HKIAC Supporting Events

The Moot Competition is a commercial arbitration moot, which aims to promote the use of arbitration for commercial dispute settlement in the Kingdom of Cambodia. This Moot Competition will be conducted in Khmer language under Cambodian law and NCAC 2021 Arbitrations Rules. 

The impacts of a rapidly evolving financial and geopolitical environment are being felt by the world's banking and finance sector, as well as the emergence of new opportunities now that the pandemic is almost over.

With the theme “Transforming Finance in an Uncertain Landscape”, this year’s HKIB Annual Banking Conference will focus on the fundamental forces driving change in the financial industry, including how geopolitical uncertainty, technology, regulation, and shifting consumer demands are influencing the sector's landscape.

Industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators will discuss some of the challenges facing financial institutions today as they try to adapt to these new realities and find ways to innovate within them. They will delve into ways that banks can adapt their business models in response to the opportunities presented and how modern banks can adapt their operations and strategies to stay ahead of the curve and build resilient growth.

The speakers will explore how banks can access the vast and rapidly growing market in the GBA by further fostering partnerships and collaborations. There will also be discussions of other trends, including CBDC, digital assets, sustainable finance, and green technology. In terms of technology, we will explore how organisations are leveraging emerging technologies to streamline processes, improve customer experience, manage regulatory compliance, spur growth and create value. The agenda will also include a variety of themes, such as digital transformation, data analytics, Regtech, ESG, etc., at the three breakout streams.

With so much changes on the horizon, this conference is an essential resource for anyone interested in the future of banking and the role it will play in shaping our economy and society.

For more details and registration, please click here. 

Istanbul Arbitration Week is an international arbitration event hosted by the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC) and consists of a series of events related to international investment, trade, and arbitration. This year, ISTAW2023 will be held between 2-6 October 2023.

ISTAW 2023’s panels will follow a dynamic format and foster an open discussion forum regarding the future of international arbitration. They will shed light on new arbitration techniques, focus on developments and evolving interpretations and views, and discuss the best practices for international arbitration in the new virtual reality.

For more details, please click here. 

In its 11th year and with 40 events currently scheduled, AAW is ramping it up with sessions from global thought leaders, practical tips and tricks for practitioners and arbitrators of all levels, and kick on events to showcase Perth as a leading city for dispute resolution, business and even a bit of fun.

For more details, please click here. 

Insights from the Hong Kong Dispute Resolution Community is a co-sponsored speaker series featuring leading arbitration and mediation practitioners sharing their insights on recent dispute resolution innovations and reforms in the region.

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The Seoul ADR Festival (SAF) was first launched in 2015 under the support of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) and since then it has grown into an internationally recognized ADR event. Composed of various sessions addressing the process of dispute resolution from diverse perspectives, SAF provides a platform for legal professionals, academics, and users to gather and exchange ideas on how to accommodate better the growing demand for ADR services and develop dispute resolution practices around the world.

For more details, please click here. 

Titled "Future-proofing Supply Chains: Diversification ● Decarbonisation ● Digitalisation”, ALMAC 2023, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Hong Kong Trade Development Council, will be staged at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 21-22 November 2023 (Tue-Wed). 

ALMAC 2023 will examine how the evolution of global trade and supply chains, international and regional collaboration, innovation and technology, and sustainability, are vital in solidifying future-ready business and helping them capture opportunities in Asia in the post-pandemic era.  It will also cover opportunities brought by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), supply chain transformation, intermodal connectivity, etc.  A series of thematic tracks focusing on air freight, maritime and supply chain management as well as an exhibition featuring logtech and supply chain solutions will be staged to showcase the trending issues and development for the industry.

For more details, please click here.