The CABC invites members and partners to join the ASEAN Law Association (Singapore)’s Singapore & the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement event on 9 February 2021, 2.30pm – 5.30pm. The full details is available here and interested participants can register via email to ala_sg@supcourt.gov.sg.
Agenda
- Opening remarks from the Chairman of the ASEAN Law Association (Singapore), and Vice-Chairman of the ASEAN Law Institute, the Honorable
the Justice Lee Seiu Kin - Opening remarks from the Chairman of the ASEAN Law Institute, His Excellency Hon Avelino V. Cruz
- Presentation: An overview of Singapore’s main investment-related laws and the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA)
Speaker: Dr Romesh Weeramantry (Head, International Dispute Resolution, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore; Foreign Legal Consultant, Clifford Chance LLP) - Presentation: The role of the rule of law in Singapore in relation to compliance with the ACIA
Speakers: Deputy Director-General (Economic & Social) Derek Loh (International Affairs Division, Attorney-General’s Chambers); and Eric Peh (Assistant Director, ASEAN Division, Ministry of Trade & Industry) - Presentation: Recent developments in Singapore law of relevance to ACIA dispute settlement on a State’s Investment-related measure
Speaker: Prof Locknie Hsu (Professor of Law, Singapore Management University; Appeal Arbitrator, Multi-party Interim Appeal Arrangement) - Roundtable Discussion and Q&A session on Singapore’s implementation of the ACIA
Moderator: Vice-Chairman of the ASEAN Law Association (Singapore), the Honourable the Justice Pang Khang Chau
Speakers: Dr Romesh Weeramantry, DDG Derek Loh, Eric Peh, Prof Locknie Hsu, Francis Xavier, SC, PBM, C. Arb (Regional Head, Disputes Practice, Rajah & Tann Asia), and Minn Naing Oo (Managing Director, Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co.,Ltd; Partner, Allen & Gledhill LLP). - Closing remarks by Justice Pang
