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The Singapore Convention on Mediation now counts nearly 60 signatories, 13 of which are full parties, including Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Nigeria, Ecuador, Honduras and Uruguay. While the world awaits the ratification of the Convention by China, India, South Korea and the US which have already signed, this 90-minute webinar takes a look at the creative uses of mediation, particularly in cross-border IP disputes, and the global trend towards mixed-mode approaches in alternative dispute resolution for global enforcement.
Find out more about the various options available in Asia combining Mediation-Arbitration or Arbitration-Mediation-Arbitration, and when to use them. Additionally, learn about the bespoke services available, such as online co-mediation and other novel cross-institutional arrangements with partners in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Turkiye and Vietnam, for the benefit of users. Finally, best practices and dispute management tips to keep the door open for mediation, should a dispute arise.
Mark you calendar and register for this seminar on January 23, 2024 at 4:30pm SGT / 2:00pm IST.
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Speakers
Lionel Tan (Host & Moderator)
President, LES Singapore | Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLPLionel Tan is the President of LES Singapore, a non-profit organization for professionals engaged in the business of technology transfer, Intellectual Property, internal asset management and licensing.
Lionel is also a Partner in the law firm of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. He has been in private practice for over 20 years and he specializes in the area of Technology Law and Intellectual Property. He has been involved in cases dealing with Internet defamation, Internet fraud, online security breaches, trade secrets and misappropriation of confidential information, software implementation, and website development disputes. Lionel also advises and represents clients on Intellectual Property matters.
Lionel graduated from the University of Hull, United Kingdom in 1992 with a Second Upper degree in Law. He was awarded the Sweet & Maxwell Law Prize for that year. He pursued a postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford and was conferred a Bachelor of Civil Law.
Navigating IP Disputes through Mediation and Unraveling the Impact of the New Indian Mediation Act.
Speakers
Lakshika Joshi
Legal Leadership and Global IP Lead, CapgeminiMs. Lakshika Joshi is part of the Capgemini Group IP Office. She is the IP Officer for Capgemini Engineering and Global Legal Lead for Capgemini’s Software Frameworks and Solutions. Capgemini is a multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Paris, France.
Lakshika has worked across sectors ranging from Fintech, newspapers, books and guides, music, films, media and entertainment, IT, software to healthcare and wellness.
Lakshika is Honorary Secretary and Board Member of the Licensing Executives Society India. She is the Vice President Hi Tech Society LESI and Co-Chair of Industry Advisory Board for IT & Software (LESI). She has received several awards and recognitions for her contributions to the legal and IPR community, including IAM300 for past four years.
Lakshika describes herself as a “student forever”.
The Rise of International Mediation: Appropriate Dispute Resolution for IP and Tech Cases
Speakers
Joon-Nie Lau
Deputy CEO, Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)Joon-Nie is the Deputy CEO of SIMC. Her role includes strategic, and operational responsibilities, ensuring sound governance, developing international commercial mediation services, and building relationships with public and private sector stakeholders in key markets. Prior to joining SIMC, Joon-Nie spent 15 years in broadcast and digital news as a journalist, online editor, current affairs and desk editor at Channel NewsAsia and its predecessors SBC News and TCS News. She covered extensively the digital transformation of the legal system and growth of mediation in Singapore as a law and technology reporter. She later taught at Nanyang Technological University for seven years before leading the APAC office of a global media industry association, WAN-IFRA. Joon-Nie graduated from the National University of Singapore and is called to the Singapore Bar.
Introduction to China IP and International Commercial Mediation Cloud Platform
Speakers
Beiqi Fu
Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Department of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Hangzhou CommitteePanel Discussion and Q&A
Speakers
Beiqi Fu
Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Department of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Hangzhou CommitteeLakshika Joshi
Legal Leadership and Global IP Lead, CapgeminiMs. Lakshika Joshi is part of the Capgemini Group IP Office. She is the IP Officer for Capgemini Engineering and Global Legal Lead for Capgemini’s Software Frameworks and Solutions. Capgemini is a multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Paris, France.
Lakshika has worked across sectors ranging from Fintech, newspapers, books and guides, music, films, media and entertainment, IT, software to healthcare and wellness.
