International Mediation Leaders Programme
International Mediation Leaders Programme
The Aranda Series
15 - 28 September 2020
Inter-culture Mediation - Process Design - Mediation PsychologyRegulations and Cross-border Enforcement - Mediation Technology
Keynote Speaker
Mr Alexis MourrePresident, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Marcus LimConsultant,
CMP Cambridge
The Aranda Series returns this year to challenge and inspire mediation professionalsaround the world to use their skills to reconstruct badly disrupted business ties in the
midst of unprecedented turbulence and uncertainty in the global economy.
Led by a specially curated international faculty, this year’s Aranda promises a wealth ofinsights into how mediation practice may evolve when the UNCITRAL Convention on
Mediation enters into force in September 2020.
https://sagemediation.sg/aranda
Registration closes 7 September 2020.Limited to 60 spaces per session.
Participants who (i) attend all 5 days of Aranda, (ii) completeSage's International Commercial Mediation Workshop, and(iii) pass Sage's International Mediator AccreditationAssessment may apply for SIMI accreditation.
USD 350 per day
Aranda Rate: USD 1,500 for all 5 days
A b o u t A r a n d a
T r a i n e r s
C-Suite executives, leaders in mediation, education,government, law, and non-profit organisations who wish toplay an active role in thought leadership for the bright futureof mediation.
Aranda has been accredited asa Registered Training Programby the Singapore InternationalMediation Institute (SIMI).
Registration
Fees Who should attend
Thierry GarbyMediator and Trainer,
Resolvers (France)
Chiann BaoIndependent Arbitrator and
Mediator, Arbitration Chambers
James ClaxtonProfessor, Rikkyo University,
School of Law
Aloysius GohFounder and CEO,
Sage Mediation
Sukhsimranjit SinghJudge Danny Weinstein Managing
Director, Straus Institute
Manon SchonewilleFounding Partner,
Toolkit Company | Legal Rebel
Jeremy LackAttorney-at-Law and ADR
Neutral, LAWTECH.CH
International Mediator Accreditation
Joel LeeProfessor, National University of
Singapore, Faculty of Law
Radhika ShapoorjeeFounder and CEO,Mediation Mantras
Inter-culture Mediation
Mediation Process Design
Mediation Psychology
15 September 9.45am to 3.15pm (GMT+8)
14 September 9.45pm to 3.15am (EST)
15 September 1.45am to 7.15am (GMT)
15 September 7.15am to 12.45pm (IST)
18 September 10am to 3.15pm (GMT +8)
17 September 10pm to 3.15am (EST)
18 September 2am to 7.15am (GMT)
18 September 7.30am to 12.45pm (IST)
21 September 1pm to 5.45pm (GMT +8)
21 September 1am to 5.45am (EST)
21 September 5am to 9.45am (GMT)
21 September 10.30am to 3.15pm (IST)
Each country around the world has their own mediationculture. The word “mediation” covers a wide range ofprocesses and practice standards. What can mediators doto synchronise different expectations participants may havefor a cross border mediation? How can mediators deal withdilemmas and strategic choices and identify some universalcommonalities? Finally, we will look at best practices andhelpful tools to manage the complexity of these fascinatingcases.
For many Asian jurisdictions, judicial mediations remaincommon even as more independent professionalmediators offering less evaluative approaches becomeavailable. “Directive co-mediation” has emerged as astrategic approach for mediators to amalgamate theadvantages of the different styles. Using interactive roleplays, participants will discuss ethical issues in thisapproach and explore new techniques for achievingenforceable solutions quickly.
Language is an intrinsic part of the mediator’s skillset.Being able to recognise the presuppositions in parties’language can assist mediators to gain a more completeunderstanding of the problem. They can then apply thepresuppositions in their own communication to moveparties toward more useful thoughts and directions.Drawing from the linguistic models of Neuro-LinguisticProgramming (NLP), participants will learn how torecognise and utilise presuppositions to support the goalsof mediation.
Culture defines the way we look at conflict and shapes ourapproach for conflict resolution. Having an accessibleframework to prepare for our negotiations can help usrespond appropriately to culture differences. This sessionwill engage participants to think deeply about how we canfoster greater mutual understanding in a cross-borderdispute and persuade a party from another culture toappreciate and embrace our priorities.
Thoughtful and early inclusion of mediation in the designof dispute resolution processes enables parties to achievemore efficient, cost-effective, sustainable and enforceablesolutions in complex international disputes. In this session,participants will learn the key principles for customisingthe mediation process by considering emotional, socialand rational heuristics and by diagnosing the proceduraland substantive norms that the parties may wish to applyto design customised ADR processes.
