China, eBRAM, Hong Kong, Investor-State dispute settlement, Investor-state mediation, Mediation, UNCITRAL

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Mediation is a confidential process with an impartial third party (the mediator) assisting the disputing parties to reach a mutually acceptable solution. Skilled mediators are also engaged by potential business partners to assist in the deal-making process. The Hong Kong SAR Government (Hong Kong Government) and in particular the Department of Justice has been promoting…

mediation as a career, Mediation wisdom, Skills, Values and attributes of a mediator

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Dear Young Mediation Enthusiast, Last December, I sent you a letter and shared three topics of mediation, namely, (1) qualifications; (2) practice and marketing; and (3) training, with you. Thank you for keeping in touch with me despite the pandemic. I am glad that you are still keen to start your mediation practice. Your further…

Hong Kong, Mediation, Mediation wisdom

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Readers of the Kluwer Mediation Blog may notice that the first batch of blog entries of Kluwer Mediation Blog (KMB) were posted by Michael Mcllwrath, Michael Leathes, Geoff Sharp, Ales Zalar with Eleanor Taylor writing a welcome note on behalf of Kluwer Law International and the Introductory Post from the Co-Editors (Introductory Post) by Bill Marsh…

ADR, Arbitration, COVID-19, eBRAM, Hong Kong, Mediation, Online Mediation, Technology

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Conducting mediation and arbitration meetings by remote means is not new to mediators, arbitrators, and practitioners. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person meetings have been replaced with video teleconference. Remote or virtual participation in mediation sessions, arbitration hearings, and even court trials become a new normal. Founded in 2018, eBRAM International Online Dispute…

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, FAMILY HARMONY, FAMILY WEALTH, HEALTHCARE, MEDIATION EVENT, MEDIATION PLEDGE, Uncategorized

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As a mediation trainer and practitioner for more than a decade, it is hearten to see that mediation has gained a prominent role in Hong Kong’s dispute resolution sector with growing popularity amongst practitioners and the public.  Being part of this blooming mediation community and a member of the Steering Committee on Mediation chaired by…

Mediation Jokes, Mediation Training, United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

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In November 2009, John Kenyon published a blog entry titled “Mediation Jokes” with the first sentence saying, “There is much discussion on whether or not mediation is a profession yet one of the defining marks of a profession is when you can tell jokes about its practitioners.” With the passage of time, the practice of…

People’s Mediation, People’s Mediation Law

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On 28 August 2010, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress promulgated the People’s Mediation Law of the People’s Republic of China (“Mainland China”). The People’s Mediation Law came into effect on 1 January 2011. Those who are familiar with the latest ADR development of Mainland China know that People’s Mediation is not the…

mediation as a career, Values and attributes of a mediator

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Dear Young Mediation Enthusiast, Thank you for writing to me and expressing your great interest in mediation after going through the 40-hour training and passing the accreditation assessments with flying colours. I am grateful to you for raising several important issues relating to the practice of mediation and how a mediator should charter the way…

Chinese Culture, Go to the balcony, Mediation Skills, Mindset, Reality-Testing

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According to the Chinese Lunar calendar, yesterday (1 October 2020) was the Mid-Autumn Festival, commonly known as the Moon Festival in the West. With more Chinese living in different parts of the world, the Moon Festival has been receiving more attention, and gradually, it is becoming a popular festival everywhere as we all like to…

CEPA, eBRAM, Hong Kong, IDAR Office, Investor-State dispute settlement, Legal Hub, Mediation, Mediation wisdom

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In the alternative dispute resolution arena, mediation plays a prominent role in resolving disputes in all scales globally. Hong Kong is a mediation hub in the region and one would be interested to see what Hong Kong is offering and what it will offer to the development of mediation. To share with us how mediation…