Camille sits as General Counsel of Huawei Technologies in the Philippines. Studying at CCLS gave her a broad understanding of complex issues in international dispute resolution, which helped her hone a practical and commercial approach in problem solving and in crafting strategies for her business. Camille shares her profile on International Women's Day.
I currently sit as general counsel of Huawei Technologies in the Philippines where I oversee the legal affairs and regulatory compliance of the company. I take the lead in the negotiation and review of transactions and contracts in sales projects, as well as transactions in relation to the company’s general business. I also counsel management and stakeholders in the development of legal strategies and solutions, particularly in situations of great political, public relations, or financial risk or significance.
My LLM in comparative and international dispute resolution (CIDR) helped me develop a vast network of esteemed arbitration practitioners and dispute resolution specialists in multiple jurisdictions. As general counsel, it is important that I could quickly engage the best lawyers in the world, who can give me practical and straightforward solutions and advice on complex issues. In addition, my LLM gave me a broad understanding of complex issues in international dispute resolution, and such understanding helped me hone a very practical and commercial approach in problem solving and in crafting strategies for our business.
I was the CIDR class student representative and I organised a lecture by renowned arbitration practitioner Gary Born. I worked with Gary when I was with WilmerHale and I was happy to utilise that connection for the benefit of my CIDR class. The lecture was such a fun learning experience and it was so delightful to see the members of my class enthusiastically engage with Gary at the networking drinks that followed the lecture.
Having a supportive group of friends will get you through the most challenging moments of the course. Always persevere, be present in every moment, network when you can, and try to enjoy every class. The course will come by quickly and you would want to make the most out of it.
The world is still very much unequal and shaping a future of equality requires a transformative mindset and collective action. We cannot aspire for equality and be content with delegating the work to advocates. It is a shared mission and responsibility, and we need to strive to be part of a working reality instead of merely espousing a conceptual ideology. We can do that by consistently demonstrating excellence in our career, by making a positive change in our communities, by being kind to ourselves and to others, and by becoming leaders.
Estrella Elamparo, who is a senior litigation partner in the Philippines-based law firm Divina Law, has been so instrumental in my professional career and provided me with so much inspiration and motivation. Under her mentorship, I learned the value of grit not just at work but in life in general, and her practical and strategic approach to crisis management is something that I carried over to my work in Huawei. Because of her, I have become an audacious woman, and now I know that, notwithstanding what traditional societies tell me, it is the reason why I feel empowered to take on any challenge in life.