ICC YAAF: International Women’s Day Arbitration & ADR Networking Dinner

17:30 (GMT+08:00)
20:10 (GMT+08:00)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
English

In the spirit of International Women’s Day 2025 (“IWD”), join us in celebrating, empowering, and accelerating gender equality in international dispute resolution sphere.

This networking dinner is open to all aspiring and working professionals in arbitraton and alternative dispute resolution. Participants will be assigned into different groups and paired with two (2) senior practitioners in international dispute resolution with whom they can engage in sharing experiences of working in this area of law, career trajectories and “war stories”, what does IWD signify, and how as a community everyone could and should work together to implement #AccelerateAction in many years to come.

If you have any questions, please contact the following individuals:

  • Ms Tasha Lim (Partner, Gan Partnership; ICC YAAF Regional Representative for South Asia) at tasha@ganlaw.my, and 
  • Ms Valerie Victor (Executive Assistant, ICC DRS South Asia) at iccdrs-southasia@iccwbo.org.
  • This is an in-person only event. The venue address is:

Kenny Hills Bakers, Bukit Tunku Lot B-2

Taman Tunku Off Jalan Langgak Tunku, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

 

 

18:30-19:00 Registration

19:00-19:10 Welcome and opening remarks
                     Welcome remarks by Tasha Lim, Partner, Gan Partnership; ICC YAAF Regional Representative
                     for South Asia; Kuala Lumpur

                     Opening remarks by the Guest of Honour: Hon. Justice Tan Sri Datuk Nallini Pathmanathan,
                     Judge, Federal Court of Malaysia

19:10-19:30 IWD ice breaking game

19:30-21:00 Networking dinner and sharing session

21:00-21:10 Closing remarks and vote of thanks
                     Abang Iwawan, Managing Partner, Abang & Co; ICC YAAF Regional Representative for South
                     Asia, Kuala Lumpur & Kuching, Malaysia

 

At ICC, we believe that through training and mentorship, we can shape the next generation of leading international arbitration and ADR experts. Through the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF) network, we are able to better inform, connect and inspire young professionals with interests in dispute resolution and dispute avoidance.

Throughout the world, ICC YAAF organises a number of educational and social events that allow young professionals to discover best practices, discuss topical issues, network and create meaningful connections with experienced practitioners.

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Hon. Justice Tan Sri Datuk Nallini Pathmanathan
Judge, Federal Court of Malaysia
Guest of Honour
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Idza Hajar Ahmad Izam
Partner, Zul Rafique & Partners
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abang Iwawan
Managing Partner, Abang & Co
IC YAAF Regional Representative for South Asia
Kuala Lumpur & Kuching, Malaysia
Nereen Kaur Veriah
Partner, Atma Singh Veriah & Co
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Serene Mun Yi Hiew
Partner, Harold & Lam Partnership
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nina Lai
Partner, Shook Lin & Bok
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Christine Lay
Partner, Abang & Co
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tasha Lim
Partner, Gan Partnership
ICC YAAF Regional Representative for South Asia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Vatsala Ratnasabapathy
Senior Partner, Zain & Co
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sitpah Selvaratnam
Independent Arbitrator
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lilien Wong
Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Crystal Wong Wai Chin
Partner, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Price
Free of charge