International Dispute Resolution Masterclass Beijing, October 2016

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1 International Dispute Resolution Masterclass Beijing, October 2016 Highlights: This five-day intensive masterclass programme focuses on what lawyers, arbitrators and cross-border trading companies and merchants need to know about the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Conciliation, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules. It will develop participants understanding of the aforementioned UNCITRAL instruments and further substantiate their understanding of the prevailing principles and practice in international arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution. There are three modules in the programme. Module 1 consists of two-day interactive lectures and workshops on UNCITRAL texts on international arbitration and dispute resolution. Module 2 is the CIArb EAB Entry Course; and Module 3 is the CIArb EAB Accelerated Route to Membership Course. Participants who complete all the three Modules will be awarded a certificate of attendance issued by the organiser(s). Those who pass the assessments in Module 2 will be eligible to apply for Associate grade of CIArb (which is the first grade). Those who pass the assessments in both Modules 2 and 3 of the programme will be eligible to apply for Member grade of CIArb (which is the second grade). Target audience: Lawyers, arbitrators, executives and researchers who are involved and interested in international arbitration and cross-border dispute management and resolution Details: Dates: October 2016 Venue: Medium: Seat Confirmation: Enquiry: University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China English Seat confirmation is based on receipt of payment on a first come, first served basis. Contact Mr. PAN Chenming via to panchenming2007@126.com 1

2 Registration Fee: You will enjoy early bird discount if register and pay on or before 26 September Ø RMB$ 16,000/person (regular) Ø RMB$ 14,800/person ( early-bird for public who register and pay on or before 26 September 2016 and for members of the organizing, hosting and supporting organisations) Ø RMB$ 00/person (there are limited number of fee waiver seats for judiciary and governmental officials, subject to prior approvals.) Programme: (TBC) DAY ONE 24 October Registration Welcome Address (UIBE President) Special Address (Ministry of Commerce Representative) Special Address (SPC Representative) Keynote Address (UNCITRAL- RCAP Head, Mr. Joao Ribeiro) Keynote Address (CIArb EAB Vice Chairperson: Mary Thomson) Inaugural Lecture by IDRA Founding President Dr. Michael Hwang SC Prevalent Issue in International Arbitral Procedures Q&A Coffee/Tea Seminar 1: UNCITRAL Model Law in the Greater China Region Moderator and Commentator: Dean Professor SHI Jingxia and Dr. Winnie Jo- Mei Ma Mary Thomson, UNCITRAL Model Law in Hong Kong Terence Wong, UNCITRAL Model Law and Mainland Chinese Arbitration Law compared Angela LIN, UNCITRAL Model Law in Taipei (pending), UNCITRAL Model Law in Macau Q&A LUNCH Seminar 2: Features of the UNCITRAL Model Law in Selective Jurisdictions Moderator and Commentator: Dr. CHEN Fuyong and Mary Thomson 2

3 Oommen Matthew, UNCITRAL Model Law in Singapore Dominique Hogan- Doran SC, UNCITRAL Model Law in Australia Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer, UNCITRAL Model Law and French Arbitration Law compared Peter R. Day, UNCITRAL Model Law and the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act compared Q&A Coffee/Tea IDRA Lecture by Professor Gary Born Moderator and Commentator: Dr. Michael Hwang SC Q&A Closing remarks by Dr. Fuyong CHEN/Representative of the BIAC (tbc) End of Day One Social and networking events: UIBE and IDRA Joint Public Lecture by Dr. Michael Hwang SC Moderator and Commentator: Dean Professor SHI Jingxia DINNER (by invitation only) DAY TWO 25 October IDRA Lecture Applicable laws in international arbitration, Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer Moderator and Commentator: Dr. Michael Hwang SC Q&A Coffee/Tea Seminar 3: Salient Features of UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules Moderator and Commentator: Mr. WANG Xuehua and Mr. Joao Ribeiro Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer, UNCITRAL Rules and the LCIA Rules Compared Brad Wang, UNCITRAL Rules and the CIETAC- HK Rules Compared LIU Jing, UNCITRAL Rules and the HKIAC Rules Compared Arthur Dong, UNCITRAL Rules and the BIAC Rules Compared Q&A LUNCH Seminar 4: Recognition and Enforcement: Challenges and Opportunities Moderator and Commentator: Professor LU Song and Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer Julian Cohen, Recognition and Enforcement in Hong Kong 3

4 15.15 Q&A Helena Chen, Recognition and Enforcement in China (Mainland) Hou Chih Kuo, Recognition and Enforcement in Taiwan Dominique Hogan- Doran SC, Recognition and Enforcement in Australia Coffee/Tea Seminar 5: Salient Features of UNCITRAL Conciliation Model Law and Rules Q&A Moderator and Commentator: Dean Professor SHI Jingxia and Ms. Angela LIN Dr. WANG Chengjie, UNCITRAL Conciliation Model Law and Mediation in China Justice ZHANG Zhongxia, Judicial Mediation Practice in China Edward Chow, Mediation Law and Practice in Hong Kong (pending), UNCITRAL Conciliation Model Law and Mediation in Macau Closing remarks by UNCITRAL- RCAP Head, Mr. Joao Ribeiro End of Day Two Social and networking events: Sponsored Cocktail (tbc) DINNER (by invitation only) DAY THREE 26 October 2016 CIArb Entry Course DAY FOUR and FIVE October 2016 CIArb Accelerated Route to Membership Course NOTE: The organisers reserve the right to make any last minute changes to the composition of the faculty. Additional or substitute members may join the faculty. 4

5 Co-organisers: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCAP) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators East Asia Branch (CIArb EAB) International Dispute Resolution Academy (IDRA) Host: University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) Supporting organisations (in alphabetical order): (TBC) Registration: Interested parties please complete the Application Form below at the next page and return it to Mr. Pan at and copy Dr. YANG Fan 5

6 24-28 October 2016, Beijing Application Form Name: Address: Day Time Telephone Number: Address: Organisation Occupation: Details of Education: Professional or Industry Qualifications: Signature: Date: 6