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  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction

    Sok-Han Ng Sok-Han Ng
    Expert Service & Solution (ESS) Manager, Japan, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  3. Session 1: Legislative updates from Asia

  4. PFAS restrictions for water in Asia Pacific covering:

    • jurisdictions such as Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
    • local regulatory landscape for PFAS regulations
    • current and future developments
    Sok-Han Ng Sok-Han Ng
    Expert Service & Solution (ESS) Manager, Japan, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  5. Regulatory updates for PFAS in China and Japan

    Chen Hu Chen Hu
    Scientist, Keller and Heckman LLP, Shanghai Representative Office

  6. Developments from Korea

    Junho Lee Junho Lee
    Director, CIRS Group Korea, South Korea

  7. Q&A session

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 2: Global developments

  10. European overview: uPFAS restriction proposal updates and key national restrictions

    VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

    • Latest update on the proposed EU PFAS restriction
    • What scope and timing could be foreseen?
    • How can companies prepare for the restriction?
    Sidsel Dyekjær Sidsel Dyekjær
    Chemicals Policy Adviser, ChemSec

  11. Q&A session

  12. Federal and key state initiatives across North America

    • An update on the US PFAS Reporting Rule as of November 2025, including:
      • proposed exemptions;
      • proposed date for the final rule to be issued; and
      • proposed dates for when the reporting window will be open to submit your data in the CDX.
    • An overview of the Canadian PFAS Reporting Rule. We will
      • provide a summary of the Canadian PFAS Reporting Rule;
      • discuss what is next in Canadian PFAS regulations.
    • What have the US States been doing?
      • Review of some of the states PFAS regulations
    Rose Passarella Rose Passarella
    Director - Chemicals Group, Intertek Assuris, USA

  13. Q&A session

  14. Panel discussion: managing local vs global PFAS requirements

    This panel will explore how companies are managing the complexities of differing PFAS regulations across regions, with a focus on practical strategies for Asian exporters, the potential for PFAS-related litigation in Asia, gaps in preparedness among manufacturers, and the signals that may indicate future regulatory shifts, while offering insights on how businesses can future-proof their operations in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

    Ken Liu Ken Liu
    Partner, ERM Taiwan
    Rose Passarella Rose Passarella
    Director - Chemicals Group, Intertek Assuris, USA
    Sidsel Dyekjær Sidsel Dyekjær
    Chemicals Policy Adviser, ChemSec

  15. Lunch and networking

  16. Session 3: Practical perspectives on PFAS management

  17. Australia & NZ PFAS plans and substitution strategies

    VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

    Richard Wallis Richard Wallis
    Principal, Arcadian Chemical Consulting

  18. Current state of play in Taiwan and substitution strategies for high tech industry

    • PFAS specific chemical management regulations in Taiwan
    • Challenges of PFAS issues in the semiconductor industry:
      • Technical necessity and available alternatives
      • Complexity of the supply chain, data gaps, and disclosure limitations
      • Regulatory pressure, evolving definitions, export controls, and trade restrictions
      • End of life and recycling challenges
    • Strategy development and substitution solutions
    Ken Liu Ken Liu
    Partner, ERM Taiwan

  19. Q&A session

  20. Refreshment break

  21. Understanding PFAS testing methods

    • Overview of PFAS and the regulatory landscape
    • PFAS testing challenges and testing methodologies
    • Best practices for managing PFAS
    William Kan William Kan
    Technical Services Manager, SGS

  22. Best practice for managing PFAS & mitigating risk

    • Provide general principles for managing PFAS
    • Provide general principles for mitigating risk including:
      • discuss what we learned from aiding a variety of clients with their Canadian PFAS Reporting Rule compliance;
      • discuss how to apply the lessons your compliance strategy for the US PFAS Reporting Rule
    Rose Passarella Rose Passarella
    Director - Chemicals Group, Intertek Assuris, USA

  23. Q&A session

  24. End of conference

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