25 August 2026, Tuesday
START OF CONFERENCE
WELCOME ADDRESS
Speaker:
Edwin TONG SC, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs
OPENING REMARKS
Speaker:
Anna JOUBIN-BRET, Secretary of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
PANEL DISCUSSION
TRUST AS THE NEW CURRENCY: VALUES IN A TECH-DRIVEN WORLD
Moderator:
Ilona LOGVINOVA, Chief AI Officer, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Speakers:
CHOO Wei-Pin, Chief Corporate Officer, Razer Inc.
Siraj OMAR SC, Founding Director, Siraj Omar LLC
Guy PENDELL, Chair of the Lawtech Start Up pinqDR, and Disputes Partner at CMS in London
SUN Huawei, Senior Counsel of Zhong Lun Law Firm, HKIAC’s Vice-Chair, HKIAC Proceedings Committee member
COFFEE BREAK
UNCITRAL ACADEMY INDUSTRY CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP
THE AI-ENABLED MEDIATION: INNOVATION, ETHICS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND THE FUTURE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Held as part of the UNCITRAL Academy Conference and in partnership with the SIMC, this workshop focuses on the practical application of AI in mediation and will complement and build on the broader discussions taking place at the Conference.
Through a presentation and panel discussion, participants will learn how AI tools can support mediators in managing complex, multi‑party and cross‑border disputes. The session will also explore key considerations relating to responsible use, access to justice and emerging governance frameworks - including the role of UNCITRAL and whether early standards may be needed to guide the development of such technologies.
*This workshop is a hybrid event with in-person attendance at Shangri-La Singapore.
Moderator:
George LIM SC, Chairman, Singapore International Mediation Centre
Speakers:
Jieyun LI, Head of Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Investigations, Alibaba Group
Honorary Professor of Practice Bill MARSH, Leading International Commercial and Investor-State Mediator, based in London and mediating internationally
Byung-Chol (B.C.) YOON, Partner, Kim & Chang
NETWORKING LUNCH
VIDEO PRESENTATION ON THE RATIFICATION PROGRESS OF THE SINGAPORE CONVENTION ON MEDIATION
PANEL DISCUSSION
BACK TO BASICS: THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Moderator:
Elizabeth SILBERT, Partner, King & Spalding LLP
Speakers:
Ajay DUA, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, IBM Asia Pacific & Japan
Hervé EKUÉ, Global Managing Partner, A&O Shearman
Fatima GHAITH, In-House Counsel, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Professor Dr Mimi ZOU, Barrister, Tenth Floor Chambers (Sydney) & Head of School, UNSW School of Private & Commercial Law
COFFEE BREAK
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH SHOU CHEW, CEO TIKTOK
Moderator:
Stefanie YUEN THIO, Joint Managing Partner, TSMP Law Corporation
Speaker:
Shou CHEW, Chief Executive Officer, TikTok
DEBATE
TRUST ME, I’M A LAWYER: LAWYERS WHO USE AI ARE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THOSE WHO DON’T
Moderator:
Toby LANDAU KC, Barrister, Advocate & Arbitrator, Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore & London)
Speakers:
Sheila AHUJA KC, Partner & Co-Head Asia Pacific Arbitration Group and Joint Chair, India Group, A&O Shearman
Daryl CHEW, Partner, Three Crowns LLP
NG Jern-Fei KC, Advocate & Arbitrator, JFN Chambers LLC
Jelita PANDJAITAN, Partner, Asia Head of Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations, Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Lara QUIE, Senior Director, FTI Consulting
Jaikanth SHANKAR, Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Davinder Singh Chambers
END OF CONFERENCE
Number of Public CPD points: TBC
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Training Level: General
SILE Attendance Policy
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For participants attending the face-to-face activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the acitivity for more than 15 minutes. For those participants via the webinar, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out at the conclusion of the webinar in the manner required by the organiser, and not being away the activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending that session. Please refer to https://silecpdcentre.sg/ for more information.
25 August 2026, Tuesday
UNCITRAL ACADEMY INDUSTRY CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP
THE AI-ENABLED MEDIATION: INNOVATION, ETHICS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND THE FUTURE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Held as part of the UNCITRAL Academy Conference and in partnership with the SIMC, this workshop focuses on the practical application of AI in mediation and will complement and build on the broader discussions taking place at the Conference.
Through a presentation and panel discussion, participants will learn how AI tools can support mediators in managing complex, multi‑party and cross‑border disputes. The session will also explore key considerations relating to responsible use, access to justice and emerging governance frameworks - including the role of UNCITRAL and whether early standards may be needed to guide the development of such technologies.
*This workshop is a hybrid event with in-person attendance at Shangri-La Singapore.
Moderator:
George LIM SC, Chairman, Singapore International Mediation Centre
Speakers:
Jieyun LI, Head of Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Investigations, Alibaba Group
Honorary Professor of Practice Bill MARSH, Leading International Commercial and Investor-State Mediator, based in London and mediating internationally
Byung-Chol (B.C.) YOON, Partner, Kim & Chang
27 August 2026, Thursday
UNCITRAL ACADEMY GOVERNMENT CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP (SESSION 1)
(open to all Singapore Convention Week attendees)
In commemoration of UNCITRAL's 60th Anniversary, this year's Workshop will begin with a Special Session titled "The Singapore Convention on Mediation Around the World", where senior government leaders will share their countries’ progress towards adoption of the Convention.
Thereafter, participants will have the opportunity to hear from government representatives on the significance of the Singapore Convention in their diverse countries and their experiences with its practical implementation.
*This event is a hybrid event.
WELCOME REMARKS BY UNCITRAL AND MINLAW
SPECIAL SESSION FOR UNCITRAL’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY:
THE SINGAPORE CONVENTION ON MEDIATION AROUND THE WORLD
LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: SCM IMPLEMENTATION INSIGHTS AND EXPANSION
Moderator:
Prof Nadja ALEXANDER, Professor of Law & Director, Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy, Singapore Management University
Speakers:
Dr Judith KNIEPER, UNCITRAL Legal Officer, Secretary of Working Group II on Dispute Settlement
Delphia LIM, Director, International Legal Division, Ministry of Law, Singapore
Dato' Dr Punitha SILIVARAJOO, Deputy Director General (Policy and Development), Legal Affairs Division, Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia
Yuki YAMADA, Attorney, International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Justice, Japan
NETWORKING BREAK
UNCITRAL ACADEMY GOVERNMENT CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP (SESSION 2)
(by invitation only)
Invited government officials may then join a discussion on dispute mitigation and advanced mediation techniques anchored on a hypothetical investor-State scenario, led by a multi-stakeholder panel.
*This is a by-invitation-only hybrid event for government officials.
LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: PRACTICAL DISCUSSION ON INVESTOR-STATE MEDIATION
Moderator:
Prof Mark MCLAUGHLIN, Visiting Assistant Professor, Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy, Singapore Management University
Speakers:
Jeremy LACK, Attorney-at-Law & Appropriate Dispute Resolution Neutral, LAWTECH.CH & InnovADR SA
Frauke NITSCHKE, Chief Counsel, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
Jadranka OSREČAK, Deputy Municipal State Attorney at the State Attorney's Office of the Republic of Croatia
Joe TIRADO, International Arbitrator & Mediator, TiradoADR Limited
CLOSING REMARKS