INTERNATIONALSEPT2019#AIACWORLDCONFERENCE

9.30 AM - 6.30 PM
WITH DINNER & COCKTAIL
RECEPTION TO FOLLOWAIAC AUDITORIUM

BANGUNAN SULAIMAN+STEPPING UP
TO THE CREASE:#SPORTSMONTH2019

SPORTSLAW27 +ASIA’S METEORIC RISE IN
THE WORLD OF SPORTS+

Asian athletes’ unprecedented rise and acclaim in the global sporting arena
accompanied with the emotions and fan-base of some 4 billion spectators hastaken the sporting world by surprise. This historic decade marks a growing needfor mature discourse on sports jurisprudence and harmonized governance ofnational and international sports federations across continents. Asian passion
for sports has played a pivotal role in removing the Eurocentric lens that sports
was historically often viewed through.
The emergence of 21st century socio-medico awareness in the world of sports
has also brought about novel legal concepts on equality and rights under thewider umbrella of sporting rights and sports democracy, placing the notion of
hat-tricks and heartbreaks into focus. The law vs. spirit of sports in the past few
years has also seen Asian countries actively pushing towards establishing amore comprehensive regulatory and wholesome sports law framework, in linewith international standards, dealing with a host of issues including match fixing
and doping to name a few.
The theme this year will not only explore key advancements and contemporary
issues in international sports law ranging from the Sandpapergate scandal, togenetic and biological variations in track and field, as well as competing rights
on freedom of speech and public interest highlighted through the Australian
rugby crisis, but also discuss Asia’s meteoric rise in the world of sports.
For more information or to register,
Please contact Mr Azril Rosli at
03 2271 1181 or email events@aiac.world

SPORTS LAWCONFERENCE PROGRAMME
09:30- 9:45

Opening Speech

9:45- 10:30

Keynote Address

10:30- 10:45

Networking Break

10:45 - 12:00

Session 1 - The 2019 Sports Arbitration Update: Hot Topics and Recent CAS Decisions

The essential annual update to ensure lawyers and sports administrators are aware of the hot topics insports arbitration and the recent CAS decisions and their impact.
12:00 - 13:00

Session 2 - Match-Fixing: The Overlap Between Criminal Law and Sports Discipline

Match-fixing is the closest disciplinary issue to criminal law that sports bodies are facing, even more than
doping. From the point of view of a sporting body, it is crucial to understand as to where the border line
lies, how close should sports organisations be working with law enforcement agencies, and at what stage
does a sports body open a case and report it to the police authorities and vice versa?
13:00 – 14:30

Lunch

14:30- 16:00

Session 3 - Safety in Sports: Protection of Athletes and the Scope of Duty of Care

Recent tragic incidents involving sports athletes in Malaysia have highlighted the grave necessity for a law
to protect and safeguard the well-being of those who are involved in sporting events. Compliance to suchlaw is of utmost importance in order to deliver the highest quality sporting experience to participants
besides ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone involved before, during and after. This session will
discuss the concept and different dimensions of duty of care in sports, as well as whether the recent
amendments to Malaysia’s Sports Development Act 1997 is adequate.
16:00- 16:15

Networking Break

16:15-17:15

Session 4 - Free Kick for Equality: Gender and Race in Sport

Despite campaigns to educate and increase awareness, discrimination continues to be a deep-rooted
problem in sport. The recent CAS ruling on Caster Semenya offers an opportunity to critically review thecurrent debates and discuss the changing nature of discrimination in sport as well as present
recommendations for further action.
17:15-17:30

Networking Break

17:30- 18:30

Session 5 - eSports: Evolving Legal Issues

As a relatively new industry experiencing unprecedented growth, legal issues are continuously emerging
the eSports industry. As with many newly developed technologies and industries, to date there is no one
single uniformed “e-sports” law around the world. The challenge therefore is, how should one apply
existing, and sometimes outdated, legal concepts to this new form of sports?
18:30 onwards

Cocktail & Dinner Reception

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