Asian Academy of International Law

The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization

26 – 27 Oct 2017 The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization Organiser:Asian Academy of International Law Since its formation in 1995, WTO has been playing a seminal role in economic globalisation in terms of defining and shaping rules of trade among nations, with its legal regime dealing with a wide spectrum of […]

Arbitration in the Middle East Amidst International and Political Conflicts

16 Oct 2017 Arbitration in the Middle East Amidst International and Political Conflicts Organiser:Asian Academy of International Law Despite the relatively unstable situation of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, business activities do not cease. Although there is no panacea for the conflicts affecting this region, the established international and national legal frameworks […]

Partnering in Asia and Africa in Major Infrastructure Projects

22 Sep 2017 Partnering in Asia and Africa in Major Infrastructure Projects Organiser:Asian Academy of International Law Along with the launching of the Chinese government’s Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, huge business opportunities ensued, further bringing to the fore the ubiquitous presence of public-private partnerships of various forms at national and international levels, as […]

2017 Colloquium on International Law

07 – 08 Jul 2017 2017 Colloquium on International Law Common Future in Asia Organisers:Asian Academy of International LawChinese Society of International Law Well attended by local and overseas participants from different sectors and backgrounds, this Colloquium marked the inaugural annual signature event of the Academy. It proved a unique platform for discussion on various […]

Privacy and Cyber Laws: A View from the Court of Justice of the European Union

19 Apr 2017 Privacy and Cyber Laws: A View from the Court of Justice of the European Union Organiser: Asian Academy of International Law As the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is expected to take effect soon, it is deemed to constitute EU’s latest as well as a more uniform data privacy standard across the […]

The Latest Development of Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments: From an International Perspective

05 Apr 2017 The Latest Development of Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments: From an International Perspective Organiser:Asian Academy of International Law In the midst of the increasing cross-border movement of goods, capital, services, technology, and information as a result of economic globalisation, the issue of cross-border recognition and enforcement of court judgments in civil […]

South China Sea: Recent Development and Future Prospects

09 Mar 2017 South China Sea: Recent Development and Future Prospects Organiser:Asian Academy of International Law In response to the speculation about the probable action of China and other neighbouring countries after the issuance of the court decision on Manila’s case that invalidated Beijing’s claims to South China Sea (SCS), this lecture and roundtable discussion, […]