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About our Speakers: 
Suruswadee Jaimsuwan, Counsel, Tilleke & Gibbins. Suruswadee is a senior litigator in the firm's dispute resolution department. A former judge of the Thai Courts of Justice, Suruswadee has extensive legal experience on and off the bench, bolstered by a deep knowledge of Thai law and court procedure. Suruswadee has also worked for Thailand's Department of Labour Protection and Welfare under a scholarship from the Office of the Civil Service Commission, working closely with various governmental authorities on labor law research and development. In addition to her legal education in Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Australia, Suruswadee has received training from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University, the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives at the University of Victoria, and the International Training Centre of the International Labor Organization, and is listed as arbitrator for both the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) and the Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI). 

Chai Lertvittayachaikul, Partner at Kudun & Partners. Chai has over 16 years of experience advising domestic and international clients on corporate transactions, M&A, and project development, with a strong focus on renewable energy. He has led complex cross-border deals in solar, wind, biomass, waste-to-energy, and hydroelectric projects, covering bidding, financing, regulatory approvals, and operations. His expertise spans the full project lifecycle, including PPAs, EPC contracts, and joint ventures. Beyond energy, Chai advises on TMT transactions, particularly in the data center sector, guiding clients on structuring, compliance, and M&A with strategic, business-focused solutions.

Jackson Pek (Moderator), Chief Corporate & Legal Affairs Officer, Amadeus. Jackson began his professional career as an attorney at the law firms White & Case and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in the U.S. and Asia, and later served as a senior attorney at IBM handling legal matters for the ASEAN countries and South Asia. He joined Amadeus in 2006, serving as General Counsel of its Asia Pacific region for 12 years before becoming Chief Legal Officer of the AirAsia Group, where he oversaw legal activities for nine operating airlines and served on the group’s Senior Management Committee. Jackson returned to Amadeus in 2020 to lead global commercial and transactional legal matters and was appointed Senior Vice President & General Counsel in 2022. In addition to his legal career, he has lectured at various universities in Asia, including a two-year tenure on the faculty at the National University of Singapore Law School. A U.S. citizen, Jackson holds business and law degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and from New York University School of Law.