Annual Report 2009 - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

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Annual Report 2009The India Branch is exploring with the United Arab EmiratesBranch the possibility of running an Introduction Course inIndia, and the branch is also exploring with training institutionsand others in India the development of arbitration training.At the meeting of members of the India Branch held on 27November 2009 in Delhi in the distinguished presence ofDirector General Mr Michael Forbes Smith, the branchdiscussed the membership drive and awareness campaignsit plans to implement in 2010. The branch planned a seriesof meetings in different parts of India to achieve this objective.The first financial year of CIArb (India) ends on 31 March2010; hence annual accounts have not been prepared. Theauditors have since been appointed as required underCompanies Act.■KENYA BranchChairman: Jonathan HavelockThe principal Kenya Branch officers for 2009 were: JonathanHavelock (Chairman), Nancy Kamau (Vice Chair), EstherKinyenje-Opiyo (Honorary Secretary) and Vaizman Aharoni(Honorary Treasurer).In 2009, Kenya Branch had its highest membershipregistration of 56 members, 37 per cent more than theprevious year. Two of our members, Mr Sankale ole Kantaiand Mrs Jamila Mohammed, were appointed as judges.The branch was pleased to host Chartered Institute ofArbitrators’ Presidential visit. During his visit, the Presidentmade courtesy calls on the Minister of Justice &Constitutional Affairs, the Attorney General and the ChiefJustice.Other events held by the branch included the Annual Generaland the visit of Hon Mutula Kilonzo, Minister of Justice &Constitutional Affairs who spoke about the topics of courtmandated mediation, the Regional Arbitration Centre andour proposed premises.The branch held successful CPD surgeries on familymediation and management of the reference, and lunch talkson the subject of the Medical Board and sports disputes.The branch organised an active and extensive programmeof training including courses on advocacy in arbitration andADR, FIDIC and environmental conflicts and ADR, as well asmany of the modules that make up the CIArb Pathwaystraining programme.The branch organised tailor-made mediation training forseveral professional organisations including the Federation ofWomen Lawyers, Kenya (FIDA), the Ministry of Labour and theState Law Office (Department of the Registrar General). ■LEBANON BRANCHChairman: Muhyiddin ItaniThe principal Lebanon Branch officers for 2009 wereMuhyiddin Itani (Chairman), Mohamad Alem (HonorarySecretary), Mohamad Said Fatha (Honorary Treasurer) andGeorge Feghaly (Public Relations Officer).After a three-year absence due to the critical political situationin the country, the Lebanon Branch was re-activated inSeptember 2009. The branch organised a two-day event: aone-day seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Arbitration and ADR -Construction, Oil & Gas and Water' and a one-day EntryCourse in International Arbitration leading to AssociateMembership. The course was directed by Norman Mururu,CIArb Trustee, and tutored by many distinguished CIArbmembers including John Campbell QC, Hew Dundas, DrNayla Comair Obeid, CIArb Trustee and former LebanonBranch Chairperson and other eminent speakers.Over 150 people attended the opening ceremony, includinggovernment officials, VIPs and the media. Some 92participated in the seminar and 33 in the course includinglawyers, engineers, consultants, accountants and manywell-known and professional businessmen.The objective of the event was to promote the developmentof education and training programmes to maintain thehighest standards of dispute resolution worldwide. Itprovided an excellent opportunity to welcome new membersand increase the number of CIArb members in the LebanonBranch, significantly helping to raise the profile of CIArb inthe region.The event came to a close with the signing of a cooperationprotocol between the ICC and CIArb Lebanon Branch,stating that both agree to enhance the leading role ofLebanon in the field of alternative dispute resolution bothregionally and worldwide and to train future arbitrators andmediators in Lebanon.The branch looks forward to another year in which it ishoped that we will achieve our long-term goal of establishinga corpus of highly skilled professionals in the arbitration field.Among our future plans is a mediation seminar in Beirut,Page 20CIArb Annual Report 2009: International Branch Reports
