David Alfred

David is Director and Co-Head of Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity at Drew & Napier and a member of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Trust practice. He is also Co-Head and Programme Director of the Drew Data Protection & Cybersecurity Academy.

David is a senior technology lawyer with over 25 years’ experience encompassing legal, public policy, business and technological aspects of the digital economy, data, digital technology, telecommunications and the Internet. He has particular expertise in data law and policy, digital and cyber regulation, data protection and cybersecurity.

David has spoken widely on global aspects of data governance, privacy and cybersecurity, development of data protection law in Southeast Asia, data protection management and compliance, AI regulation, digital trust and other technology and business-related topics. He has taught courses up to postgraduate level at local tertiary institutions and is a qualified corporate trainer and adult educator.

Prior to joining the firm, David was the first Chief Counsel to Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (from 2013 to 2020). He has also worked with Singapore’s Info-communications Media Development Authority and its predecessor, the Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore.

- Honorary Secretary, Digital Trust Chapter, SGTech

- Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore-

- Member, Singapore Academy of Law

- Member, Law Society of Singapore

- Member, Law Society of England, and Wales

- Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals

- Member, Adult Education Network