China's Cybersecurity Law: An Expression of China's Cyber-sovereignty Ambitions Go back »
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Time2017-04-07 | 08:30 - 10:30
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Venue:QING II&III, 5th Floor, Four Seasons Beijing
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Fee:Members: 250 |
Non Members: 500
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On 7th November, 2016, the Chinese authorities passed a new Cybersecurity Law that will have significant ramifications for the operations of European Business when it comes in force on June 1st this year. For one, existing requirements for localizing their storage of data on servers located within Chinese territory will be further strengthened. Network operators will also be required to provide ‘technical support’ for national security and law enforcement, which may include pressure to compromise their encryption.
While the Chamber welcomes certain aspects of the law, there remain a number of concerns including the frequent use of subjective terms and phrases including, “as well as other areas that may harm national security, the economy, and the public interest.”
The European Chamber is delighted to welcome Bruce Fu, APCO Worldwide, and Carly Ramsey, Control Risks, to share with members some of the key takeaways their consultancies have taken from the law. ICT Working Group Chair, Michael Chang will share industry insight and the reaction of those in the Working Group who have been tracking the development of this law since its initial draft.
The event will provide insight into China’s overall cyber security and technical development goals. While it may not be essential for companies to know new laws word and verse, companies that can align themselves with China’s cybersecurity vision will find themselves in the best position to succeed.
Agenda
0800 - 0830 Registration
0830 - 0840 Welcome Remarks
0840 - 0900 An expression of China’s Cyber-Sovereignty Ambitions, Bruce Fu, Director, APCO Worldwide
0900 - 0920 Staying Ahead of the Curve, by Carly Ramsey, Associate Director, Control Risks
0920 - 0930 The View of Industry, Michael Chang, ICT Working Group Chair, Europen Chamber
0930 - 1000 Moderated Panel Discussion, Yang Yuan, Beijing Correspondent, Financial Times
1000 - 1030 Q&A Session
Chamber Stance on Cybersecurity Law
Coming into effect later this year, the final draft of the China’s Cyber Security Law contains a number of positives, such as the strengthened measures against cyber fraud and the further clarification of the sectors that will fall under the scope of ‘critical information infrastructure’. However the European Chamber holds deep concerns that many controversial provisions that we commented on in the previous draft remain unchanged. These include the requirements for strict data residency and restrictions on cross-border data flow. The overall lack of transparency over the last year concerning this significant and wide-reaching piece of legislation has also created a great deal of uncertainty among the business community. The European Chamber remains concerned that the new law will hinder foreign investment and business operating in and with China.
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Speakers
Mr. Bruce Fu
Mr. Bruce Fu
Bruce Fu is a senior director and the co-lead of the global tech practice in APCO Worldwide's offices based in Beijing. He has a deep knowledge of China’s policy, technical standards, IPR, and competition-related issues in the ICT sector. At APCO, Mr. Fu provides clients with counsel on government relations building, operations management, stakeholder engagement and market entry strategy.
Prior to joining APCO, Mr. Fu was a business manager at the European Chamber, where he worked closely with the European telecommunications industry by lobbying China’s telecommunications policies and regulations. He worked closely with ICT Working Group members on telecommunications regulatory policies and TBT/Standards. He also directly engaged with Chinese authorities on antitrust issues related to implementing rules of Chinese anti-monopoly law.
Mr. Fu currently serves as the Vice Chair of the ICT Working Group of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China. He obtained master's degrees in European studies and European modern history from the Catholic University of Leuven. He is fluent in English and Chinese and speaks intermediate French.
Mr. Michael Chang
Mr. Michael Chang
Member of China Leadership team, EVP, Head of CX Strategy & Technology, Board Member of Nokia FUNO. He has over 22 years of managerial experience in multinational companies on ICT research & innovation, standardization, technology strategy and regulations and Pre-sales. After joining Nokia, he has assumed various managerial roles in research & standardization, strategy & regulations, Solution Pre-sales/Sales support. He currently looks after all major technologies frontline relevant to Nokia mission and thought leadership in Greater China, e.g. 5G/6G, oRAN/vRAN, critical network evolution, cloud & digital transformation, technology policies for cybersecurity and data security.
Supervisory Board Member of CCSA (China Communication Standard Association). National Chair of ICT working group, EU Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC). Michael served as Vice President and Board Member for EUCCC (2017-2019), where he played a leading role in China-EU high level dialogue on High-Tech & Digital policies and cross-industry exchanges. Michael was a member of the “EU-China Expert Group on Digital Economy & Cybersecurity” formed by China & EU government as top dialogue platform on digital policies coordination.
Ms. Carly Ramsey
Ms. Carly Ramsey
Carly Ramsey is based in Shanghai and leads the political and regulatory risk consulting for Greater China and North Asia. She has a decade of experience in China advising multinationals how to engage the Chinese government and mitigate political and regulatory risk.
Examples of Carly’s work includes:
Provided threat analysis and compliance recommendations for a major global airline regarding China’s emerging regulatory framework governing cyber and data security.
Advised a major MNC in the technology sector on the impact of the US-China trade dispute on their China market entry strategy.
Advised a major manufacturer on the security and regulatory risks of transporting high-value goods throughout China.
Prior to joining Control Risks, Carly was an Associate Director with APCO Worldwide. She led the Greater China healthcare team to provide advisory, government relations, and corporate communications strategy and execution services to major multinationals, trade associations, and governments.
Carly’s comments on China’s political developments have appeared in major media outlets, including the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal. She has a master’s degree in foreign policy and international security from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Western Ontario.