CIL Director Robert Beckman visited the International Boundaries Research Unit (IBRU) of Durham University in order to discuss continued links between IBRU and CIL. While at the University, Prof Beckman also met with members of the Faculty of Law.
CIL Senior Research Fellow Youna Lyons played a key role as CIL’s point person in organising a marine science, engineering, law and policy workshop entitled ‘Rigs-to-Reefs Prospects for Large Scale Artificial Reefs in Tropical Southeast Asian Seas’. The Workshop was organised jointly by CIL, the NUS Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI) and the NUS Centre …
CIL Director Robert Beckman presented a lunchtime talk on the South China Sea Disputes for members of the Europe-ASEAN Business Alliance (EABA).
CIL staff organised and participated in the ‘International Conference on Transboundary Pollution: Evolving Issues of International Law and Policy’. The conference was held at the Orchard Hotel, Singapore. Prof Tommy Koh and Prof S Jayakumar served as co-chairs of the conference. CIL Director Robert Beckman presented a paper on ‘State Responsibility for Transboundary Marine Pollution’, …
CIL Senior Research Fellow Youna Lyons participated in the 28th Asia-Pacific Roundtable on 3-4 June 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She made a plenary presentation on ‘Enhancing the Sharing of Scientific Data on Marine Resources, Marine Habitats and Uses in the SCS’ as part of the session entitled, “Beyond Territoriality: Managing the Maritime Commons in …
CIL Senior Research Fellow Youna Lyons and CIL Student Researcher Shariza Abdul Sani participated in the 2014 Indonesia Abandonment and Site Restoration on Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition, in Bandung, Indonesia on 5-6 June 2014. Youna Lyons made a presentation on the legal and policy issues surrounding rigs-to-reefs placement in Southeast Asia. For a …
CIL Director Robert Beckman and CIL Research Associate Monique Page attended a CSCAP Experts Group Meeting on Security of Vital Undersea Communications Infrastructure on Monday 17 February in Jakarta. On Tuesday 18 February they will be attending a meeting of the CSCAP Study Group on Maritime Security. CSCAP is Council for Security Cooperation in the …
CIL Director Robert Beckman participated in the Norway-Singapore Arctic Symposium at the Riverview Hotel on 14 March 2014. The symposium was organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Norwegian Embassy and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI). The keynote speaker was Else Berit Eikeland, Norway’s senior Arctic official in the Norwegian Ministry …
CIL Director Robert Beckman made a presentation on 30 April 2014 in a panel on Aerial Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs) at the 27th Annual International Military Law and Operations (MILOPS) Engagement organized by the US Pacific Command, which was held from 27 April – 2 May 2014 at the Diamond Hotel, Manila, Philippines. To view …
CIL Research Fellow Leonardo Bernard participated in the South China Sea Panel: Current Disputes and Possible Future Outcomes of the Multi-Dimensional Conflict, held at the Asian Civilization Museum, Singapore on 26 May 2014. The Panel was organized by Singapore’s American Chamber of Commerce. Leo joined the panel where he addressed legal issues associated with current …
