Promotional graphic for a WITSA Webinar titled “Balancing Innovation and Sovereignty: Decoding AI Regulation in East Asia,” scheduled for 19 March 2026. The design features a light blue and white technology-themed background with the WITSA logo and “WITSA WEBINAR” text at the top. A large portrait of Dr Charles Mok appears on the right side, with his name displayed in a blue label beneath the image. The lower left corner includes the text “ARCHIVED BY ISOC LIVE.”
10:22 am on May 20, 2026 · ai (66), AI governance (20), asia (9), Charles Mok (2)

RECAP MAR 19 2026 – WITSA – Balancing Innovation and Sovereignty — Decoding AI Regulation in East Asia

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Promotional graphic for a WITSA Webinar titled “Balancing Innovation and Sovereignty: Decoding AI Regulation in East Asia,” scheduled for 19 March 2026.The design features a light blue and white technology-themed background with the WITSA logo and “WITSA WEBINAR” text at the top. A large portrait of Dr Charles Mok appears on the right side, with his name displayed in a blue label beneath the image.The lower left corner includes the text “ARCHIVED BY ISOC LIVE.”
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On March 19, 2026, the World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) hosted a webinar ‘Balancing Innovation and Sovereignty — Decoding AI Regulation in East Asia‘. Charles Mok, Internet Society trustee, summarized some findings in his previous and recent articles on the artificial intelligence governance landscape in East Asia, plus briefly looked at a few key Asian markets beyond East Asia such as India and Singapore, with some discussion on the debate of innovation versus sovereignty for AI.

SPEAKER
Charles Mok – Research Scholar, Global Digital Policy Incubator, Cyber Policy Center, Stanford University

HOSTS / MODERATORS
Anders Halvorsen – Vice President, Public Policy, WITSA
Dato’ Dan E. Khoo – CEO, WITSA

RESPONDENT
Elizabeth (Izzy) Whitelock – CEO, AIIA

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