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Conference Schedule

*Updated on 10 March 2010

30 April to 2 May 2010 (Friday to Sunday)

Date /Time Event
30 April 2010, Friday

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Nominating Committee and Officers’ Meeting

1 May 2010, Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Committee/JCM and At-Large Meetings, Incoming Council Orientation, and Afternoon Council Meeting

2 May 2010, Sunday (Day 1)
7:00 am

Pre-Conference Golf at Tanah Merah Country Club Book Online

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Reception for IPBA Scholars, Women Business Lawyers and New Members of IPBA

Invited Speaker
Mrs Fang Ai LianMrs Fang Ai Lian has been the Chairman of Great Eastern Holdings Ltd since April 2008 and was fomerly with Ernst & Young for over 30 years, as the Managing Partner from 1996 to 2005 and Chairman from 2005 to 2008..., Chairman of Great Eastern Holdings Limited Singapore

 

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Special Question & Answer Session by
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan YewMinister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew led Singapore to independence and served as its first prime minister. Under his guidance Singapore became a financial and industrial powerhouse despite a lack of abundant natural resources...

"Climate Change in the 21st Century"

Moderator:
Dr Kishore MahbubaniDr Kishore Mahbubani served in the Singapore Foreign Ministry from 1971 to 2004 and as Permanent Secretary from 1993 to 1998..., Dean and Professor in the Practice of Public Policy of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore

 

7:00 pm

Welcome Reception

   
 

3 May 2010, Monday

Date /Time Event
09:00 – 10:30am    

 

 

Keynote Speech by
Vice President Al GoreAl Gore is the world’s most influential voice on climate change, an advisor to the President of the United States, leaders in Congress, and heads of state throughout the world, Vice President Al Gore offers a unique perspective on national and international affairs.

“Thinking Green: Economic Strategy for the 21st Century” more info

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Professor Tommy KohProfessor Tommy Koh is currently Ambassador-At-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Chairman of the Institute of Policy Studies and the National Heritage Board. He is on secondment from the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore., Ambassador-at-Large Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Former Permanent Representative to the United Nations

 

10:30 – 12:30pm

 

 

Plenary Session “Climate Change and the Economy”

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Professor Tommy KohProfessor Tommy Koh is currently Ambassador-At-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Chairman of the Institute of Policy Studies and the National Heritage Board. He is on secondment from the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore., Ambassador-at-Large Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Former Permanent Representative to the United Nations

 

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch

 

Concurrent Committee Sessions
   
2.00 pm – 5:30 pm "Climatic" Challenges for Aviation and Space" more info
Organised by Aviation Committee

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2:00 pm – 5:30 pm "Sustainable Development in Construction Projects" more info
Organised by International Construction Projects Committee

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2:00 pm – 5:30 pm "M&A Negotiation Trends and Practices in U.S. and Asian Private Target, Public Target and LBO Deals" more info
Organised by Cross Border and Investment Committee

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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm "Social Media and Business Development in Law Firms-Creative Use of Technology"
Jointly organised by Legal Development & Training  and the Technology & Communications Committees


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2.00 pm – 3.30pm "Restructuring of Distressed Corporations - Opportunities for
Cross-Border Investment" more info

Jointly organised by Banking, Finance and Securities and Insolvency Committees

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4.00pm – 5.30 pm "Regulation of Banks and Protection of Depositors - New Challenges" more info
Jointly organised by Banking, Finance and Securities and Insolvency Committees

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2:00 pm – 5:30 pm "Session 1: Business Perspectives in Cross-border Disputes" more info
Jointly organised by Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, and Corporate Counsel Committees

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"Session 2: Court Visit" more info
Organised by Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee

 

7:00 pm

Dinner Reception at the IstanaBook Online

   
 

4 May 2010, Tuesday

Date /Time Event
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

 

Keynote Speaker
Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong, Singapore Supreme Court

Special Session:
"Transnational Issues for Judges in the New Global Financial
and Business Climate" more info

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Justice  V.K. RajahJustice V K Rajah was appointed a Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court, Singapore on 2 January 2004 and thereafter a Judge on 1 November 2004. Justice Rajah was appointed a Judge of Appeal on 11 April 2007. In 2008, he chaired a government appointed committee tasked with making recommendations to develop the Singapore Legal Sector. He is a Vice-President of the Singapore Academy of Law..., Judge of the Singapore Court of Appeal

 

9:00 am – 12:00 pm "Legal Storm, from Turbulent Times" more info
Jointly organised by the
Women Business Lawyers, Legal Practice and Employment & Immigration Law  Committees

Conference Session Sponsored by ATMD Bird & Bird LLP

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9.00 am – 12:00 pm "Clean Development Mechanisms: After Copenhagen" more info
Jointly organised by Environmental Law, International Trade, Cross-Border Investments and Banking, Finance and Securities Committees

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12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch

 

Concurrent Committee Sessions
   
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm "CleanTech - The Implications of New Technology in a Global Crisis" more info
Jointly organised by Technology and Communications, Intellectual Property, and International Trade Committees

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2.00 pm – 5:30 pm "Antitrust Enforcement Investigations: Recent Changes Around the Region" more info
Organised by Competition Law Committee

