By American Bar Association
The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section will convene its next Global Seminar Series in Seoul, South Korea, bringing together a group of distinguished speakers on Dec. 12 to discuss competition, consumer protection and data privacy.
The half-day program begins at 12:30 p.m. and includes regulators from the U.S. and South Korea, as well as a host of practitioners from both countries. Welcome remarks by Hong-sun Cho, vice chairperson, Korea Fair Trade Commission, Sejong, are scheduled from 1:15-1:30 p.m.
Other programs include:
• “Antitrust Policy and Enforcement in Generative AI” -- The rise of generative artificial intelligence presents new opportunities and challenges for antitrust regulators around the world. In this panel, experts discuss novel antitrust issues raised by generative AI and examine the evolving landscape of antitrust policy and enforcement related to this transformative technology. Speakers are Sabin Chung, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Washington, D.C.; Felicity Day, senior competition counsel, APAC, Google, Sydney; Yong Lim, Seoul National University School of Law, Seoul; Natalie Yeung, Slaughter and May, Hong Kong.
• “A New Era for Antitrust Enforcement in U.S. and E.U.”-- With the return of President Trump in the United States and proposed leadership changes at the European Commission, 2025 could be a pivotal year for global antitrust enforcement. Experts discuss how these political events could shape antitrust policies in the U.S. and E.U., as well as potential implications for antitrust enforcement globally. Speakers are Ninette Dodoo, Freshfields, Hong Kong; Laurie-Anne Grelier, Covington & Burling LLP, Seoul; Craig Lee, Paul Hastings LLP, Washington, D.C.; Richard Parker, Milbank LLP, Washington, D.C.
• “Recent Developments and Trends in Asia” -- Speakers are Soojin Nam, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul; Joon Young Park, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju.
• “Enforcers’ Roundtable” -- Hear from regulators around Asia about their policy and enforcement priorities. Speakers include Reiko Aoki, commissioner, Japan Fair Trade Commission, Tokyo; Andy Chen, vice chairperson, Taiwan Fair
Trade Commission, Taipei; Hwa-ryung Lee, chief economist, Economic Analysis Division, Korea Fair Trade Commission, Sejong. The panel will be moderated by Joonsuk Lee, counsel for international antitrust, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC.
For additional information on the seminar, visit www.americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law.
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