Introduction to ADR and International Commercial Arbitration
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The demand for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has grown exponentially on a global scale. The vast amount of diverse and multiplying oppurtunities promises lucrative rewards for those trained and experienced.
Have you been considering a career transition or expansion into ADR? Does the idea of becoming an Arbitrator, Mediator, Conciliator, or Negotiator sound exciting? Well, then let Bali International Arbitration & Mediation Center (BIAMC) provide the right introduction to these exciting fields.
At BIAMC, we merge practical, comprehensive curriculum with unparalleled instruction from top foreign and domestic experts currently working in ADR. Our introductory course will not only provide you with a meaningful foundation in ADR and detailed snapshot into international Arbitration but will also enable you to intelligently discern if these career choices/ancilaries are right for you. This 2-day course also acts as a segway into our 5-day certification courses.
Outline
Day I
Session I
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Conciliation
Session II
Theories of Disputes and Resolution
- Culture and Customs
- Hofstede Theory
Session III
Resolving International Commercial Disputes
- Applying Methods and Techniques
- Case Study
Day II
Session IV
Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration
- Purpose and Brief History
- Initiatives of UNCITRAL
- Ad Hoc and Institutional Arbitrations
Session V
Legal Framework and Infrastructure of International Commercial Arbitration
- National Arbitration Laws
- Arbitration Laws and Rules
- Washington Convention ICSID
Session VI
Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
- Arbitration Agreements
- Appointmen of Arbitrators
- Proceedings
- Case Study
Speaker/s
- Professor Steve Ngo is a practitioner of international arbitration and dispute resolution. He is Chairman of Arbitration & International Dispute Resolution Practice Group of ALA, a private network of law firms each of the ASEAN countries coming together to offer a seamless delivery of legal services across a diverse cultural, geographical, and legal backdrop. He has advised public and private entities not only on post-dispute matters but also in negotiation, mediation, and dispute management. Professor Ngo has extensive experience dealing with parties from all over the world and within a myriad of sectors, bringing strong cross-cultural proficiency to international dispute resolution processes and strategizing. For more on Steve Ngo, please visit: http://www.aquinaslaw.sg/mr-steve-ngo/
- Professor Peter Malanczuk is an Adjunct Professor of the Faculty of Law of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and a member of the Academic Advisory Council of the University of Heidelberg (where he graduated from law school). He also serves as a member of the Council of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA), China, and as a member of the Advisory Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government on the Internationalization of Shenzhen. He also has specialized experience in international legal practice. Apart from his work with the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, he has served as Legal Counsel to Iraq before the U.N. Compensation Commission in Geneva resolving claims arising out of the 1990 Gulf War, independent expert before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Special Legal Counsel of Ethiopia on boundary and compensation claims issues arising from the 1998-2000 war with Eritrea, and as the first arbitrator appointed by Ethiopia in 2001 to the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission. For more on Peter Malanczuk, please visit: https://buff.ly/2sldDO
- Professor I.B.R. Supancana has been a pioneering legal practitioner in arbitration and ADR cases for more than 3 decades. In addition to being a certified mediator, arbitrator, and lecturer for International Dispute Settlement, he works in close cooperation as a mentor, adviser, and trainer with universities and private/public sector advocate capacity building programs that span the globe--most notably in Singapore, US, China, and Netherlands. In his home of Indonesia, he is an active arbitrator representing disputing parties in BANI and a senior trainer with PERADi (Indonesian Advocate Association) and PMN (National Mediation Center). He also has served as an expert witness and consultant for multiple cases involving cases air and outer space law, cyber law, and international business law. For more on I.B.R Supancana, please visit: http://www.cle-indonesia.com/detailinstruktur.cfm?detail=509
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We are a non-profit service center located both in Kuta on Bali Island and in Jakarta on Java Island within the Republic of Indonesia devoted to international dispute settlement through arbitration, mediation, or fact-finding. As the most populous country of ASEAN, Indonesia is in a prime position and BIAMC, as a private, neutral, non-profit venue, aims to develop Indonesia's arbitration and mediation capabilities through international cooperation. Thus, we can aid in bringing about international arbitration and mediation for Indonesia with local friendliness through its archipelagic attractiveness. ...
