International Speaker & Policy Thought Leader

Looi
Teck Kheong

呂德強 · Lv De Qiang · Pak Looi

Shaping the future of AI governance, digital trade, and sustainable policy across ASEAN, China, and beyond.

35+ Years Expertise
40+ Global Keynotes
20+ Countries Engaged
Looi Teck Kheong — Speaker Photo
Singapore · Global Reach
Featured At
ASEAN Secretariat UNCTAD Geneva OECD NUS CIL Intersec Arabia Frankfurt School Korea-ASEAN Forum F1 Blockchain Day Asia ESG Summit
Current Roles
Global AI Ambassador & President, Singapore Chapter — Global Council for Responsible AI
Principal Consultant
Public Policy Asia Advisors (PPAA) · ASEAN Region
Legal Admission
Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Singapore (#AAS66/1989)
Education
LLB, LLM, MPP (NUS/Harvard KSG), MSocSci · Temasek Scholar
Languages
English (C1) · Bahasa Malay/Indonesia (C1) · Mandarin Chinese (B2/HSK4)

A Distinguished Voice at the Nexus of Law, Policy & Technology

"Governance is not a constraint on innovation — it is the architecture that makes innovation trustworthy."

Looi Teck Kheong (Pak Looi) is one of Southeast Asia's most authoritative voices on AI governance, digital trade policy, and regulatory strategy. With over 35 years spanning high-stakes litigation, corporate law, multilateral diplomacy, and pioneering digital governance, he brings rare depth to global conversations on how technology should be governed, deployed, and made accountable.


As former Assistant Director for Market Integration at the ASEAN Secretariat, he shaped the frameworks that govern digital commerce and competition across 10 nations. Today, as Global AI Ambassador and Singapore Chapter President of the Global Council for Responsible AI, he advises governments, boards, and institutions on responsible AI adoption, algorithmic accountability, and digital sovereignty — from Brussels to Beijing, Riyadh to Manila.


His keynotes and panel appearances consistently earn recognition for combining rigorous policy analysis with practical insight — delivered in a style that engages technologists, policymakers, legal professionals, and business leaders alike.

Six Domains of Deep Expertise

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AI Governance & Ethics

Responsible AI frameworks, algorithmic bias & explainability, EU AI Act compliance, ethical deployment standards, and multi-stakeholder governance models for emerging technologies.

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Digital Trade & Economy

Digital trade policy, e-commerce regulation, RCEP and CPTPP digital clauses, cybersecurity frameworks, data privacy (GDPR, PDPA), and cross-border dispute resolution.

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ASEAN Regional Integration

ASEAN Economic Community architecture, China-ASEAN bilateral policy, EU-ASEAN collaboration, CLMVT development economics, and regional regulatory harmonisation.

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Cybersecurity & Digital Law

Singapore Cybersecurity Act, cyberterrorism, cyber fraud, digital risk governance, GRC strategy, and legal frameworks for a secure digital economy. Author of a leading textbook on the subject.

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Sustainable Finance & ESG

ESG taxonomy standards, circular economy investment frameworks, green innovation, impact trade, clean energy strategy across ASEAN, and social justice in sustainability.

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Competition Law & Policy

Antitrust regulation for Big Tech, consumer protection in digital markets, EU Competition Law, and corporate governance at the intersection of technology and market power.

Recent International Keynotes & Panels

Delivering substantive insight at the world's leading policy, technology, and governance forums — from Geneva to Riyadh, Manila to Frankfurt.

Panelist
NUS Centre for International Law · Singapore
"Global Norms & Regional Collaboration" — India AI Impact Pre-Summit
December 2025
Panelist
CIIS-ISEAS Symposium · Singapore
"Bias, Fairness & Accountability in AI" — China-ASEAN AI Cooperation
December 2025
Keynote Speaker
Intersec Arabia · Riyadh, KSA
"Ethical AI for a Secure Future: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility in Security Applications"
September–October 2025
Keynote + Moderator
Asia ESG Summit · Kuala Lumpur
"Standardising Taxonomies for Responsible Investment & the Circular Economy"
2025
Keynote
Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology
Data Science, Data Governance and Data Privacy in FinTech
November 2025
Panelist
Korea-ASEAN Connectivity Forum · Manila
Advancing Regional Cooperation under Philippines' 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship
November 2025
Panelist
F1 Blockchain Day, SBER · Moscow
"Factors Leading to a Successful Web3.0 Hub" — Cross-border Digital Frameworks
November 2024
Panelist
UNCTAD 60th High-Level Conference · Bandung
Greening Industrial and Financial Policy for Economic Transformation
May 2024
Keynote
8th UN Conference on Competition · Geneva
Implementation of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles for Restrictive Business Practices
2020
Keynote
BMJV-ACCP Conference · Frankfurt
Consumer Protection in the Digital Economy — ASEAN-Germany Dialogue
2021

Available Keynote & Panel Topics

Tailored for international policy forums, technology conferences, legal summits, and executive education. Each topic can be adapted from 20-minute keynotes to half-day workshops.

01
The Governance Architecture of Responsible AI

Building ethical, accountable, and explainable AI systems — from EU AI Act compliance to ASEAN normative frameworks.

02
Digital Trade in the Age of AI & Geopolitics

How RCEP, CPTPP, and bilateral FTAs are reshaping digital commerce across Asia and with the EU.

03
China-ASEAN Technology Cooperation

Strategic dynamics, policy alignment, and governance dialogues shaping the region's digital sovereignty.

04
Cybersecurity Law & Digital Risk Governance

Legal frameworks, national cybersecurity acts, cross-border cyber threats, and GRC in a digital-first economy.

05
ESG, Sustainable Finance & Circular Economy

Taxonomy standardisation, responsible investment frameworks, and embedding social equity into sustainability strategy.

06
Competition Policy for the Digital Economy

Antitrust in the age of Big Tech, data monopolisation, platform regulation, and consumer protection in digital markets.

07
AI, Democracy & Disinformation

Generative AI's impact on democratic institutions, elections, and the governance mechanisms needed to protect information integrity.

08
The ASEAN Economic Community in Action

From Blueprint to Reality — how regional integration is transforming trade, investment, and competitiveness across Southeast Asia.

Key Publications

2026
Impact of AI on Defence Technology
Anthology Chapter · Commissioned by Ministry of Defence Austria
2026
Digital Competition, Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection in Singapore
Springer — Competition and Consumer Protection Development in the Digital Economy
2025
EU AI Act on Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment (FRIA) — An Overview
Co-Author · Published October 2025
2025
Safeguarding ASEAN's Digital Economy: Governance Mechanisms Against Generative AI-Driven Disinformation
Journal on Information Polity · Peer Review Submitted December 2025
2025
AI and Data Privacy in the GCC: Evolving Legal Frameworks
WISP GCC 10th Anniversary Book · Springer · Double Blind Review
2024
Cybersecurity — Guardians of the Digital Frontier: Singapore 2018 Cybersecurity Act
Book Author · Amazon (September 2024)
2005
E-Security Law & Strategy — Chapters on Cyberterrorism & Cybercrimes
Co-Author · Malayan Law Journal

Book Teck Kheong for Your Next Event

Available for international conferences, policy summits, executive forums, academic institutions, and global media. Keynotes, panels, moderation, workshops, and interviews.

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Available for events globally · Singapore-based · Fluent in English, Bahasa & Mandarin