28 June - JW Marriott Hotel Seoul

OverviewAsian Legal Business is presenting the Korea 2017 In-House Legal Summit on 28 June 2017 taking place in Seoul. Join legal experts, in-house legal counsels, compliance professionals and government leaders from both domestic and international companies in Korea to discuss recent regulatory changes, hot pressing legal issues and best practice solutions in Korea.

Hear from Korea’s national anti-corruption body regarding their efforts towards making Korea a country of integrity, explore cost effective solutions and learn from best practices sharing on designing and implementing internal compliance programmes to mitigate corruption and bribery risks.

Topic Highlights• Keynote Opening by the Anti-Corruption & Civil

Rights Commission of Korea – Korea’s Efforts Toward a Country of Integrity

• The Kim Young-Ran Act 2016 and Recent Developments in Anti-Corruption Regulations and Enforcements in Korea

• Arbitration as a Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Cross-Border Deals & Transactions in Korea - Challenges and Growth Opportunities

• Transformation of the Business-Government Relations after the Impeachment of President Park Geun-hye

• Achieving Internal Compliance through Effective Education and Training Programmes

• Ensuring Compliance with Extraterritorial Anti-Corruption Investigations and Enforcement under the FCPA/UK Anti-Bribery Act

• Digital Infringement, IP and Brand Protection in Korea: What In-house Counsel Need to Know

• Data Protection, Personal Information and Privacy Legal Updates in Korea

• Understanding the Do’s and Don’ts when Managing a Compliance Incident from both Internal and External Perspectives

Speakers• Young Seok Lee, Secretary-General, Seoul

International Dispute Resolution Center and Partner, Yulchon LLC

• Heehwan Kwon, Director of International Cooperation Team, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)

• Kenny Um, Senior Managing Counsel, International Legal Team, Hyundai Heavy Industries

• Nicolai Nahrgang, Executive Managing Director, Head of Compliance APAC, Continental Group

• Paul Cho, Vice President & Lead Counsel, GM Korea Company

• Wankeun Lee, Compliance Offi cer & Chief Legal Advisor, Audit Group, KCC Corporation

• Hyon Joon Jun, Director and Head of IPR Team, SK Planet

• Prof. Hyeon Tak Shin, Associate Professor, Korea University School of Law

• Son-U Michael Paik, Vice President, Legal and Trade Team, SeAH Holdings

• Eun Young Oh, Manager & Legal Counsel, Overseas Legal Affairs Department, POSCO Engineering and Construction

• YooRee Kim, General Counsel, Legal & Compliance Offi cer, Teva-Handok Pharmaceutical Co.

• Ik-Sang Chung, Attorney, Microsoft Korea• Stella Kim, Senior Solutions Sales Specialist,

Thomson Reuters• Sara Ann, Production Specialist, Thomson Reuters• Ji-hyun Cho, Head of Legal and Compliance

Offi cer, Novo Nordisk Korea

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SUMMIT CHAIRPERSONByung-Hwa LeePresident, Korea In-house Counsel Association;General Counsel,3M Korea Ltd

GUEST OF HONOURPark Kyung-hoVice-Chairperson, Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), Republic of Korea

8.20amRegistration and Refreshments

8.50amWelcoming Remarks by Chairperson

Byung-Hwa Lee, President, Korea In-house Counsel Association and General Counsel,3M Korea Ltd

9.00amKeynote Address by Guest-Of-Honour: Korea’s Efforts Toward a Country of Integrity

Park Kyung-ho, Vice-Chairperson,Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), Republic of Korea

9.20amPresentation: The Kim Young-Ran Act 2016 and Recent Developments in Anti-Corruption Regulations and Enforcements in Korea• ProhibitionsoftheActandfinalisationand

amendment of the enforcement decree• Assessinginternalcompliancepoliciesand

programs to ensure conformity with the Act• Tipsonhowcompaniescanavoidbecoming

victims of this new Act• ComparisonofthisActwiththeFCPA/UK

Anti-Bribery Act and understanding how investigations or violation of the Act may lead to FCPA investigations

Speaker:Ji-hyun Cho, Head of Legal and Compliance Officer, Novo Nordisk Korea

10.00amRefreshment Break

10.30amPanel: Understanding the Do’s and Don’ts when Managing a Compliance Incident from both Internal and External Perspectives (Session conducted in English)• Managingriskseffectivelyacrossmultiple

jurisdictions business units and companies• Howcanin-houselegalteamsprepare

themselves in advance for unpredictable scenario when crisis occurs?

