Dubai International Arbitration Center Hosts Forum in Singapore

The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) is hosting a forum in Singapore on June 9, 2012.  Participants will have an opportunity for direct and open dialogue with DIAC Executive Committee Members to exchange views, make comments, and raise any questions related to DIAC services.

Founded in 1994 as the Centre for Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration, the DIAC is an autonomous, permanent, non-profit institution.  It provides facilities for conducting commercial arbitration, promotes the settlement of disputes by arbitration, and continuously develops a pool of arbitrators in the practice of international arbitration.  DIAC also keeps a directory of experts, who are highly recognized for their diverse knowledge and practical experience in their respective fields.

The forum in Singapore is the DIAC's 8th Arbitration Dialogue, entitled 'Meet DIAC and its Executive Committee.'  Discussion topics, including neutrality and transparency and cost issues, will be of particular interest to practicing lawyers, arbitrators, ADR practitioners, litigators, judges, and other ADR experts and users, as well as business people and academic wishing to acquire greater knowledge about international standards of arbitration in DIAC.

Speakers include: Dr. Nael Bunni, Chairman, DIAC Executive Committee; Dr. Hadif Rashid Al Owais, Vice Chairman, DIAC Executive Committee; Mr. Michael E. Schneider, Mr. Tarek Fouad Riad and Mr. Fathi Kemicha, Executive Committee Members; and Professor Nassib G Ziade, Director, DIAC.

Registration for this event is free and can be completed online at www.diac.ae

John Howley, Esq.
New York, New York