Date, Time and Venue
Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm (5:15 pm registration)
Venue: GIC/GCC office, 2302, 23/F, COFCO Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Cost
- HK$100 per person for GCC members
- HK$150 per person for non-members
Speakers
- Daniel Sarosi, CEO, Great Wall Connect Ltd.
- Ali Farooqi, CTO, Great Wall Connect Ltd.
In many multinationals, IT policies are often set at headquarters to ensure that serve as the foundational, mandatory, and centralized framework designed to secure an organization's digital assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and align technology usage with business goals. However, as awareness of digital sovereignty is growing among governments, businesses, and consumers, policies are being enacted that are in direct conflict with IT policies set at the respective headquarters. Furthermore, we're seeing a divergence of digital business goals of multinationals and their customers who wish to adapt national sovereignty policies for their own data security and business goals.
China sits at the forefront of these discussion as it has embedded digital sovereignty in government procurement rules and data security regulations. There are stringent rules concerning data security, cross-border data flows, and personal data protections. While IT departments at multinationals that are globally diversified may choose to exclude China from their digital offerings, they may do so at their own peril as sooner or later other jurisdictions will follow China's lead.
Hence, getting China right with regards to a digital strategy, will bring a competitive advantage to any organization that wishes to compete globally.
Why attend?
- Gain practical insights of how to best place your digital offerings in the Chinese market
- Gain a deep understanding of data regulations and the reasons behind these rules
- Explore available pilot programs and incentives for digital companies entering Chinese market.
- Learn how to set up a more decentralized IT infrastructure without sacrificing collaboration or governance
- Identify and avoid common pitfalls when entering the Chinese market, that can be costly in terms of monetary and brand value
Who should attend?
This workshop is for business owners, executives, and IT decision makers who wish to build a digital strategy for the Chinese market.
Remarks:
- Advanced booking is required.
- Seats are limited. Booking priority to members on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Deadline: Friday, 20 March 2026