Lakshika is Honorary Secretary and Board Member of the Licensing Executives Society India. She is the Vice President Hi Tech Society LESI and Co-Chair of Industry Advisory Board for IT & Software (LESI). She has received several awards and recognitions for her contributions to the legal and IPR community, including IAM300 for past four years.
Lakshika describes herself as a “student forever”.
Joon-Nie Lau
Deputy CEO, Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)Joon-Nie is the Deputy CEO of SIMC. Her role includes strategic, and operational responsibilities, ensuring sound governance, developing international commercial mediation services, and building relationships with public and private sector stakeholders in key markets. Prior to joining SIMC, Joon-Nie spent 15 years in broadcast and digital news as a journalist, online editor, current affairs and desk editor at Channel NewsAsia and its predecessors SBC News and TCS News. She covered extensively the digital transformation of the legal system and growth of mediation in Singapore as a law and technology reporter. She later taught at Nanyang Technological University for seven years before leading the APAC office of a global media industry association, WAN-IFRA. Joon-Nie graduated from the National University of Singapore and is called to the Singapore Bar.
Lionel Tan (Host & Moderator)
President, LES Singapore | Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLPLionel Tan is the President of LES Singapore, a non-profit organization for professionals engaged in the business of technology transfer, Intellectual Property, internal asset management and licensing.
Lionel is also a Partner in the law firm of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. He has been in private practice for over 20 years and he specializes in the area of Technology Law and Intellectual Property. He has been involved in cases dealing with Internet defamation, Internet fraud, online security breaches, trade secrets and misappropriation of confidential information, software implementation, and website development disputes. Lionel also advises and represents clients on Intellectual Property matters.
Lionel graduated from the University of Hull, United Kingdom in 1992 with a Second Upper degree in Law. He was awarded the Sweet & Maxwell Law Prize for that year. He pursued a postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford and was conferred a Bachelor of Civil Law.
Speakers
Beiqi Fu
Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Department of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Hangzhou Committee
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Lionel Tan (Host & Moderator)
President, LES Singapore | Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
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Lakshika
Joshi
Legal Leadership and Global IP Lead, Capgemini
Ms. Lakshika Joshi is part of the Capgemini Group IP Office. She is the IP Officer for Capgemini Engineering and Global Legal Lead for Capgemini’s Software Frameworks and Solutions. Capgemini is a multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Paris, France.
Lakshika has worked across sectors ranging from Fintech, newspapers, books and guides, music, films, media and entertainment, IT, software to healthcare and wellness.
Lakshika is Honorary Secretary and Board Member of the Licensing Executives Society India. She is the Vice President Hi Tech Society LESI and Co-Chair of Industry Advisory Board for IT & Software (LESI). She has received several awards and recognitions for her contributions to the legal and IPR community, including IAM300 for past four years.
Lakshika describes herself as a “student forever”.
Joon-Nie Lau
Deputy CEO, Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)
Joon-Nie is the Deputy CEO of SIMC. Her role includes strategic, and operational responsibilities, ensuring sound governance, developing international commercial mediation services, and building relationships with public and private sector stakeholders in key markets. Prior to joining SIMC, Joon-Nie spent 15 years in broadcast and digital news as a journalist, online editor, current affairs and desk editor at Channel NewsAsia and its predecessors SBC News and TCS News. She covered extensively the digital transformation of the legal system and growth of mediation in Singapore as a law and technology reporter. She later taught at Nanyang Technological University for seven years before leading the APAC office of a global media industry association, WAN-IFRA. Joon-Nie graduated from the National University of Singapore and is called to the Singapore Bar.
Beiqi Fu
Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Department of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Hangzhou Committee
Lionel
Tan (Host & Moderator)
President, LES Singapore | Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Lionel Tan is the President of LES Singapore, a non-profit organization for professionals engaged in the business of technology transfer, Intellectual Property, internal asset management and licensing.
Lionel is also a Partner in the law firm of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. He has been in private practice for over 20 years and he specializes in the area of Technology Law and Intellectual Property. He has been involved in cases dealing with Internet defamation, Internet fraud, online security breaches, trade secrets and misappropriation of confidential information, software implementation, and website development disputes. Lionel also advises and represents clients on Intellectual Property matters.
Lionel graduated from the University of Hull, United Kingdom in 1992 with a Second Upper degree in Law. He was awarded the Sweet & Maxwell Law Prize for that year. He pursued a postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford and was conferred a Bachelor of Civil Law.
