HKIAC Council

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The HKIAC Council is comprised of a broad representative body of both domestic and international users, private practitioners, arbitrators and in-house counsel. Those who are lawyers are from both civil and common law backgrounds. Coming from a variety of jurisdictions and sectors, HKIAC Council members reflect HKIAC's increased focus on addressing users’ needs and gaining direct input from in-house counsel. With a wealth of knowledge and experience of dispute resolution, the HKIAC Council advises the Secretariat on policy direction and other general management.

Name Title Position at Nationality External Position Video HKIAC Link

Anton Mr Council Russian Professor, WATCH ASOSKOV Member Lomonosov NOW Moscow State University, Arbitrator

Domitille Ms Council New Zealander/ Partner, LALIVE WATCH BAIZEAU Member French NOW

John COCK Mr Council Australian Architect, WATCH Member Arbitrator, NOW Director, On Q Consulting

Nils ELIASSON Mr Vice Swedish Partner, WATCH Chairperson Shearman & NOW Sterling

Jianan GUO Mr Council Chinese Chairman, China WATCH Member Legal Service NOW (Hong Kong) Ltd

Karl Mr Council German Senior Vice- WATCH HENNESSEE Member President & NOW Deputy General Counsel, Airbus

Anthony Mr Council British Senior Counsel, WATCH HOUGHTON SC Member Des Voeux NOW Chambers

Byung-Woo IM Mr Council Korean Partner, Kim & WATCH Member Chang NOW

1/3 Wilson KWONG Mr Council Chinese Chief WATCH Member Executive, Hong NOW Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited

José-Antonio Mr Council French Senior WATCH MAURELLET Member Counsel, Des NOW SC Voeux Chambers

Andrea Ms Council American Partner, White & MENAKER Member Case LLP

Danny MOK Mr Council Chinese Independent WATCH Member Arbitrator NOW

Catherine MUN Ms Council Chinese Partner, Li & WATCH Member Partners NOW

Promod NAIR Mr Council Indian Advocate, Arista WATCH Member Chambers NOW

Maria Tan Ms Council American Partner, Dechert WATCH PEDERSEN Member LLP NOW

David W. Mr Chairperson American Partner, WATCH RIVKIN Debevoise & NOW Plimpton LLP

Ronald SUM Mr Council Chinese Partner, WATCH Member Addleshaw NOW Goddard LLP

Robert TANG Mr Council Chinese/British Arbitrator, Non- WATCH JPGBM, SBS, QC, SC, Member Permanent Judge NOW Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal

Meg Ms Council American Partner, King & WATCH UTTERBACK Member Wood Mallesons NOW

Thomas Mr Council British Partner, Clifford WATCH WALSH Member Chance NOW

Joseph WAN Mr Vice Chinese/British Chartered WATCH Chairperson Accountant, NOW Chartered Arbitrator

Ing Loong Mr Council Singaporean Partner, Latham & WATCH YANG Member Watkins LLP NOW

Briana YOUNG Ms Vice British/American Foreign Legal WATCH Chairperson Consultant, NOW Herbert Smith Freehills

2/3 Rimsky YUEN Mr Chairperson Chinese Senior Counsel, WATCH GBM, SC, JP Temple Chambers NOW

Past HKIAC Chairpersons, now Honorary Title Nationality External Chairpersons (in alphabetical order) Position

Teresa CHENG SC Ms Chinese Hong Kong Secretary for Justice

Matthew Gearing QC Mr British Partner, Allen & Overy

Neil KAPLAN QC, JP CBE, SBS Mr British Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers

Michael MOSER Dr Austrian Independent Arbitrator

Huen WONG JP Mr British Partner, Fried Frank

Philip YANG Mr British Independent Arbitrator

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