08 Jun 2020
HKIAC is the first arbitral institution to offer a Tribunal Secretary Training Programme (the “Programme”). As an extension of HKIAC’s tribunal secretary service, the Programme trains the next generation of qualified tribunal secretaries around the world.
The Programme is taught by a world-class faculty (the "Faculty") and overseen by a Senior Advisory Board (the “Board”). Members of the Faculty and the Board are listed below.
The training typically takes two and a half days, during which part of the participants work will be assessed. Participants who have passed the assessment will receive a certificate of completion and will be listed below subject to his/her consent.
Recent Programme
- Hong Kong: 8-10 July 2019
- Hong Kong: 3 - 5 December 2018
- Manila: 13 - 15 December 2018
- Hong Kong: 14 - 16 June 2018
- Singapore: 23 - 24 November 2017
- Shanghai: 14 - 15 December 2017
Senior Advisory Board
- Neil Kaplan QC, Hong Kong
- Henri Alvarez QC, Vancouver
- Doug Jones AC, Sydney
- Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Geneva
- Julian Lew QC, London
- Hilary Heilbron QC, London
- Michael Hwang SC, Singapore
Faculty
- Sarah Grimmer, Hong Kong
- Nicolas Wiegand, Hong Kong
- Olga Boltenko, Hong Kong
- Romesh Weeramantry, Hong Kong
- Niuscha Bassiri, Brussels
- Angeline Welsh, London
- Joshua Fellenbaum, London
- Chester Brown, Sydney
- Janet Whittaker, Washington DC
- Natalie Reid, New York
- Anne Secomb, Singapore
- Ina C.Popova, New York
The Programme was launched in December 2015 and has taken place in Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, London and New York. The participants who have successfully completed the Programme and have given their consent to publish their information are listed below:
Hong Kong: 4 - 5 December 2015 Instructors: Nicolas Wiegand and Romesh Weeramantry
| Last Name | First Name | Affliliated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Dai | Wen | Mannheimer Swartling | Chinese | Hong Kong |  |
| Dontsova | Olga | Payne Clermont | American / Russian | Hong Kong | |
| Fok | Bryan | Herbert Smith Freehills | British / Chinese | Hong Kong | |
| Hui | Patrick | Kenneth Sit | British | Hong Kong | |
| Lim | Benson | Hogan Lovells | Singaporean | Singapore | |
| Liu | Dingmin | Dechert | Chinese | Beijing | |
| Ng | James | Baker McKenzie | American | Hong Kong | |
| Santiago | Jay | HKIAC / PIArb | Filipino | Hong Kong / Manila | |
| Wong | James | Bird & Bird | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
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Beijing: 27 - 28 February 2016 Instructors: Olga Boltenko and Nicolas Wiegand
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Chang | Alison | King & Wood Mallesons | Taiwanese | Beijing | |
| Lai | Yu Man Geoffrey | Hill Dickinson | Chinese | Hong Kong | |
| Jiang | Yujian (Sylvia) | Zhong Lun Law Firm | Chinese | Beijing | |
London: 12 - 13 March 2016 Instructors: Niuscha Bassiri and Angeline Welsh
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Barker | Paul | Doughty Street Chambers | British | London | |
| Bloomenthal | Jeremy | Jeremy M. Bloomenthal, Esq. | American | Boston | |
| Minas | Stephen | The Dickson Poon School of Law , King's College | Australian & Greek | London | |
| Putilin | Ilya | Clifford Chance | Russian | Moscow | |
| Van De Velden | Jacob | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Dutch | Amsterdam / Nairobi | |
| Zlatanska | Elina | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) | Bulgarian | London | |
Singapore: 28 - 29 May 2016 Instructors: Chester Brown and Olga Boltenko
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Foo | Andrew | Clifford Chance | Singaporean | Singapore | |
| Jumani | Dharam | Chambers of Mr.S U Kamdar, SC | Indian | Mumbai | |
| Lim | Jonathan | Wilmer Hale | Singaporean | London / Singapore | |
| Mahajan | Kartikey | Clifford Chance | Indian | Singapore | |
| Tahsin | Adam | White & Case | British | Singapore | |
| Yaremko | Volodymyr | Sayenko Kharenko | Ukrainian | Kiev | |
| Wadia | Anish | Chambers of Anish Wadia | Indian | India | |
| Yap | Alvin | Eversheds | Singaporean | Singapore | |
| Yeoh | Derric | Michael Hwang Chambers LLC | Singaporean | Singapore | |
New York: 17 - 18 June 2016 Instructors: Natalie Reid and Janet Whittaker
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Rana | Rajat | Dechert | Indian | Washington DC | |
