Global Chemical Regulatory Updates 2024

Kim joined Enhesa Product Intelligence in 2023 and is responsible for overseeing and developing analytical content, tools and training courses to assist the industry in navigating through complex compliance frameworks for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Dr Wang-Hauenstein studied Macromolecular chemistry at the University of Bayreuth and is holding a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Starting her career as a Product Stewardship Manager in 2017 in chemical industry, she joined Knoell Germany in 2021 as project manager where she supports European and non-EU manufacturers with the focus on REACH and China Regulatory Affairs.

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.

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.

Hilal is involved in Only Representative services, Responsible Person services and general consulting services to ensure that companies comply with EU Chemicals legislations (REACH, Cosmetics) and Turkish Chemicals Regulations (KKDIK, SEA, SDS etc.).

Gagan is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the chemical & product regulatory compliance. Currently serving as the Managing Director of REACHLaw’s Indian subsidiary, Gagan excels in leading sales efforts, enhancing operational efficiency, managing risks, fosters stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with international chemical & product regulations. In addition to his role at REACHLaw, Gagan served as a Technical Consultant for Chemexcil, a government-appointed export promotion council. In this capacity, he advises on Trade and Chemical/GHS Regulations in the EU, Turkey, Korea, the UK, and India, leveraging his deep industry knowledge and REACH expertise. Gagan holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) New Delhi. He also possesses a certificate in Advanced Program in Supply Chain Management and a Diploma in Corporate Governance from the Corporate Governance Institute, Ireland.

Herb Estreicher is recognized as a leading chemical regulations attorney with a particular practice emphasis on TSCA and is one of the few U.S.-based lawyers with extensive experience with the EU REACH regulation. He holds a law degree and a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Herb is listed as a foreign lawyer (B List) with the Brussels legal bar. He is often quoted in prominent industry publications, including Inside EPA, Inside TSCA, and Chemical Watch, and is frequently invited to speak at international chemical regulation conferences.

Kara Arsenault is a Manager within the Regulatory Innovation and Management Systems Division at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).  Kara joined ECCC last year after almost three years at Natural Resources Canada and thirteen years at Transport Canada, where she worked in a variety of policy- and program-based functions. Many of her past roles included environmentally related files such as the Canada Greener Homes Initiative and the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles. She now manages the team responsible for coordinating the implementation of the recent amendments to modernize and strengthen the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.    Kara is a graduate of the University of Ottawa with a graduate diploma in Public Management and Governance and a Bachelor of Communication with a minor in Business.  

Cristina studied Chemistry at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Portugal. She worked for several years in regulatory affairs for industrial and consumer goods business, where she gained experience in the EU chemicals legislation (REACH, CLP, biocides, FCMs, electronics, …) and in chemical legislation for other regions such as Latin American countries. She recently joined knoell as a Project Manager for the Chemicals and Product Safety Regulatory Affairs.

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