Clement Ong serves as a regional corporate counsel with a background in Fortune 500 companies in telecommunications, opto-semiconductor, photovoltaic technologies, and now specialized industrial services. Over the years, Clement has developed expertise in contract negotiations on both the buy and sell sides, drafting agreements in English and Chinese to address diverse business needs. His work in M&A includes pre-merger due diligence and post-merger integration, focusing on facilitating smooth transitions at each stage.Clement is also among the pioneering professionals dedicated to building traceability frameworks for raw materials to ensure compliance with U.S. forced labour prevention laws. His role involves establishing end-to-end traceability systems that verify the source of origin for materials within complex, multi-tiered supply chains. Through detailed documentation and verification processes, Clement ensures each step in the supply chain meets U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) standards, supporting organizations in achieving transparency and ethical sourcing.In his position as Regional Legal Counsel, Ethics, and Compliance Officer, Clement oversees a broad array of compliance functions, including trade compliance, data protection, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-trust compliance, risk management, and internal control.Additionally, Clement is an adjunct tutor at a private university, where he teaches corporate governance, corporate and business law, and sustainability, reporting to BBA and MBA students. He values the opportunity to share practical insights from his professional experience and aims to help students build a well-rounded understanding of these fields.With an LLM in International Trade and Commercial Law and an MBA in Finance, Clement approaches his work with a focus on thoughtful, strategic guidance that aligns with both business goals and ethical standards.