27 August – 28 August 2024The Conference and Industry Capacity-Building Workshop will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance at the Shangri-La Singapore. Registration is free.
The Government Capacity-Building Workshop will consist of two sessions and be fully virtual. The second session is only for invited government officials. Registration is free.
Click here for the UNCITRAL Academy 2023 Report, for reference.
Programme
Registration
Conference Opening
Welcome Address
Speaker:
K SHANMUGAM SC,
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, Singapore
Opening Remarks
Panel Discussion: Forging Ahead in the Digital Economy – Generative AI in Dispute Resolution
Moderator:
Chris LEWIN,
Executive Director, AI & Data Asia Pacific Lead, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Speakers:
Eliza JIANG,
CEO & Co-founder, Lawdify
Prof Daniel Marin KATZ,
Director of the Law Lab, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Jeth LEE,
Chief Legal Officer, Microsoft Singapore
Coffee Break
Panel Discussion: Net Zero Disputes – Aspiration or Inspiration?
Moderator:
Dr Georgina TSAGAS,
Associate Mediator, Civil Mediation Council, The Barrister Group; Solicitor, Eng & Wls
Speakers:
Scott ATKINS,
Australian Chair, Norton Rose Fulbright
Belinda ELLINGTON,
Consultant, EllingtonResolution.co.uk; Senior Advisor, International Emissions Trading Association; Mediator, Mediation1st.co.uk
Amanda LEES,
Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Khushboo SHAHDADPURI,
Senior Counsel, Al Tamimi & Company
Networking Lunch
UNCITRAL Academy Industry Capacity-Building Workshop - The Best of Both Worlds: Mediation in Arbitration
Coffee Break
Panel Discussion: Nurturing The Next Generation – From Mentorship to Stewardship
Moderator:
Dr Michael HWANG SC,
Sole Director, Michael Hwang Chambers LLC
Speakers:
Setyawati FITRIANGGRAENI,
Managing Partner, Anggraeni and Partners
Yoshimi OHARA,
Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Brian POTTS,
Co-founder, The Legal Mentor Network Partner, Husch Blackwell
Bridget TATHAM,
Partner, Browne Jacobson
Fireside Chat
Debate: Women are Better Mediators, but Men are Better Arbitrators
End of Conference
UNCITRAL Academy Industry Capacity-Building Workshop - The Best of Both Worlds: Mediation in Arbitration
*This workshop will be held as part of the UNCITRAL Academy Conference. It is a hybrid event with in-person attendance at Shangri-La Singapore.
UNCITRAL Academy Government Capacity-Building Workshop (Session 1)
*This event is a virtual event.
UNCITRAL Academy Government Capacity-Building Workshop (Session 2)
*This is a by-invitation-only virtual event for government officials.