Ung Gim Sei focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, including trademark applications and infringement, Internet and media law. He is a regular contributor to the Chinese Singapore daily newspaper on legal topics, including cyber defamation.

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Ung spent 27 years in the media industry. He worked as a journalist and then later as Managing Director of the now-defunct Nanyang Siang Pau. In 1983, he became the Group General Manager, Chinese Newspapers Division, at Singapore Press Holdings and held that post until 1990. In 1991, Mr. Ung joined the Hong Kong Sing Tao Newspapers Group that publishes the Chinese Sing Tao Daily, which is circulated to Chinese communities around the world. Sing Tao Group also publishes the English Hong Kong Standard.

Mr. Ung graduated in 2002 from the National University of Singapore with a graduate diploma in Singapore Law. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, a Common Professional Examination in Law (London) and an LL.M. (Distinction) in Chinese and Comparative Laws from the City University of Hong Kong. He was admitted to practice law in 2003.

Areas of Practice

• Intellectual Property Law
• Trademark, Internet and Media Law

Professional Activities

• Singapore Law Society
• Singapore Academy of Law

Board Memberships

• Informatics Education Ltd.
  - Chairman, Audit Committee
  - Chairman, Nomination Committee
• EMS Energy Ltd.
  - Chairman, Nominating Committee

Civic and Charitable Activities

• Singapore China Business Association
  - Legal Advisor
• Singapore China Friendship Association
  - Vice Chairman
• Tan Kah Kee Foundation
  - Council Member
• China Aw Boon Haw Foundation
  - Council Member

Admissions

• Singapore

Education

• National University of Singapore, Graduate Diploma in Singapore Law, 2000
• City University of Hong Kong, LL.M., Chinese Law and Comparative Laws, 2000
• National University of Singapore, B.A. (Honours), Economics, 1965

Other Experience

• Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
  - Director, 2013-present
• RHT Law Taylor Wessing LLP
  - Partner, 2011-2013
• KhattarWong LLP
  - Partner, 2007-2011
• TM Hoon & Co.
  - Partner, 2003-2007
• Sing Tao Newspaper Group, Hong Kong
  - Group General Manager, 1990-1999
• Singapore Press Holding Ltd.
  - Group General Manager, Chinese Newspaper Division, 1983-1990
• Nanyang Press Ltd.
  - Managing Director, 1978-1983

Publications

• Regular columnist of the only daily Chinese newspaper in Singapore, writing on legal topics.