Roundtable Discussion with the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Delegation and VMAA

Event Description

Join us for a special roundtable discussion with a delegation from the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and representatives from the Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators Association (VMAA). The event will feature exchanges on international arbitration practices, opportunities for cross-border cooperation, and insights into how arbitration institutions in China and Canada are evolving in the era of digitalization. 

Delegation from CIETAC

• Mr. Wang Chengjie – Secretary General, CIETAC
• Ms. Lu Fei – Director, Business Development Division, CIETAC; Secretary-General, CIETAC European Arbitration Center
• Ms. Lu Yahan – Deputy Director, Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Division, CIETAC
• Ms. Mao Qingyu – Case Manager, Business Development Division IV, CIETAC

Guests from the Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators Association (VMAA)

• Mr. JJ (John Joseph) McIntyre, President, VMAA
• Ms. Catherine Liang, Vice President, VMAA

Moderator

• Professor Jie Cheng, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Professional Programs

Discussion Topics

• Combining Arbitration and Mediation: Lessons from China’s “Med-Arb” Practice and the Canadian Approach
• Recent Developments in Arbitration Practice under the Backdrop of the Digital Economy
• Enforcement of Awards: Developments and Challenges under the New York Convention in China and Canada

Light refreshments will be served.

If you will be attending, for catering purposes, please RSVP to Joanne Chung, the Graduate Program Advisor for the research-based LLM and PhD Programs at: jchung@allard.ubc.ca by no later than Friday, November 14, 2025.

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