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2.00 pm – 5.30 pm "Cross-Border Law Reforms - Change in Investment Climate"more info
Jointly organised by Cross-Border Investment and International Trade Committees

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2.00 pm – 5.30 pm "Cross-border Liability for Environmental Disaster and Personal injury:
Mock Scenario Discussion" more info

Jointly organised by Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, and International Construction Projects Committees

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2:00 pm – 5:30 pm "How Tax Laws Around the World have Evolved since the Kyoto Protocol?" more info
Organised by Tax Law Committee

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2:00 pm – 5:30 pm "Piracy - Impact on the Shipping World"more info


Jointly organised by Maritime Law and Insurance Committees


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2:00 pm – 5:30 pm Mandarin Session: Collapse of the Hourly Charge Model and the Future of the Legal Profession (按小时收费模式的崩溃和律师业的未来)

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  1. Globalization of Chinese Economy and Legal Support in Asia-Pacific Region (中国经济全球化以及亚太地区法律服务)
    John Z. L. HuangJohn Z L Huang provides legal counsel in China for over 20 years, he has handled numerous landmark cross-border transactions and disputes for both Fortune 500 and well-known Chinese enterprises..., Managing Partner, MWE China Law Offices (MWE China), PR China (上海MWE律师事务所合伙人黄仲兰律师)

  2. The Practical Approach to Develop Successful Business in China During Global Financial Crisis (全球金融危机中在中国成功经商的实践)
    Audrey Chen陈子若律师1992年毕业于中国人民大学法律系,获法学硕士学位,后工作于中国社会科学院。1993年加入君合律师事务所。

    Ms. Audrey Chen is a partner of Jun He Law Offices.  Ms. Chen joined Jun He in 1993 and practises in our Beijing office...
    , Partner, Jun He Law Offices, PR China (北京市君合律师事务所合伙人陈子若律师)

  3. The Protection on the Overseas Creditors Interests under the PRC Enterprises Bankruptcy Procedures (中国内地企业破产程序中的境外债权人利益保护)
    Yin Zhengyou尹正友,北京市炜衡律师事务所高级合伙人,长期致力于破产、重组理论研究和实务操作,具有丰富的实务经验和较好的理论素养。

    Mr. Yin Zhengyou is senior Partner of W&H Law Firm and the head of Bankruptcy Law Team at W&H Law firm. He also specialises in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring matters...
    , Senior Partner, W & H Law Firm, PR China (北京市炜衡律师事务所合伙人尹正友律师)

  4. China Linked Inbound and Outbound M&As (中国企业的跨境兼并收购)
    Zhang Hongjiu张宏久先生是北京市竞天公诚律师事务所合伙人,该事务所的总部设在中国北京。张律师从1983年开始从事律师执业,至今已经有27年的律师从业经验。张律师主要业务领域为银行法、公司融资法和证券法,并且大多数业务是国际性的项目,其中包括中国投资者到海外投资和外国投资者向中国公司融资。

    Mr. Zhang Hongjiu is a senior partner of Jingtian & Gongcheng, a PRC law firm with its main office based in Beijing, China. Mr. Zhang has practiced law since 1983 with 27 years experience. He is specialized in the law of banking, corporate financing and securities and most of the transactions he has been involved in are the internationally oriented, either the Chinese investors do the overseas investment or foreign investors do the financing to the China related projects...
    , Partner, Jingtian & Gongcheng, PR China (北京市竞天公诚律师事务所合伙人张宏久律师)

  5. Thian Yee  Sze, District Judge, Judiciary, Subordinate Courts, Singapore

  6. Yang Ing Loong, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, Singapore

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7:00 pm

Dinner Reception
Keynote Speaker and Guest of Honour
Mr K. ShanmugamMr K. Shanmugam was educated at Raffles Institution from 1972 to 1977. He then read law at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he graduated at the top of his class with First Class Honours, in 1984. He was admitted to the Singapore Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor in 1985..., Minister for Law & Second Minister for Home Affairs, Singapore

   
 

5 May 2010, Wednesday

Date /Time Event
9:00 am – 12:00 pm International Bar Association (IBA) & IPBA Special Programme
"The Financial Institutions Regulatory Landscape After The Financial Crises" more info
Jointly oraganised by the IBA Financial Task Force and the IPBA Banking, Finance and Securities Committee

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm Special Session: Corporate Counsel Forum
"Solicitor-Client Privilege - Should this be Extended to Corporate Counsel?" more info

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9.00 am – 12:00 pm "The Resurgence of Nuclear Power in the Era of Climate Change" more info
Jointly organised by Environmental Law, International Trade, Cross-Border Investments and Banking Energy and Natural Resources Committees

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm

"Case Study of the Impact of Updated IP Laws on IP Litigation in China" 
(through certain case briefing, analysis of Supreme Court’s judicial interpretations on various IP issues)

Organised by the Intellectual Property Law Committee

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

"Visits to the Maritime and Port of Authority of Singapore &
the Singapore Maritime Academy" more info

Organised by the Maritime Law Committee & 3rd Asian Maritime Law Conference

 

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Annual General Meeting of IPBA

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm New Officer Meeting
 

6 May 2010, Wednesday

Date /Time Event
7:00 am

Post-Conference Golf at Sentosa Golf Club Book Online

*The above schedule is subjected to change without prior notice.