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3rd Asia Pacific Regional Forum Conference

Southeast Asia and theglobal economy –legal developments
25–27 November 2012

The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A conference presented by the IBA Asia PacificRegional Forum• Financing alternatives and issues in the region

Keynote Speakers• Energy practice in Southeast Asia

HRH Sultan Muhammad V, Sultan of Kelantan
Deputy King of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
YB Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen Minister of Tourism, Malaysia
Tommy Thomas Tommy Thomas, Kuala Lumpur• Competition law rules and enforcement issues in the region• Islamic finance• Activities of Asian-based multinationals and state-owned
enterprises• Media law and defamation

Topics include• Inbound and outbound corporate/M&A activity  inSoutheast Asia

• Human rights issues for practitioners in the region• Arbitration and other means of dispute resolution
throughout Southeast Asia

Who should attend?
Those who are interested in international legal practice in or• Intellectual property protection and enforcement of IP rights involving the Asia Pacific region, whether in private practiceor in-house counsel, and whether located in the Asia Pacificin the region
region or other markets around the world.
• Liberalisation of legal practice restrictions in Asia

Headline sponsor

up to 11¼
CPD/CLEHOURS
AVAILABLE**As per the Solicitors Regulation Authority ofEngland and Wales. The number of CPD points/
hours available may vary for other bar associations
and law societies depending on their criteria.

Programme
Conference Co-Chairs
Sunil Abraham Zul Rafique & Partners, Kuala Lumpur; Senior Vice-Chair,
IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
Jeffrey A Blount Fulbright & Jaworski, Hong Kong SAR; Co-Chair, IBA
Asia Pacific Regional ForumHenry Shyn GE Energy, Seoul; Co-Chair, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum

Monday 26 November
0800 – 1800 Registration
0800 – 0900 Welcome coffee
0900 – 0915 Welcome remarks
Lim Chee Wee Skrine; President, The Malaysian Bar, Kuala Lumpur
Akira Kawamura Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo; President, IBA
0915 – 0930 Opening address
Tun Ariffin Bin Zakaria Chief Justice of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Sunday 25 November
1630 – 1800 Registration
Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
1900 – 2100 Welcome reception
Carcosa Seri Negara
Regally perched on top of the hill overlooking the lush surroundings ofLake Gardens, Carcosa Seri Negara is a legacy from Malaysia’s colonial past.
Return transport will depart from the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur at 1845.
This reception is open to all delegates and registered guests.

Continuing Professional
Development /Continuing Legal Education
For delegates from countries where CPD/CLE is
mandatory, the International Bar Association will
be pleased to provide a Conference Certificate of
Attendance which, subject to the exact CPD/CLE
requirements, may be used to obtain the equivalentaccreditation in your jurisdiction.
This conference has been accredited for CPD/CLE by
the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England andWales, the New York State Bar and the State Barof California. Delegates should ask staff at theregistration desk for information as to how
to obtain the hours.

Associate conference sponsor

0930 – 0950 Keynote address
HRH Sultan Muhammad V, Sultan of Kelantan Deputy King of
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
0950 – 1000

Opening of the conference
HRH Sultan Muhammad V, Sultan of Kelantan Deputy King of
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Tun Ariffin Bin Zakaria Chief Justice of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
1000 – 1215 PLENARY SESSION

Southeast Asia – Its role in the global economy
With the on-going financial and economic problems facing Europe andNorth America, attention has turned to Asia as an alternative source of
global economic growth and inspiration with particular emphasis on
Southeast Asia. There is an increasingly important role that the countriesof Southeast Asia have to play in the global economy. To this end,
governments have embarked on various initiatives, some of which arereadily apparent and others, less so. This panel will discuss the major
initiatives in this area, and how they are changing legal and businesspractices in Southeast Asia.
Moderators
Jeffrey A Blount
Tan Sri Datuk Clifford Francis Herbert Genting Malaysia Berhad,
Kuala Lumpur
Panellists
Dato’ Nazir Razak Group CEO, CIMB Bank Berhad, Kuala Lumpur
Jiv Samanathan Executive Director, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Kuala
LumpurTengku Dato’ Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz CEO Maybank Investment
Bank Berhad, Kuala Lumpur
Amit Oberoi Coca Cola Singapore, Singapore
1045 – 1115 Coffee/tea break

Associate social event sponsor

1245 – 1400 Lunch‘The Last Lawyers Standing’Keynote speaker
Tommy Thomas Tommy Thomas, Kuala Lumpur
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 1400 – 1530
SESSION ONE
Transactions and corporate law part I

