EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Christine is an intellectual property (IP) professional with over 20 years of experience in IP management and valuation. Her work in IP valuation has been acknowledged in IAM’s Strategy 300 Global Leaders (2024–2026). As Head of IP Valuation at Adastra IP—a full-service IP firm with offices across Southeast Asia and India—she contributes to regional and international IP initiatives, including her appointment to the Technology Expert Committee at the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and her role as an external expert to the European Commission’s IPR Helpdesk for Southeast Asia. She has also participated as a panel expert in WIPO’s IP Management Clinics, supporting efforts to strengthen IP frameworks in ASEAN.

In addition to her professional roles, Christine serves as Secretary General of the Business Valuers Association of Malaysia (BVAM), where she supports the development of valuation practices and the enhancement of the valuation profession. She is currently serving as Treasurer of the Licensing Executive Society Malaysia (LESM). She is an Associate Chartered Valuer & Appraiser (ACVA), a Certified Valuation Analyst with the International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (IACVS), a certified IP valuer with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), and an accredited trainer with Malaysia’s Human Resource Development Corp, focusing on IP valuation and commercialization education.

IP VALUER ACHIEVEMENT

Valuation Engagement Experience
Portfolio & Asset-Based Lending Valuations – IP collateral valuation for bank financing facilities, under WIPO's Asean IP Finance Pilot project.
Technology Transfer & Licensing Valuations – Royalty rate determination and value assessment for patent and technology licensing deals.
M&A and Due Diligence Valuations – IP portfolio assessments for mergers, acquisitions, and investment due diligence, including carve-out valuations and purchase price  allocations under IFRS 3
Dispute Resolution & Litigation Support – Quantification for IP damages for infringement cases, and commercial disputes; 
• Financial Reporting & Compliance – compliance valuations for brand recognition, customer relationships, and technology assets in post-acquisition balance sheets, valuation for impairment.
Tax & Transfer Pricing Engagements – IP migration valuations, and arm's length compliance for cross-border intangible asset transactions
Bankruptcy & Insolvency Proceedings – Liquidation value assessments of IP portfolios
Joint Venture & Strategic Alliance Structuring – Contribution-in-kind valuations for IP brought into joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and R&D consortia
Cross-Border Commercialisation – Regional IP portfolio valuations for market entry strategies