WEBINAR: Tales of Conflict and the Role of Mediation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

With the successful launch of the first International Commercial Mediation Center in Hainan Province on 1 June 2020, the Hainan International Arbitration Court (HIAC) delivers its first joint virtual roundtable series together with the International Dispute Resolution Academy (IDRA) and 39 Essex Chambers to facilitate dialogues and promote exchanges of ideas and experience between domestic mediators and mediation practitioners and their international counterparts. We welcome participants from across the globe to join us in sharing tales of conflict and the role of mediation.

Date:

11 August 2020

Time:

4:15pm – 5:30pm (Beijing/Haikou)

8:15am – 9:30am (Coordinated Universal Time)

Programme:

16.20: Welcome and Opening Speech by Mr. Wang Xuelin, Chairman, HIAC

16.30: Roundtable Moderator:

• Dr. Fan Yang, Director, IDRA

Discussants:

• Dr. Michael Hwang SC, President, IDRA and member of the HIAC Board of Directors
• Neil Block QC, 39 Essex Chambers
• Ms. May Tai, Managing Partner, Asia, Herbert Smith Freehills
• Mr. LIN Ningbo, Secretary General, HIAC and HIAC Panel Mediator
• Adrian Hughes QC, 39 Essex Chambers

17.20:     Q & A

17.30: Closing Remarks

The speakers welcome questions in English or Mandarin Chinese and there will be an opportunity to ask questions using Zoom's Q&A as well as ask questions in advance. Please send your questions to info@idracademy.org and marketing@39essex.com.

To register for this event please CLICK HERE. There is no cost for the virtual roundtable.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the virtual roundtable.

Supporting organisation: THE HONG KONG CHINESE ENTERPRISES ASSOCIATION LEGAL AFFAIRS STEERING COMMITTEE

PLEASE NOTE: This virtual roundtable is hosted by Zoom. Please visit the Zoom website for their Terms & Conditions