Disinformation, fueled by technological advancements, social media, and geopolitical tensions, poses a pervasive global challenge. In ASEAN countries, it takes on unique characteristics due to diverse cultural, political, historical, and technological landscapes. The use of social media as a primary information source amplifies the spread of disinformation. ASEAN’s unique challenges require all stakeholders work collaboratively to develop a resilience and secure information environment.

Join us on Tuesday February 27, 2024, for a discussion exploring this important topic with David Tang, Managing Partner at K&L Gates. He will be joined by Kristi Heim, Asia Society Seattle Advisory Council member. We will explore many of the key questions – How to define disinformation in ASEAN region? What are the primary forms of disinformation? What are the main challenges of regulating disinformation? How can comprehensive approaches be developed to regulate and ameliorate disinformation. 

The Executive Roundtable Program is a special benefit for Innovator, Groundbreaker, Advisory Council, and Board Members. Virtual access is available for Asia Society Northern California. Non-members should email [email protected] for registration inquiries. This is a private, off-the-record event. Registration and confirmation of registration is required. Space is limited. Lunch will be provided. Zoom link for virtual access will be provided 24 hours before the event. 

AGENDA

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Pacific Time

Board, Advisory Council, Groundbreaker and Innovator Members Event.

11:00 a.m.     Event Registration and Networking (lunch will be served)

11:30 a.m.     Event and Q&A Discussion (ASNC Zoom Livestream Starts)

12:45 p.m.     Networking (ASNC Livestream Ends)

1:00 p.m.       Event Concludes

Location in downtown Seattle will be emailed to registered attendees in advance of the event. 

Zoom link for virtual access will be provided 24 hours before the event. 

SPEAKERS

David Tang is the managing partner for Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai offices at K&L Gates and his law practice concentrates in the areas of foreign investment, cross-border financings, mergers and acquisitions, and investments related to real estate. He has more than 40 years of transactional experience in the Greater China market. Mr. Tang was managing partner of Preston Gates & Ellis LLP from 1995–1999, a predecessor law firm to the formation of K&L Gates LLP. He is recognized in Best Lawyers and China Business Law Journal, among other directories.

Among his activities, Mr. Tang is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and the World Justice Project Leadership Council, is on the Blakemore Foundation Board, has been on the Council of The American Law Institute, the Boards of the National Committee on US-China Relations, and the National Bureau of Asia Research, and a former Chair of the American Bar Foundation, Anglo American Real Property Institute and Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and as its Chair. He chairs the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Trade in International Legal Services, was a member of the ABA House of Delegates and served as Chair of the Section of Real Property and is on the Visiting Committee of the UW Jackson School.  Mr. Tang holds an AB (magna) from Harvard University; a JD from Columbia University; and a Certificate from The Hague Academy of International Law.

Kristi Heim is an experienced communications leader in life sciences, international business, and global health. She is also an Asia Society Advisory Council member. She has more than 20 years' experience in media, public relations and international affairs, managing communications strategy and business partnerships.

Her experience includes directing corporate communications for global biopharma and genomics companies. She also spent many years working in Asia and served as executive director and president of the Washington State China Relations Council (WSCRC), from 2013 to 2016. As an award-winning journalist, she wrote about business and technology for publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Seattle Times, and the San Jose Mercury News.