16 Oct 2021 to 31 Oct 2021
Appointments Committee
The Appointments Committee is mandated by the HKIAC Council primarily to: (1) appoint and confirm arbitrators, emergency arbitrators, mediators and experts; (2) determine the number of arbitrators; (3) fix the costs of the arbitration; and (4) review and admit members to HKIAC’s panels and list of arbitrators. The work of the Appointments Committee is subject to the supervision of the HKIAC Council.
| Name | Position | External Position |
| Ing Loong YANG | Chairperson | Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP |
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Christopher BOOG | Committee Member | Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer |
| John COCK | Committee Member | Architect, Arbitrator, Director, On Q Consulting |
| Ronald SUM | Committee Member | Partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP |
| Huawei SUN | Committee Member | Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm |
| Winnie TAM SC | Committee Member | Senior Counsel, Des Voeux Chambers |
| Meg UTTERBACK | Committee Member | Partner, King & Wood Mallesons |
| Thomas WALSH | Committee Member | Partner, Clifford Chance |
| David W. RIVKIN | Ex-officio Member (HKIAC Chairperson) | Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
| Rimsky YUENGBM, SC, JP | Ex-officio Member (HKIAC Chairperson) | Senior Counsel, Temple Chambers |
A member of the Appointments Committee may not be appointed by HKIAC as an arbitrator in any arbitration during their term of office. A member’s designation as arbitrator by a party in an arbitration may be confirmed by HKIAC.
