Agenda

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  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction

    Nhat Nguyen Nhat Nguyen
    Chief Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence, USA
  3. Keynote: Regulatory developments across Asia

    • Overview of current and future developments in Asia-Pacific 
    • Update on activities in the ASEAN Regulatory Cooperation Platform 
    • Update on activities in the APEC Chemical Dialogue 
    Fabien Henry Fabien Henry
    Manager, Regulatory affairs, South-East Asia, Nickel Institute
  4. Session 1: Regulatory updates from China
  5. The progress of Chinese hazchem registration

    VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

    • Hazcehm registration status
    • Hazchem registration law enforcement
    • One enterprise one product one code
    Jinhe Chen Jinhe Chen
    Associate Chief Physician, National Registration Center for Chemicals, Ministry of Emergency Management, China
  6. An overview of chemical regulations in China

    This will be an overview of chemical regulations in China and info. or data requirements on registrations. Industrial experience on how to  be in compliance with chemical regulations in China.

    • New substance registration scheme
    • New Pollutant Action Plan
    • Law on Safety of Hazardous Chemicals
    Rainbow Zhang Rainbow Zhang
    Ph.D, Diplomat of Certified Toxicologist, CST General Manager, Intertek ASSURIS China
  7. Chemical regulatory challenges in China: How to manage compliance in the supply chain

    VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

    • Current challenges of MEE Order 12 (China REACH) registrations; 
    • The latest China GHS updates; 
    • Other updates including China QR code, Carbon Certifications, etc. 
    Bryan Zhou Bryan Zhou
    Deputy General Manager, CIRS Europe
  8. Q&A session

  9. Refreshment break

  10. Session 2: Further regional developments
  11. An update on South Korea KREACH

    • K-REACH Progress
    • K-REACH Amendments
    • K-REACH 100-1,000T Joint Registration
    Junho Lee Junho Lee
    Director, CIRS Group Korea, South Korea
  12. Industry perspective on developments in South Korea

    • From NIER to NICS – what has changed for the submission of K-REACH dossiers
    • Notification threshold change for new substances – Curse or blessing
    • Only Representative – will it be easier to change
    • K-OSHA – Have you submitted your (M)SDS yet?
    Willi Muenninghoff Willi Muenninghoff
    APAC Director Health Science, Ramboll Korea LLC
  13. Q&A session

  14. Lunch and networking

  15. Session 2 continued: Further regional developments
  16. Panel session: China and South Korea

    Jeff Li Jeff Li
    Principal Scientist, Procter & Gamble, China
    Caroline Li Caroline Li
    Regional Director for Asia Pacific, IFRA The International Fragrance Association
    Bryan Zhou Bryan Zhou
    Deputy General Manager, CIRS Europe
    Rainbow Zhang Rainbow Zhang
    Ph.D, Diplomat of Certified Toxicologist, CST General Manager, Intertek ASSURIS China
  17. Regulatory updates from Thailand: An overview

    • Hazardous Substance Act;
    • Updates on the new Hazardous Substance Single Submission Tool 2024;
    • Key points on registration submission, and all updates from DIW.
    Piyatida (Tung) Pukclai Piyatida (Tung) Pukclai
    Asia-Pacific Business Development & Regulatory Policy Lead, knoell, Thailand
  18. Q&A session

  19. Refreshment break

  20. Session 3: PFAS/POPs Chemicals
  21. The POPs matter in Vietnam

    • Stockholm Convention on POPs in Vietnam​
    • Regulation on POPs in Vietnam​
    • The current situation on POPs management​ in Vietnam​
    • Conclusions and recommendations​
    Dang Thuy Linh Dang Thuy Linh
    Principal Official, Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Vietnam
  22. Taiwan's approach to PFAS

    • The current regulations and progress on PFAS in Taiwan;
    • Management strategies, future planning, and prospects.
    Mei-Hsuan Chiu Mei-Hsuan Chiu
    Technical Specialist, Chemicals Administration, Ministry of Environment, Taiwan
  23. Q&A session and panel discussion

    Sok-Han Ng Sok-Han Ng
    Expert Service & Solution (ESS) Manager, Japan, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  24. Networking drinks reception

    Join us for relaxed networking, drinks and appetizers with our speakers and attendees. 

  25. Close of day one

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