| Halprin | Peter | Anderson Kill | American | New York | |
Hong Kong: 24 - 25 June 2016 Instructors: Nicolas Wiegand and Romesh Weeramantry
| Last Name | First Name | Affiliated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Ahuja | Navin | City University of Hong Kong | British | Hong Kong | |
| Chan | Ching Lung (Keith) | CFA Institute | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Cheung | Yuen Fan (Fanny) | Financial Dispute Resolution Centre | Chinese | Hong Kong | |
| Kofman | Marina | Australian Centre for International Commerical Arbitration | Australian | Hong Kong / London / Sydney | |
| Mak | Wing Wa (Mandy) | Morrison & Foerster | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Nijburg | Kirstin | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Dutch | Singapore | |
| Vijay | Sakshi | Indian | New Dehli | |
Hong Kong: 8-9 May 2017 Instructors: Sarah Grimmer and Romesh Weeramantry
| Last Name | First Name | Affilated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Aguila |
Esasto Miguel de Guzman |
Filipino | Philippines | | |
| Deng | Zhicong (Eric) |
Fangda Partners | Chinese | Beijing | |
| Gabato | Vien Lawrence SY | Gabato Law Office | Filipino | Philippines | |
| Jiang | Helen Shan | Harvard Law School | Chinese | Cambridge, MA | |
| Law | Sau Wai (Samuel) | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | | |
| Lai | Katherine Sze Kei | Luk & Partners (In Association with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius) | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Lazaro | Grace Ann C | Quisumbing Torres (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) | Filipino | Philippines | |
| Leung | Tim | Parson Brinckerhoff (Asia) | Hong Kong | Hong Hong | |
| McKenzie | James | King & Wood Mallesons | Australian | Hong Kong | |
| Ng | Eric | Gilt Chambers | USA/Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Omori | Yuichiro | Baker McKenzie | Japanese | Tokyo | |
| Robbins | Michael | Dorsey & Whitney | Australian | Hong Kong | |
| Sucharitkul | Vanina |
Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas | Thai, French, USA | Paris | |
Singapore: 23 - 24 November 2017 Instructors: Sarah Grimmer and Romesh Weeramantry
| Last Name | First Name | Affilated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Cheung |
Desmond | DLA Piper |
Hong Kong / British | Hong Kong | |
| Lim | Si Cheng |
Michael Hwang Chambers | Singaporean | Singapore | |
| Kwong | Chiew Ee | Rahmat Lim & Partners | Malaysian | Malaysia | |
| Neo | Cathryn | Michael Hwang Chambers | Singaporean | Singapore | |
| Poon | Nicholas | Drew & Napier LLC | Singapore | | |
| Sim | Christine | Centre for International Law | Singaporean | Singapore | |
| Yu | Lily | Anthony Rogers Chambers | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
Shanghai: 14-15 December 2017 Instructors: Sarah Grimmer and Nicolas Wiegand
| Last Name | First Name | Affilated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Chen |
Elva | T & C Law |
Chinese | Hangzhou | |
| Clift | Hamish |
Bar Association of Queensland | Australian | Brisbane | |
| Jeong | Inhoe | Kim & Hyun(SeSeung) LLC, Seoul | Korean | Seoul | |
| Magraw | Kendra | IHEID | American | Geneva | |
| Park | Moses | Liberty Chambers | Korean | Hong Kong | |
| Wong | Janie Lai Yun | Canadian | Hong Kong | | |
| Xin | Yi | Peking University, School of Transational Law | Chinese | Shenzhen | |
| Ye | Weina | Herbert Smith Freehills | Chinese | Shanghai | |
| Zheng | Tianyuan | Fangda Partners | Chinese | Shanghai | |
Hong Kong: 14-16 June 2018 Instructors: Sarah Grimmer and Olga Boltenko
| Last Name | First Name | Affilated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Brar |
Manini | Arista Chambers |
Indian | New Dehli | |
| Bruessel | Carlotta |
HKIAC | German/Australian | Hong Kong | |
| Chandresh | Kunwar | Kabi & Associates | Indian | New Dehli / Hong Kong | |
| Chen Chuang | Eric | Peking University School of Transnational Law | Chinese | Shenzhen | |
| Chua | Daniel | Herbert Smith Freehills | Malaysian | Kuala Lumpur | |
| Doumal | Hana | HKIAC | French / Moroccan | Hong Kong | |
| Fu | Xin | Grandall Law Firm | Chinese | Shanghai / Nanjing | |
| Ganapathy | Puneeth | Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) | Indian | Kuala Lumpur | |
| Hu | David | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP | Singaporean | London | |
