BIAC, CIArb hold int'l arbitration training course in Singapore

A four-day training programme on "Introduction to International Arbitration" was organised jointly by Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in Singapore recently.
This course led to become associate member of CIArb, UK which is recognised worldwide, said a statement.
A total of 16 participants from different sectors including government organisations, central bank, commercial and public banks, accompanied by BIAC Counsel Ms. Rubaiya Ehsan Karishma participated in the programme.
Chou Sean Yu, recent past chairman and director of the board of CIArb Singapore branch and Ms. Camilla Godman, regional director for CIArb Asia Pacific conducted the training along with Ms. Amanda Lees, former co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration (AFIA) and a director of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Singapore branch and Ms. Sapna Jhangiani (FCIArb, FSIArb, Partner at Clyde & Co. Clasis Singapore).
Special sessions were arranged to share practices of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Singapore and ICC International Court of Arbitration.
Participation certificates were distributed among the trainees after successful completion of the training. Participants will sit for online assessment in December 2019 to be an associate member of CIArb.
The CIArb is the world's leading professional body for promoting the settlement of disputes by arbitration, mediation and other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods.
Founded in 1915, it promotes the use of ADR internationally through 15,000 professionally qualified members in over 133 countries. CIArb is a UK registered organisation which works in the public interest through an international network of 40 branches.
BIAC is the first and only Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) institution in Bangladesh and it aims to embed the use of ADR as a commercial best practice to help/assist/facilitate creation of an eco-system that fosters investment and is conducive to business.
BIAC has received recognition by signing cooperation agreement with 17 international ADR centres. BIAC has also signed MoUs with 25 local business and financial institutions/ University to work together in adhering to ADR practices at home and abroad.