Agenda 13:00 – 13:30 : Reception and Registration 13:30 – 13:40 : Welcome Note Dr Habib Al Mulla Vice Chairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees 13:40 – 14:00 : Introductory Note Prof. Dr Tarek Fouad Riad Chairman of the DIAC Executive Committee 14:00 – 15:00 : Presentations • Appointment of the new Director • Quality of the DIAC Arbitrators • Policy issues arising in the Executive Committee practices • A Practitioner experience with DIAC • Dr Habib Al Mulla • Prof. Dr Tarek Fouad Riad • Mr Michael E. Schneider • Mr Charles Adams, Jr. • Mr Essam Al Tamimi 15:00 – 16:00 : Q & A Session Date & Time Sunday, 6 April 2014 13:00 – 16:00 Venue JW Marriott Marquis Miami 255 Biscayne Boulevard Way Avenue of the Americas, Miami Fl 33131, USA Tel: +1 305 4218600 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miamj-jw-marriott-marquis-miami/ Language English Objective The purpose of this meeting is to create a platform for direct and open dialogue between DIAC users and the members of the Executive Committee to exchange exchange their views and comments and to raise any questions or feedback related to DIAC services. Who should attend Discussion topics will be of particular interest to practicing lawyers, arbitrators, ADR practitioners, litigators, judges, and other ADR experts and users, business people and academics wishing to acquire greater knowledge about international standards of arbitration in the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). Registration Fees Complimentary (no registration fees) Register online at: www.diac.ae • For offline registration or more information, please contact Ritta Saoud | Events Manager Tel: +971 4 2028270/375, e-mail: ritta.saoud@dubaichamber.com or diacevents@dubaichamber.com Speakers Dr Habib Al Mulla Vice Chairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees Senior Partner, Baker and Mackenzie Habib Al Mulla,Dubai,UAE Prof. Dr Tarek Fouad A. Riad Chairman of the DIAC Executive Committee Senior Partner,Kosheri,Rashed and Riad Law Firm,Cayro,Egypt. Professor and Head of the Commercial Law Department at the German University in Cairo, Egypt. Alternate Member of the ICC Court of Arbitration,Paris,France Member of the Bars of New York and Cairo. Mr Michael E. Schneider Member of the DIAC Executive Committee Partner, LALIVE, Geneva, Switzerland and LALIVE in QATAR LLP, QFC, Doha, Qatar. Honorary President of the Swiss Arbitration Association, Geneva, Switzerland Mr Charles C. Adams, Jr. Member of the DIAC Executive Committee Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Geneva, Switzerland Mr. Essam Al Tamimi Senior Partner, Al Tamimi & Company, Dubai, UAE. Contact Details Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) P.O. Box 1457 - Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 202 8343/375 Fax: +971 4 202 8668 E-mail: diacevents@dubaichamber.com www.diac.ae Disclaimer The organizer may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the meeting, change its venue or any of the other published particulars. |