30 Jan 2019
On 6 January 2019, Taiwan Young Members Group (YMG) held its first event in 2019. Taiwan YMG invited Jasmine Feng (Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, London) to share her experiences regarding current practice, views on career planning and getting qualified in Taiwan, England and Wales as well as guidelines for preparing for the Chinese National Judicial Examination.
Dr Helena Chen, FCIArb, moderated the discussion and shared her experiences as a female arbitrator and a partner at an international firm. Alison Chang, Chair of Taiwan YMG, organized and chaired the workshop with the assistance of the Secretary General of Taiwan YMG, Felice Lu. The vibrant interaction among the speakers and the audience of more than forty young practitioners continued from the Q&A session to networking reception. Many participants expressed their interest in the coming Introductory Course to International Arbitration which will be held on 23 February 2019 in Taipei.
18 Feb 2019
CIArb YMG launched in the PhilippinesThe Philippine chapter of CIArb Young Members Group (“CIArb YMG Philippines”) was officially launched on 24 January 2019.
14 Feb 2019
“Evolution not Revolution”: CIArb sets out its approach to the question of ISDS reformOn 13 February 2019, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators held “Evolution, Not Revolution: CIArb’s Work on Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Reform at UNCITRAL Working Group III”
12 Feb 2019
Teams announced for Fox Williams’ Pre-Moot, being held in association with CIArbThe teams have now been announced for the fourth Fox Williams Pre-Moot, organised in association with CIArb on 2 - 3 March 2019.