Cross-border mergers, acquisitions andinvestments in Asia: trends and opportunities
in Southeast Asia
This session will address how cross-border investments and acquisitions in
Asia, particularly in the emerging markets of Southeast Asia, China andIndia, have been affected by the recovery following the global financial
crisis and how such transactions are being structured and executed
now that the GFC has largely receded. Among other matters, the panel
members will discuss the recent legal and regulatory developments in local
markets that are encouraging or inhibiting such transactions.
Session Co-Chairs
Jeffrey A Blount
Harumichi Uchida Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Tokyo; Senior Vice-Chair,
IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
Speakers
Abhijit Joshi AZB Partners, Mumbai
Vijey M Krishman Raja, Darryl & Loh, Kuala Lumpur
Hongli Ma Jun He Law Offices, Beijing; Vice-Chair (Asia Pacific), IBA Law
Firm Management Committee
Kenichi Masuda Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo
Dang The Duc Indochine Counsel, Ho Chi Minh CitySESSION TWO
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Arbitration moves to the Asia PacificAsia Pacific economies have grown remarkably in recent years. They
have attracted investment and trade, and also adopted a policy ofbuilding infrastructure to support and increase their economies. Oneof the clear trends in Asia Pacific economic growth is the decisionby businesses to select Asian venues for the resolution of disputes
by arbitration; whether they arise out of transactions between Asia
Pacific countries and the rest of the world or Asia Pacific countries
with each other. This session will explore arbitration’s movement to the
Asia Pacific, the venues that are being selected for arbitration, how tonegotiate arbitration clauses and how to manage risk and disputes.
On the panel of speakers will be in-house counsel from multinational
companies and well-known arbitration practitioners.

Conference reception sponsors

Session Co-Chairs
Rajendra Navaratnam Azman Davidson & Co, Kuala Lumpur
Lawrence Teh Rodyk & Davidson, Singapore; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Asia
Pacific Regional Forum
Speakers
Golnar Asaari Alstom Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur
Dr Rouven F Bodenheimer Lungerich Lenz Schuhmacher, Cologne;
Chair, IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee
Niranjan Chakraborthy Reliance Industrial Limited, Mumbai
Andrew Chan Marubeni International Petroleum(S) Pte Ltd, Singapore
Sean Lim Lee & Ko, Seoul
Husseyn Umar ABNR, Jakarta
SESSION THREEIntellectual property part I

IP landmines in social media, electronic media
and mobile games
Intellectual property issues frequently arise in social media, electronic
media and the mobile games industry. In this session, practical and legal
intellectual property considerations for the social media, electronic media
and the mobile games industry, from both the corporate and the lawyers’
perspectives, will be addressed. Practical steps to help companies avoid
common electronic media and advertising-related pitfalls that can weaken
a company’s brand and expose the company to intellectual property
litigation will be discussed.
Session Co-Chairs
Chew Kherk Ying Wong & Partners, Kuala Lumpur
Irfan Lateef Knobbe Martens, Irvine, California
Speakers
Cindy Goh Cheang & Ariff, Kuala Lumpur
Neeraj Gulati Universal McCann, Kuala Lumpur
Lau Kok Keng Rajah & Tann, Singapore
Hoh Hon Piao Head of Legal, Astro Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Stuart Snaith Regents Risk Advisory, Singapore
1530 – 1550 Coffee/tea breakConference luncheon and refreshment sponsors

Monday continued
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1550 – 1730

SESSION Three
Human rights/Rule of law

SESSION ONE
Transactions/Corporate part II

A sea of change across Southeast Asia?

Regional acquisition, merger and investment
developments: sector-specific issues andopportunities in Asia today
This session will focus on the banking, securities, insurance and financial
services sectors in the Asia Pacific region, current activities of the private
equity industry in the Asia markets, current developments in the regional
capital markets, and other current developments of interest to corporate
practitioners in Asia. The panellists will discuss current legal and regulatory
developments, issues and opportunities in these areas.
Session Co-Chairs
Akil Hirani Majmudar & Co Mumbai; Vice-Chair, IBA Asia PacificRegional Forum
Lim Teong Sit Rahmat Lim & Partner, Kuala Lumpur