Annual Report 2009Membership and Fellowship courses in collaboration withMiddle Eastern and European Branches (a regional event)and the forming of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)among Middle Eastern branches.■MALAYSIA BranchChairman: Leon Weng SengThe principal Malaysia Branch officers for 2009 were: LeonWeng Seng (Chairman), Saprudin Mohd Sharif (HonorarySecretary) and Catherine Chau Siew Ping (Honorary Treasurer).In July 2009, the Malaysia Branch held its “ADR Conferenceon Medical Negligence 2009” on new directions in resolvingmedical disputes in Malaysia, looking at whether ADR is aviable option. The two-day conference was a joint effort withthe International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).This collaboration came about because of CIArb’srecognition of IIUM’s undergraduate programme. Itsgraduates who elect arbitration as one of their subjects areeligible to become Associate members of CIArb.About 90 participants attended, including 65 per cent whowere medical professionals keen to further their knowledgein ADR and looking forward to employing it in disputeresolution.The Malaysia Branch also held an Introduction to ArbitrationCourse for the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) inKuching, Sarawak in November. JKR is a large governmentalorganisation involved in building and infrastructure projectsthroughout the largest state of Malaysia. Attracting 50participants, the one-day programme has opened up theminds of many planners, architects, engineers and quantitysurveyors who were exposed for the first time to the idea ofarbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism. As a result, thebranch expects to see a greater promotion and use of arbitration.Other events organised by the branch included: a talk byProfessor Robert Volterra on ICSID investor-state dispute inMay, a visit to Malaysia Medical Association (MMA) in June,a multimedia University Consultative Session (MMU) in July,a meeting with the Advocate Association of Sarawak inNovember and, on the membership and training side, afurther Introduction to Arbitration course in October, whichattracted 17 participant■NORTH AMERICA BranchChairman: Ann Ryan RobertsonThe principal North America Branch (NAB) officers for 2009were: Ann Ryan Robertson (Chairman), John Bowman (ViceChair) and JJ Pierson (Honorary Treasurer).The year 2009 was a busy year for the North America Branch.In its continuing efforts not only to reach out to the currentmembership by creating opportunities for its members tobecome better acquainted with one another, but also toincrease membership in the branch, the NAB welcomed twonew chapters: the Southeast Chapter and the NorthwestChapter, bringing the total number of chapters to eleven.And the NAB Chapters were busy.The Chicago Chapter was a sponsor of the pre-Vis Mootcompetition held at Loyola Chicago. The Northern CaliforniaChapter held its inaugural meeting in connection with theFourth Annual California International Arbitration Conference.The Southeast Chapter, in conjunction with the InternationalLaw Section of the Georgia Bar, conducted a day-long seminarstyled “The Three-D’s of International Business: Dealing,Drafting and Dispute Resolution.” John Campbell QC,President of CIArb was the keynote speaker. While in Atlanta,John Campbell took the opportunity to record a podcast styled“Address to the Americas” which is available on the NorthAmerican Branch at www.internationalarbitrators.orgIn November, the Washington DC Chapter hosted the CIArbTrustees’ meeting. The luncheon speaker was Bill Slate ofAmerican Arbitration Association (AAA) and the guest speakerfor the evening dinner was Dr Matthew Burrows, Counsellorat the US National Intelligence Council (NIC).The North American Branch also sponsored and exhibitedat the ABA Dispute Resolution section’s annual meeting inNew York City in April where over 1000 people were inattendance. The branch has traditionally participated in theevent to help increase its profile. This past year it was joined inits marketing efforts by Nicki Alvey and Sue McLaughlin fromthe Membership and Marketing team at Bloomsbury Square.The branch held its Entry Level and Fast Track to FellowshipTraining in New Orleans, Louisiana in October. There were25 participants from nine US states and Canada, Mexicoand Nigeria.The Northern California Chapter started its activities with abang on 23 October. Its first organisational meeting was heldin conjunction with the Fourth Annual California InternationalArbitration Conference.CIArb Annual Report 2009: International Branch ReportsPage 21
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