Graham Clemence

Graham is the Senior Director for Global IP Enforcement, (December 2016) based in London with a global remit. He compliments a team that works with international brands, retail partners, industry associations, government regulators, law enforcement and other organisations to advance Alibaba Group's IP protection efforts. Previously at Apple Inc. having served with them since 2010 during which time he established and organically grew their Global Security, Investigations, Crisis Management and IP Enforcement structures in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. Whilst heading Apple's Global Crisis Management and Planning, he and his small team dealt with the several major incidents in EMEIA from 'Charlie Hebdo' and the Paris attacks to the attempted coup in Turkey where they were able to successfully support many employees either through sheltering in place or evacuation. Prior to this Graham served with Estee Lauder Companies Inc., also as the Director for Global Security & IP Enforcement for 6 years where he again was able to create their Europe, Middle East India & Africa security and IP Enforcement infrastructure. Before this he was the lead Investigator at BSkyB, Europe's leading satellite TV provider where he dealt with several piracy and IP cases along with some interesting Investigations. Graham, a career Detective has 30+ years experience with law enforcement, in which time he was involved with many high profile cases whilst attached to the International & Organised Crime Branch and the Anti Corruption Unit, CIB3 for which he received awards & commendations.