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Costs and Time in International Commercial Arbitration

25 March 2019
Mr. Kevin Nash talked about the costs and time involved in international commercial arbitration, noting the differences in costs and time between an institutional arbitration and an ad hoc arbitration. Certain factors, such as the amount in dispute and the number of arbitrators, can affect cost.…

Ad Hoc and Institutional Arbitration

25 March 2019
Mr. Wesley Pang, managing counsel at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), provided an overview of ad hoc and institutional arbitration, including the different roles that are played by institutions, tribunals and courts.

The Anatomy of International Arbitration

25 March 2019
Mr. Abhinav Bhushan, director for South Asia of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) International Court of Arbitration, ICC, discussed the anatomy of international arbitration, the various stages of an international arbitration, the…

Resolving Cross Border Commercial Disputes

25 March 2019
Ms. Bronwyn Lincoln, partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, spoke about ADR and the other ways of resolving commercial disputes between parties from different countries. She also stressed the role of the dispute resolution clause in ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness, and procedural fairness of…

Conference Book

25 March 2019
This conference book contains the (i) agenda; (ii) background paper; (iii) opening speeches; (iv) keynote address; (v) bios of all opening and keynote speakers, moderators and panel speakers; (vi) presentation summaries; (vii) list of delegates and observers; (viii) information about the conference…

Environmental Flows: Concepts and Methods

22 November 2018
Rivers are an interconnected and interdependent living system. This presentation defines Environmental (EFlows) as it relates to ecosystems, its main aspects, assessment methods, and the benefits of increased scale and detail.

Contemporary Concepts in Water Management and Impacts of Development on Local Hydrology

22 November 2018
Contemporary concepts in water management include use versus consumption, virtual water, and a hierarchy of water requirements. This presentation describes these concepts as well as managing competition in water use, what water management should focus on, infrastructure development and hydrology,…

Training Course on Pollution, Health, and Safety Management in ADB Projects: Water Management Module

21 November 2018
Water pollution has been increasing in Asia, resulting in economic losses, health problems, and damage to aquatic systems. ADB-financed projects must not only meet environment safeguard requirements in water quality impacts; they must also incorporate environmental sustainability into project…

Shareholders: Investors or Activists

20 November 2018
From investors in passive, index-tracking funds to active and activist investors, this presentation covers the different types of company shareholder. It also examines the concept of stewardship—the directors’ duty to protect and enhance the assets they are entrusted with.

Land Acquisition and Infrastructure Development through Land Trust Laws: A Policy Framework for Asia

14 November 2018
The “land question” has invigorated agrarian studies and economic history since Marx and early 20th century writers on agrarian questions. In countries that allow private land ownership, compulsory land acquisition is the right and action of the government to take property not owned by it for…