ADR in Africa
Alternate Dispute Resolution is quickly gaining support in Africa. New legislation in South Africa, for example, will see mediation become a mandatory step before litigation.
Despite the many challenges which still exist, ADR offers immense opportunity for companies and individuals looking to expand into the lucrative and exciting African markets.
The Cape Chamber of Commerce, together with Chamber Trade Sweden, are assembling some of the world's finest minds to discuss and share how ADR can be rolled out and institutionalised in Africa.
Speakers include:
• Colin Rule, CEO of Modria, former Director of Dispute Resolution at eBay and PayPal,
• UIf Franke, Chairman, Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)
• Patricia Shaughnessy, Director, Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law program at Stockholm University
Who should attend?
• The Policy makers in national and regional government
• The Business community growing into Africa
• Organised business
• Legal advisors, legal practitioners
• ADR and Arbitration practitioners
To book contact Bronwyn Lewis on 021 402 4328 or email az.oc.rebmahcepac@siwelb.
Programme:
Day 1
Day one of the conference will explore the role ADR and arbitration can play in encouraging trade as well as the commercial opportunities for these services.
08h00- 08h30 registration
08h30-09h00 opening and welcome
09h00 - 09h45 Keynote address: The opportunities and needs for innovative use of ADR to support and promote trade and commerce in Africa.
Vasu Gounden Founder and Executive Director of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
09h45 - 10h15 Setting the Scene: Policy in Africa and government's role in constructive ADR and arbitration development.
Nokukhanya Ntuli, Senior Mediator at Cheadle Thompson & Haysom Inc.
10h15 - 10h40 TEA
10h40 - 11h10 The Business experience of ADR and arbitration in Africa
Roger Wakefield, Director Werksmans Attorneys
11h10 - 11h40 The role of ADR and arbitration in regional trade facilitation
Trudi Hartzenberg, Executive Director Tralac Trade Law Centre
11h40 - 12h10 Safeguarding your investment through company - community mediation
Brian Ganson, Senior Researcher Africa Centre for Dispute Resolution
12h10 - 12h40 Why ADR works - the General Electric story
Bruce Campbell, General Counsel, GE Africa
12h40 - 13h40 Lunch
13h40 - 14h40 Panel Discussion: What does business need from ADR and arbitration in Africa?
Introduced by John Fletcher, Product Group Director, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
14h40 - 15h10 Developments and trends in Europe
Ulf Franke, Chairman Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
15h10 - 16h10 Panel Discussion: What can / should Africa learn from other regions?
Introduced by Patricia Shaughnessy, Director Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law Program at Stockholm University
16h10 - Closing day 1 Ulf Franke
Day 2
The conference will secondly examine some of the obstacles that need to be overcome to create institutionalised ADR ecosystems within Africa.
09h00 - 09h10 Opening Ulf Franke
09h10-09h40 The role of government in developing ADR and arbitration capacity, a constructive approach to policy development
Jeremy Gormly, Chair National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council, Australia
09h40- 10h10 The role of the private sector in developing ADR and arbitration capacity
Vasu Gounden, Founder and Executive Director of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
10h10 - 10h40 The role of organised business in developing ADR and arbitration capacity
Hendrik Kotze, Chair Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council
10h40 - 11h00 Tea
11h00 - 11h30 The culture challenge - from litigation to settlement
John Brand, partner and ADR specialist at Bowman Gilfillan
11h30 - 12h00 Standards, training and capacity building - the lessons from Europe
Patricia Shaughnessy, Director, Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law Program at Stockholm University
12h00 - 12h30 Creating boundaries - developing standards for Africa
Barney Jordaan, head of the Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement at Stellenbosch University
12h30 - 13h30 Lunch
13h30 - 14h00 Using technology in ADR and arbitration in Africa - challenges and opportunities
Chittu Nagarajan, Founder and Managing Director, Modria India
14h00 - 15h00 Panel Discussion: How do we grow mediation and arbitration expertise in Africa?
Introduced by Barney Jordaan, head of the Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement at Stellenbosch University
15h00 Closing and thanks Ulf Franke
Date: 28 November 2013 to 29 November 2013
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Pavilion Conference Centre, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Cost: R1500 per person