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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: The landscape for chemical management and compliance in Asia

  4. Keynote: The state of chemical hazard and control laws across Asia Pacific

    • Diverse and evolving regulations landscape
    • Industry navigation challenges and considerations
    • Forward-looking influences
    Agnes Lau Agnes Lau
    Director Product Safety Asia Pacific, Global Product Safety, BASF

  5. GHS comparative overview of country adoption

    • Global GHS adoption overview
    • Global GHS comparation
    • Differences in cut-off values and concentration limits
    Lina Luo Lina Luo
    Senior Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  6. Update on activities at APEC and ARCP

    • Overview of regulatory cooperation activities in Asia Pacific
    • APEC Chemical Dialogue updates
    • ASEAN Regulatory Cooperation Platform: reflecting on 10 years of achievements
    Fabien Henry Fabien Henry
    Manager, Regulatory affairs, South-East Asia, Nickel Institute

  7. Q&A session

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 2: Developments in North Asia

  10. Overview and development of hazardous chemical regulations in China including industrial compliance experience sharing

    • China New Pollutant Action Plan
    • China Hazardous Chemicals Management
    Helen HuangFu Helen HuangFu
    Senior Manager, Product Safety and Compliance, Asia, Lubrizol

  11. South Korea: Amendments and new compliance requirements under K-REACH and K-BPR

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

  12. Recent development of Japan CSCL

    • Regulation of POPs and NPE
    • Implementation of NAMs in the risk assessment
    • Council discussion on the revision of CSCL
    Yuki Sakuratani Yuki Sakuratani
    Director, Chemical Risk Analysis Division, Chemicals Management Center, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, Japan

  13. Q&A session

  14. Lunch and networking

  15. Session 3: Navigating regulatory change in Southeast Asia

  16. Singapore updates and industry experience of managing regulatory change

    • NEA mandatory chemical reporting
    • Industry sharing on managing regulatory changes
    Wee Kuan Heng Wee Kuan Heng
    Product Stewardship Advisor, Infineum Singapore

  17. Update on chemical management in Viet Nam

    • Overview of chemical management in Viet Nam
    • Comparison between the current chemical law and the revised draft law
    Ha Thi Nguyen Ha Thi Nguyen
    Chemical Management Expert, Freelance Consultant

  18. Q&A session

  19. Refreshment break

  20. Session 4: Strategic compliance in the Philippines and China

  21. Overview of chemical control legislation in the Philippines

    • Background
    • Scope
    • Requirements and Process
    • Chemical Compounds (Allowable, Restricted, Prohibited)
    • Upcoming CCOs
    Gilbert Maximo Gilbert Maximo
    Senior Environmental Management Specialist, Chemical Management Section, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)

  22. Implementation of China REACH and recent compliance strategies

    • Latest Developments in China REACH
    • Implementation and Impact of China REACH
    • Key Industry Challenges:
      • Identification of highly hazardous substances and preparation of socio-economic impact reports
      • Assessment of cumulative environmental risks
      • Requirements for polymer filling record, etc.
    • Compliance Strategies and Practical Recommendations.
    Eric Xiong Eric Xiong
    General Manager of Industrial Chemicals Sector, CIRS China

  23. Q&A session

  24. Close of day one

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