Historically, Southeast Asian nations have had strong governments, manyof which have been in power since these nations obtained independence.
This session will look at the political and social changes across Southeast
Asia and effects this has had on the law with particular regard to theright to free speech, freedom of assembly and free and fair elections. Thissession will also consider the impact these developments have had on thebusiness economy and the challenges facing business lawyers in the region.
Session Co-ChairsMark Stephens CBE Finers Stephens Innocent, England, Council Member,
IBA Human Right’s Institute
Sunil Abraham
Speakers
Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Bin Tun Hussein Onn Minister of Home
Affairs, Kuala Lumpur (invited)
Professor Simon Chesterman Dean of the Law Faculty, National
University of Singapore, Singapore
Leslie Lopez Editor-In-Chief, The Edge Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Peter Noorlander Media Legal Defence Initiative, London
Ibrahim Suffian Merdeka Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Speakers
Julien Kwek Drew & Napier, Singapore
Je Won Lee Lee & Ko, Seoul
Sugianto Osman Ginting & Reksodiputro, Jakarta
Masahiro Ueno Nishimura & Asahi, Tokyo
Jonathan Zhou Fangda Partners, Beijing

1900 Conference reception and dinnerPetroleum Club, Petronas Twin Towers

SESSION TWO
Arbitration and Litigation

Cultural differences and its impact on crossborder dispute resolution in the Asia PacificregionCross-border litigation and international commercial arbitration in the
Asia Pacific region is projected to grow against a backdrop of increasing
cross-border transactions and consequent cross-border disputes. Thispanel session comprising leading practitioners as well as in-house counsel
will focus on the practice of cross-border litigation and internationalcommercial arbitration in the Asia Pacific region. It will examine theimpact of the diverse legal cultures and systems influencing the crossborder dispute resolution arena in the Asia Pacific region coveringsignificant developments in legislation, institutional arbitration rules andcase law in the region.

The Petronas Twin Towers are some of the tallest buildings in the world, atover 450 metres in height. With splendid views of the entire city of Kuala
Lumpur, the prestigious members only club – the Malaysian Petroleum Club
– occupies the entire level 42 in the Twin Towers.  We will also have accessto the famous Skywalk allowing us to enjoy the panoramic night scene of
the city.
Ticket price: $70
Social event ticket reservations cannot be guaranteed unless payment has
been received before 19 November, subject to availability.
Transport will not be provided.

Session Co-Chairs
Sanjay Mohanasundram Kadir Andri & Partners, Kuala Lumpur
Sudharsanan Thillianathan Shook Lin & Bok, Kuala Lumpur
Speakers
Rashda Rana Sydney University Law School, London/Sydney; Secretary
and Website Officer, IBA Negligence and Damages Committee
David W Rivkin Debevoise & Plimpton, New York; IBA Secretary-General
Paul Sandosham Wong Partnership, Doha/Singapore
Ing Loong Yang Sidley Austin, Beijing/Singapore

Exhibitors

Tuesday 27 November
0830 – 0930 Women Lawyers Breakfast
Johore Room, The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

SESSION TWO
Competition law part I

Welcome remarks
Sylvia Khatcherian Morgan Stanley, New York; Chair, IBA Legal Practice
Division

Competition law in Asia – new beginnings, newchallenges

Keynote Speaker
YB Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen Minister of Tourism, Malaysia
Ticket price: $30
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 0930 – 1100

This session explores the new Malaysian Competition Act and its broader
context within the Malaysian business environment. The session will deal
with common issues raised in other jurisdictions which have arisen or may
arise under the new Malaysian regime and also reviews recent competition
law developments in China, India and other Asian countries.  
Session Co-Chairs
Ameera Ashraf WongPartnership, Singapore; Secretary, IBA Asia PacificRegional ForumYong Seok Ahn Lee & Ko, Seoul; Newsletter Editor, IBA Antitrust
Committee

SESSION ONE
Business Law part I

Is Islamic finance a viable alternative toconventional finance for business?
The recent financial crisis in the US and Europe has turned the attentionof people in the conventional financial sectors towards Islamic banking
and finance. The sceptics of the Islamic financial system are beginning towonder whether that system could be an alternative to the conventional
system, the weaknesses of which have been exposed during the crisis.
Could it be the panacea for the ills of the conventional system?
The session will explore the main features of the Islamic financial system
to see whether it could cater to and answer the challenges of modern-day
financing requirements:• Is it ‘modern’ enough?
• Is it ‘sophisticated’ enough to deal with the demands of a fast moving
and ever-demanding financial world?
• What are its limitations?
• Are there any hurdles to its acceptance by the global financial
community either from a religious or practical point of view?
These and similar issues will be debated during the session by experts andpractitioners in the Islamic finance field.
Session Co-Chairs
Dr Aida Othman Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Kuala Lumpur
Mohamed Ismail Shariff Mohamed Ismail & Co, Kuala Lumpur
Speakers
Akitaka Anzai Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Berhad, Tokyo
Rafe Haneef HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur
Professor Dr Abbas Mirakhor First Holder of INCEIF Chair of Islamic
Finance, International Center for Education in Islamic Finance,
Kuala Lumpur
Wan Nadzri Wan Osman Mohamed Ismail & Co, Kuala Lumpur
Daud Vicary International Centre of Education in Islamic Finance,
Kuala Lumpur

