The 2nd World Conferenceon International Arbitration

18 - 19 October 2016

المؤتمر العالمي الثاني للتحكيم الدولي١٨ - ١٩ أكتوبر ٢٠١٦

Under the Auspices of H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-ThaniQatar Prime Minister and Minister of Interior

The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) as part of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI)

organizes The Second World Conference on International Arbitrationcelebrating the 10th anniversary of QICCA establishment

18 - 19 October 2016Westin Hotel – Westin Hall

Doha – Qatar

Day One: Tuesday 18th October 2016

9:30 – 11:00 AM Registration for the Participants11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Opening / Welcome Note

Recital of the Holy Qur’anSpeech of H.E. Dr. Hassan Bin Lahdan Al-Mohannadi – Minister of JusticeSpeech of H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Ben Jassim Al-Thani – Chairman of the Board of QCCI and QICCASpeech of H.E. Sheikh Thani Ben Ali Al Thani – Board Member of QICCASpeech of H.H. Emir Bandar Ben Salman Al Saoud – Honoray Chairman of the Gulf Advocates UnionSpeech of H.E Renaud Sorieul – Secretary General of the UNCITRALSpeech of H.E. Brooks W. Daly – Deputy Secretary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration

12:00 – 1:30 PM Prayer Break followed by Lunch (including the projection of documentary film about QICCA)

First Session Analysis of the Qatari Arbitration Provisions and its JudicialApplications

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Dr. Mohamed El Kholeify – Dean of Law School – Qatar University

Moderator

Speakers

Observations on the Draft of the NewQatari Arbitration Law

Mr. Sultan Al-AbdullahLawyer

The Rulings of the Qatari Court of Cassation in respect of arbitration

Mr. Yousef Al-ZammanLawyer

Perusal of the Qatari Draft Arbitration Law in the light of the InternationalStandards of Commercial Arbitration

Mr. Faisal Al-Sohouti

The Judicial control on the arbitral awards in Qatar

Mr. Rashed Bin Saad AlKawariTea and Coffee Break2:30 – 3: 00 PM

Second Session3:00 – 4:00 PM Second Session : The Role of the Gulf Arbitration Centers in creating

an attractive and arbitration-friendly environmentModerator Mr. Yousef Al Jaida – Executive Director – Qatar

Financial Center (QFC)

Speakers

Dr. Anas Al Tourah Mr. Bader Al Bader

Strategic Objectives of the G.C.C Arbitration Centers in promoting arbitration as a tool to settle commercial disputes

Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim Daefas

Towards the establishment of more attractive Arbitration Centers in the Gulf Region

Mr. Ahmed Al-Najm The Court’s jurisdictional limits to examine an action for nullity of the awards rendered under the GCCCAC

Dr. Habib Al Mulla The capacity of the National Arbitration Centers to resist face to the competition of the International Arbitration Centers

Third Session4:00 – 5:00 PM Third Session: Modern Trends of conducting Arbitration Procedures

before the International Arbitration CentersModerator Mr. Sultan Al Abdullah - Lawyer

Speakers

Mr. Renaud Sourieul An overview of UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (2013).Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (Mauritius Convention).

Mr. Brooks W. Daly The Experience of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) with Investor-State Arbitrations

Datuk Sundra Rajoo The Facilitation of Arbitration in MalaysiaMr. Alexander Fessas

Key Features of the ICC Rules of Arbitration in the light of the most recent practices by ICC Court.

5:00 P.M End of Day One

Day One: Tuesday 18th October 2016

Day Two : Wednesday 19 October 2016

8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration for late Participants

Fourth Session9:00 – 10:30 AM

Promoting the Culture of Arbitration and the enhancement of Arbitrators’ skillsModerator H.E. Sheikh Thani Al Thani – Board Member –

Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration

Speakers

Mr. Ali Al - Khawasneh

The Development of the Arbitrator’s skills according to the rules of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

Dr. Mohamed Ben Ibrahim Al-Zadjaly

The Omani arbitration law and the enforcement of the arbitral awards.

Mr. Majed Ben Abdel Rahman Al-Rashid

The Legislative development of arbitration law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Prof. Ben Chigara The International efforts to promote the use of arbitration in the World

10:30 – 11:00 AM Tea and Coffee Break

Fifth Session11:00 AM– 12:30 PM

Some Practical Challenges in ArbitrationModerator Mr. Mohammed Al-Kawari - Arbitrator

Speakers

Dr. Yousif Al-Salili An inside view of some practical problems in arbitration

Mr. Mobarak Al Sulaiti

The nullity of the arbitral awards in Qatar

Dr. Hassan Ali Radhi Discussion on some practical problems in international arbitration and the Regional Judicial Systems (Representatives - Experts – Witnesses)

Mr. Mashaal Saad Al Khanna

The validity of the arbitration agreement in the light of the rulings of the Court of Cassation.

12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch Break

Sixth Session1:30 – 3:00 PM Modernisation of Arbitration in the Arab World

Moderator Mr. Jaber Al-Hadfah – Financial Manager - Waqood

Speakers

Mr. Zayed Al - Shamsi The Development of Arbitration Rules in the UAEMr. Ali Maeedh Al-Gayatheen

Towards an investment-friendly Qatari Arbitration Law

Dr. Mona Al Marzouqi Remarks on Arbitration in International DisputesMrs. Ghada Darwish The supportive role of the National Courts in

Arbitration3:00 – 3:30 PM Tea and Coffee Break

Seventh Session3:30 – 4:30 PM Seventh Session: The Future of Arbitration

Moderator Dr. Nasser Al-Azbah – Qatar University

Speakers

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Anani The notion of contention in International Arbitration

Dr. Omar Al Jazy The concept of diplomatic protection within the ICSID convention

Dr. Nader Ibrahim Rejection of Arbitrator’s appointment: Redraft Recommendations to avoid risks of invalidity

Dr. Ahmed Sayed Mahmoud

Arbitration in the PPP agreements in the light of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the World Cup 2022

4:30 – 5:00 PM Tea and Coffee Break

Eighth Session Closing Session 5:00 – 5:30 PM Declaration of the Conference Recommendations, Certificate distribution

and end of the Conference

Day Two : Wednesday 19 October 2016

The 2nd World Conferenceon International Arbitration

18 - 19 October 2016

المؤتمر العالمي الثاني للتحكيم الدولي١٨ - ١٩ أكتوبر ٢٠١٦

Qatar International Center for Conciliation and ArbitrationPhone: 44559111 – 44555830 – 44555805 – 44555804

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