This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”). To celebrate this special occasion, the HKIAC will host a series of
events from 17-20 November in Hong Kong.

The festivities will commence on 17 November 2010 with the Kaplan Lecture 2010 and the Opening Reception. This year's Kaplan Lecture will be delivered by Toby Landau QC.

The HKIAC 25th Anniversary Conference will then be held from 18-19 November 2010. The theme for the Conference is "Rethinking International Arbitration". The Opening Keynote Speaker will be Jan Paulsson. The Conference will include many distinguished practitioners from around the world who will serve as presenters or moderators of the various sessions. These include Lord Hoffman, Lord Goldsmith QC, Professor Dr Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Arthur Marriott QC, Professor Albert Jan van den Berg, David W. Rivkin, Dominique Brown-Berset, Hon. Charles Brower and others.

On 20 November 2010, the HKIAC will organise a mock arbitration co-supported by the ICC Court of International Arbitration and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, East Asia Branch.

For more details, please visit http://www.hkiac.org/25th or contact the HKIAC by email at adr@hkiac.org or by fax at (852) 2524 2171.