Uzbekistan Alternative Dispute Resolution Business Development Visit to Hong Kong

9:00 - 10:00 Asia-Pacific FDI Network (APFN)

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  Discussion Topics
  
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    Trade and investment priorities for Uzbekistan
    
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    Updates from Uzbekistan on recent ADR/arbitration/commercial law reform
    
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    Legal and disputes enabling environment to facilitate trade and investment
    
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    Overview of APAC FDI Network and other Experts / Networks to connect with
    
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  Location: Dalloyau coffee shop, Shop 2028, L2, IFC Mall, 1 Harbour View St, Central
  
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  POC: Cristen Bauer [phone]
  

[Walk to HKIAC; 8 minutes]

11:00 - 12:00 Joint GoU/TIAC Meeting with Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC)

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  Discussion Topics:
  
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    Overview of HKIAC
    
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    How has / does interact with the Hong Kong Government and what has been helpful about that relationship
    
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    What has the Hong Kong Government done (or not done) that has impacted HKIAC's work and ability to grow/develop over the years
    
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    Overview of TIAC
    
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    Overview and updates from Uzbekistan on recent arbitration/commercial law reform efforts
    
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  Location: HKIAC, 38th Floor Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central
  
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  POC: Byron Perez, [phone]
  

12:30 - 15:30 [OPEN]


[Taxi to JW Marriott]


15:30 - 16:30 Overview of Hong Kong Legal and Judicial System with Othmane Benlafkih (GBS Disputes and former Counsel and Team Supervisor in HKIAC’s arbitration team)

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  Discussion Topics:
  
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    Overview of Arbitration in Hong Kong and legal system
    
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    Stakeholders in Arbitration and role of arbitral institutions in the ecosystem
    
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    Structure and role of courts in arbitration in Hong Kong
    
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    Key takeaways and good practices from how HK has created successful arbitration and disputes environment
    
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    Overview and updates from Uzbekistan on recent arbitration/commercial law reform efforts
    
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  Location: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Cum The Upper House, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
  
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  POC: Sydney Dinenberg [phone]
  

[Taxi to Justice Place West Wing; or walk 20 minutes]