Speakers
Shweta Shroff Chopra Amarchand Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co,
New DelhiJohn Davies Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London
Ragunath Kesavan Commissioner, Malaysia Competition Commission,
Kuala Lumpur
Bo Li Broad & Bright, Beijing
Tad Lipsky Latham & Watkins, Washington DC
1100 – 1120 Coffee/tea break
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 1120 – 1250
SESSION ONE
Oil and Gas Law

Petroleum exploration and production:
The law and practiceThis session will discuss various issues affecting the oil and gas industry
pertaining to product sharing contracts as well as other key concerns aswith regard to exploration, development, procurement and abandonment.
The panellists will also discuss the intricacies surrounding the preparation of
procurement contracts and the complexities when disputes arise in the oiland gas industry.
Session Co-Chairs
Thavakumar Kandiahpillai General Counsel, Shell Malaysia Ltd,
Kuala Lumpur
Shanaz B Mohd Yusof General Manager (Legal), Petroliam Nasional
Berhad, Kuala Lumpur
Speakers
Dato’ Mohammad Medan Abdullah Senior General Manager, Group
Corporate Affairs Division, Petroliam Nasional Berhad, Kuala Lumpur
Maxim Alekseyev Lawfirm ALRUD, Moscow
Lily Khairi Managing Counsel, Shell Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Vinod Menon Schlumberger Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur
Richard Nelson Herbert Smith, Singapore

Kindly supported by

Tuesday continued
SESSION TWO
Corporate Counsel/Competition law part IISESSION Two
Law firm management

Current legal and compliance issues:
The in-house perspective

Round table discussion – The liberalisation oflegal services freeing the legal landscape: isSoutheast Asia ready?

Organisations are now increasingly expected to have programmes inplace to ensure compliance with various laws, including laws related todata protection and competition. Although external counsel is, in mostcases, appointed to assist in-house counsel in the implementation of these
programmes, the monitoring of such programmes and any subsequent
enforcement actions are ultimately the responsibility of in-house counsel. In
this session, in-house counsel will be sharing their expertise and experiencein implementing compliance programmes in their organisations, and will
examine the roles of legal practitioners in such an exercise.
Session Co-Chairs
Janet Hui Jun He Law Offices, Beijing
Adlin Abdul Majid Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, Kuala Lumpur
Speakers
Dr Wafi Nazrin Abdul Hamid UMW Corporation, Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur
Wesley Harris Shell Oil Company, Houston
Firdous Jan Mohamed Schlumberger Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur
Roland Samosir GE Energy, Singapore
John Winski Monsanto, Singapore• Liberalisation and the legal landscape in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand,
Indonesia and Vietnam: a contrast in approaches.
• The implications for international and domestic lawyers in liberalisinglegal services. Is it necessary?
• Do Southeast Asian countries really understand the implications of theliberalisation of their legal services?
• The consequences it will have on existing law firms and their establishedpractices.
Session Co-Chairs
Stephen Denyer Allen & Overy; Chair, IBA Law Firm Management
Committee
Henry S Shyn

1250 – 1400 Lunch
The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Speakers
Duc Tran Anh Partner, Vietnam International Law Firm, Ho Chi Minh City
Weerawong Chittmittrapap Chairman, Weerawong Chinnavat &Peangpanor Ltd, Bangkok
Christopher Leong Managing Partner, Chooi & Company, Kuala Lumpur
Stephen Chong
Linda Widyati Soemadipradja & Taher, Jakarta
Meng Meng Wong SC  Wong Partnership, President of the Law Society
Singapore, Singapore

CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 1400 – 1530

1530 – 1550 Coffee/tea break

SESSION ONE
Business Law part I

CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 1550 – 1720

Investment strategies of Asian state owned
enterprises and multinationals – challenges andpitfalls when implementing investment decisions

