Honored to share the stage with our adroit moderator Winston Zhang (Tech in Asia), and fellow panelists Lisa Jorgenson (World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO), Shee Wen Gan (Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore), Michael Kosuge (Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia), Benny Lee (The Coca-Cola Company), and Lionel Tan (Rajah & Tann Asia, Licensing Executives Society International (LESI)).

I’ll be back in Singapore soon, this time with the Penn State Dickinson Law delegation. Singapore’s role as a hub for law, technology, and innovation makes it a strategic partner for our institution. Our visit will focus on strengthening collaborations that connect our community with global networks and open pathways for research, education, and professional opportunities.

Grateful to friends and colleagues who took the time to connect! Always a treat to connect with friends and colleagues, including some featured in the photo montage—

Daren Tang Kong Hwee Tan Ambassador Rena Lee ICJ Campaign Dr Stanley Lai Elisabeth Stewart Bradley Simon Seow, PPA David Llewelyn Zee Kin Yeong Simon Chesterman Mark Lim Sandy Widjaja Bryan Chew Ryan Abbott Lars Olberg Gordon Humphreys Harjit Tulsi Dawn Karen Tan Alfred Yip Lionel Tan Heinz Goddar Lisa Jorgenson David Kappos Terence Koh Lucy Hughes Christine Bonvallet Joyce Ang Lorraine Tay Pin-Ping Oh Daniel Lee Constance Leong ( 梁彩玲) Paul McClelland Irene Calboli Gabriel Ong Sharmaine Wu Walter Chia

Glad to see a good representation of voices from around the world, and grateful for the opportunity to meet and speak with Fiji’s Minister for Justice Siromi Dokanivalu Turaga.

Our conversations collectively sharpened my understanding of the global legal and innovation landscape. It also underscores Singapore’s importance as a convening hub where diverse expertise can converge. I look forward to carrying these insights into future collaborations, research, and teaching.