6 Ministers 47 experts from 14 countries -  SCCA First International Conference of Local and Global Decision Makers and Experts

6 Ministers 47 experts from 14 countries -  SCCA First International Conference of Local and Global Decision Makers and Experts

Published Date: 04/09/2018

 

Hosting more than 47 experts from 14 countries, including six Saudi government ministers, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) will hold its first international conference, SCCA18, in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on 15-16 October, 2018. The two-day program, consisting of sharing of experience, education, networking, and socializing, is a must-attend event for leaders in the field of conflict management, litigation, and dispute resolution.

 

With the theme “Institutional Arbitration: Its Importance and Impact for Economic Transformation and Investment,” SCCA18 will feature delegates discussing issues of supreme importance to multinational companies, law firms, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practitioners, including but not limited to: institutional arbitration, the most instructive and pioneering international endeavors, the outlook for the evolution of the arbitration environment, and the latest international developments and their impact on the arbitration industry and investment climate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

More than 200 delegates from 20-plus countries are expected to attend – business leaders, general and in-house counsels, litigation and compliance officers, and other members of corporate legal and conflict management teams.

 

The speakers will include senior officials, decision makers, and experts from the GCC states, the United States, Canada, Australia, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Singapore, South Korea, and other countries.

 

SCCA18 is organized in partnership with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution at the American Arbitration Association (AAA-ICDR), sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Commerce and Investment, and supported by several national and international commissions, enterprises, and organizations.

 

SCCA Board of Directors Chairman Mr. Yassin bin Khalid Khayat said the conference has enormous significance in light of Saudi Vision 2030 and ambitions to attract international investments to the Kingdom by preparing a suitable investment climate. Saudi Arabia’s leaders are eager for the country’s institutional arbitration industry to achieve prominence commensurate with the Kingdom’s economic weight as a G20 member state.

 

SCCA18 sessions will address topics including:

  • The role of institutional arbitration in Saudi Vision 2030.
  • New trends in the practices of ADR institutions.
  • The role and impact of the judiciary in supporting arbitration.
  • Dispute resolution in the international oil and gas sector.
  • Arbitration in construction and contracting disputes.

 

A collection of unique SCCA initiatives will be launched at the conference in the presence of high-level international and local attendees. In addition, the conference’s accompanying activities, such as training sessions and workshops on specialized topics, will address several target groups, such as judges, lawyers, female lawyers, and other groups.

 

Khayat said he is optimistic that SCCA18 will achieve its goal of increasing understanding of the concept of institutional commercial arbitration by presenting pioneering experiences and discussing widespread challenges. The conference should also play a role in building effective partnerships with locally and internationally impactful entities and in instituting practical recommendations and initiatives that would reinforce institutional arbitration’s impact on the economic transformation taking place in Saudi Arabia.

 

Registration for SCCA18 is open now. Attendees will be able to learn from and network with peers facing similar professional challenges, gain first-hand insight into situations and cases faced by experienced practitioners, increase their understanding of international best practices and emerging trends, and earn CPD/CLE credits. To register, learn more, and find updates about SCCA18, visit the conference website at www.SCCA18.sadr.org.