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Mr. Yu Jianlong

Past Presidents

Mr. Sundra Rajoo

Professor Philip Yang

Professor Michael Pryles

Vice Presidents

Dr. Chen Fuyong

Mr. Cheng-Yee Khong

Professor Dr. Colin Ong

Professor Doug Jones

Mr. Hiroshi Yokokawa

Mr. Huen Wong

Mr. Husseyn Umar

Ms. Lim Seok Hui

Mr. Nigel N.T. Lee

Mr. Parachya Yuprasert

Mr. Sumeet Kachwaha

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THE ARBITRATOR AS WITNESS

THOUGHT ON DEVELOPING CONVENTION ON ENFORCEABILITY OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS REACHED THROUGH CONCILIATION

ARBITRATION IN THE UAE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REVISITED

PARTY AUTONOMY IN CIETAC RULES 2015

PRIMERA MARITIME (HELLAS) LIMITED V JIANGSU EASTERN HEAVY INDUSTRY CO LTD [2013 EWHC 3066 (COMM)

NEWS AROUND THE REGION

EVENTS CALENDAR JANUARY-JUNE 2015

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SET UP AN ARBITRATION COURT TO

ADMINISTRATE ARBITRATION CASES

INTRODUCE PROVISIONS ON MULTIPLE

CONTRACTS AND ADDITIONAL PARTIES

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ADD A SPECIAL CHAPTER FOR

HONG KONG ARBITRATION

INTRODUCE THE EMERGENCY

ARBITRATOR PROCEDURES

OTHER REVISIONS

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1. APPROACH I: TREATING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AS ARBITRAL AWARDS OR MAKING ARBITRAL AWARDS BASED ON SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

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1.CONCILIATION STATEMENTS MADE BY COURTS

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People's Republ ic of China PRC Civi l

Procedure Law

Provisions

of the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues

Concerning Civil Mediation by the People’s

Court

Several Opinions

on Establishment and Improvement of Conflict

& Dispute Resolution Mechanism Combining

Litigation and Non-Litigation Approaches

Supreme Court’s Opinions on Developing

Conciliation Mechanism

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2.CONCILIATION STATEMENTS MADE BY ARBITRATION INSTITUTIONS

Arbitration Law of the People's

Republic of China PRC Arbitration Law

Provisions of Supreme

People’s Court on Several Issues Concerning

Judicial Enforcement by People’s Courts (for Trial

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Arbitration Rules (2012 version)


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Civil Mediation Law of the

People's Republ ic of China PRC Civi l

Mediation Law

Mediation Rules

PRC Civil Procedure Law

Several Provisions on

Procedures for Judicial Confirmation of People's

Mediation Agreements

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Notarization Law

of the People’s Republic of China

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2.QUALIFICATIONS OF MEDIATION INSTITUTIONS

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2.1. AMENDMENT OF DIFC ARBITRATION LAW 6

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2.2 THE DIFC DRAFT PRACTICE DIRECTION 15


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3.5. TIME EXTENSION PROVISIONS UNDER THE DIAC RULES 36

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HKIAC Domestic Arbitration Rules Revised

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Signing Ceremony: Collaboration Agreement

between the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre

for Arbitration (KLRCA) & Thailand Arbitration

Centre (THAC)

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BAC Arbitration Rules 2015 Unveiled with

Acknowledgment

NEWS AROUND THE REGION�

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EVENTS CALENDAR JANUARY-JUNE 2015

16 January 2015

* Developments in Singapore Arbitration Law

Orgainzer:

Venue:

4 February 2015

* Dubai: 3rd Annual International Arbitration Summit

Organizer:

Venue:

20 & 21 March 2015

* A Century - Shaping the Future of Arbitration

Organizer:

Venue:

18 – 26 April 2015.

* Diploma of International Commercial Arbitration Course

Organizer:

Venue:

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