Fortune 500 companies, and internet startups, covering industries from transportation to manufacturing to the platform economy and livestreaming e-commerce. Zhang has focused on understanding the unique aspects of legal work in each sector. Since joining “Be Friends” in 2023, Zhang has faced the challenge of balancing compliance and growth. He explains, “Unlike traditional industries, livestreaming e-commerce’s growth involves managing a diverse supply chain and higher-margin products, while maintaining trustworthiness and value for consumers. Safety and compliance must always be a priority to build trust.” Over the past two years, Zhang has worked on establishing cross-platform, multi-domain, and international compliance standards for livestreaming. He highlights the complexity of the sector, which is regulated by various laws such LIST (2 of 3) Fanley General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, IEIT SYSTEMS Co. Ltd. 范磊 浪潮电子信息产业股份有限公司总法律顾问兼首席合规官 Fang Zheng General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Hunan Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd. 方拯 湖南建投集团总法律顾问、首席合规官 Shelly Li Head of Legal and Compliance, Vice President, MetaX Integrated Circuits (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 李静 沐曦集成电路（上海）有限公司，法律合规负责人、副总裁 Avril Li Head of legal and Compliance Department, Grand pharma (China)Co., Ltd. 李轶忱 远大医药法务合规部高级总监 Liu Zhao General Manager, Legal & Compliance Dept., ENN Energy Holdings Limited 刘钊 新奥能源控股有限公司法务合规部总经理 Amelia Lu Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Secretary of the Board of Directors, Huatai Insurance Group Co., Ltd 吕通云 华泰保险集团股份有限公司资深副总经理兼合规负责人、 首席人力资源官及董事会秘书
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