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Regional Implementation of the UNCITRAL Model Law

12 February 2018
Mr. Joao Ribiero-Bidaoui talked about how the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration is being implemented in the region and how the UNCITRAL, particularly the UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, has been working to create a favorable environment for dispute…

The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods -- The CISG

12 February 2018
Dr. Butler discussed the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) as a means to facilitate cross-border trade for Pacific Island businesses. She said that predictable legal frameworks are crucial to generating inclusive, sustainable and equitable development…

Trade and Investment Facilitation by Arbitration and the Rule of Law

12 February 2018
Prof. Michael Ewing-Chow talked about the effects of a change in production and trade pattern from single producer to global value chain (GVC). He also touched on the factors affecting the attractiveness of a country to foreign investors by pointing out the relationship between a country’s FDI…

Anatomy of International Arbitration

12 February 2018
Dr. Eun Young Park discussed the anatomy of international arbitration, including the essential elements of an international arbitration; its legal basis and rules on constituting a tribunal, appointing arbitrators, and choosing the seat and procedure of arbitration; the timing and form of parties’…

Trade Finance Program - Workshop on Operational Procedure

30 January 2018
ADB's Trade Finance Program (TFP) provides guarantees and loans to banks to support trade, fill in market gaps, and strengthen the banking sector. It operates in 22 countries and covers over 200 banks. This presentation aims to familiarize financial institutions with TFP, present its benefits to…

Public-Private Partnership Monitor: Key Trends and Findings

23 November 2017
Know more about the key trends in public-private partnership in Asia from ADB's Public-Private Partnership Monitor. The first edition of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Monitor tracks the development of the PPP business environment as well as the challenges of doing PPPs in nine of the ADB’s…

Women in Leadership: The Superheroes of Tomorrow?

21 November 2017
Find out whether female directors can help save economies and the firms on whose boards they sit. While female directors may not (always) be superheroes, there is little doubt that they influence firm and societal outcomes. Characterizing this influence requires a better understanding of what women…

Corporate Governance: Economic, Financing, and Governance Models

21 November 2017
Governance determines productivity and a country’s wealth. This presentation shows (i) how firms in Asia are affected by its governance practices; (ii) evidence of how ownership structure has adjusted in different parts of the world; and (iii) the various dimensions of governance and how different…

Gatekeeper or Concierge? The Regulation of Corporate Governance and Auditing

21 November 2017
What is the “comply or explain” approach to corporate governance? How well does this principles-based approach work? This presentation provides a working knowledge of the regulation of corporate governance, and auditing. It also examines the role of external auditors in providing shareholders with…

The Board: Roles and Responsibilities for the 21st Century

20 November 2017
What is a board director really supposed to be doing? What is the balance between engagement and independence? To whom does a board director owe loyalty? What happens when things go wrong? Directors should seek to understand the board’s role and the core principles of their duties and…