In November 2022, APISWA was invited to be a supporting partner at the ‘ASIA Security Conference & Exhibition: High Security Printing, Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection’ event at held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
”Effective collaboration between the multiple agencies involved in combatting illicit trade
APISWA had the opportunity to present a keynote speech on our recent report Towards an ASEAN Community: Tackling illicit alcohol in Southeast Asia, on the current landscape of illicit and counterfeit alcohol in the region, key drivers and recommendations to ASEAN governments on the issue.
APISWA corporate affairs director, Jesselynn Lai, also participated in a panel session entitled: Effective collaboration between the multiple agencies involved in combatting illicit trade, alongside the UK Intellectual Property Office, the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) and Philip Morris International, moderated by the International Trademark Association (INTA).