• Whistle-blowingreports–howeffectivehasit been so far and ways to further improve communications between relevant parties

• Settingupproperresponseprotocolsandaction plans

• Testingcorporatereadinessviadomockinspections exercises, compliance crisis simulations and data breaches to see how internal teams respond

Moderator:Paul Cho, Vice President & Lead Counsel, GM Korea Company

Panelists:Nicolai Nahrgang, Executive Managing Director, Head of Compliance APAC, Continental GroupSon-U Michael Paik, Vice President, Legal and Trade Team, SeAH HoldingsYooRee Kim, General Counsel, Legal & Compliance Officer, Teva-Handok Pharmaceutical Co.

11.15amPresentation: What Legal Professionals Need to Know About Cybersecurity?• AdvancementofITtechnologyand

Increasing Cyber threat• RecentCyberattacksandthemeaningto

legal professionals• CybersecurityFundamentalforIn-house

counsels• Practicaltipsforenhancingcybersecurity

Speaker:Ik-Sang Chung, Attorney, Microsoft Korea

12.00pmNetworking Luncheon

1.00pmPresentation: Transformation of the Business-Government Relations after the Impeachment of President Park Geun-hye• Historyofpastbusiness-government

relations on why Korean corporate governance lacks in monitoring functions

• EstablishmentoftransitionaljusticeintheKorean business environment as a result of the recent presidential impeachment

• Path-dependencebecominganobstacleinthe drive to enhance market autonomy

• Maintainingbusinessrelationshipsincommercial context with government or quasi-government entities while operating within legal boundaries

Speaker:Prof. Hyeon Tak Shin, Associate Professor, Korea University School of Law

1.40pmPresentation: Digital Infringement, IP and Brand Protection in Korea: What In-house Counsel Need to Know• Increasingfocusbybrandholderstoregister

and protect intellectual properties and rights• Whyisitessentialfortrademarkowners

and IP practitioners to be up-to-date with regulatory frameworks?

• Hands-ontipstodevelopandmanageeffective IP protection in their business strategies

• StrategicuseofIPintheeraofthe4thindustrial revolution and measures to strengthen Korea’s status as an IP advanced country

Speaker:Hyon Joon Jun, Director and Head of IPR Team, SK Planet

2.20pmPanel: Arbitration as a Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Cross-Border Deals & Transactions in Korea - Challenges and Growth Opportunities (Session conducted in English)• Combiningwithotherwithotherdispute

resolution mechanisms in a multi-tiered process

• Proceedingcostandlengthoftimeconsideration to reach arbitration award

• Managinginternationalarbitrationeffectively– Practical tips and advice for In-house counsels including choice of arbitration seat”

• Avoidingkeypitfallsandchallengesincross-border arbitration due to cultural diversity and varying legal landscapes

• Areasofgrowthopportunitiesincommercialarbitration and other dispute resolution methodologies

Moderator:Young Seok Lee, Secretary-General, Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center and Partner, Yulchon LLC

Panelists:Heehwan Kwon, Director of International Cooperation Team, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)Kenny Um, Senior Managing Counsel, International Legal Team, Hyundai Heavy IndustriesEun Young Oh, Manager & Legal Counsel, Overseas Legal Affairs Department, POSCO Engineering and Construction

3.05pmRefreshment Break

3.30pmPresentation: Increase your Work Efficiency – Introducing Practical Law and Contract Express• Overviewoftrustworthyin-depthguidance

notes on the law, market standard contract templates and other useful features in Practical Law, to see how in-house counsels can increase work quality and efficiency

• UsingContractExpress,adocumentassembly software, to see how in-house counsels can reduce time in document drafting

Speakers:Stella Kim, Senior Solutions Sales Specialist, Thomson Reuters LegalSarah Ann, Legal Product Specialist, Thomson Reuters Legal

4.15pmPresentation: Achieving Internal Compliance through Effective Education and Training Programmes• Whyeducationissoimportantin

implementing compliance program• Identifyingkeycomponentsthatmakeup

successful compliance training programmes• Customisationofcompliancetrainingand

education programmes to fit your company culture

• Implementationandcompliancetraining- how are they affected during periods of economy slowdown

Speaker:Wankeun Lee, Compliance Officer & Chief Legal Advisor, Audit Group, KCC Corporation

4.55pmClosing Remarks by Chairperson

5.00pmEnd of event

ALL SESSIONS COVERED WILL BE CONDUCTED IN KOREAN LANGUAGE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED DIFFERENTLY.