SESSION ONE
Business Law part II

The session will comprise a round-table discussion comprising CEOs/
investment strategists and in-house counsel of Asian state owned
enterprises and multinationals. It will take an interactive approach inpresenting the experiences and views of the speakers in relation to how
they formulate their investment strategies and how they may managetransaction, political and investment risks in the context of regulatory,compliance, cultural, corruption and other issues. Attendees areencouraged to share their specific experiences including the problems they
have encountered, how they choose an investment destination for projects
where there are alternatives and how they may deal with risk and otherissues they have encountered.
Session Co-Chairs
Caroline Berube HJM Asia Law & Co, Guangzhou; Vice-Chair, IBA Asia
Pacific Regional ForumKen Cheung Berwin Leighton Paisner, Singapore
Speakers
Sheela Awat General Counsel of Element 14, Singapore
Anne Durez Senior Legal Counsel of Total, Paris
Abhijit Mukhopadhyay President (Legal), Hinduja Group, London
Audrey Phua Senior Corporate Counsel, De Lage Landen Pte Ltd,Singapore
Leo Seewald Chairman of Manulife Asset Management, Taipei
Graham Wladimiroff Corporate Counsel of Azko Nobel, Amsterdam

Due diligence and transaction structuring incross-border transactions in Southeast Asia
The session involves a roundtable comprising in-house counsel and lawyers
with an Asian practice. It will cover, among other issues, the different focus
of due diligence exercises depending on the nature of the transaction for
example whether an M&A, IPO or Greenfield project, and the challenges,
pitfalls, regulatory/compliance and investment requirements in different
countries in Asia. The session will highlight how the data and informationfrom due diligence may be used to structure a transaction or investment tominimise investment risks.
Session Co-Chairs
Swee-Kee Ng Shearn Delamore & Co, Kuala Lumpur
Yi Zhang King & Wood Mallesons, Shanghai
Speakers
Tan Gim Boo General Counsel of Axiate Group Berhad, Kuala Lumpur
Naoki Iguchi Nagashima Ohno & Tsuhematsu, Tokyo
Santosh Kamat Head – Legal, International Business, TATA Motors
Limited, Mumbai
Dr Hermann J Knott Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbh, Cologne
Lee Suet-Fern Stamford Law Corporation, Singapore
Choo Suit-Mae Group General Counsel, Sime Darby Berhad,
Kuala Lumpur

Bar Leaders Day
SESSION TWOMedia Law

Tuesday 27 November

The impact of the internet on the law ofdefamation in Southeast Asia

OPEN TO BAR LEADERS ONLY0930 – 1250

This session will deal with how the political and social changes in a numberof Southeast Asian nations has led to an increase in alternative media
forums including the internet, social networks, twitter and other forums forpolitical blogging. This session will discuss how the law of defamation has
evolved in these jurisdictions.
Session Co-ChairsMark La Brooy Raja Darryl & Loh, Kuala Lumpur
Mark Stephens CBE Speakers
Tan Sri Dato’ Cecil Abraham Zul Rafique & Partners, Kuala Lumpur
Premesh Chandran Chief Executive Officer, Malaysiakini Dot Com, Kuala
LumpurHon Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG former Justice, High Court ofAustralia, Sydney; Council Member; IBA Human Rights Institute
Davinder Singh Drew & Napier, Singapore

Round table: Bar Issues Commission meeting
Part IBar leaders of the Asia Pacific region will discuss common subjects in theirrespective jurisdictions, including access to justice, pro bono activities, antimoney laundering developments, Bar management, and how Bars within
the region can cooperate with each other to address these issues.
1100 – 1120 Coffee/tea break
1250 – 1400 Lunch
Shangri-la Hotel
OPEN TO ALL CONFERENCE DELEGATES
1400 – 1720

Bar Leaders session
Part II
This session will address a wide range of issues of current interest inSoutheast Asia.
1400 – 1530

How to survive in the Asia Pacific Century:
A guide to ethics and across border transactions
for lawyers
This session will address:• The Institution of conflict of interest• The legal principles in different jurisdictions• The approach from the litigation and the corporate side
• The new trends, cases and consequences of encountering and facing
claims due to conflict of interests
Session ChairJohn Corcoran Chairman, Russell Kennedy, Melbourne, Co-Chair, IBA
Professional Ethics Committee
Speakers
Paul Monaghan Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of New South
Wales, Sydney
Steven Richman Duane Morris, New York; Co-Chair, IBA International
Sales Committee; Vice-chair, IBA Professional Ethics Committee
1530 – 1550 Coffee/tea break
The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute
discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change
its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation toattend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents,
members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense
suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them inconnection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the moneyin question remains under their control but also that the person who paid it has
been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettereddiscretion and, when announced, final and conclusive).

