WLF GRC Forum 2026 Dubai
09:00 AM – 09:05 AM
Welcome Note & Opening Remarks
08:00 AM – 08:50 AM
Morning Refreshments and Pass Distribution
08:50 AM – 08:55 AM
Opening Ceremony
08:55 AM – 10:00 AM
Plenary Session
Future of IP Litigation & Enforcement: AI, Big Data, and Cross-Border Innovation Disputes
Attorney & Founder
Noorani Global Law Firm
USA
Panelists
Senior Partner
Kommit
India
Advocate
CHAMBERS OF GEORGE REBELLO
India
Senior Legal Counsel
Emirates IslamiBankc
UAE
CEO & Co-Founder
PatentPlus AI
USA
Partner
United Trademark & Patent Services
Saudi Arabia
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Networking/Coffee Break
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM
Session 1: Cybersecurity Strategies & Threat Resilience in 2026
Explore modern cyber threats and strategic frameworks enterprises deploy to enhance cyber resilience,
including detection, response, and recovery for hybrid environments.
Moderator
ESG Advisory/ Board Director
The World Bank Group/ESG consulting firm
Kosovo
Panelists
Director of Data Privacy and Client Data protection
Accenture
UAE
EMEA Business Executive
IBM
UAE
Head - Enterprise Technology Department
Dewan Architects & Engineers
UAE
Senior Cybersecurity Manager
MBC Group
UAE
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Keynote Session
Chairman & Managing Partner
Lincoln Global Law Chambers
USA
Artificial intelligence and the legal governance law
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2: Risk Quantification – Turning Threats into Metrics
Learn how to translate cyber and operational risks into measurable business impacts using scoring models,
key risk indicators, and data-driven decision-making.
Moderator
Director of Data Privacy and Client Data protection
Accenture
UAE
Panelists
Founder
Faisal A Siddiqui Law Firm
Saudi Arabia
Founder
Riskmindz
UAE
Managing Director
TSGG FZC
UAE
CEO & Co-Founder
PatentPlus AI
USA
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Keynote Session
Partner
Beaubourg Avocats
France
12:20 PM – 12:55 PM
Session 3: Navigating Global Privacy Laws – GDPR, CCPA & Beyond
Dive into compliance with global data privacy regulations, focusing on cross-border data flow, privacy-bydesign, and regulatory readiness.
Moderator
Partner and Head of Data and Cyber
RCP
UK
Panelists
Founder
8 Fold HR Consultancy
UAE
Director& Principal
Goldman Law
Australia
Legal Counsel
UK
Director Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality
Novo Nordisk
UAE
12:55 PM – 01:15 PM
Keynote Session
Innovations in Global Commercial Litigation: Blockchain, Documentary Credits, and International Trade Law
Director of the LLM (Master of Laws) Programmes
University of Birmingham
UAE
01:15 PM – 02:15 PM
Lunch Break
02:15 PM – 02:55 PM
Session 4: Building Enterprise-Wide GRC Programs – Frameworks & Tools
Unify governance, risk, and compliance by leveraging GRC platforms, integrated controls, and automated
workflows.
Moderator
Group Company Secretary
Sharaf Group
UAE
Panelists
Partner - Technology Consulting
UHY James
UAE
ME Practice Lead - Data Responsibility & Privacy
Cognizant
UAE
Head of technology
Revolut
UAE
Senior Cybersecurity Manager
MBC Group
UAE
02:55 PM - 03:15 PM
Keynote Session
From Risk to Resilience: How AI is Transforming Legal Workflow
CEO
Coingeit
India
03:15 PM - 03:50 PM
Session 5: GRC Reporting to the Board – Making Risk Visible
Discover how to elevate GRC discussions to the board level with impactful dashboards and executive-ready
reporting.
Moderator
Legal consultant
Xenonstack private limited
India
Panelists
Head of Risk & BCM
UAE
Director
KPMG
Saudi Arabia
Partner - Compliance & Advisory
UHY James
UAE
Chief Information Security Officer
MMI ELR (Emirates Leisure Retail)
UAE
03:50 PM - 04:20 PM
Networking Break
04:20 PM - Onwards
Award Ceremony
09:00 AM – 09:20 AM
Keynote Session
The Legal Regulation of Cybersecurity in Russia.
Counsel
LLC Verba Legal
Russia
09:20 AM – 10:00 AM
Session 6: Third-Party Risk Management & Vendor Governance
Moderator
Group Legal Director, Data privacy and protection
e&
UAE
Panelists
General Counsel
Ooredoo Group
Qatar
Regional Compliance Director
AbbVie
UAE
Associate Vice President - Information Security
NMC Healthcare
UAE
Partner
Forensic & Integrity Services
EY
UAE
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Networking Break
10:20 AM – 11:10 AM
Session 7: Cyber Threat Intelligence & Real-Time Risk Detection
Understand how threat intelligence, AI, and automation help identify and neutralize risks in real-time.
Moderator
Founder & CEO
Paragon consulting Partners
UAE
Panelists
Director of Technology & Cybersecurity Audit
e&
UAE
Legal consultant
Xenonstack private limited
India
Chief Information Security Officer
Alpheya
UAE
Co-founder & CEO
LdotR
India
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Session 8: Automating Compliance- Tech, AI & Regulatory Readiness
Moderator
COO
Coingeit
India
Panelists
Legal and GRC Advisor
Confidential Government Authority
Saudi Arabia
Company Secretary (Global Compliance & Legal Affairs)
VARUN BEVERAGES LIMITED
UAE
Regional Compl & Integrity Officer IMETA
Boehringer Ingelheim
Middle East & North Africa
UAE
Senior Legal Counsel
Vaultz Capital
Lebanon
Senior Manager- Ethics, Compliance, Privacy & Company Secretary
Emirates Flight Catering Co. LLC
UAE
12:10 PM – 01:10 PM
Session 9: Ethics & ESG Integration in Corporate Governance
Discuss embedding ethics and ESG principles into enterprise risk strategies and governance.
Moderator
Head of legal & Compliance
Servier
UAE
Panelists
Head of legal & Compliance
Servier
UAE
ESG Advisory/ Board Director
The World Bank Group/ESG consulting firm
Kosovo
Esq., Attorney at Law
Yewawa Law Firm
USA
Senior Trade Compliance & Logistics Manager – Middle East, Africa & Pakistan
Trane Technologies
UAE
01:15 PM – 02:15 PM
Lunch Break
02:15 PM – 03:00 PM
Session 10: The Future of GRC- Prediction, Pitfalls & Progress
Moderator
Founder
Faisal A Siddiqui Law Firm
Saudi Arabia
Panelists
Founder & CEO
Paragon consulting Partners
UAE
Chief Executive Officer
Innovance IP
Canada
Partner - Compliance & Advisory
UHY James
UAE
Director Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality
Novo Nordisk
UAE
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Session 11: AI Governance & Model Risk Management
Moderator
Director
Forensic & Integrity Services
EY
UAE
Panelists
Head of Global Data Privacy
NEC Corporation
Spain
In House Legal Counsel
DAMAC
UAE
Expert on AI Governance
UAE
Founder & CEO
Time Guardian | Athar
UAE
Founding Growth and Strategy
August
USA
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