(Conducted in English)
(Venue : Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Meeting Room N201)
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| 13 May 2016 (Friday) | |
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| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 – 09:45 |
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Rimsky Yuen, SC, Secretary for Justice, HKSARG |
| 09:45 – 10:15 |
Keynote Speech
Mr. Phillip Howell-Richardson, International Commercial Mediator |
| 10:15 – 10:30 |
Launch of the Guidelines for Mediation Communication
Ms Lisa Wong, SC, Chairperson of the Regulatory Framework Sub-committee of the Steering Committee on Mediation |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:05 |
Session 1 : A Review of the Latest Global Development
Mediation – a flexible dispute resolution process which is constantly evolving to suit the parties’ needs. A review of the latest development from UK, Europe, the United States of America, Australia and South East Asia and how mediation may be combined with other forms of ADR to meet clients’ needs. Moderator Mr. Michael Beckett, Senior Teaching Fellow, City University of Hong Kong Speakers: Mr. Alan Limbury, Negotiator, Specialist Accredited Mediator, NMAS Accredited Mediator and Arbitrator Managing Director, Strategic Resolution "Latest Developments in Mediation in Australia" Prof. Sharon Press, Director, Dispute Resolution Institute Mitchell Hamline School of Law "Review of the Latest Global Developments: USA" Mr. Nicholas Seymour, A panel member of the CEDR mediation practice group experienced in various forms of dispute resolution including mediation "A Review of the Latest Global Development" Prof. Nadja Alexander, Director of Conflict Coaching International "Back to the Future for Mediation?" |
| 12:05 – 12:20 | Question and Answer |
| 12:20 – 13:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Registration |
| 14:00 – 15:20 |
Session 2 : Advance with the times - Choosing the Suitable Mediation Tools and Achieving Results
In Hong Kong, facilitative mediation is the most commonly practised model of mediation. Are there limits to facilitative mediation in resolving particular types of disputes? Would evaluative mediation be more suited to deal with certain types of disputes in order to best serve the interest of the parties? How can negotiation skills be applied in these models of mediation, which is a type of “assisted negotiation”? How to improve one’s skills to deal with “deadlocked” negotiations and achieve results? Moderator Mr. John Budge, SBS, MBE, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited Speakers: Mr. Phillip Howell-Richardson, International Commercial Mediator Prof. Sharon Press, Director, Dispute Resolution Institute Mitchell Hamline School of Law "Advance with the Times: Choosing Suitable Mediation Tools & Achieving Results" Ms. Jody Sin, Immediate past Chairperson of Hong Kong Mediation Council Dr. Gilbert Wong, Senior Superintendent, Commanding Officer of Police Negotiation Cadre "The Art and Science of Crisis Negotiation" |
| 15:20 – 15:35 | Question and Answer |
| 15:35 – 15:50 | Break |
| 15:50 – 17:10 |
Session 3 : A Glimpse into the Future of Mediation - Opportunities for Cross Border Mediation
Increasingly, parties in disputes are seeking non-adversarial dispute resolution methods. With the “One Belt One Road” initiative, demands for cross border mediation services are expected to rise. Such trend will impact and shape the types of dispute resolution services provided in the future. Will the differences in the cultural background or language used by the parties impact on the outcome of the mediation? Will enforcement of the outcome of a cross border mediation be problematic? Moderator Mr. Danny McFadden, CEDR Representative Asia Pacific, Regional Mediator World Bank Speakers: Mr. Phillip Howell-Richardson, International Commercial Mediator Mr. Alan Limbury, Negotiator, Specialist Accredited Mediator, NMAS Accredited Mediator and Arbitrator Managing Director, Strategic Resolution "A Glimpse into the Future of Mediation - Opportunities for Cross Border Mediation" Prof. Nadja Alexander, Director of Conflict Coaching International "On Fish, Stars and the Future of Mediation" Ms. Wang Fang, Deputy Director of the Secretariat of Mediation Center of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade )/China Chamber of International Commerce ), Secretary-general of Asian Mediation Association "A Glimpse into the Future of Mediation - Opportunities for Cross Border Mediation" |
| 17:10 – 17:20 | Question and Answer |
| 17:20 – 17:30 |
Closing Remarks for the Mediation Week 2016
Mr. Justice Johnson Lam Man Hon Vice President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court, HKSAR |