Emotions are often considered as hindering a possibleagreement. In fact, neuro-sciences show that theagreement is fundamentally an emotional process where“reasonable reasons” play a secondary role. This sessionwill explain why this is so and explain how emotions dohelp finding agreements in the mediation process.
Negotiating across Cultures: Tips and Best Practices
Directive Co-Mediation: A Strategic ApproachFor Achieving Efficient & Enforceable Solutions
Preparing for a Guided Choice Mediation or aMixed Mode ADR Process
Reason and Passions: How EmotionsCan Advance Mediations
Cross-border Commercial Mediation:The Same, but Different
Using Linguistic Presuppositions inCommunication
P R O G R A M M E
Sukhsimranjit Singh Manon Schonewille
Aloysius Goh Jeremy Lack
Joel Lee Thierry Garby
Mediation Regulations and Cross-border Enforcement
Mediation Technology
24 September 10am to 3.15pm (GMT +8)
23 September 10pm to 3.15am (EST)
24 September 2am to 7.15am (GMT)
24 September 7.30am to 12.45pm (IST)
28 September 10am to 3pm (GMT +8)
27 September 10pm to 3am (EST)
28 September 2am to 7am (GMT)
28 September 7.30am to 12.30pm (IST)
28 September 3pm to 4pm (GMT +8)
28 September 3am to 4am (EST)
28 September 7am to 8am (GMT)
28 September 12.30pm to 1.30pm (IST)
Alexis MourrePresident, ICC Court of Arbitration
Keynote Address
The Singapore Convention is reshaping conventionalthinking about mediation. In this session, we explore how itcould equally change mediation practice with effects onmediators, counsel, parties, and enforcing courts. Weconsider the impact of incomplete treaty coverage and therelationship between the Convention and revised modellaw. Through discussions and experiential exercises,participants will gain practical insights on how to benefitfrom the Convention and how to manage attendantenforcement risks.
China has commenced judicial reforms to assure users ofthe enforceability of mediated settlement agreements. Akey issue has been incorporating the best internationalpractices with the elements which are central to theChinese modalities of dispute resolution. In this session,participants will practice mediating a cross-border disputein a process influenced by Chinese norms and work atcrafting a settlement agreement that would be recognisedand enforced in China.
Increased digitization of mediation can lead todesensitisation of the human context and therefore oursenses. In this session, the trainer will bring into focus howunconscious human interactions lead to conflict. Throughguided practices, participants will be led to discover howthey can enhance their effectiveness in the virtual processby first mindfully resolving their own inner conflicts to beable to play the neutral role of a mediator.
Technology. Love it or hate it - we now live in a worldwhere it defines every aspect of our lives. As the platformsfor human interaction continue to evolve, mediators toomust follow suit. How can mediators ensure that their skillsare not lost in translation? Are mediators overlookingsome basic pointers that could dramatically improve theirmediation efficacy? Explore these questions - and more -and build a personalised console to mediate and trainbetter without compromises.
P R O G R A M M E
Chiann Bao James Claxton
Radhika ShapoorjeeMarcus Lim
The Non-Conventional Future ofMediation under the SingaporeConvention
Ensuring Enforceability of theMediated Settlement of a Cross-borderDispute in China
The Critical Role of HumanInteractions in Mediation Tech
Give and Take-nology: Compromises forOnline Mediation?
Aloysius Goh
Mediation 2021: Offering Hope and Justice from theConvention and the Pandemic
Keynote Address & Closing Plenary
A C C R E D I T A T I O N
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they mustcomply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For thisactivity, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out atthe conclusion of the webinar on each day of the activity, and not being awayfrom any part of the webinar for more than 15 minutes on each day of theactivity. Participants may obtain 4 Public CPD Points for each day of the eventon which they comply strictly with the Attendance Policy. Participants who donot comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points forattending the activity. Please refer to http://www.sileCPDcentre.sg for moreinformation.
S U P P O R T I N GO R G A N I S A T I O N S
20 Publ ic CPD Po ints (4po ints per day)Pract ice Area : A l ternat iveDispute Reso lut ionTra in ing Leve l : Advanced
Sage is an International MediationInstitute (IMI) Mediation AdvocacyQualifying Assessment Program.
Participants who attend all 5 days ofAranda and pass Sage's MediationAdvocacy Certficiation Assessment mayapply for IMI Mediation AdvocacyCertification.
