ALB Conversations: Gerry Amann, General Counsel - Growth Markets, Accenture

by Mari Iwata |

 

Gerry Amann is General Counsel - Growth Markets at Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Prior to joining Accenture in 2005, he held in-house roles at MCI, GeoTrans, and Analysis & Technology. In his current role, he oversees delivery of all legal services to Accenture’s business across Asia,…

ALB Conversations: Ramya Mohan, Vice President and Asia-Pacific General Counsel, Huhtamaki

by Mari Iwata |

Ramya Mohan, Vice President and Asia-Pacific General Counsel at Finnish food packaging company Huhtamaki, champions a lean, adaptable legal team, emphasizing curiosity and ethical values. Mohan values external lawyers who offer clear advice and understand business context. Her guiding principle? Clear intentions and responsible choices. Mohan's leadership integrates legal expertise with business acumen, driving sustainable growth in packaging.

ALB CONVERSATIONS: Emi Takeda and Takamasa Makita, Managing Directors, Legal, Accenture Japan

by Mari Iwata |

Takeda and Makita Takamasa, managing directors in the legal department at Accenture Japan, discuss the leadership lessons they have learnt, the importance of company culture, and the best advice they have received.

ALB Conversations: Rachel Yee, Head, Legal & Compliance, Singapore & Southeast Asia, Sembcorp Industries

by Mari Iwata |

Rachel Yee, head, legal and compliance, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Sembcorp Industries, talks about the combination of traits she looks for in team members, how respect is at the heart of successful relationships with external counsel, and why mindset makes all the difference.

ALB Conversations: Hiro Kato, General Counsel, Inpex

by Mari Iwata |

Hiro Kato, general counsel of Japan’s Inpex, talks about why it's important to follow the “Big Rules,” the importance of corporate culture to a flexible and non-hierarchical team like his, and how he never forgets that the legal industry is, in essence, a service industry.

ALB Conversations: Ong Johnson, Senior Group Legal Manager, i-Berhad

by Mari Iwata |

Ong Johnson, senior group legal manager of i-Berhad, shares how every legal decision he makes has a dual purpose, the importance of empathy, and why he always strives to be a “good and faithful servant.”

ALB Conversations: Dorothea Dian, General Counsel, Siemens Indonesia

by Mari Iwata |

Dorothea Dian, general counsel at Siemens Indonesia, speaks about why a company's culture sets the foundation for a cohesive and successful organisation, the ways in which her law firms could enhance their responsiveness and efficiency, and how she always seeks to thrive in the face of change.

ALB CONVERSATIONS: Alex Liam, Head of Legal, YTL PowerSeraya

by Mari Iwata |

Alex Liam, head of legal, data protection officer and company secretary at Singaporean utility YTL PowerSeraya, talks about his experience leading during challenging times, why it is important to be decisive to move things forward, and how he is looking to always stay grounded.

ALB Conversations: Yi Wong, General Counsel, Lum Chang Holdings

by Mari Iwata |

Yi Wong, general counsel of real-estate management company Lum Chang Holdings, talks about why walking the talk is better than putting up posters along the corridor, adopting a proactive instead of reactive approach to compliance, and why he prefers law firms that serve as a “one-stop shop.”

ALB Conversations: Setiawan D Atmojo, General Counsel, BDx Indonesia

by Mari Iwata |

Setiawan D Atmojo, general counsel of BDx Indonesia, tells ALB about how he encourages an open dialogue with employees to help them feel comfortable sharing their ideas, why the best lawyer is not the smartest but the one who delivers, and that those who fail to prepare should prepare to fail.