We were honoured to have distinguished panelists representing professional expertise and key collective management organizations from different regions. The panelists included: Ms. Sarah Tran, Head of Regional Policy and Public Affairs, The International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO); Mr. Andrew Fong, Chief Executive Officer, Copyright Licensing & Administration Society of Singapore (CLASS); Ms. Theresa Luk, Partner, Intellectual Property, Deacons; Mr. Sam Irvine, Chief Executive, Copyright Licensing New Zealand; Mr. Takeshi Ikkanda, Executive Director, Public Interest Incorporated Association Japan Reproduction Rights Center.

The panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Sharon Wong (Executive Director, HKRRLS and APC Vice Chair), explored the topic of “AI, Copyright, and Collective Licensing in the Asia-Pacific Region”. As governments across the Asia-Pacific region reassess their policy and legislative frameworks in response to the rapid development and application of AI, our panelists delved into the opportunities and challenges that these changes pose to the creative ecosystems.