Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2012 (SIAA 2012)

Introduction

The Singapore International Arbitration Academy was jointly established by the Centre for International Law (CIL) and the NUS Faculty of Law to become Asia’s premier arbitration training programme. Enrolment in CIL’s acclaimed annual Singapore International Investment Arbitration Conference, held during the third week of the Academy, is included in the Academy programme.

Academy Launch

The inaugural Singapore International Arbitration Academy was launched on Monday, 26 November 2012 as the National University of Singapore's Centre for International Law (CIL) opened its doors to private sector and public sector lawyers and officials from Singapore, the ASEAN member states, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Spain, and Tanzania. A keynote speech was delivered by the Attorney-General of Singapore, Mr Steven Chong, S.C., who noted that the Academy, spearheaded by the CIL under the guidance of former Attorney General and now Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, is the latest in recent efforts made in Singapore to enhance its status as a premier arbitration hub.

The Academy is designed to build capacity in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, not only in Singapore, but throughout the Asia-Pacific region. After the Attorney’s speech, the programme was opened by Mr Gary Born of WilmerHale LLP, one of the world's most foremost experts in international arbitration. Please refer to the article in the Straits Times covering the welcome ceremony by clicking here.

Speeches

To download the SIAA Opening Remarks by Steven Chong, S.C. Attorney-General of Singapore, please click here.

Media

To download the Straits Times article covering the SIAA welcome ceremony, click here.

"Training to raise Asian international arbitration expertise", published online on NUS Newshub, 14 December 2012.

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SIAA 2012 Hosts

The 2012 Singapore International Arbitration Academy will be jointly hosted by NUS' Centre for International Law (CIL) and the NUS Faculty of Law. The Academy is also supported by the Singapore Attorney-General's Chambers, the Ministry of Law and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.

Sponsors

Technology Sponsors

Faculty

Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2012 Faculty:

Sundaresh MENON, S.C. Chief Justice of Singapore's Supreme Court
Steven CHONG, S.C. Attorney-General of Singapore
Justice Quentin LOH, S.C. Judge of Singapore's Supreme Court
Professor S. JAYAKUMAR Former Deputy Prime Minister and Senior Minister of Singapore; Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
The Right Hon the Lord PHILLIPS of Worth Matravers, K.G. President of the Supreme Court of the U.K.

Tan Sri Dato' Cecil W.M. ABRAHAM, Zul Rafique & Partners
Professor Robert C. BECKMAN, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore
Sir Franklin BERMAN K.C.M.G., Q.C., Essex Court Chambers
Gary BORN, WilmerHale LLP
CHAN Leng Sun, S.C., Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow
Simon CHEONG, Brightoil Petroleum
Muhammad Mustaqeem DE GAMA, Ministry of Trade & Industry, South Africa
Professor Michael EWING-CHOW, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore
Professor Mark FELDMAN, Peking University School of Transnational Law
Philip FONG, Harry Elias Partnership LLP
Patrick G. FOY, Q.C., Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Bernard HANOTIAU, Hanotiau & van den Berg
Hilary HEILBRON, Q.C., Brick Court Chambers
Makhdoom Ali KHAN, Fazle Ghani
Dr. Sabine KONRAD, K & L Gates LLP
Professor Jürgen KURTZ, University of Melbourne Law School
Veronica LAI, Starhub Ltd
Christopher LAU, S.C., Three Verulam Building Chambers
Andrew LIM, Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd
Lawrence H. MARTIN, Foley Hoag LLP
Mark McNEILL, Shearman & Sterling LLP
Professor Andrew NEWCOMBE, University of Victoria
Hugo PEREZCANO, Former Head of the Unit of International Trade Practices, Ministry of Economy, Mexico
Professor Ivan PNG, NUS Business School
Daniel M. PRICE, Daniel M. Price PLLC
Professor Michael C. PRYLES, Singapore International Arbitration Centre
Chelva RAJAH, S.C., Tan Rajah & Cheah
Professor Catherine A. ROGERS, Penn State Law
Harish SALVE, Harish Salve
Philippe SANDS, Q.C., Matrix Chambers
David SAUNDERS, Navigant Consulting LLP
John SAVAGE, King & Spalding LLP
Professor M SORNARAJAH, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
Christopher THOMAS, Q.C., Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore
Peter TURNER, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
V.V. VEEDER, Q.C., Essex Court Chambers
Ariel YE, King & Wood Mallesons

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Full Programme & eBrochure

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Venue

The Centre for International Law and the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore are located at Bukit Timah Campus, 469 Bukit Timah Road in Singapore. For a map of the venue and access information, please click here.

Photo Gallery

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