With over 25 years as a leader and strategic advisor providing expertise in corporate legal, compliance, risk management, government relations and regulatory affairs to Fortune 500 companies, Sophia brings a wealth of multi-sector proficiencies covering everything from M&As, risk and crisis management, to corporate change management, technology licensing and intellectual property, underpinned by multi-jurisdiction experiences with deep and diverse cultural understanding of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

With a background and passion for computer science – she is Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma certified – Sophia has helped Fortune 500 companies develop award winning Regtech solutions. She holds a double degree with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in accounting, information systems and data analytics) from The University of Adelaide, Australia, and is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in Australia. Sophia started her career as a banker with ANZ and Adelaide Bank in Australia, and was recruited to Hong Kong by Baker & McKenzie. She subsequently stepped up to serve a variety of regional roles for Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric and CBRE, including as Asia Pacific Technology Counsel, Asia Pacific Senior Counsel – Litigation and Compliance, Asia Pacific General Counsel and Deputy Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, overseeing matters covering 60+ countries. Prior to HKBN, Sophia has also served business and legal roles in the private equity and venture capital markets.

Sophia is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators and is a multifaceted professional who actively shares her knowledge advising numerous organisations, including as a Founding Member and Director of Knowledge Transfer & Technology Licensing of the Hong Kong O2O E-Commerce Federation, and as a Founding Board Member and Executive Director of the Hong Kong Medical & Healthcare Device Industries Association. Amongst other pro bono positions, she currently serves as an Appeal Panel (Housing) member, and a member of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Entrepreneurship Investment Fund. She has also been professionally recognised with accolades that include Asia Pacific’s Leading Women Lawyer from Asia Legal Business, Asia Pacific Innovative Lawyers Award from the Financial Times, Asia Pacific Compliance Innovator of the Year Award from the International Law Office, and others. Sophia loves music and volunteering to support local communities.

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