| Kao | John | The Hong Kong Institute of Architects | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Ma | Boqiao | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Chinese | Shanghai | |
| Mak Ho Wang | Charles | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | | |
| Miguel Figueiredo | Jose | Portuguese | Macau | | |
| Morwale | Harshal | MIDS Geneva | Indian | Geneva | |
| Oh | Nicholas | Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers | Australian | Hong Kong | |
| Ong | Rachel | Michael Hwang Chambers LLC | Singaporean | Singapore | |
| Sajnani | Suraj | King & Wood Mallesons | British | Hong Kong | |
| Shuxiang | Jin | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Chinese | Shenzhen | |
| Stanley-Ryan | Ashley | Victoria University of Wellington | New Zealand / Irish | Wellington | |
| Xu | Rui | Peking University School of Transnational Law | Chinese | Beijing | |
Hong Kong: 3 - 5 December 2018 Instructors: Sarah Grimmer and Nicolas Wiegand
| Last Name | First Name | Affilated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Benlafkih |
Othmane | HKIAC |
Moroccan | Hong Kong | |
| Carter | Justin |
N/A | Australian | Australia | |
| Chan | Cynthia | Herbert Smith Freehills | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Chen | Peter Xiongchao | Herbert Smith Freehills | Chinese | Hong Kong | |
| Constantino | Jeffrey B. | Cadiz Tabayoyong and Partners | Filipino | Philippines | |
| Li | Valerie | DLA Piper | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Lilliu | Marco Francesco | Citadel Arbitration LLC | Canadian / Italian | Vancouver | |
| Mok | Murphy | Herbert Smith Freehills | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Nordlund | Filip | HKIAC | Swedish / Finnish | Hong Kong | |
| Tan Xi'en | Rachel | National University of Singapore | Singaporean | Singapore | |
| Tsubota | Yotaro | Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Firm | Japanese | Singapore | |
| Vajpeyi | Alok | Singhania & Co. | Indian | Mumbai | |
| Wei | Qiqi | HKIAC | Chinese | Hong Kong | |
| Geng | Xueyang | Beijing DHH Law Firm | Chinese | Shanghai | |
| Xia | Zhiyi | Zhong Lun Law Firm | Chinese | Shanghai | |
| Yeu | Albert | ARUP | Chinese / New Zealand | Hong Kong | |
Manila: 13 - 15 December 2018 Instructors: Sarah Grimmer and Olga Boltenko
| Last Name | First Name | Affilated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Bernardo |
Donna |
Supreme Court of the Philippines |
Filipino | Philippines | |
| Bongcaron | Kristine |
Martinez Vergara Gonzalez & Serrano (MVGS) | Filipino | Philippines | |
| Lee | Kwang Chian | Singapore Management University | Singapore | Singapore | |
| Uy | Michael Marlowe | Insights Philippines Legal Advisors | Filipino | Philippines | |
| Heng | Celia Xili |
Peking University School of Transnational Law | Chinese | Shenzhen | |
| Macapagal | Michael | Quisumbing Torres | Filipino | Philippines | |
| Primadi | Albertus Aldio | Asian International Arbitration Centre(AIAC) | Indonesian | Kuala Lumpur | |
| Wang | Qian | N/A | Chinese | Beijing | |
| Xu | Rui | N/A | Chinese | Cleveland | |
Hong Kong: 8-10 July 2019 Instructors: Sarah Grimmer and Olga Boltenko
| Last Name | First Name | Affliliated Organisation | Nationality | Place of Residence | CV |
| Bong-Kwan | Justin | Alan Leong SC's Chambers | Canada | Hong Kong | |
| Huang | Zhihuang | Stevenson, Wong & Co. | Hong Kong | Hong Hong | |
| Hui | Sui Hang | Davis Polk & Wardwell | Singapore | Hong Kong | |
| Koeda | Mihiro | Nishimura & Asahi | Japanese | Tokyo | |
| Lau | Chun Ming | Stevenson, Wong & Co. | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Lu | Lei Lei | Fangda Partners | Chinese | Beijing | |
| Mok | Cheuk Yuen Billy | Liberty Chambers | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Ng | Sue | Singaporean | The Netherlands | ||
| Prusinowska | Monika | Chinese-EU School of Law at the China University of Polutical Science and Law | Poland | Beijing | |
| Sihombing | Sala | Conflict Change Consulting Limited | Australian | Hong Kong | |
| Tam | Keith | Liberty Chambers | Canada / Hong Kong | Hong Kong | |
| Tumpovskiy | Anna | TLG Legal, PA | Russian / American | Miami | |
| Yang | Shixin | Zhong Lun Law Firm | Chinese | Shenzhen | |
| Yan | Jiaying Angela | Zhong Lun Law Firm | Chinese | Beijing | |
| Zhang | Tian Shu | Zhong Lun Law Firm | Chinese | Beijing | |
