The 13th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference
ADR Reborn:
Dynamics of Renewed Asian ADR Landscape
30 October 2024 (Wed)
09:00 am–18:00 pm KST
Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas
Orchid Room
2F, 521, Teheran-ro,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
The Conference will be broadcast live on KCAB INTERNATIONAL
YouTube Channel (KCAB INTERNATIONAL - YouTube)
Registration 08:00 - 09:00 (60 minutes)
09:00 - 09:15 am
Welcome
Remarks
Seung Wha Chang Chairman, KCAB INTERNATIONAL
Congratulatory
Remarks
Anna Joubin-Bret Secretary, UNCITRAL
Opening
Remarks
Sung Jae Park Minister, Ministry of Justice Korea
09:15 - 09:50 am
"Recent Developments in International Arbitration"
Keynote
Speech
Gary Born Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
Gloria Lim CEO, SIAC
10:00 - 12:00 (120 minutes)
Topic
“Developing User-Friendly Asian Model ADR Services"
An assessment of the current status of Asian ADR/arbitration market
Diagnosis/ Reality Check: Asia Arbitration Assessment
Finding the Asian Model for properly restructuring the linkage between arbitration and other ADR (including mediation) services
Co-Moderators
Seung Wha Chang Chairman, KCAB INTERNATIONAL
Christopher Lau SC Independent Arbitrator, 3VB
Session 1
Speakers
Andrew Sek-Hwan Hong Vice President, Hyundai Heavy Industries
Joongi Kim Professor of Law, Yonsei University
Joanne Lau Secretary-General, HKIAC
Jae Sung Lee Senior Legal Officer, UNCITRAL
Helen Shi Vice President, ICC Court / Partner, Fangda Partners
Pui-Ki Emmanuelle Ta Independent Arbitrator
Hiroyuki Tezuka Partner, Nishimura & Asahi
13:30 - 14:50 (80 minutes)
Topic
"Emerging and Fast-Growing Intellectual Property and Technology-Related Dispute Areas in Asia"
Conducting a comprehensive analysis of recent developments and challenges within the intersection of IP and technology related dispute in Asia.
Co-Moderators
Kevin Kap-You Kim Founding Partner, Peter & Kim
Nicolas Wiegand Partner, CMS
Speakers
John Choong Partner, Freshfields
Nils Eliasson Partner, King & Spalding
Jinhee Kim Partner, Jipyong
Yeji Kim Legal Counsel, Oracle
Robert Wachter Partner, Shin & Kim
15:00 - 16:20 (80 minutes)
Topic
"ADRs in Asia for Construction and Energy Industry"
Review the successes and challenges of ADR in the construction and energy sectors in Asia, and discuss how we can improve practices going forward.
Co-Moderators
Byung-Woo Im Partner, Kim & Chang
Abby Cohen Smutny Partner, White & Case
Speakers
Yun Jae Baek Partner, Yulchon
Cavinder Bull SC CEO, Drew & Napier
David Delman Senior Executive Vice President, Samsung Engineering
Jonathan Humphrey Partner/Chartered Accountant, HKA
Steve Kim Secretary-General, KCAB INTERNATIONAL
16:30 - 17:50 (80 minutes)
Topic
"ISDS – An Asian Model?"
Reflect on the ongoing reform of ISDS and explore certain features, transparency, and TPF, in the Asian context.