The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to host a webinar and book launch entitled: “New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Webinar & Book Launch.”
What are the current and potential repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, for FTAs and international investment in the Asia-Pacific region?
A panel of experts will briefly discuss, in roundtable format, developments in India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia, and in so doing, will draw on their recently published volume, New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (Kluwer 2021).
Dr Michael Hwang SC will add some concluding remarks and launch the book.
The webinar will be chaired by A/Professor Bruno Jetin and Dr Nobumichi Teramura, Institute of Asian Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
The speakers (in order of presentation):
1. Professor Jaivir Singh, Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
2. Dr A Vijayalakshmi Venugopal, Taylor’s University (Malaysia)
3. Professor Shahla Ali, University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
4. Professor Luke Nottage and Mrs Ana Ubilava, University of Sydney (Australia)
5. Dr Michael Hwang SC, Michael Hwang Chambers (Singapore)
The webinar will be held via Microsoft Teams, Thursday 25 February, 2pm-3pm BNT (& in HKT; 5-6pm AEDT).
Attendance is free of charge. Once registered, you will receive Teams details closer to the date of the webinar. Please click here to start your registration.
This webinar and book launch is supported by the Sydney Centre of International Law (SCIL) and the Centre for Asian and Pacific Law at the University of Sydney (CAPLUS).
For detailed information about New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and its authors, as well as a recording of an earlier webinar about the book, please follow this link.
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