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  • SAN FRANCISCO Event Introduction
    Annually since 2013, the Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC) has launched the Annual Review and Preview on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China and organized correlated annual roadshows. Previous successful roadshows in Europe and the UK, which gathered influential practitioners and generated many thoughtful ideas, are encouraging. Stepping into 2019, BAC/BIAC decided to move to North America, specifically to New York, Toronto, and San Francisco, to strengthen the ties between dispute resolution communities in China and North America. Prestigious speakers from China, Canada and United States will share their insight on the new trends and challenges in a wide range of fields of commercial dispute resolution in China, including commercial arbitration, commercial mediation, construction, energy, investment, finance, intellectual property and entertainment. BAC/BIAC now opens the registration for this long expected summit and sincerely invites your participation.
    Guest Speakers
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    Fuyong Chen
    Chris Poole
    Gary Benton
    Yihang Yang
    Ranse Howell
    Thomas Stipanowich
    Xuehua Wang
    Ning Fei
    Robert Davidson
    Maria Chedid
    James Ware (Ret.)
    Ke Hu
    Grant Kim
    Ambassador (r.) David Huebner
    Paul Eric Mason
    Jeffrey G. Benz
    James Tian
    Barbara Reeves
    Mathew Alderson
    Lorraine Brennan
    Xiuming Tao
    Zhi Bao
    Neil Popović
    John Hinchey
    Xianfeng Zhou
    Qiang Cui
    Patrick Zheng
    Cedric Chao
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    Cocktail reception
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    SAN FRANCISCO Event Agenda
     
    8:30-9:00
    Registration
    9:00-9:20
    Welcome Addresses

    Dr. Fuyong Chen, Deputy Secretary General, Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC)

    Mr. Chris Poole, President and Chief Executive Officer, JAMS

    Mr. Gary Benton, Founder and Chairman, SVAMC

    Mr. Yihang Yang, Commercial Counsellor, Consulate-General of the P.R.C. in San Francisco

    9:20-10:50
    Session I: Innovative Practice and Guiding Policy in PRC’s Commercial Arbitration and Mediation: Balance between Market and Law

    Moderator:

    Prof. Thomas Stipanowich, Professor of Law & Associate Dean, Pepperdine University School of Law

    Co-Reporters:

    Dr. Xuehua Wang, Partner, Beijing Huanzhong & Partners

    Mr. Ning Fei, Partner, Hui Zhong Law Firm

    Commentators:

    Mr. Robert Davidson, Executive Director of JAMS Arbitration Practice, JAMS

    Ms. Maria Chedid, Partner, Arnold & Porter

    10:50-11:00
    Coffee Break
    11:00-12:30
    Session II: Lessons from the Tech Giant Battles: New Trends of Resolving Technology and Patent-related Disputes in the PRC

    Moderator:

    Hon. James Ware (Ret.), Retired Chief US District Judge, Northern District of California, Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS

    Reporter:

    Mr. Ke Hu, Partner, Jingtian & Gongcheng

    Commentators:

    Mr. Grant Kim, Partner, LimNexus LLP

    Ambassador (r.) David Huebner, C.Arb, Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS

    Mr. Paul Eric Mason, BAC/BIAC Arbitrator, Silicon Valley AMC Tech List Expert Neutral and Founder, SVAMC Latin America Group

    12:30-14:00
    Networking Lunch
    14:00-15:15
    Session III:The Impact of Regulatory Changes on Entertainment Sector in the PRC: Trends and Challenges

    Moderator:

    Mr. Jeffrey G. Benz, Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS

    Reporter:

    Dr. James Tian, Former General Counsel, SK Group China

    Commentators:

    Ms. Barbara Reeves, Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS

    Mr. Mathew Alderson, Partner, Harris Bricken Attorneys & Consultants

    15:15-15:30
    Coffee Break
    15:30-16:45
    Session IV: Restructuring in the Capital Market of PRC: Addressing the Global Change and New Economic Environment

    Moderator:

    Ms. Lorraine Brennan, Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS

    Co-Reporters:

    Mr. Xiuming Tao, Partner, JunZeJun Law Offices

    Mr. Zhi Bao, Partner, Baker McKenzie FenXun

    Commentator:

    Mr. Neil Popović, Partner, Sheppard Mullin

    16:45-18:00
    Session V: Selected Issues of Energy and Construction Dispute Resolution in the PRC

    Moderator:

    Mr. John Hinchey, Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS

    Co-Reporters:

    Dr. Xianfeng Zhou, Partner, JunHe LLP

    Mr. Weihua Zhang, Vice president & General Counsel, United Energy Group Limited

    Commentator:

    Mr. Qiang Cui, Partner, Commerce and Finance Law Offices

    18:00-18:10
    Closing Remark

    Mr. Cedric Chao, Founder, Chao ADR, PC.

    18:10-19:30
    Cocktail Reception
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