Alex Yan

Experience

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  Prosecutor's office for Beijing City, 2nd Circuit

  Jul 2004 - Nov 2010

  Assistant Prosecutor

  • Received, considered and investigated alleged corruption offences.• Examined practices and procedures of government departments and public bodies to reduce corruption opportunities and offered free and confidential corruption prevention advice to private organisations upon request.• Educated the public against the evils of corruption and enlisted public support in combating corruption.

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  Prosecutor's office for Beijing City, 2nd and 3rd Circuit

  Dec 2010 - Aug 2015

  Prosecutor

  • Oversaw more than 50 white-collar crime trials, guiding a two-person team in legal drafting, research, and documentation to ensure thorough case preparation and successful prosecutions.• Developed evidence standards in cooperation with customs authorities and led a cross-border money laundering case in international trade, earning recognition from Prime Minister Li for exemplary crisis management.

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  Walmart Global Sourcing

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  Senior Manager II/ Global Investigations

  Global Sourcing Division is established by Walmart to closely work with and support all Walmart business divisions in the United States and International markets. It develops and maintains a fully integrated supply chain that provides critical support to its retail locations globally. Walmart Global Investigations team APAC Division ensures compliance, especially FCPA implementation for its associates, suppliers, and business partners — in China, Japan, and India regions. Wherein I worked closely with US legal counsel to address ethical issues and conduct thorough investigations into alleged FCPA violations, interviewing key stakeholders, reviewing financial records to identify compliance breaches, drafting reports, and implementing corrective actions. Show less

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  Asia Pulp & Paper

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2022

  • Led the design and implementation of a company-wide ethics campaign featuring workshops, seminars, interactive sessions, newsletters, and posters. Established compliance champions across factories to drive a positive cultural shift, resulting in higher employee engagement and increased speak-up complaints.• Developed a standardized anti-corruption framework and centralized COI & G&E management system, coordinating risk assessments with audit and due diligence teams to enable early risk detection; enforced a Vendor Code through supplier audits and targeted training, improving compliance, transparency, and accountability across the supply chain.• Led and mentored a four-person team in partnership with Legal to conduct internal investigations—from employee interviews to records reviews—culminating in comprehensive reports, corrective actions, and future risk mitigation. Show less Partnered with Culture & HR teams to better support awareness of the ethics and compliance program and gain assistance in promoting an ethical culture at APP. Prepare and deliver presentations to executives, managers and other business partners about the ethics and compliance program in the APAC region.Provided counsel and advice to business partners at all levels regarding the Code of Conduct and compliance-related matters including anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, gifts & entertainment, and responding to supplier-related compliance requirements. Show less

  • Associate Director, Integrity Management

    Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Senior Manager, Integrity Management

    Jul 2018 - Sept 2020
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  Activision Blizzard

  Apr 2022 - Dec 2024

  Associate Director, APAC Compliance

  • Led the design and roll-out of a comprehensive compliance program across APAC, ensuring alignment with U.S. compliance strategy and adherence to local regulations, FCPA, and UK Bribery Act standards. Managed conflict-of-interest reviews, gift and entertainment pre-approvals, and targeted ethics training, bolstering the regional compliance network and enhancing the overall ethics culture.• Orchestrated the revision of regional employee handbooks and updates to the Code of Conduct, Gift & Entertainment, anti-corruption policies, and Vendor Code. Collaborated with business units to align investigation findings with APAC compliance requirements, strengthening internal controls and fostering a robust compliance environment. Show less

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  AromaSphere Science & Culture

  Jan 2025 - now

  Compliance Advisor

  • Offer ethics, compliance frameworks, and best practices training, leveraging extensive experience in risk mitigation and anti-corruption frameworks for a diverse clientele.