Genie Sugene Gan, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Asia-Pacific, Japan, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Kaspersky
Genie heads up the Public Policy & Government Affairs business functions across multiple regions in Kaspersky (including Asia-Pacific, Japan, Middle East, Turkey & Africa).
Genie comes with an excellent academic track record; she holds a Juris Doctor in law, an honors degree in Accountancy, and a Specialist Diploma in Counselling Psychology. Called to the Singapore Bar and a qualified lawyer, she is also a Mediation Coach and an International Mediator amongst other things.
Having a rich and diverse career history, Genie started her journeys in accountancy and law in Big Four firms. Early on, she was an award-winning entrepreneur, before spending a significant length of time as a senior official in the Singapore Government, having assumed several key portfolios such as Special Aide to the Minister for Law, Singapore negotiator and delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, and Director for policy and law reform.
Outside her professional portfolio, her passion for teaching, non-profit and charity work has led her to be an adjunct lecturer at universities and serve on various Boards and Committees of Non-Profit Organizations and volunteer for pro bono legal causes.
