BRG Hong Kong Investigations Briefing: Geopolitics, Regulation and Enforcement in APAC

As geopolitical tensions reshape global trade and regulatory priorities, organisations operating in Asia-Pacific (APAC) face increasing complexity at the intersection of export controls, financial crime and cross-border enforcement.

This BRG briefing in Hong Kong will bring together leading practitioners and industry experts to explore how companies can navigate evolving risks while maintaining operational resilience.

Tuesday, 1 September 2026
3:00 – 7:00 pm
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

Gain insights from the world's top experts and legal practitioners

Through two focused panels, the program will examine how:

US–China tensions and shifting national security priorities are creating new trade, supply chain and technology risks for companies operating across jurisdictions
organisations are initiating, conducting and responding to investigations in a data-driven, cross-border environment

Drawing on real-world experience across trade, financial services and complex investigations, the discussion will provide a practical playbook for managing exposure, conducting defensible investigations and building compliance frameworks that withstand increasing scrutiny.

Two CPD points will be accredited to the briefing (pending confirmation from the Law Society of Hong Kong).

2:30 – 3:00 pm: Registration

Guests are invited to register upon arrival and connect with fellow attendees ahead of the program.

3:00 – 3:15 pm: Welcome remarks

BRG leaders will open the briefing with an overview of the day's agenda and the key themes shaping investigations and enforcement across the Asia-Pacific region.

Ray Kolls, Managing Director, Washington, DC

Erick Gunawan, Managing Director, Singapore

3:15 – 4:15 pm: Trade, National Security and Enforcement Trends in a Fragmented World

Evolving US and China export control frameworks and how corporates can manage overlapping or conflicting regulatory requirements
Conflicting regulatory regimes and China countermeasures
Supply chain and ownership risks beyond China, including increased scrutiny on Southeast Asia–based operations with Chinese links
Technology and data transfer risks and enforcement triggers, with practical examples of where companies are getting things wrong
Building resilient compliance strategies, including governance, monitoring and escalation practices to navigate geopolitical uncertainty

Speakers:

Sohan Dasgupta, Managing Director, BRG, Washington, DC

Winnie Feng, Partner, Long An Law Firm, Shenzhen

Mason Pan, Managing Director, BRG, Washington, DC

Isaac Wong, Director, BRG, Hong Kong

Wendy Wysong, Managing Partner, Steptoe, Hong Kong

4:15 – 4:30 pm: Networking break

4:30 – 5:30 pm: Global Financial Services Investigations 2.0 – Perspectives from Regulators and Practitioners 

Priorities of regulators in APAC and other key jurisdictions
Investigation readiness for APAC-based financial institutions, including governance, documentation and compliance practices suitable for multijurisdictional operations given the focus of and coordination among regulators
Managing investigations involving cross-border activities including asset tracing of digital assets and handling increasingly complex data sources in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)
Providing a practical and realistic playbook for running modern investigations under evolving constraints

Speakers:

Hannah Cassidy, Partner, A&O Shearman, Hong Kong

Jimmy Chan, Partner, Jingtian & Gongcheng, Hong Kong

Sabera Choudhury, Managing Director, BRG, Chicago & London

Vorapong Sutanont, Managing Director, BRG, Bangkok

Lydia Tang, Director, BRG, Hong Kong

5:30 – 7:00 pm: Cocktail reception

Attendees are invited to join BRG for a cocktail reception to close the afternoon and continue the day's conversations.