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Looi Teck Kheong, President, Global Council for Responsible AI (Singapore): Leading with Law, Technology & Ethical AI
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Welcome to The Brand Called You! In this insightful episode, host Stephen Ibaraki sits down with Looi Teck Kheong, President of the Singapore Chapter of the Global Council for Responsible AI, to explore his remarkable journey across law, technology, public policy, cybersecurity, and AI governance.
From a curiosity-driven childhood to a defining pivot from engineering to law, Looi Teck Kheong shares how multidisciplinary thinking shaped his 25+ year career spanning private legal practice, ASEAN policy work, journalism, consulting, and teaching. The conversation dives deep into responsible AI, regional and global governance, South–South collaboration, and the growing impact of quantum computing on cybersecurity.
This episode also tackles pressing questions around AI ethics, existential risks, data privacy, and how societies can embrace rapid technological change while keeping humans at the center of innovation.
Whether you’re a technologist, policymaker, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner, this conversation offers practical insights and thoughtful reflections on building a future guided by ethics, collaboration, and curiosity.