International Dispute Resolution Conference:
“Making The Right Choice”
Date : 20th – 21st October 2008
Vanue : Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Day 1 – Monday 20th October 2008
08.15 – 09.00 :
Registration and Arrival of Guests
09.00 – 09.10 :
Welcome Address by Chairman of Organizing Committee
09.10 – 09.20 :
Welcome Address by Chairman of CIArb, Malaysia Branch
09.20 – 09.30 :
Address by President of CIArb
09.30 – 10.15 :
Keynote Address and Official Opening by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of Malaysia,
Y.A.B Datuk Seri Abdullah Hj. Ahmad Badawi
10.15 – 10.45 :
Tea
10.45 – 11.15 :
Paper 1 - The Changing Face of Dispute Resolution: Phillip Capper, UK
11.15 – 12.15 :
Paper 2 - Challenges in Remaining Relevant: Teresa Cheng, HK, President CIArb
12.15 - 12.45 :
Question and Answer – Moderator: Sundra Rajoo, Malaysia
12.45 – 02.00 :
Lunch
02.00 – 02.30 :
Paper 3 - Investor State Arbitration – The Lessons for South East Asia:
Dato’ Cecil Abraham, Malaysia
Moderator: Malcolm Holmes, Australia
02.30 – 03.40 :
Interactive Panel Discussion 1 :
The Optimum Arbitration – An Oil-Gas Perspective
Chair : Mohanadass Kanagasabai, Malaysia
1. Selection of Arbitrators – specialization, culture: Thavakumar Kandiahpillai, Shell Malaysia
2. Determination of Procedures – cost, time, effectiveness: tba
3. Tender and Appraisal of Evidence: Hew Dundas, UK, Immediate Past President CIArb
03.40 – 04.00 :
Question and Answer
04.00 – 04.30 :
Tea
04.30 – 05.40 :
Interactive Panel Discussion 2 :
Arbitrating with Diverse Legal Traditions
Chair : Dato’ Kevin Woo, Malaysia
1. Chinese Law: Yu Jian Long, Secretary General CIETAC
2. Common Law: John Campbell, UK
3. Civil Law: Richard Kreindler, Germany
4. American Law: Junghye (June)Yeum, USA
05.40 – 06.00 :
Question and Answer
08.00 :
Dinner
Day 2– Tuesday 21th October 2008
09.00 – 09.30 :
Special Address: Prof. Dr. Iur Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel, Germany, Patron CIArb
09.30 – 10.15 :
Select Session - Specific Issues in Islamic Dispute Resolution:
- Mohamed Ismail bin Mohamed Sharif, Malaysia
- Dr. Mark Hoyle, UK
10.15 – 10.30 :
Question and Answer – Moderator: Prof. Dr. Zaleha Kamaruddin,
International Islamic University, Malaysia
10.30 – 11.00
Tea
11.00 – 11.30 :
Paper 4 - Dealing with Multi-Tiered Dispute Resolution Process:
Prof. Doug Jones AM, Australia, Chairman CIArb Board of Trustees
11.30 – 12.00 :
Paper 5 - Maritime Disputes - Now and in The Future: Bruce Harris, UK
12.00 – 12.30 :
Paper 6 - Online Arbitration: Christopher To, Secretary General, HKIAC
12.30 – 12.45 :
Question and Answer – Moderator: Rajendra Navaratnam, Malaysia
12.45 – 02.00 :
Lunch
02.00 – 03.10 :
Interactive Panel Discussion 4 :
Adjudication and Arbitration – The When and Why in Construction Disputes
Chair : John Cock, HK
1. John Tackaberry, UK
2. Vinayak Pradhan, Malaysia
3. Philip Jeyaretnam, Singapore
4. Rashda Rana, Australia
03.10 – 03.30 :
Question and Answer
03.30 - 04.00 :
Tea
04.00 – 05.10 :
Staged Mediation - Arbitration - Litigation
“Making the Right Choice”
05.10 – 05.30 :
Question and Answer
05.30 – 05.45 :
Closing Address: Chairman of CIArb, Malaysia Branch