Ciarb Fellowship and Chartered Arbitrator status to be recognised by HIAC and HNAA under terms of new MoUs.

Ciarb has signed memoranda of understanding with HIAC (the Hainan International Arbitration Court) and HNAA (the Hainan Arbitration Association). Under the agreements, the organisations will work collaboratively to promote awareness of private dispute resolution and support high standards of practice by:

• Promoting all forms of private dispute resolution.
• Promoting ethical practice, training and ongoing learning.
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion activities with the aim of increasing representation of underrepresented groups in the profession.
• Supporting thought leadership and research.
• Co-operating to organise training programmes and events.

Further, HIAC and HNAA undertake to recognise Ciarb Fellowship and Chartered Arbitrator when considering applications for entry onto their arbitrator panels and lists when making appointments.

Ciarb was delighted to welcome the delegation from HIAC and HNAA in September 2024 to its offices in Bloomsbury Square, London. Following a productive meeting, the MoUs were formally signed.

Catherine Dixon, CEO of Ciarb, said “It was a pleasure to meet colleagues from HIAC and HNAA in person in London. I am impressed by their enthusiasm and commitment to promoting private dispute resolution in Hainan and beyond. In particular, I am delighted that our FCIArb and C.Arb FCIArb postnominals are recognised as signifying high standards of training by both HIAC and HNAA. Collaborating in this way helps us to more effectively promote and advance the use of private dispute resolution.“

Alex Fan, President of HIAC, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Ciarb, the leading global body for alternative dispute resolution. Working together, we can improve the awareness and use of ADR, and support professionals to develop and maintain high standards of practice.”

Liu Daojun, President of HNAA, said, “This collaboration supports the adoption of ADR in Hainan and beyond. Ciarb Fellowship and Chartered Arbitrator status represent high standards of training. We are delighted to recognise these marks of quality.”    

About the Hainan International Arbitration Court (HIAC) 

HIAC is a statutory institution for public welfare established by the provincial government in accordance with the Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China (the "Arbitration Law"). HIAC operates independently as a non-profit legal entity, establishes a corporate governance structure led by its board of directors, and adopts a governance mechanism featuring effective check and balance in terms of decision-making, enforcement and supervision. HIAC has 1,367 arbitrators and 408 mediators, including foreign arbitrators and mediators from 40 countries and regions around the world, to ensure that the decisions are international and authoritative.

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About the Hainan Arbitration Association (HNAA) 

HNAA currently has 2 institutional members and 50 individual members, including many elite professionals in the Hainan arbitration industry and many experts in the field of international commercial arbitration. Its purpose is to promote the industry self-discipline, industry exchanges, business research and the development of the arbitration industry, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of members, and achieve the professional, standardised and international development of arbitration industry in the Hainan Free Trade Port.

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