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Join GLG for an exclusive, in-person discussion with David Li, AI, Data & Operating Model Executive, and GLG’s Greater China Head of Corporate, Eric Wan.

As enterprises face mounting pressure to move beyond simple AI implementation, the true competitive edge lies in deployment. This session will look at Agentic AI through a practical lens, specifically addressing the unique architectural, regulatory, and commercial realities of the Greater China region.

The conversation will delve into:

  • How to cut through the hype and define the real boundaries of Agentic AI for complex, highly regulated enterprises today.
  • How cost-effective local models like DeepSeek and Qwen change AI economics, and how cross-border firms balance local efficiency with global footprints.
  • How enterprise AI adoption shifts when built around China’s super-app ecosystems rather than Western enterprise software.
  • How to target high-value use cases, assign internal ownership, and control the hidden overhead of AI infrastructure.
  • How to navigate compliance boundaries, risk management, and governance requirements within Greater China market.
Agenda:

12:00pm – Moving Agentic AI from 2026 Budgets to Real-World Enterprise Value

Join David and Eric for an in-depth conversation, followed by a moderated Q&A with the audience.

1:00pm – Networking & Lunch

Mingle with fellow attendees while enjoying lunch.

Attendees who ask questions or make comments will not be identified (either by name or affiliation). 

Note that David Li will be discussing this topic from his vantage point as an expert within the industry. He will not discuss ANANIAS or his consulting work in any capacity. He may have limitations from his former employer The Estée Lauder Companies and will also decline to answer questions related to confidential matters.


Speaker Information:

 

David Li, AI, Data & Operating Model Executive

Senior executive with 15+ years of experience transforming global consumer brands and enterprises across APAC, the Middle East, and North America. Blending commercial expertise with data and AI leadership, he has a proven track record of driving large-scale digital transformation. Most recently, as Senior Director at The Estée Lauder Companies, he led APAC commercial strategy, omnichannel retail, and e-commerce growth, while modernizing the multi-billion-dollar portfolio’s data and AI foundation. Previously, as Director at Accenture Applied Intelligence, he advised Fortune 500 C-suite executives on digital strategy, AI adoption, and data-driven commercial growth to scale operations effectively.

Eric Wan, Head of Corporate, Greater China, GLG
 
Eric brings over 13 years of experience in the professional services industry, managing Fortune 1000 enterprises, leading investment banks, asset managers, and hedge funds. He is now the Head of Corporate at GLG, leading the segment in its commercial strategy and expanding its footprint in the Greater China region.

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Speaker Biographies

Hilary Malone PhD, has over 25 years of experience in global drug development, regulatory &government affairs, manufacturing and commercialization within the biopharma industry. Hilary hassignificant board level and executive committee experience including large scale organizationalrestructuring/transformation/integration, major M&A, biotech start-up, capital raising, investorrelations and pre-IPO.​

Hilary is currently CEO of Stylus Medicine, a private genetic medicine biotech company. Previously sheserved as CEO of a Series-A neuroscience company. Prior to these roles, Hilary served as COO & EVP atValo Health Inc., Chief Regulatory Officer & SVP at Sanofi Inc., and Chief Regulatory Officer & SVP atPfizer and Wyeth. Previous experience also includes senior regulatory and drug development roles atReata Pharmaceuticals Inc., AstraZeneca plc and GlaxoSmithKline plc.​

Hilary also serves on the Board of Directors of Hansa Biopharma and Adthera Bio. Hilary holds a PhD inMolecular Neuropharmacology and a BSc in Physiology.

Dr. Thomas Lönngren is Director at his own company PharmaExec Consulting AB. He is the Chairman of the Board of directors at Egetis Therapeutics AB, Sweden. Dr Lönngren also serves as board member at Compass Pathways PLC, London UK and NDA Group, Sweden. He acts as advisor to the following companies and organizations: NDA group, Sweden, Sweden, Artis Venture, San Francisco, US, Fujimoto Japan, Skin2Neuron Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, US, Special advisor to the Centre for Innovation in Regulatory Science (CIRS), London UK. From 2001 until2011, Mr.Lönngren served as the Executive Director of the European Medical Agency. He was previously Deputy General Director of the Swedish Medical Product Agency until 2000. He has a degree in pharmacy and MSc in Social and Regulatory Pharmacy from Uppsala University. He is also an Honorary Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Great Britain, Honorary Doctorate from the University of Uppsala, Honorary Doctorate from University of Bath, UK.

Speaker Biographies

Marie-Anne Aymerich

Marie-Anne has built a portfolio of senior advisory and non-executive roles, following a successful international career in the FMCG and Luxury sectors. She is a non-executive director of Haleon, a FTSE100 company listed in 2022 after the demerger from GSK. She is also chairwoman of Haleon Environment and Societal Sustainability committee. She is the executive director of the Pierre Fabre Group where she also sits on the Strategic Committee, and she is a Board Member of The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, one of the world’s most prestigious chamber orchestras. She is also an angel investor and focuses her time and investments on start-ups with the strongest purpose and impact.

Marie-Anne is also a regular lecturer at HEC Paris on purposeful leadership, and she has created a serious game called “Planet Purpose” to upskill people on sustainability and purpose. Throughout her 35year executive career she delivered a strong track-record of business performance and growth in brands and portfolio in both developed and emerging economies.

As a senior leader with Unilever, she led a number of different personal care categories across France, Spain and the USA – including managing the Dove brand worldwide and culminating in leading Unilever’s global Oral Care division. She also worked for LVMH as Brand General Manager of Dior Perfumes and Cosmetics worldwide. Marie-Anne was also Vice-President of Imagine for Margo – Children with Cancer for ten years, a charity she helped found in 2011 with the goal of eradicating children’s cancer. The charity is the #1 charity focused on child cancer in France and has fundraised more than €14m since its creation. Marie-Anne is a graduate from HEC Paris. She is married and has two children aged 29 and 26.

Patrick Jephson

Patrick Jephson is a consultant, journalist, broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author, based in Washington D.C. He is a published authority on corporate and personal branding and crisis communications, addressing conferences worldwide as well as events at the U.S. State Department, the American University and the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

With more than twenty-five years’ experience in the government, luxury and family office sectors, Patrick’s portfolio has included globally admired brands as well as national agencies and NGOs. He has also worked on reputation and legacy briefs with European, Middle Eastern and Asian families, including royalty. He now writes, presents, and advises on factual and drama TV programs, appearing on every major American and many international networks. He was recently an expert consultant to the award-winning Netflix series The Crown and provided live commentary on the Coronation of King Charles.

Patrick owes much of his practical communications and protocol experience to Princess Diana, who chose him to be her equerry and only private secretary/chief of staff. He served the Princess for eight years, responsible for all aspects of her public life, global humanitarian initiatives, and private organization. Having worked for an internationally high-profile woman (and as the father of two professionally successful daughters) he feels a special affinity for cross-cultural, gender and perception issues.

Patrick was born and raised in Ireland and holds a master’s degree in political science from Cambridge University. As an officer in the British Royal Navy, he served all over the world before being selected for royal duty. He is a citizen of the U.K., U.S.A., Ireland, and Canada.