Pre-Conference Workshop (2-3 June 2009) 
Venue: Supreme Court of Singapore

Time

Mediation: Strategic Conflict
Management for Professionals

0900-1700
on both days

  This is an intensive 2-day basic mediation workshop that offers participants an opportunity to increase their understanding of conflicts, learn the latest and most effective techniques to manage and resolve conflicts, and improve communication and interpersonal skills. Participants can expect a highly interactive programme and active engagement in role-plays and simulations.

For details and registration, please visit the Singapore Mediation Centre website.

Time

Conference Day 1 at a Glance

0930-1030

  • Registration

1030-1200

  • 1st AMA Conference Opening Ceremony
  • Welcome Address by the Justice Andrew Ang, Judge, Supreme Court of Singapore and Chairman, Singapore Mediation Centre
  • Opening Remarks by Guest-of-Honour Mr K. Shanmugam, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs, Singapore
  • Keynote Address by President Martti Ahtisaari, 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and former President of Finland 

1200-1400
  • Gala Lunch

1400-1430
  • Opening Plenary : “Cultures & Perspectives” by Mr Ong Keng Yong, Director of the Institute of Policy Studies at National University of Singapore, Former Secretary Secretary-General of ASEAN and Ambassador-At-Large

1430-1530
  • Panel Discussion: “Mediation: The Asian Experience” chaired by Mr George Lim, Chairman, Asian Mediation Association and Board Member, Singapore Mediation Centre

    Panellists from AMA Member Countries:

  • Hong Kong - Ms Sylvia Siu, JP, Chairman, Board of Governors, Hong Kong Mediation Centre
  • India - Mr Sriram Panchu, Senior Advocate & Mediator, India International Mediation Group
  • Indonesia - Mr Denaldy M. Mauna, Chairman, The Indonesian Mediation Center
  • Malaysia - Datuk Haji Kuthubul Zaman Bukhari, Chairman, Malaysian Mediation Centre
  • Philippines – Dean Eduardo De Los Angeles, Member, Executive Committee, Philippine Mediation Center
  • Singapore - Mr Loong Seng Onn, Executive Director, Singapore Mediation Centre

1545-1645
  • Mock Mediation: “Mediation Skills & Practice in Asia”

    Mock Mediation Cast:
      
  • Mr Lok Vi Ming SC, Partner, Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Singapore
  • Mr Wong Meng Meng SC, Founder-Consultant, WongPartnership LLP, Singapore
  • Mr Chelva R Rajah SC, Partner, Tan Rajah & Cheah Mr Adrian Tan, Director, Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore
  • Mr Campbell Bridge SC, Senior Counsel, Maurice Byers Chambers, Sydney NSW, Australia
  • Mr Christopher Hickey, Barrister-at-Law, William Deane Chambers, Sydney NSW, Australia
  • Ms Josephine Hadikusumo, Manager-Contracts, PharmaNet Pte. Ltd., Singapore

Conference Day 2 (5 June 2009) 
Venue: Marina Mandarin Singapore

Time
Conference Day 2 at a Glance

Concurrent
Sessions

(A)Sector-Specific Mediation

(B) Law & Mediation

(C) Aspects of International Mediation

(D) Mediation Skills & Practice

0900-1000

A1 Banking & Finance – Responding to the Economic Crisis Part 1

B1 Court-Annexed Mediation

C1 Impact of Culture Part 1

D1 Complex Issues & Difficult People Part 1

1000-1015

 Tea Break

1015-1115

A2 Banking & Finance – Responding to the Economic Crisis Part 2

B2 Mediation in Arbitration

C2 Impact of Culture Part 2

D2 Complex Issues & Difficult People Part 2

1130-1230

A3 Mediation in Infrastructure Projects

B3 Mediation Advocacy

C3 Cross-Border Issues Part 1

D3 Engineering Better Processes Part 1

1230-1330

 Lunch

1330-1430

A4 Community Mediation Part 1

B4 Intellectual Property Mediation & Medical
Mediation

C4 Cross-Border Issues Part 2

D4 Engineering Better Processes Part 2

1445-1545

A5 Community Mediation Part 2

B5 A Perspective of Corporate Counsel

C5 Country Reports

D5 Training & Education

1545-1600

 Tea Break

1600-1700
  • Closing Plenary: “The Seven Keys To The Global Future Of Mediation” by Mr Michael Leathes, Executive Director, International Mediation Institute, The Hague.

    Presented by Mr Geoff Sharp, Vice Chair, Independent Standards Commission, International Mediation Institute; Commercial Mediator and Barrister, Wellington, New Zealand; LEADR Fellow.
     
  • Report by Chief Rapporteur Mr Chan Wah Teck Jeffrey, S.C., Deputy Solicitor-General, Attorney-General's Chambers, Singapore
  • Close of Conference