First Asian Mediation Conference

21/05/2009

The Asian Mediation Association (AMA) is proud to present the 1st AMA Conference, "Mediation Diversity – Asia & Beyond"**, to be held in Singapore on 4-5 June 2009.** The growing presence of Asia as a global centre for trade and industry, an understanding of dispute resolution cultures and practices in this part of the world is imperative.� The conference will feature cultural concepts like face in the Asian mediation framework, issues of topical interest like the role of mediation in the current economic crisis, and effective strategies for managing complex disputes in Asia and beyond.

Distinguished speakers from around the world, including Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States of America will explore these issues, and discuss best practices, trends and developments in dispute resolution. The Singapore minister for law and second minister for home affairs, Mr K Shanmugam, will be the guest-of-honour at the conference. Download a conference brochure and registration form>

**26 May 2009 **