John Denton Keywords International Chamber of Commerce ICC international trade investment arbitration international arbitration alternative dispute resolution ADR Read more about John Denton Mr. John W.H. Denton AO is the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He is a global business leader and international advisor on policy and a legal expert on international trade and investment. He is also a Board member of the United Nations Global Compact and Co-Chair of the Financing Growth and Infrastructure Task Force for Argentina B20 2019, as well as a founding member of the Business 20 (B20), the Australia–China CEO Roundtable and UNHCR in Australia.
Overview of International Arbitration Reform in the South Pacific Read more about 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 arbitration reform technical assistance project’s accomplishments to date. First, the program has assisted several South Pacific countries in adopting state-of-the-art international arbitration laws. These countries include Fiji, which enacted its International Arbitration Act in 2017, and Tonga, which passed its International Arbitration Act in 2020. Palau’s draft International Arbitration Bill is pending before Congress.
Athita Komindr - Opening Remarks (Slides) Read more about Athita Komindr - Opening Remarks (Slides) Ms. Athita Komindr, head of the UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCAP), also gave her opening remarks. She identified the positive impacts of ADB and UNCITRAL’s collaboration in introducing legal reforms on international commercial arbitration in the South Pacific, and stated UNCITRAL’s readiness to assist non-member countries.
Athita Komindr - Opening Remarks (Speech) Read more about 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 impacts of ADB and UNCITRAL’s collaboration in introducing legal reforms on international commercial arbitration in the South Pacific, and stated UNCITRAL’s readiness to assist non-member countries.
Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: De-Risking Investment in the South Pacific Through a World Class International Arbitration Disputes Regime Read more about Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: De-Risking Investment in the South Pacific Through a World Class International Arbitration Disputes Regime 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”).
Khory McCormick Keywords international commercial arbitration alternative dispute resolution conflict resolution cross border Read more about Khory McCormick Prof. Khory McCormick is a vice president and fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and the immediate past deputy chair of the Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy. With key roles across a range of alternative/appropriate dispute resolution bodies and with sector recognised expertise confirmed by independent publications, Prof. McCormick is a recognised market leader in the field of dispute and conflict resolution in the Australasian market.
Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective (speech) Read more about Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective (speech) Chief Justice Anthony Harold Cumberland Thomas (A.H.C.T.) Gates expressed appreciation for the assistance offered by ADB, UNCITRAL and other institutions in encouraging arbitration developments in the South Pacific region. He highlighted the need for judges in the region to be ready, should they be called upon to act in relation to an arbitration dispute. He also mentioned the Fiji High Court (Amendment) Rules 2018, which would bring a new Order 74 on international arbitration.
Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective Read more about Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective Chief Justice Anthony Harold Cumberland Thomas (A.H.C.T.) Gates expressed appreciation for the assistance offered by ADB, UNCITRAL and other institutions in encouraging arbitration developments in the South Pacific region. He highlighted the need for judges in the region to be ready, should they be called upon to act in relation to an arbitration dispute. He also mentioned the Fiji High Court (Amendment) Rules 2018, which would bring a new Order 74 on international arbitration.