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Given the evolving 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid 19) situation, SIMC has implemented precautionary measures to protect the safety and well-being of our visitors and staff.

SIMC is honoured to be invited to the third edition of the Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation in New Delhi. We shared on the merits of mediation, Singapore Convention on Mediation as the next game changer in dispute resolution, and the flexibility of Arb-Med-Arb as a choice for parties undergoing arbitration.

SIMC CEO Chuan Wee Meng was recently in Abu Dhabi for the first ADGM Mediation Forum. We are honoured to have had the opportunity to engage participants on the challenges and triumphs of mediation globally.

SIMC Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Board members

Friends and colleagues

Introduction

1. Happy New Year.

2. I am happy to be here today. This is the second specialist mediators appointment ceremony which I have attended. The first one was in Delhi, where we appointed Indian specialist mediators, including ex-judges, lawyers, and in-house counsel – a fairly good mix. Today, these people ...

SINGAPORE (October 15, 2019)—The Singapore International Mediation Centre on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Beijing Arbitration Commission/ Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC) to promote international mediation and facilitate hybrid dispute resolution processes between arbitration and mediation.

SHANGHAI (October 12, 2019)—The Singapore International Mediation Centre on Saturday, October 12, 2019 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Permanent Forum of China Construction Law (PFCCL) to promote mediation for infrastructure-related disputes.

International dispute resolution practitioners today explored how businesses could take advantage of opportunities brought about by the signing of the Singapore Convention on Mediation.

The MANE Forum welcomed over 200 businesses and dispute resolution practitioners, executives and academics from around the world, including the Chief Justices of Fiji and Samoa. The event was graced by Guest-of ...

The Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) will be appointing Mr Chuan Wee Meng as Chief Executive Officer with effect from June 13, 2019.

BEIJING (January 24, 2019)—The Singapore International Mediation Centre on Thursday, January 24, 2019, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)/ China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) Mediation Center to offer world-class mediation services to resolve disputes related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

SINGAPORE (October 23, 2018) — The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) today launched a new Singapore Infrastructure Dispute-Management Protocol to help parties involved in mega infrastructure projects manage disputes and minimise the risks of time and cost overruns. Minister for Finance Mr Heng Swee Keat announced the launch of the new protocol today at the Asia Singapore Infrastructure Roundtable as part ...