Asia-Pacific Launches | Insights from the 2025 White & Case and QMUL International Arbitration Survey

Join us for exclusive launches in Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, and Melbourne of the 2025 White & Case and Queen Mary University of London International Arbitration Survey results. Titled "The Path Forward: Realities and Opportunities in Arbitration," this sixth edition delves into pivotal issues shaping the future of international arbitration.

Key highlights include:

• Early analyses on efficiency in arbitration

• Award enforcement challenges and trends

• Public interest concerns, such as human rights and corporate social responsibility

• Integration of AI in arbitration
   

Engage with leading experts as we unveil groundbreaking insights from a diverse pool of global stakeholders, including private practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, and arbitral institution professionals. This event is for arbitration and legal professionals keen on understanding the evolving landscape of international arbitration.
 

Hong Kong I Wednesday, 25 June
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Networking Reception
Speakers:

 

• Kitty Chan, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, China Gas Holdings Limited
• Victor Dawes SC, Barrister - Senior Counsel, Temple Chambers
• Joanne Lau, Secretary-General, HKIAC
• Michael Schreiber, Professional Consultant, CUHK
• Wilfred Ho, Partner, White & Case
• Matthew Secomb, Head of the International Arbitration, Asia-Pacific, White & Case

Seoul I Thursday, 26 June
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion I KCAB International
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Networking Reception I Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas
Speakers:

• Seung Wha Chang, Chairman, KCAB International
• Joey Wonbo Lee, Legal Counsel, Mirae Asset Global Investments
• Pui-Ki Ta, Secretary-General, KCAB International
• Jennifer (Eun Kyung) Yoo, Partner, Peter & Kim
• Byung-Chol Yoon, Partner, Kim & Chang
• Matthew Secomb, Head of the International Arbitration, Asia-Pacific, White & Case
• Aditya Singh, Partner, White & Case

Singapore I Wednesday, 2 July
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Networking Reception
Speakers:

 

• Swee Yen Koh SC, Head of International Arbitration and Partner, WongPartnership
• Christopher Lau SC, Senior Counsel and Chartered Arbitrator, 3VB
• Vivekananda Neelakantan, Registrar, SIAC
• Matthew Secomb, Head of the International Arbitration, Asia-Pacific, White & Case
• Aditya Singh, Partner, White & Case
• More speakers will be announced

Tokyo I Wednesday, 9 July
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Networking Reception
*Japanese simultaneous interpretation service will be provided
Speakers:

• Tomoya Hashimoto, Deputy General Manager of Legal Department, Marubeni Corporation
• Yoshihiro Takatori, Executive Director, Japan Association of Arbitrators / Special Advisor, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
• Aditya Singh, Partner, White & Case
• Shinsuke Yakura, Partner, White & Case
• More speakers will be announced

Melbourne I Tuesday, 22 July
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion and Networking Lunch
Speakers:

 

• Lee Carroll, Partner, White & Case
• More speakers will be announced

Venues

Hong Kong White & Case 16th Floor, York House The Landmark 15 Queen’s Road Central	Singapore White & Case 88 Market Street #41-01 CapitaSpring 048948 Singapore
Melbourne White & Case Level 32, 525 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000	Tokyo White & Case LLP White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association) Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, 26th Floor 1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Seoul Panel Discussion Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) Trade Tower, 18th Floor, 511, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06164 South Korea Networking Reception Carnation Room Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas 521, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06164, South Korea

Additional Information

• Please stay tuned for more locations being lined up for the next quarter.

• The program will be conducted in English.

• Program content and speakers are subject to change without notice. This event is free to attend.

• There will be no virtual option or recording available for this event.

• For inquiries, please contact us.