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CIL NUS Ocean Law and Policy Team at the CIL Workshop on the
International Regulation of Shipping and Law of the Sea: Essays In Honour of Robert Beckman, 14-15 April 2026, Singapore
Ambassador Rena Lee,
Chair of the CIL Governing Board,
for being awarded
an honorary doctorate
by the University of Aberdeen!
Meritorious Service Award
from the President of Vanuatu
together with other members of
The Hague Academy of
International Law Curatorium
spoke at the
ITLOS WORKSHOP
FOR LEGAL ADVISERS
which was held in Hamburg
from 7-12 September 2025
Visiting Scholar, awarded with the
Companion of the Order of St Michael
and St George (CMG), awarded for foreign
or diplomatic service.
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Congratulations Prof Koh!
27th Rhodes Academy
Breaking the Stronghold of Arbitration
presented at ITLOS on behalf of COSIS
National Day 2023 Commendation Award
CIL Distinguished Global Fellow, Professor Dire Tladi, for his nomination to the International Court of Justice by South Africa.
Nilufer Oral and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Patricia Galvao-Teles as Chairpersons to the 74th session of the International Law Commission. This marks an important milestone for the Commission as in 74 years this is only the second time a woman will be Chairperson. Nilufer Oral will chair the first part of the 74th session and Patricia Galvao Teles will chair the second part.
CIL also celebrates the election of Martins Paparinskis, the editor-in-chief of CIL Dialogues, as Chair of the ILC Drafting Committee.
“The ship has come to shore!"
presented the Singapore President's
Efficiency Award Medal to CIL's Sadhna Rai.
Professor Davor Vidas
from Fridtjof Nansen Institute.
Wui Ling and Yvette in CIL!
CIL's Visiting Distinguished Global Scholar!
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Since the late Prime Minister Abe first advocated “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” a decade ago, its vision—an international order grounded in freedom, openness, diversity, resilience, inclusiveness, and the rule of law—has been widely shared across the international community, including with ASEAN. At the same time, FOIP has always adapted to the ever-shifting global environment with its principles unchanged. In this spirit, this past May, on its tenth anniversary, Prime Minister Takaichi announced an update to FOIP to address today’s challenges, reaffirming Japan’s determination to advance its own efforts and to work with like-minded countries to realize a FOIP. As this year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Singapore, FOIP’s vision also provides a strong foundation for shaping the next chapter of the Japan-Singapore partnership, the region, and beyond.
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