1550 – 1720

Threats to the independence of bar associations
This session will address:• The importance of an independent bar association• Ways in which the independence of a bar association can be threatened• The response of bar associations to threats to its independence• The current situation
Session Chair
Margery Nicoll Law Council of Australia, Canberra; Vice-Chair, IBA Bar
Issues Commission; Council Member, IBA Public and Professional Interest
Division
Speakers
Bar leaders from around the world will speak in this session, which will
have particular emphasis on the Asia Pacific Region

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Corporate counsel$765$1,190ASEAN lawyer fee**$540$1,190*** This fee is applicable for Bar Leaders who want to attend the 3rd Asia
Pacific Regional Forum Conference including all of the Bar Leaders Day sessions
on Tuesday 27 November.

Guest fee

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Conference reception and dinner

$70

$70

Women Lawyers’ Breakfast

$30

$30

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IBA office.
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12 Octoberafter
12 October

IBA member$945$1,095Non-member *$1,170$1,320Young lawyers (under 30 years)$710$1,320

Academics/judges (full-time)$710$1,320

Bar Leaders***

$710

$1320

Public Lawyers$710$1,320

Corporate counsel$850$1,320ASEAN Lawyer fee**$600$1,320

Guest fee

$100

$100

Conference reception and dinner

$70

$70

Women Lawyers’ Breakfast

$30

$30

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$250

$400

A reduced rate is offered to lawyers who are over the age of 65, have been an
IBA member for more than 20 years and are no longer practising law.
**ASEAN lawyer fee is only applicable to delegates resident in ASEAN countries:
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand and Vietnam.

Please note that registrations are not transferable.
Guest fees include:• Invitation to Welcome reception on Sunday 25 November
Guests must not be a member of the legal profession and are not permitted
to attend working sessions. Checks are made to ensure members of the legal
profession are not registered as guests, if this is the case, registration will berefused unless the guest registers as a full delegate for the conference. Only
registered guests (ie, those paying the guest fee) are eligible to participate in thesocial programme.
List of participants
In order for your name to appear in the list of participants, which will be
distributed at the conference, your registration form must be received by 19
November at the latest.
Registration confirmation
All documentation regarding your attendance at the conference can now
be obtained from the IBA website. Upon receipt of your payment for the
conference a confirmation e-mail will be sent containing instructions on how to
download the documents. Registration confirmation will not be distributed bypost.

Fees include:• Attendance at Bar Leaders sessions on Tuesday 27 November (this does notinclude the Asia Pacific Regional Forum Conference sessions)• Conference materials, including any available speakers’ papers submitted to
the IBA before 16 November.
• Access to the above conference working materials from the IBA website(www.ibanet.org) approximately seven days prior to the conference.
• Lunch on Tuesday 27 November• Tea and coffee during breaks

Payment of registration fees
US dollars: by cheque converted at the current rate of exchange and drawn on
a US bank and in favour of the International Bar Association. Please send to: 4th
Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom.
OR by bank transfer to the IBA account number: 01286498 (Sort Code 5600-03) at the National Westminster Bank, St James’s & Piccadilly Branch, 208
Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom. SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN
GB55NWBK60730101286498.  Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer
details is attached to your registration form.
Pounds sterling: by cheque drawn on a UK bank and in favour of theInternational Bar Association. Please send to: 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street,
London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom.
OR by bank transfer to the IBA account number: 13270222 (Sort Code 5600-03) at the National Westminster Bank, St James’s & Piccadilly Branch, 208
Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom or SWIFT address NWBKGB2L,
IBAN GB05NWBK56000313270222. Please ensure that a copy of the banktransfer details is attached to your registration form.
Use the exchange rate prevailing at the time of registration.
Euro: by cheque or bank draft, drawn on a euro zone bank and converted at
the current rate of exchange and in favour of the International Bar Association
OR by bank transfer to the IBA bank account number 550/00/06570631 (Sort
Code 56-00-03) at the National Westminster Bank, St James’s & Piccadilly
Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom or SWIFT addressNWBKGB2L, IBAN GB58NWBK60721106570631. Please ensure that a copy ofthe bank transfer details is attached to your registration form.
Use the exchange rate prevailing at the time of registration.
Credit card payments: by Visa, MasterCard or American Express. No othercards are accepted.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR NAME AND ‘CON440KUALALUMPUR’
APPEAR ON ANY TRANSFER OR DRAFT.
No Deductions or Withholdings
All fees payable to us by you in accordance with the terms contained inthis ‘Information’ section shall be paid free and clear of all deductions orwithholdings whatsoever.

