What you’ll learn:
- What is Generative AI? Understand its capabilities and business applications—without the tech jargon.
- Why now? Discover how early adoption can drive innovation, efficiency, and competitive edge.
- What are the risks? Learn about AI-specific security threats, from data leakage to deepfakes.
- How to govern AI use? Build a robust governance framework aligned with global standards (ASEAN, EU, OECD, US).
- Where to start? Get practical steps for policy creation, team training, vendor management, and more.
Who should attend? Non-technical executives, decision-makers, and business leaders ready to explore Generative AI with confidence and clarity.
Why it matters: Generative AI is powerful—but without proper governance, it can expose your business to legal, ethical, and reputational risks. This seminar empowers you to lead with foresight and responsibility.
==Speaker==
GERALD TANG, Associate Director, Cybersecurity Division, BDO Singapore
Gerald leads various strategic partnership and new business engagements on data privacy and cybersecurity. His primary focus is in Cybersecurity Advisory and Audit, Personal Data Privacy (GDPR & PDPA), Cloud Consulting and Advisory. Gerald has a background founded in the cloud and cybersecurity and is currently pursuing his data privacy compliance credentials for a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). He has spent several years overseeing cloud and cybersecurity projects, including designing complex enterprise and hybrid cloud platforms for government and enterprises.
==Moderator==
POKIT LOK, Principal of Risk Advisory, BDO Hong Kong
Pokit Lok is a principal of Risk Advisory Services and specialises in digital advisory services.
Pokit possesses over 20 years of extensive experience in IT Audit & Risk Advisory and Enterprise Applications (eg RPA, S&OP, PLM, CRM and ERP) Implementation gained in sizable organisations and business technology consultancy firms. He specialises in providing IT related advisory services including IT Governance, IT General Controls & IT Application Controls and business process re-engineering for various types of clients.
In professional area, he has been a CRISC RM SME Reviewer of ISACA and a public course instructor of Hong Kong Productivity Council and Vocational Training Council.
Currently, he provides the consultancy services, such as: ITGC / ITAC review, System Risk Assessment and Audit, Information Security Management Assessment (based on ISO27001, C-RAF and etc), Privacy Impact Assessment, IT system Vulnerability Scan, Advisory on IT Governance, Policies and Procedures, Advisory on Data Management and Analysis and Advisory on Digital Transformation.
Qualifications and professional affiliations
- Certified Information Systems Auditor
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
- Certified ISO27001 Lead Auditor
- Certified Lead Forensic Examiner
- Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional (V11)
- UiPath RPA Developer Foundation and Solution Architect
- SAP Consultant Certification (FI/CO)
- SAP Certified Development Associate (ABAP)
- Certificate in Business Accounting
Further information
This event will incorporate slides which you can view on a PC and audio broadcast technology which requires only the speakers in your device. Therefore, on the day, please ensure the audio volume of your device is turned up. You are recommended to log in the webinar (which will be provided by email after your successful registration) a few minutes before the webinar starts to make sure you have no problem with the connection.
Details are as follows:
| Date | : | Thursday, 3 July 2025 |
| Time | : | 16:00 - 17:30 |
| Language | : | English & Cantonese |
| Target audience | : | Non-technical business leaders embarking on a journey to experiment with Generative AI tools (eg, CoPilot, Gemini) |
| Fee | : | Free of charge |
| Remarks | : | 1. For any enquiries, please contact contact Ida Cheung at +852 2218 3714 or idacheung@bdo.com.hk. |
| 2. Confirmation will be sent to you by email after successful registration. | ||
| 3. An e-certificate of attendance will be issued to those who have attended the webinar. The application of issuing the certificate must be submitted within three months after the event. No certificate will be issued for late application. | ||
| 4. BDO reserves the final right of acceptance of registration. |