Cybersecurity: safeguarding enterprises in digital age

Ervis Micukaj is the Managing Director of JET IT Services, a bilingual managed IT partner helping international SMEs keep their technology reliable, secure and compliant across Greater China and APAC — with transparency at the heart of every project.
With over a decade in IT and digital workplace transformation, he helps foreign businesses navigate the region’s infrastructure challenges, Microsoft 365 rollouts and ever-shifting regulatory landscape.
Born in Albania and raised in Italy, Ervis has spent more than ten years in Shanghai building bridges between global expectations and local realities.
Away from the office, he swaps his laptop for a bike saddle and enjoys exploring Shanghai’s ever-changing food scene.

Antoine is the Founder and CEO of APIS Consulting, an international cybersecurity firm supporting foreign SMEs across Asia in building stronger, more resilient defenses against today’s evolving cyber threats.

With nearly a decade of dedicated experience in cybersecurity, backed by more than 15 years in IT, he is a certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer, demonstrating his commitment to the highest international standards.

Having spent over ten years in China, Antoine combines deep expertise in cybersecurity with a rare understanding of both Western and Asian business environments. This unique background enables him to design and implement pragmatic, business-driven security strategies that bridge cultural and operational differences, ensuring effective protection for organizations operating across borders.

Jonathan Chapon is China General Manager and Global Chief Marketing Officer of Abacare Born and raised in France, he has spent most of his professional career in China. After graduating from a business school in France, he first came to China as an international student in 2007 and later joined Abacare where he has worked for 13 years One of the leading international insurance brokers, Abacare has for 25 years advised on and delivered custom solutions for companies and individuals in medical, life, and general insurance Jonathan is specialized in health insurance, and has advised many individual and companies in China, from large corporations to SMEs, helping them establish or optimize their employee benefits.

Linian Li is managing and developing Modern Water’s business in China and formulating company ‘s strategy. She has double master degrees, MBA in Natural Resources Energy & Environment from University of Alberta, Canada and Master in Management, Grande Ecole Programme from EDHEC Business School, France. An executive with more than ten years of management experience in sales, marketing, business development, project management, corporate strategy, personnel, P&L and general management in international companies, including JCDecaux, GM Europe GmbH, Carat, Rouse & Co., International. And a self-motivated strategic thinker with determination and effective leadership skills possess extensive real life experience in the business and social cultures of Asia, Europe and North America. Linian got Women Leadership Awards—Innovator of the Year in 2021，ESG China Awards—ESG Leader of the Year 2022， China Starlight Award for Water Industry – Young Elite 2023， M78 Nebula Awards 2023—Impact of the Year CXO.

Stephanie Yan is an Associate Director of Hawksford China. She started her legal career with Simmons & Simmons LLP in 2009 and has significant expertise in corporate matters. She leads the corporate service department in Hawksford China that provides foreign clients with various consulting services, including market entrance feasibility, incorporation registration, licenses and permits application and advisory on compliance matters. Stephanie also worked as inhouse legal counsel and data protection officer for Hawksford China since 2017.