WSG 2017 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting

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The WSG 2017 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, held in Auckland, New Zealand and hosted by MinterEllisonRuddWatts was a tremendous success welcoming over 31 participants from 24 firms worldwide. The program featured exceptional guest speakers and offered valuable networking opportunities among WSG members.

Program

Wednesday, 05 April

19:00

Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner: .
Welcome Dinner
Ostro Brasserie & Bar
Seafarers Building | 52 Tyler Street | Auckland 1010

Thursday, 06 April

08:30 - 09:00

Registration & Check-In : .
Registration & Check-In
MinterEllisonRuddWatts Offices - Level 20, Boardroom
Lumley Centre | 88 Shortland Street | Auckland 1010

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome : .
Welcome

09:15 - 10:00

Speaker Presentation: Trading in an Uncertain World: Post TPP Trade Agenda for New Zealand & Asia
Speaker Presentation
Trading in an Uncertain World: Post TPP Trade Agenda for New Zealand & Asia
This presentation will set out the strategic choices and the potential impacts for New Zealand and the wider region.

Guest Speaker: Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum

Stephen Jacobi

Executive Director
NZ International Business Forum NZ China Council

10:00 - 10:45

Speaker Presentation: One Belt, One Road
Speaker Presentation
One Belt, One Road

- What does this mean to our legal practice?
- What does this mean to our friend firms Worldwide?
- What does this mean to leading Chinese law firms, such as Han Kun Law?

Guest Speaker: Joyce Li, Partner Han Kun Law

Zhuowei (Joyce) Li

Partner
Han Kun Law Offices

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break: .
Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:45

Speaker Presentation: Advising Governments in Disaster Recovery - Christchurch Earthquake Case Study
Speaker Presentation
Advising Governments in Disaster Recovery – Christchurch Earthquake Case Study

Guest Speaker: Sarah Sinclair, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts

Sarah Sinclair

Chair and Partner
MinterEllisonRuddWatts

11:45 - 12:30

General Counsel Panel Discussion: Fostering Better Relationships with General Counsel
General Counsel Panel Discussion
Fostering Better Relationships with General Counsel

- What are General Counsels looking for in terms of "innovation" from their law firms?
- Do panels deliver real benefits to corporate and General Counsels?
- What common mistakes do law firms tend to repeat when delivering services?

Moderator: Cameron Taylor, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Panelists:
Melissa Anastasiou, General Counsel, Spark New Zealand
Scott Weenink, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Auckland International Airport Limited
John Rodger, General Counsel, Vector Limited
Karen Clayton, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Air New Zealand

Panelist