Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: De-Risking Investment in the South Pacific Through a World Class International Arbitration Disputes Regime 17 March 2021 Australia To raise awareness and discuss the positive development impact of international arbitration reform in the South Pacific, ADB, in conjunction with UNCITRAL, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, and other renowned arbitration institutions and development partners, hosted the Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference (the “Conference”). The Conference was attended by key government officials, policy makers, development partners, judges, law practitioners, and private sector participants from the South Pacific region, as well as international speakers. The Conference also provided in-depth knowledge on the practical aspects of different types of disputes in the region and globally. There were also specialized interactive concurrent breakout sessions tailored for different stakeholders such as private sector, law practitioners and judges. Program and Learning Materials 17 March 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Inaugural Session Thomas Clark - Opening Remarks In his opening remarks, Mr. Thomas Clark, general counsel of ADB, highlighted the significance of this conference in convening key government… Thomas Clark Inaugural Session Athita Komindr - Opening Remarks (Speech) Ms. Athita Komindr, head of the UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCAP), also gave her opening remarks. She identified the positive… Athita Komindr Inaugural Session John Denton - Keynote Address Mr. John Denton, secretary general of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), delivered the keynote address. He drew the audiences’ attention to… John Denton Session 1: Investing in the Pacific: Promoting Confidence in International Business through a Stable Disputes Regime - A Roundtable with the International Business and Development Community The Economic Impact of International Commercial Arbitration Prof. Dr. Jordi Paniagua, professor of economics at the University of Valencia, highlighted the positive economic impacts of international commercial… Jordi Paniagua Session 1: Investing in the Pacific: Promoting Confidence in International Business through a Stable Disputes Regime - A Roundtable with the International Business and Development Community Experience of the Republic of Korea Mr. Changwan Han, director of the International Dispute Settlement Division of Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Justice, talked about how… Changwan Han Session 2: The Pacific Countries and International Arbitration Reform Overview of International Arbitration Reform in the South Pacific Ms. Christina Pak, principal counsel and team leader of the Law and Policy Reform (LPR) Program of ADB, informed the participants about this… Christina Pak Session 3A: Concurrent Breakout Session For Lawyers: Drafting International Arbitration Agreements Drafting International Arbitration Agreements The session covered the different types of arbitration, the elements that should be incorporated in an arbitration agreement, and tips to consider… Jo Delaney, Swee Yen Koh, May Tai, Daniel Kalderimis, Abhinav Bhushan Session 3C: Concurrent Breakout Session For Judges: Implementation of the New York Convention – Judicial Perspective Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference - Presentation by Acting Chief Justice Kamal Kumar Justice Kamal Kumar, acting chief justice of the Supreme Court of Fiji, discussed the arbitration regime in Fiji. Fiji’s International Arbitration… Hon. Acting Chief Justice Kamal Kumar Session 3C: Concurrent Breakout Session For Judges: Implementation of the New York Convention – Judicial Perspective Remarks of Michael Whitten QC Lord Chief Justice Michael Whitten QC of the Supreme Court of Tonga presented next on Tonga’s arbitration law regime. Tonga’s International… Hon. Lord Chief Justice Michael Whitten QC Session 3C: Concurrent Breakout Session For Judges: Implementation of the New York Convention – Judicial Perspective Implementation of the New York Convention in Papua New Guinea Justice Jeffery Shepherd of the Supreme and National Courts of Justice of PNG briefly addressed the draft Arbitration Bill discussed by Dr. Eric Kwa… Hon. Justice Jeffery Shepherd Session 3C: Concurrent Breakout Session For Judges: Implementation of the New York Convention – Judicial Perspective Role of Judiciary and Jurisprudence in Domestic and International Arbitration This paper informs the readers about the arbitration related decisions rendered by Pakistani judiciary, the challenges faced by the Pakistani legal… Hon. Justice Jawad Hassan Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Christina Pak ADB Organizer/s Office of the General Counsel Read Also The Dawn of International Arbitration in the South Pacific: Regional International Arbitration Conference Second South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: Enhancing the Rule of Law & Increasing Business Confidence Partner Organization/s Government of Australia UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific International Chamber of Commerce Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration Singapore International Arbitration Centre Topics Capacity Development Finance Industry and Trade Knowledge Management Private Sector