How the new Data Security Law will impact operations in China Go back »
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Time2021-08-26 | 16:00 - 17:00
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Venue:Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405
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Address:Zoom Online/C405, Beijing Lufthansa Center, Liangmaqiao Road 50, Beijing
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Fee:Members: 150 |
Non Members: 300
The Data Security Law (DSL) represents a milestone in China’s regulatory framework. For the first time information, rather than technology, will be the regulatory focus. That the law was pushed through so quickly is indicative of its importance to policy makers. The key question for firms operating in China is how important it will be for them. The regulation establishes a class of regulated information that is not a state secret but is sensitive enough to China where how it is handled and where it is transferred is now regulated. How will this impact the operations of companies in China? Where does the DSL fit into the broader regulatory framework?
Carly Ramsey and Jim Fitzsimmons of Control Risks have been evaluating the practical impact of China’s technology and information handling regulatory framework since the Cyber Security Law was in draft form. Over the past few years they have worked with clients in a broad range of sectors to understand this new kind of regulatory risk and how best to practically comply and mitigate it. In this session they will discuss:
• The DSL in context of China’s regulatory framework
• The DSL and cross border data transfers
• Data localisation and the DSL
• Regulatory convergence with MLPS
• Potential regulatory impacts on different business sectors in China
• Implications for operations in China
We specially developed a questionnaire survey to collect your comments and expectations on how the DSL is going to influence your business operations in China. We will encourage you to fill it out when registering, and the results will be analysed and discussed in a comprehensive way during the webinar to demonstrate the overall DSL readiness for companies operating in China. All answers are submitted anonymously.
Click here to finish the questionnaire.
Agenda
4pm – 4:05pm Opening remarks
· Caroline Chen, National Chair of ICT Working Group, European Chamber
4:05pm – 4:45pm Presentation by Control Risks
· Carly Ramsey, Director, Control Risks
· Jim Fitzsimmons, Principal, Control Risks
4:45pm – 5pm Q&A and closing remarks
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Speakers
Ms. Caroline Chen
Ms. Caroline Chen
Caroline is currently (2021-now) in charge of Strategy & Ecosystems in Detecon Consulting China, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom. She leads the local marketing and ecosystems buildup and works in strategy consulting project on ICT topics for international clients.
Caroline Chen was the Head of Business Development in Deutsche Telekom Representative Office Beijing. She led the local BD Team, in charge of regulation tracking, partnering development, standardization coordination and innovation scouting for Deutsche Telekom group units. She has been with Deutsche Telekom starting from 2012.
In addition to the work at Deutsche Telekom, Caroline Chen has been actively engaged in European Chamber and has been elected for the Vice Chair and then the Chair of ICT working group in the past several years. As one of the leading pens for the ICT position paper, she contributed substantially to the key recommendations writing and editing. She also initiated and actively participated at the dialogues between governmental bodies and ICT working group in order to promote the common interests of European industry in China.
Prior to joining DT, Caroline Chen was an analyst in an American consulting firm Marbridge Consulting, where she worked mainly for clients including European telecom companies and American venture capitals & PEs for understanding the Chinese telecom and internet industries.
Caroline Chen was graduated from Central University of Finance & Economics with a master’s degree in economics, and from Beijing Foreign Studies University with a Bachelor Degree in English Literature.
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.
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.
Mr. Jim Fitzsimmons
Mr. Jim Fitzsimmons
Jim Fitzsimmons is a Principal in the Cyber Security Consulting team responsible for managing and delivering complex security projects. His work focuses on the business impact of cyber security risk. His work with clients includes evaluating and mitigating the business risks of information and technology regulations, threat-led cyber security risk assessments and supporting clients to manage cyber security incidents and crises.
Jim has extensive experience working with clients in the identification, management and mitigation of security and resiliency risks. He has led project teams that have developed and evaluated cyber security strategies, operational policies, security architectures, and governance and management models. He has experience in the technology and processes that support data protection and personally identifiable information.
Jim has a BA from Boston University where he studied sociology.