PFAS Updates @ Regulatory Summit Asia 2025

Sok-Han gains her industry experience as an independent regulatory affairs consultant, with a focus on Japan, South Korea and other Asian markets. She serves as a conduit between the Japanese market and the rest of the world, assisting industry in navigating through complex compliance frameworks. Her specialty is in food and beverage, food contact, health supplement and cosmetic products. Sok-Han is a fluent speaker of Cantonese, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin.

Dr. Liu is a Partner at ERM in Taiwan. In recent years, he has managed numerous programs primarily focusing on two fields: the development of new chemical materials for industries and the implementation of chemical substance-related national regulations for the government. With his diverse professional background in organic synthesis, polymer science, material science, life science, and chemical management, he is well-versed in various chemical-related areas and assists companies in complying with chemical management laws and regulations. As a Partner, he is responsible for sustainable product and supply chain services.

Junho Lee is a Director at CIRS Group Korea and has 18 years of international experience specializing in the field of chemical regulations, standards and certifications in Korea, China and Europe. He has supported industry on major chemical regulatory updates around the world starting with EU REACH, and now Korea’s K-REACH.

Sidsel has been working as Policy Adviser to ChemSec since August 2022. Her main focus is the revision of EU chemicals law REACH and the need to restrict the wide use of PFAS. She is a Biologist (M.Sc) and she previously worked as a REACH advisor at the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.

Dr. Passarella is an expert strategist in navigating international chemical regulations.  At Intertek, she uses her chemical and legal experience and skill at interpreting complex chemical regulations to design and implement effective policies to protect client’s products.  During her career, Dr. Passarella has advocated for sustainable chemical management to enable the manufacture and sale of products in US and global markets. After completing her Ph.D. in chemistry, she formulated products, managed R&D groups, and managed global Product Stewardship and Sustainability. It was during this time that she pursued a law degree at night school, and is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  Her combination of industry experience, and an in-depth knowledge of chemistry and the law enables her to translate regulatory trends and requirements into business and compliance action plans.

Chen Hu provides assistance to foreign and domestic clients in the area of food, food packaging, and chemical control, in matters related to regulatory compliance in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and other Asian countries.