Researchers' Activities

CIL Director Robert Beckman presented a paper entitled “CLCS Submissions and Claims in the South China Sea” (download PDF version) at the Second International Workshop on the South China Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development, 10-12 November 2010 in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. The paper was co-authored by CIL Research Associate Tara Davenport. To download the PowerPoint presentation in PDF format, click here.

CIL Director Robert Beckman attended a Special Commemorative Event for the 20th Anniversary of the Workshops on the Prevention of Potential Conflicts in the South China Sea which was held in Bandung, Indonesia. At the Commemorative Event the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia honoured Ambassador Hasjim Djalal of Indonesia, who has headed the workshops for 20 years. Prof Beckman served as a resource person for many of past meetings organized as part of the “track 2” workshop process. The commemorative event was held together with the 20th Workshop. For the Statement of the 20th Workshop in PDF format, click here.

CIL Chairman Prof Tommy Koh delivered the Third Linnaeus Lecture on the topic of “Biodiversity and Cities” (download PDF version) in Nagoya, Japan.

CIL Director Robert Beckman was a speaker at a Permitting Workshop on 12 October 2010 which was organized as part of Submarine NETWORKS World 2010 at the Grand Hyatt, Singapore. His presentation was entitled “The Legal Framework on Permitting for Submarine Cables” (download PDF version).

CIL Director Robert Beckman was a member of the CSCAP Singapore delegation to the 1st Meeting of CSCAP Study Group on Safety and Security of Offshore Oil and Gas Installations on 7-8 October 2010 in Danang, Vietnam. He made a presentation on “Current International Law Provisions for Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Installations” (download PDF version).

CIL Chairman Prof Tommy Koh delivered his remarks on “The Future of Global Governance” (download PDF version) at the RSIS Singapore Global Dialogue, Shangri-La Hotel.

A/P Michael Ewing-Chow, Head of CIL’s Trade and Investment Law & Policy Programme, and Research Associate Ms Liu Gehuan participated at the World Investment Forum 2010 in Xiamen, China.

A/P Michael Ewing-Chow, Head of CIL’s Trade and Investment Law & Policy Programme, and Research Associate Ms Liu Gehuan attended, as invited legal experts, the Working Meeting on the APTERR Agreement in Bangkok, Thailand.

A/P Michael Ewing-Chow, Head of CIL’s Trade and Investment Law & Policy Programme, taught “Asian Developments in Investment Law” at the Institute of European Studies (IEEM) Trade and Investment Academy.

CIL Director Robert Beckman conducted an “Introduction to International Law” course for the MFA Diplomatic Academy on 24-25 June 2010 (download photo). Participants included policy and legal officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports, Singapore Police Force, Internal Security Department and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority. For more information on executive training programmes, email cil.info@nus.edu.sg.