Past Events

2016 Asian Regional Meeting - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Join the IADC for a full day of multiple panel discussion programming followed by a professional networking cocktail reception is being planned. There will be a separate, optional dinner after the event.Read more

One size fits all? A cultural lens on the ideal arbitrator

On the occasion of the 23rd Willem C Vis Moot, which will be held in Vienna between 17 and 24 March 2016, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) will be jointly organizing a seminar to explore the qualities which are essential to an ideal arbitrator and whether these qualities differ from one culture to another with a particular focus on the Far East.

Contact Ms Christa Eybl at office@viac.eu or +43 (0) 5 90 900-4397 to register.Read more

2nd International Women's Conference

Co-organised by ArbitralWomen and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, this conference will explore a plethora of issues and opportunities which women face in the ADR sector, ranging from the strategic to the pragmatic. Commencing with a special keynote address the programme will offer a series of panel sessions, offering interactive Q&A opportunities. Proceeding this, a social networking reception and dinner will be held at UNESCO House where attendees can connect with colleagues and network with new contacts.Read more

Practical Guidance : Managing Financial Service Disputes

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and Eversheds are delighted to invite you to a joint seminar on international financial disputes.  

Stakeholders in the financial services sector are experiencing a new era of proliferating regulation and increasing cross-border investment in the wake of the global financial crisis.

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HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop

Join us with four arbitration experts to engage in a mock negotiation of arbitration clauses to be included into three agreements concerning a Chinese private equity fund’s investment in a Chinese-foreign joint venture through an Indonesian company majority-owned by a Singaporean state-owned enterprise.  The negotiation process will be visually displayed in real-time while a commentator will discuss takeaway points as the negotiation progresses. 

There is no charge to attend this event.Read more

FIAA Workshop

HKIAC is pleased to support the FIAA training in Hong Kong.  This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with advanced skills and techniques for examination, cross-examination and witness conferencing involving expert witnesses. Participants will have a unique opportunity to improve their advocacy skills by:

• working with accounting experts from leading firms; 
• engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing; and 
• obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors.
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One size fits all? A cultural lens on the ideal arbitrator

On the occasion of the 13th Vis East Moot, which will be held in Hong Kong between 6th and 13th March, 2016, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) will be jointly organizing a seminar to explore the qualities which are essential to an ideal arbitrator and whether these qualities differ from one culture to another with a particular focus on the Far East.

The seminar will conclude with a “Wine Tasting & Networking” opportunity.Read more

5th Annual GENNEXT Counsel Congress & Awards 2016

Theme: Global Exchanges on Business Trends & Challenges - The Future is here

Rapid changes in the global business environment have and will continue to create uncertainty in the corporate world. In a scenario where offering great legal advice is expected as baseline, how does one move closer to that oh-so-elusive goal of brilliance, especially in the In-House context? India is no stranger to this evolution; the country could well be the next regional hub for transactional and arbitrational legal services. What’s more, we may also open up the legal sector to foreign players.Read more

Asia M&A Forum 2016

The 11th annual IFLR Asia M&A will be returning to Hong Kong on 2-3 March 2016 to cover the latest developments as the region continues to demostrate strong growth in deal making. 

Join HKIAC and other leading corporate lawyers, legal professionals and others in this coomprehensive two-day forum to address the critical issues in M&A.

Free for in-house counsel, bankers' counsel and heads of legal.  To register or for more information, please email sarah.wall@legalmediagroup.com.Read more

Mediation Ethics Seminar

The Commercial Mediation Interest Group of the Hong Kong Mediation Council is honoured to have the renowned solicitor mediator and assessor Mr. Simon YEUNG to deliver a seminar on Monday, 29 February 2016.

The seminar will cover the issues of mediation ethics such as impartiality, confidentiality and conflicts of interest. It will also cover the foundation of mediation such as voluntariness and self-determination of the parties, competence of the mediator, the question of truthfulness and disclosure, the mediator’s duties to third parties and the legal representatives’ duties.Read more

Tribunal Secretary Accreditation Programme - Beijing

HKIAC is pleased to launch the world's first tribunal secretary accreditation programme in Beijing.  As an extension of HKIAC's award-winning tribunal secretary service, this programme is aimed at training and accrediting a new generation of qualified tribunal secretaries. Read more

HK45 Arbitration Update for 2015

Join us as we discuss the most recent developments in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Singapore and further afield. Moderated by Eleanor Hughes. Speakers include Sheila Ahuja, Simone Hui, James MacKinnon, Matthew Townsend, J. Romesh Weeramantry, and Ing Loong Yang.Read more

How to Become a Sensational Tribunal Arbitral Secretary?

Have you ever acted as secretary to an arbitral tribunal?  Would you like to?  Are you curious what the job entails? 

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and The Phillippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb) are delighted to invite you to a joint seminar on the significant role of tribunal secretaries.

Please register your interest by emailing us at events@hkiac.orgRead more

Hong Kong Practice Moot 2016

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is pleased to host the third Hong Kong Practice Moot for the 9th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot (HK Practice Moot). The event will be held at HKIAC’s state of the art facilities at Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong.Read more

Challenging Assumptions in International Arbitration

Columbia Arbitration Day (CAD), the Columbia International Arbitration Association's (CIAA) largest annual event, is one of the premier international arbitration and CLE-accredited conferences in the United States, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and students from all over the world for an annual discussion on the challenges that drive the international arbitration community.Read more

国际仲裁“沪港通” — 探索程序管理的最佳实践

新年之际，上海国际仲裁中心（SHIAC）和香港国际仲裁中心（HKIAC）联合为您奉上2016年首场“头脑风暴”：探索仲裁程序管理的最佳实践。Read more

Issue Estoppel under the New York Convention

We are delighted to have Sir Bernard Eder and Lucy Reed join us for an evening of debate and discussion on the use of issue estoppel in enforcement of arbitral awards.  Moderated by Matthew Gearing QC, the debate will be followed by a discussion of several hypothetical scenarios in which issue estoppel may play a role in the context of enforcement proceedings.Read more

Kaplan Lecture 2015 - Professor David Caron

Join Professor David Caron on the annual Kaplan Lecture which will be held on 10 December 2015. Should you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at events@hkiac.org.Read more

Tribunal Secretary Accreditation Programme

HKIAC is pleased to launch the world's first tribunal secretary accreditation programme.  As an extension of HKIAC's award-winning tribunal secretary service, this programme is aimed at training and accrediting a new generation of qualified tribunal secretaries.   Read more

VI CAM Annual Conference

The CAM Annual Conference was created to launch a wide-ranging debate on the most important issues of international arbitration and has become the most relevant CAM international event, as well as a standing appointment of the arbitration world.

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