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Will Finn
General Counsel at ONE Championship
Will Finn is the Group General Counsel at ONE Championship, a prominent sports media company based in Singapore.13 In this role, Finn's primary responsibility is to assist and facilitate business growth and expansion for the organization.3
Finn joined ONE Championship nearly two years ago, expressing his desire to help build a South-East Asian company with global ambitions.6 As Group General Counsel, he has transformed the legal function from a passive response unit into a more proactive one.1
Some key points about Will Finn:
Professional Background
- Currently serves as General Counsel at ONE Championship24
- Based in Singapore5
- Has over 500 connections on LinkedIn2
Recognition
Finn has been recognized for his professional achievements:
- Included in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist for Southeast Asia 202216
- This recognition highlights his significant contributions to the legal profession in the region
Education
Will Finn received his education from the University of Auckland.2
Contact Information
For professional inquiries, Will Finn can be reached through the following means:
Will Finn's role at ONE Championship underscores his expertise in sports law and his commitment to supporting the growth of a major South-East Asian company in the global sports entertainment industry.
Highlights
Facing cancer and going through chemotherapy has made for a pretty tough couple of months.
While everyone's experience is different, in my case receiving 39 doses of bleomycin, etoposide and platinum intravenously over 9 weeks (and navigating the various side effects) was fairly grueling - both physically and mentally.
But no matter what it may have been like for me, it is without a doubt 1000x harder for all the children - and their parents - going through in-patient cancer treatment in hospitals around the world.
How do I know this?
Because, somewhat ironically, prior to my own diagnosis in early May, I would spend one afternoon a week in the Child Cancer Ward at KKH Children's Hospital here in Singapore, playing and sharing joy with children, whilst also giving some time back to their parents - many of whom have no choice but to literally "work from hospital" as they try to maintain their professional work commitments whilst being by their child's bedside. The challenges faced by these children and their families is absolutely immense and is truly heartbreaking.
Despite their medical conditions, and the massive social isolation and boredom that comes from being stuck in hospital week after week, it never ceased to amaze me how these incredible kids would exude so much joy and zest for life. I can genuinely say that no matter how much joy volunteers may bring the children, I always felt like spending time with these children brought more joy to the volunteers. Seeing them, and learning lessons that only kids can teach, quickly became a highlight of my week.
Why am I sharing this here on LinkedIn?
Because, if I'm totally honest, as I've interacted with peers and colleagues over the years, I've noticed a fair bit of disillusionment amongst some working professionals who were perhaps hoping to have more positive social impact and garner more meaning and purpose from their careers. Many of whom may have started their careers with a desire to "help" but have since lost track of how to do so and perhaps even long since buried that intention altogether.
For anyone in that position, one way to revitalize yourself may be through volunteering at your local child cancer ward. Even if you can only spare 2-3 hours a week, it is such a small act of kindness but one that can have such a dramatic impact on the quality of life of the children (and their parents), not to mention your own. It is easy to get involved. For those in Singapore, you can contact ccf.org.sg and for those in NZ, you can contact childcancer.org.nz.
As for me, although I am still in recovery and will be for some time, I am deeply blessed that initial indications from my PET scans would suggest that my treatment has been effective. Whilst I'm not yet "out of the woods", I am on the right track and for that I have deep gratitude.
For those of my contacts who are, or who have loved ones who are, going through a similar journey, you have my deep compassion and empathy.
Not sure if working in the sports industry "qualifies" me to comment on the Rugby World Cup final, but thought I'd pen a few thoughts anyway.
