Centenary Conference International Arbitration: The Principles London Guildhall London, United Kingdom 1 3 July 2015 www.ciarb.org/centenary Early booking discounts available until 31 March 2015
Welcome As part of its Centenary Celebrations, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is planning a series of events including conferences in the UK and overseas, a Centenary Book and the creation of a Centenary Fund to finance future research in the field of ADR. In addition to this, the 37 branches of CIArb around the world will be organising their own Centenary events. This flagship Centenary Conference will explore the opportunities for international arbitration and dispute resolution for the next century. This is an unprecedented opportunity for you to increase your visibility to key industry decision-makers, strengthen and build new business relationships and interact with the experts and users in the field of ADR. 2
The Principles The centrepiece of this flagship Centenary Conference will be the launch of The Principles, a set of guidelines to identify an efficient, effective, economical, ethical and therefore safe Seat for the resolution of international commercial disputes through arbitration. The programme will be plenary-led with an address by The Hon Sundaresh Menon, and a keynote speech by Lord Neuberger PC. The Conference will take place from 1 to 3 July 2015 and will attract practitioners and thought leaders from corporations, the judiciary, law firms and the Bar, governments, organisations and experts dealing with arbitration and leading arbitral institutions from around the world. We are delighted to announce the following confirmed speakers*: The Hon Justice James Allsop AO (Australia) Professor George A Bermann (USA) Professor Sidnei Beneti (Brazil) Dr Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel (Germany) Charles Brown FCIArb Judith Gill QC, FCIArb The Rt Hon Lady Justice Gloster DBE The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith QC, PC Karl Hennessee (USA) Professor Doug Jones AO (Australia) Neil Kaplan CBE, QC (Hong Kong) Pierre A Karrer FCIArb (Switzerland) Wolf von Kumberg FCIArb (Canada) Toby Landau QC The Hon Sundaresh Menon (Singapore) Wendy Miles FCIArb Karyl Nairn QC, FCIArb Michael Napier CBE, QC The Rt Hon Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PC The Hon Sir Vivian Ramsey Peter Rees QC, FCIArb Harish Salve SA (India) *Correct at time of press; for the latest speaker announcements, please log on to www.ciarb.org/centenary Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3
Conference programme highlights Wednesday 1 July 2015 18:30 21:00 Cocktail Reception and CIArb President s welcome Location: The Crypts, London Guildhall Thursday 2 July 2015 08:00 Arrival, registration and refreshments 09:30 Welcome and introduction 09:35 Keynote Speech: The Rt Hon Lord Neuberger PC 10:15 Patron address: The Hon Sundaresh Menon 11:00 Refreshments and networking 11:30 Session 1 Setting the scene: the client s perspective 13:00 Lunch and networking 14:00 Session 2 To Model Law or not to Model Law 15:30 Afternoon refreshments and networking 16:00 Session 3 National courts and arbitration: collaboration or competition 17:30 Close Friday 3 July 2015 08:30 Arrival, registration and refreshments 09:30 Session 4 Role of the state in protecting the system of arbitration 11:00 Refreshments and networking 11:30 Session 5 Challenges in the road ahead: costs, ethics and integrity 13:00 Lunch and networking 14:00 The London Principles 15:00 Debate on Principles 16:00 Conference summary 16:15 Close 19:30 CIArb Centenary Conference Gala Dinner and Dance Location: The Great Hall, London Guildhall The Conference programme timings in this brochure are correct at time of going to press. 4
Centenary Fund The Institute is establishing a Centenary Fund. The aims of this fund will be to: promote and encourage the development of all forms of ADR support non-judicial resolution of disputes in contracts identify the impact of litigation on corporate structures provide non-judicial grievance procedures for communities impacted by corporate developments The Institute is seeking donations to this Fund from Conference delegates. It has set up an optional donation facility through the Centenary Conference registration website, where prospective delegates can make a donation to the Fund. Prospective delegates who are UK tax payers can also claim Gift Aid towards their donations. Copies of the Centenary Fund prospectus will be available via the Institute s Centenary webpage: www.ciarb.org/centenary Taj Mahal, Agra, India 5
Delegate packages Description all fees subject to UK VAT at 20% Discounted fee available on or before 31 March 2015 Normal fee applied on or after 1 April 2015 CIArb Member Full Delegate Package* GBP 450 GBP 500 CIArb Member Thursday or Friday Day Package GBP 245 GBP 275 Non-Member Full Delegate Package* GBP 515 GBP 600 Non-Member Thursday or Friday Day Package GBP 280 GBP 320 Welcome Cocktail Reception Wednesday 1 July (included in Full Delegate Package) Gala Dinner and entertainment Friday 3 July (included in Full Delegate Package) GBP 55 GBP 120 Optional donation to the Institute s Centenary Fund GBP 40 * Full delegate package includes entry to the Gala Dinner and Cocktail Reception. Day Packages offer entry to the daytime Conference programme only and include lunch and refreshments on the specified day. Tickets for the Gala Dinner and Cocktail Reception are NOT included in Day Packages and must be purchased separately. Discounts Become a CIArb Member and save up to 12% on the Non-Member rates Register online and pay on or before 31 March 2015 and save up to 10% by taking advantage of the discounted fee Delegates from one organisation, booking five or more places, can receive a 10% discount. Please contact the Centenary Event Team for group registrations: ciarb@conferencecare.com 6
How to book your place CIArb Members and Non-Members can register and pay online via the Institute s Centenary webpage: http://www.ciarb.org/centenary. Select the relevant Centerary event from the left hand tool bar Need accommodation? Conference Care is coordinating the accommodation booking service. You may book your hotel online via the Centenary webpage or alternatively contact Conference Care: Email: ciarb@conferencecare.com Tel: +44 (0) 2476 369 720 CIArb booking terms and conditions By registering online, you/your organisation are agreeing to, and will comply with, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators payment terms and conditions. Completion of an online or paper registration form does not guarantee a place at the Centenary Conference or constitute a confirmed booking. The Institute will accept cancellations by writing, fax or email (but not by phone) up to 10 working days before the event, unless otherwise stated (please see below for specific cancellation date), but will charge a GBP 75 + VAT administration fee. After the specified event cancellation date, we cannot make any refunds. Payments are to be made in full at time of booking. To amend or change a booking, please write, fax or email the change. Changes to your booking cannot be made over the telephone. Events bookings made after the specified cancellation date are non-refundable. Shared places are not permitted. Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. A confirmation email and joining details will be issued prior to the event. If you have not received confirmation of your booking within 48 hours of registering online, please contact the Centenary Conference Team at ciarb@conferencecare.com. A booking constitutes a legally binding agreement. In the event of any situation that prevents a delegate s attendance for example transport strikes, adverse weather conditions, acts of God, terrorist attack or personal health the CIArb will not be held responsible and will not issue refunds. Cancellation date: 29 May 2015 The Pyramids, Giza, Egypt 7
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is a leading professional membership organisation representing the interests of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practitioners worldwide. With over 13,000 members located in over 120 countries CIArb supports the global promotion, facilitation, and development of all forms of private dispute resolution. Do you have an international dispute? Contact Waj Khan wkhan@ciarb.org +44 (0)20 7421 7455 www.ciarb.org/das www.ciarb.org/centenary Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia