Collaborative Tools for Dispute Management - Inaugural Event
Global Webinar Series: Confronting Chaos, Embracing Conflict
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Collaborative Tools for Dispute Management
Inaugural Event
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The world is changing. As we confront transformative political, economic, social and technological change, global organizations and communities must evolve in parallel to ensure the preservation of business relationships, manage risk, maintain profitability, and safeguard widespread access to justice. This can only be done by embracing that the profound impact these changes will have on business and life will necessitate a "new way" of working together to ensure the settlement of conflict worldwide.
This program identifies and untangles the complex web of competing interests, needs and wants of international businesses in balancing competing stakeholder interests. By diffusing conflict, encouraging dialogue, and harnessing collective knowledge, organizations can tune out the noise and free up resources to focus on the challenges ahead.
Introduction
- Mushegh Manukyan, PhD, Manager of the Mediation Unit, Office of the Ombudsman for the United Nations Funds and Programmes — New York, USA
ADR Champion Keynote:
- Hon. Daniel Weinstein (Ret.), International Mediator, Founder of Weinstein International Foundation — San Francisco, USA
Collaborative Solutions for Cross Border Disputes
Moderator: Jerome C. Roth, Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson and Immediate Past President of UIA —San Francisco, USA
• Chris Poole, President and CEO, JAMS —Los Angeles, USA
• Zhang Wei, Director, Shanghai Commercial Mediation Center (SCMC) — Shanghai, China
• Meg Utterback, King and Wood Mallesons KWM Europe LLP — London, UK
• Thomas Stipanowich, International Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS — Los Angeles, USA
The Business Case for Appropriate Dispute Resolution
Moderator: Laura Abrahamson, International Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS — Los Angeles, USA
• Howard Carsman, Global Construction Claims Manager, Intel Corporation – Portland, USA
• Tom Sikora, International Disputes, ExxonMobil Corporation, Senior Vice Chair, Institute Transnational Arbitration — Houston, USA
• Roberta Downey, Global Chair, Construction and Engineering Practice, Hogan Lovells — London, UK
Inaugural Event : November 12
8:00 a.m. PT/ 11:00 a.m. ET/ 4:00 p.m. London/ November 13 at 12 a.m. Shanghai
Presented by JAMS, Weinstein International Foundation, Union Internationale des Avocats