
The 13th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference
ADR Reborn:
Dynamics of Renewed Asian ADR Landscape

30 October 2024 (Wed)
09:00 am–18:00 pm KST
Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas
Orchid Room
2F, 521, Teheran-ro,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
The Conference will be broadcast live on KCAB INTERNATIONAL
YouTube Channel (KCAB INTERNATIONAL - YouTube)
Registration 08:00 - 09:00 (60 minutes)
09:00 - 09:15 am
Welcome
Remarks
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Seung Wha Chang Chairman, KCAB INTERNATIONAL
Congratulatory
Remarks

Anna Joubin-Bret Secretary, UNCITRAL
Opening
Remarks
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Sung Jae Park Minister, Ministry of Justice Korea
09:15 - 09:50 am
"Recent Developments in International Arbitration"
Keynote
Speech

Gary Born Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

Gloria Lim CEO, SIAC
10:00 - 12:00 (120 minutes)
Topic
“Developing User-Friendly Asian Model ADR Services"
An assessment of the current status of Asian ADR/arbitration market
Diagnosis/ Reality Check: Asia Arbitration Assessment
Finding the Asian Model for properly restructuring the linkage between arbitration and other ADR (including mediation) services
Co-Moderators

Seung Wha Chang Chairman, KCAB INTERNATIONAL

Christopher Lau SC Independent Arbitrator, 3VB
Session 1
Speakers

Andrew Sek-Hwan Hong Vice President, Hyundai Heavy Industries

Joongi Kim Professor of Law, Yonsei University

Joanne Lau Secretary-General, HKIAC

Jae Sung Lee Senior Legal Officer, UNCITRAL

Helen Shi Vice President, ICC Court / Partner, Fangda Partners

Pui-Ki Emmanuelle Ta Independent Arbitrator

Hiroyuki Tezuka Partner, Nishimura & Asahi
13:30 - 14:50 (80 minutes)
Topic
"Emerging and Fast-Growing Intellectual Property and Technology-Related Dispute Areas in Asia"
Conducting a comprehensive analysis of recent developments and challenges within the intersection of IP and technology related dispute in Asia.
Co-Moderators

Kevin Kap-You Kim Founding Partner, Peter & Kim

Nicolas Wiegand Partner, CMS
Speakers

John Choong Partner, Freshfields

Nils Eliasson Partner, King & Spalding

Jinhee Kim Partner, Jipyong

Yeji Kim Legal Counsel, Oracle
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Robert Wachter Partner, Shin & Kim
15:00 - 16:20 (80 minutes)
Topic
"ADRs in Asia for Construction and Energy Industry"
Review the successes and challenges of ADR in the construction and energy sectors in Asia, and discuss how we can improve practices going forward.
Co-Moderators

Byung-Woo Im Partner, Kim & Chang

Abby Cohen Smutny Partner, White & Case
Speakers

Yun Jae Baek Partner, Yulchon

Cavinder Bull SC CEO, Drew & Napier

David Delman Senior Executive Vice President, Samsung Engineering

Jonathan Humphrey Partner/Chartered Accountant, HKA

Steve Kim Secretary-General, KCAB INTERNATIONAL
16:30 - 17:50 (80 minutes)
Topic
"ISDS – An Asian Model?"
Reflect on the ongoing reform of ISDS and explore certain features, transparency, and TPF, in the Asian context.
Co-Moderators

Anna Joubin-Bret Secretary, UNCITRAL

Hi-Taek Shin Independent Arbitrator, Twenty Essex
Speakers

Aurelia Antonietti Senior Legal Adviser, ICSID

Arne Fuchs Partner, Ashurst

Yoshimi Ohara Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Junyeul (Alex) Yang Public Prosecutor, Ministry of Justice Korea
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