The Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC) was proud to partner with Linworld for the 17th China International Compliance Summit 2025, supporting its mission to provide a global platform for knowledge-sharing and professional development in the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) community. As a partner, AGRC contributed to facilitating meaningful discussions, connecting compliance professionals, and showcasing best practices in anti-corruption, data governance, sanctions, and broader regulatory compliance.

On October 27-28, the 17th China International Compliance Summit 2025 made its grand debut at the Crowne Plaza Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Under the theme “Anti-Corruption . Data . Sanctions . Anti-Trust . Export Control . Tariff” the summit brought together over 150 participants from around the world to explore the latest developments, challenges, and case studies across key compliance domains—including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, data governance, sanctions, export controls, Anti-Trust and tariffs. The event featured representatives from a wide range of leading global enterprises, such as BMW, Volkswagen, NXP, BOC Aviation, Pfizer, Novartis, Chevron, Shell, Diageo, Bosch, Servier, ABB, Roche, TetraPak, Sanofi, Pirelli, Chanel, Lego, Lubrizol, Ericsson, Lenovo, Cordis, BASF, Goodyear, Teledyne, Westinghouse Electric, Shiseido, Cummins, Kuehne + Nagel, Temasek, Blackstone, CICC, Tencent, NIO, ZTE, CLP Holdings Limited, Legend Biotech, Caterpillar, Olympus, DHL, Airbus, LexisNexis, LivaNova, Cargill, etc.

Over the two-day event, more than 40 top speakers—including representatives from the Shanghai Market Supervision Administration, Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau, a former DOJ officer, and leading global companies such as Siemens, BSI, Bayer, Nokia, Takeda, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, GSK, alongside experts from major professional firms including EY, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, Baker McKenzie, ZhongLun Law Firm, BDO, Haiwen & Partners, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Fangda Partners, Olympus, Gensler, La Prairie, Philips, Cargill, GE, Novo Nordisk, Bosch, Saint-Gobain, L’Oreal, DLA Piper, Covington & Burling, Squire Patton Boggs, Kroll, RSM etc—shared practical insights on strengthening compliance systems in the face of increasingly sophisticated bribery schemes.

The conference is structured around two primary segments:

  1. Policy Update: As the global landscape continues to evolve and geopolitical tensions persist, certain regulatory and compliance themes have become increasingly prominent. Key terms frequently appearing in recent news include: FCPA, China’s New Anti-Unfair Competition Law, Antitrust, Sanctions, Counter-Sanctions, GDPR, Cyber Security, Data Privacy, the Data Security Law, the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, the Anti-Espionage Law, the Export Control Framework, and Rare Earth Applications. These topics are not only widely discussed but also have tangible impacts on the day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning of multinational corporations. In this session, the organizing committee has brought together government officials, leading lawyers, forensic specialists, and seasoned general counsels to provide in-depth interpretation of these legal and regulatory developments, equipping MNCs with the insights needed to navigate today’s complex challenges.

1.1 A Former Deputy Director from DOJ shared the insights on New Guidelines for Investigating and Enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, covering:1. Key FCPA Enforcement Policy Changes 2. Further Considerations and Guidance 3. Key Takeaways: What Should Companies Operating in China Do Now

1.2 A Director from Shanghai Market Supervision Administration delivered an insightful speech titled Deep into China’s New Anti-Unfair Competition Law (Anti Bribery Focus): Enforcement Trends and Case, addressing: 1. Authoritative Interpretation into Highly-Focus Items 2. The Enforcement Trends in China 3. Takeaways for Companies Doing Business in China

1.3 A Police Officer from Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau gave a practical presentation on The Trends of Criminal Investigation in Commercial Bribery and Case Study, featuring: 1. The Evolution of Bribery Methods 2. The Application of New Technology in Evidence Collection and Cracking Down Commercial Bribery 3. The Development of Social Credit System and Its Impact

1.4 A Partner from Dacheng Law Offices delivered a pivotal lecture titled China’s Export Control Framework and Rare Earth Applications, discussing:1. The Latest Developments in Export Control Recently 2. Regulation on the Export Control of Dual-use Items 3. Enforcement Overview 4. Rare Earths Export Control 5. Compliance Insights for Companies

