REVISION 01

The 2nd Asian Mediation Association (AMA) Conference is confirmed to be scheduled for 24 & 25 February 2011 in Kuala Lumpur.  The theme for the Conference is "Rediscovering Mediation in the 21st Century".

Please find below the list of topics for your kind attention.  We would be grateful if you could kindly engage a mediator from your jurisdiction to select a topic of their preference from the list for presentation at the said Conference. 

We look forward to receiving your prompt reply. 

best regards,

Malaysian Mediation Centre

2nd Asian Mediation Association (AMA) Conference

Theme: Rediscovering Mediation In The 21st Century

Date: 24th – 25th February 2011

Venue: Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

PROPOSED TOPICS REVISION 01

  Plenary Session

Developing a mediation unit within ASEAN?

Law and Mediation

1. Debate on the issue of “Confidentiality is a myth in Mediation – For and Against”

2. Mediating inter-religious/race marriages

3. Practise of Sulh in the Syariah Courts in Malaysia

4. Mediation in member countries: an Update

5. Perspectives on court annexed mediation

6. Horses for courses: designing the appropriate conflict resolution system

Mediation in specific sectors

1. Mediating IP disputes

2. Transforming the landscape of resolving franchise disputes by mediation

3. A level playing field: using ADR as a tool for resolving sports disputes

4. Victim-offender mediation: a place in the criminal justice system?

5. Unchartered waters: New frontiers in resolving personal injury claims

6. Mediating Employment conflicts: Preserving, nurturing and harnessing human capital in organisations

Mediation skills and training

1. Lawyers’ resistance to mediation

2. Trial or Therapy; Rights or Interests?

3. Ethical Dilemmas in Mediation: Do the ends justify the means?

4. Removing glass ceilings: role of mediation in restoring harmony in relationships

5. Accreditation of mediators and mediator training – developing a unified assessment and accreditation system

6. Discerning body language in Mediation

NOTE:

1. Committee decided to have two (2) speakers and one (1) moderator to a topic.

2. Speakers to bear own traveling expenses.

3. Speakers are offered free registration for Conference.

Please feel free to propose additional topics and speakers. 

Attachments:

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