If any deductions or withholdings are required by law to be made from any fees
payable to us by you under the terms contained in this ‘Information’ section you
shall pay such sum as will, after the deduction or withholding has been made,leave us with the same amount as we would have been entitled to receive in theabsence of any such requirement to make a deduction or withholding.
If we obtain the benefit of any tax credit or other relief by reference to any suchdeductions or withholdings, then we shall repay to you such amount as, after
such repayment has been made, will leave us in no worse position than wewould have been had no such deductions or withholdings been required.
Conference sell-outs
The IBA places its conference in venues of a suitable size for the event;
however there are times when our conferences may sell out. Should thishappen, prospective delegates will be informed and a waitlist will operate. The
waitlist will function on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, subject to receiving
registered delegate cancellations.  The IBA will not be liable for any travelor accommodation expenses incurred by an individual who travels to theconference without a confirmed place at the event.      Cancellation of registration
If cancellation is received in writing at the IBA office by 26 October, fees will be
refunded less a 25 per cent administration charge. We regret that no refunds
can be made after this date.
Provided you have cancelled your registration to attend an IBA conference inaccordance with the terms of the ‘cancellation of registration’ clause included inthe ‘Information’ section of the relevant conference programme, you must thenconfirm to us in writing at the IBA office as soon as possible but in no event
later than one year (12 calendar months) from the date of any such conference
all necessary details to enable any reimbursement owed to you to be paid. We
regret that no refunds will be made after the date that is one year (12 calendar
months) after the date of the relevant conference.
Travel arrangements and visas
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. It is
recommended that you check your visa requirements with your local embassy
or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation letters to support yourvisa application prior to receipt of your registration form and full payment ofregistration fees.
Please apply for your visa in good time.

Hotel accommodation
The IBA has reserved a limited number of guestrooms for the nights of 25–27
November at The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur at the following rates:
Executive room single occupancy:
RM 505
Executive room double occupancy:
RM 550
Horizon executive room single occupancy: RM 750
Horizon executive room double occupancy: RM 800
Subject to availability, the rates quoted apply if booked by 9 November 2012
via the official accommodation agent, Judy Lane Consulting (JLC). This is alimited block of rooms so please book early as rates and availability cannot be
guaranteed. To make a reservation:• Complete the ‘Accommodation form’ and return to JLC as soon as
possible to benefit from the special IBA rate:
JLC
    Tel: +44 (0) 1293 888 352
    Fax: +44 (0) 870 912 2511
    E-mail: esther@judylaneconsulting.com
All reservations will be acknowledged, by e-mail, within 48 hours of receipt.
Bookings cannot be made without a credit card number. Any subsequent
amendment to your reservation must be made in writing to JLC. If you do notreceive e-mail confirmation of your reservation or amendment/cancellation,please contact JLC by telephone. Subject to availability, JLC can accept
reservations up until 15 days prior to the conference. Thereafter, all reservations
should be made direct with the hotel, quoting ‘IBA Conference’ as thereference.

Cancellations may be made up until 72 hours prior to the arrival date.
Please note that in the event of any cancellations or no-shows, rooms will becharged to the individual guest’s credit card given at the time of booking.
By completing the ‘Accommodation form’, you enter into an agreement withthe hotel regarding credit card guarantees, cancellation/no-show terms andconditions and room rates. Neither the IBA nor JLC can accept responsibility forhotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel.
Disabled access
The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur is wheelchair accessible. Please notify us if
you require special assistance.
Promotional literature
Please note that no individual or organisation may display or distribute publicity
material or other printed matter during the conference, unless by priorarrangement with the IBA. Organisations and companies wishing to discusspromotional opportunities should contact the Sponsorship Department at the
IBA (sponsorship@int-bar.org).