1.5 A Partner from Fangda Partners unveiled China’s “National Security Toolkits” in the Geo-political Tensions, focusing on: 1. China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and Other Counter-Sanction Legislations 2. China’s Export Control Laws 3. Compliance Recommendations

1.6 The Head of Legal and Compliance at SIG Group presented How to Do Anti-Monopoly Compliance, covering:1. Monopoly Agreement 2. Misuse Dominant Position 3. Merge Control 4. Anti-Monopoly Investigation 5. How to Deal with competitor and Industry

1.7 An International Partner from Squire Patton Boggs explored Data Sovereignty: How It Impacts The Cross-Border Flow of Data, including: 1. Data Privacy and Types of Restricted Data 2. How Do They Affect My Cross-Border Investigation/Dispute 3. Cross-Border Data Regulations and Cyber Data Breach Situation 4. AI/Gen AI Data Regulations

1.8 A Partner from BDO delivered an engaging speech titled Navigating Executive Order 14117 Addressing Sensitive Data Transfers and DOJ Audit Requirements, with topics such as: 1. EO 14117 Background 2. Challenges to data protection compliance 3. Preparing for EO 14117 4. Steps to data protection compliance 5. EO 14117 Case Studies

1.9 A Data Partner from Jun He Law Offices, a Partner from PwC, General Counsels from ZF and Google participated in a Panel Discussion on GDPR, China’s New Data Security Law, Personal Information Protection Law and Other Data Regulations

  • Firsthand insights from industry leaders confirm that AI is no longer a future concept—it is actively unfolding in the present. With rapid advancements in recent years, AI has progressively integrated into the daily workflows of compliance officers, particularly in areas such as Third-Party Due Diligence, Risk Management, and Investigations. Even for those new to technology or operating with limited budgets, accessible AI tools like DeepSeek and ChatGPT can already support foundational tasks and significantly enhance productivity. A strong compliance culture lies at the heart of an effective compliance system. Without it, even the most sophisticated frameworks becoming castles in the air. In this session, industry benchmarks Philips and Siemens will share their insights on building an effective compliance system, joined by panelists from various sectors to discuss their compliance culture journey. The forum will also bring together industry leaders, AI experts, and renowned law partners to pool collective wisdom and address daily compliance challenges and difficulties.
  • Establishing Effective Global Risk Mechanism to Strengthen Your Global Anti-Corruption Compliance Program from Siemens Ltd., China
  • Building An Effective ABAC Training Program from Philips
  • How AI Can Help in Case Investigation from Voith
  • From Rules to Reasoning-Generative AI’s Leap in Compliance and Risk Management from Deloitte
  • Panel Discussion: Compliance Culture from Grant Thornton, Pfizer, Cargill, Gensler and JunHe LLP
  • Panel Discussion: Improving Anti-Corruption Compliance and Third-Party Management from EY, GE, Bosch, Novartis and Quinn Emanuel
  • Corporate Compliance in the Age of AI from Dow Jones
  • Panel Discussion: Digital Transformation and the Evolution of Compliance and Internal Investigations from DLA Piper Hong Kong, Shell, Loreal, KPMG and BASF

2.9 The Importance of the New Global Anti-Bribery Standards in the Chinese Context from EY

2.10 Cyber Attacks- Combating with Financial Crimes through Cutting-Edge Technologies from KPMG

The event received overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees, many of whom expressed strong interest in participating again to gain further insights from government officials, elite lawyers, compliance veterans, and top partners from the Big Four. Although the two-day’s summit has concluded, discussions on the topics addressed are still ongoing. Linworld Group will continue to make efforts to provide platform to those who are interested in learning more about the developments of anti-corruption compliance trends in China, Asia, EMEA and globally. Lastly, special thanks to our sponsors from BDO, LexisNexis and supporting partners from Asia Briefing, International Compliance Association, and The Association of Governance Risk and Compliance.