SINGAPORE 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 ASIA , specifically to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Hong Kong, to strengthen the ties between dispute resolution communities in China and ASIA. Prestigious speakers from China, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur 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.

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SINGAPORE Event Agenda

8:30-9:00
Registration

9:00-9:05
Introduction

Ms Joan Lim Casanova, Counsel, Clifford Chance Asia

9:05-9:25
Welcome Addresses

Ms Lim Seok Hui, CEO, SIAC

Dr. Fuyong Chen, Deputy Secretary General, BAC/BIAC

9:25-9:35
Keynote Speech

Mr. Ng How Yue, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Law, Singapore

9:35-9:50
MOU Signing Ceremony

9:50-11:05
Session one: Innovative Practice and Guiding Policy in PRC’s Commercial Arbitration and Mediation: Balance between Market and Law

Moderator：

Mr. Hee Theng Fong, Consultant, Eversheds Harry Elias

Co-Reporters：

Dr. Xuehua Wang, Partner, Beijing Huanzhong & Partners

Ms Xueyu Yang, Partner, Hui Zhong Law Firm

Commentators：

Mr. Chuan Wee Meng, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)

Mr. Ranse Howell, Director of International Operations，JAMS

11:05-11:20
Coffee Break

11:20-12:35
Session two: Restructuring in the Capital Market of PRC: Addressing the Global Change and New Economic Environment

Moderator：

Mr. Huang Xuhua, Head of China Practice, Allen&Gledhill

Co-Reporters：

Dr. Xiuming Tao, Partner, JunZeJun Law Offices

Mr. Zhi Bao, Partner, Baker McKenzie FenXun

Commentators：

Mr. Benjamin Hughes, Independent Arbitrator, The Arbitration Chambers in Singapore

Mr. Daniel Koh, Partner, Eldan Law LLP

12:35-13:40
Networking Lunch

13:40-14:40
Session three: Reform of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement System –An Asian Perspective

Moderator：

Dr. Romesh Weeramantry, Counsel (admitted in Victoria, Australia), Clifford Chance Asia

Reporter：

Dr. Fuyong Chen, Deputy Secretary General, BAC/BIAC

Commentators：

Dr. Jean Ho, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore

Ms Qian Wu, Associate Counsel, SIAC

14:40-15:40
Session four: Public Supervision and De-administration on Construction Projects in PRC: Quality, Efficiency, and Environment Protection

Moderator：

Mr. Ng Kim Beng, Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP

Reporter：

Dr. Xianfeng Zhou, Partner, JunHe LLP

Commentator：

Mr. Samuel Widdowson, Director, Accuracy

15:40-15:55
Coffee Break

15:55-16:55
Session five: Analysis of 'Relinquish' and 'withdrawal' under International Oil and Gas Contracts

Moderator：

Dr. Matthew Secomb, Partner, White & Case

Reporter：

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

Commentator：

Mr. Lawrence Boo, Member, SIAC Court of Arbitration; Independent Arbitrator, The Arbitration Chambers

16:55-17:10
Closing Remarks

Mr. Gregory Vijayendran SC, President, the Law Society of Singapore

17:10-18:00
Cocktail Reception