Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Southeast Asia Regional Meeting 2024

16 October 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 1.00pm to 6.00pm (GMT +8)

Format: Closed Door Event

Bridging the Capacity Gap on AI and Cybercrime: Empowering Stakeholders for a Secure Digital Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia stands at a critical juncture, grappling with the rapid expansion of digital technologies while simultaneously facing a growing threat landscape. The GFCE Southeast Asia Regional meeting aims to address this pressing challenge by fostering a robust dialogue on building regional cybersecurity capacity and exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in combating cybercrime.

Aligned with the GFCE’s overarching goal, this gathering prioritizes capacity building at all levels. By focusing on the unique needs and challenges of Southeast Asia, the event seeks to strengthen the region’s cybersecurity defenses collectively. Moreover, the integration of AI into the cybersecurity discourse underscores its potential as a powerful tool in the fight against cybercrime. Through open and collaborative discussions, participants will explore innovative strategies and solutions to fortify the region’s digital infrastructure and protect its citizens from emerging cyber threats.

The event will bring together ASEAN member states and other stakeholders in the region, in person in Singapore, to reflect on the evolution of the cybercrime landscape in the region and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in combating cybercrime and bridging the existing workforce capacity gap. The meeting will also serve to engage with regional stakeholders on activities of the SEA GFCE regional hub.

The half-day regional meeting will take place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore and back-to-back with the Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW). Participants must register for the SICW to attend the GFCE Southeast Asia Regional Meeting. There will be opportunities for attendees to connect with ASEAN member states and regional stakeholders, who are part of the broader Southeast Asia ecosystem as well as of the GFCE community.

We look forward to welcoming the GFCE Southeast Asia community to Singapore for this yearly gathering!

Speakers
⁠Ms Phua Puay Li	Assistant Chief Executive, Policy & Corporate Development Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) Singapore
Mr David van Duren	Director Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) The Netherlands
Mr Allan Salim Cabanlong	Southeast Asia Hub Director Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Philippines
Mr Marc Henauer	Senior Political and International Affairs Officer Federal Office for Cyber Security (NCSC) Switzerland
Panellists
Ms Lee Pei Ling	Head, Cyber Strategy and Capabilities Development, Cybercrime Directorate INTERPOL Singapore
Ms Nina Bual	Co-Founder Cyberlite Singapore
Ms Siti Liyana Azman	Junior Research Fellow Global Research Network Malaysia
Ms Pua Hunter	Pacific Hub Director Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Cook Islands
Ms Anat Lewin	Regional Lead for Cybersecurity in East Asia & Pacific and South Asia World Bank United States of America
Mr Masayuki Furukawa	Director, Office for STI & DX Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Japan
Moderator
Mr Keith Detros	Programme Lead Tech for Good Institute Singapore
Mr Choon Bong	Director, Strategic Partnership Office and Workforce Development Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) Singapore

Information is accurate at time of publication