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Registration form
3rd Asia Pacific Regional Forum Conference
Southeast Asia and the global economy – legal developments
25–27 November 2012, The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Please read the ‘Information’ section before completing this form and return it together with your payment to
Clare Timmins at the address overleaf.
Personal details (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals)
Title_______________ Given name______________________________________________ Family name�����������������������������������������������������Name and country to be shown on badge (if different from above) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������
IBA membership number (if applicable)_________________________________________________________________ Date of birth ������������������������������
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Tel ____________________________________ Fax ______________________________   Email�������������������������������������������������������������
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Guests are not entitled to attend the working sessions. No member of the legal profession may be registered as a guest.
Special dietary requirements �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
To obtain a ten per cent discount on the fees below, please register by
19 November online at www.ibanet.org/conferences/conf440.aspx
IBA members can register online by 12 October for $850
Please see ‘Information’ for further online registration details
Hard copy registration forms and fees received:on or before 12 Octoberafter 12 Octoberamount payable

IBA member$945$1,095$Non-member *$1,170$1,320$Young lawyers (under 30 years)$710$1,320$

Academics/judges (full time)$710$1,320$

Bar Leaders***$710$1,320$Public Lawyers$710$1,320$

Corporate counsel$850$1,320$ASEAN Lawyer fee**$600$1,320$

Guest fee

$100

$100

$

on or before
12 Octoberafter
12 October

$250

$400

Social functions

Number of tickets

Price per ticket

Conference reception and dinner________________$70$

Women Lawyers’ Breakfast________________

$30

$		

Bar Leaders Day 27 November
Hard copy registration forms and fees received:
Hard Copy registration fee
Bar Leaders Day         $Online registration is not possible

One social ticket for each delegate and registered guest is permitted. Social function ticket reservations are subject toavailability and cannot be guaranteed unless payment has been received before 19 November.
			

TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE $A reduced rate is offered to lawyers who are over the age of 65, have been an IBA member for morethan 20 years and are no longer practising law. Please contact the IBA office for further information.
*Join the IBA today and register for this conference at the IBA member rate.
Please find the membership application form at www.ibanet.org.
** ASEAN lawyers fee is only applicable to delegates resident in ASEAN countries:
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
*** This fee is applicable for Bar Leaders who want to attend the 3rd Asia Pacific Regional Forum Conference
Including all of the Bar Leaders Day session on Tuesday 27 NovemberFull payment must be received in order to process your registration.
Please note that registrations are not transferable.
Payment details
I enclose a cheque/bank draft made payable to the IBA for the total amount payable.
I have transferred to the IBA bank account the total amount payable and have attached a copy of the bank transfer details.
Please charge the total amount due to my (delete as appropriate) Visa/MasterCard/American Express. Other cards are not accepted.

Card number ______________________________________________________________ Start date _______________ Expiry date �����������������������������Name of cardholder ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

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Please send the completed form to:International Bar Association
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4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom
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Accommodation form
3rd Asia Pacific Regional Forum Conference
Southeast Asia and the global economy – legal developments
25–27 November 2012, The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Please refer to the ‘Hotel accommodation’ section before completing this form
Return to: JLC
Tel: +44 (0) 1293 888 352   Fax: +44 (0) 870 912 2511   E-mail: esther@judylaneconsulting.com.
Subject to availability, JLC can accept reservations up until 9 November. Thereafter, please contact the hotel direct,
quoting ‘IBA Conference’ as the reference.
Personal details (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals)
Title______________ Given name__________________________________________ Family name�������������������������������������������������
Address����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
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(Please print clearly as your reservation will be confirmed by email. If you do not receive confirmation of your reservation, please contact JLC by telephone.)
Accommodation requirements
Arrival date _______________________________________________________ Departure date ���������������������������������������������������
Applicable Rates (please indicate type and occupancy of room)
Executive room single occupancy:

RM 505 + taxes              ⁯Executive room double occupancy:

RM 550 + taxes

Horizon executive room single occupancy:

RM 750 + taxes

Horizon executive room double occupancy:

RM 800 + taxes

Smoking      Non-smoking

Any special requirements�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
(We will do our best to accommodate these requests but cannot make any guarantees.)
Accommodation guarantee
Reservations cannot be made without a valid credit card number (Visa, MasterCard,
American Express and Diners Club are accepted).
Payment details
Type of card _________________________________________________________________________________________ Expiry date ��������������������Name on card�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
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By completing the ‘Accommodation form’, you enter into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card guarantees, cancellation/no-show terms andconditions and room rates. Neither the IBA or JLC can accept responsibility for hotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel.
For official use only
Date form rec’d ______________ Date registration ____________________Confirmation number ______________ Comments _________________________

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