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No Name Profile AUSTRALIA 1 Dr Dalma R Demeter Dr. Dalma R Demeter LLM, SJD, GCTE Professional experience: Fellow, Director, Deputy Chair of the UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia (2014 – current); Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Canberra, Faculty of Business, Government & Law (2010 – current); Course Leader at the Swiss International Law School (2014 – 2017), at Bond University (2018 – current); Director at the Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre (2014 – current); Tribunal Secretary, Research and Administrative Assistant, Interpreter for Arbitral Tribunals at the Court of Arbitration Attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, the ICC Court of Arbitration, and the Court of Arbitration of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2004 – 2010); Teaching and Research Assistant at the Central European University, Legal Studies Department (2004 – 2010); Lawyer at Mihaly Andor & Co Law Office in Cluj- Napoca, Romania (1997 – 2003); Qualifications: SJD in International Business Law - Central European University (2006 - 2011); Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education - University of Canberra (2012 – 2014); LLM in International Business Law - Central European University (2003 – 2004); 6th Cologne Summer Academy on International Commercial Arbitration - University of Cologne, Center for Transnational Law & the German Institution of Arbitration (2008); Total Law Diploma in Advanced European and Global Legal Practice - Central European University Summer Academy (2007); 5th Garnet PhD Seminar on Global Governance & Regionalism - Garnet PhD School, FP6 Network of Excellence (2007); Emory World Law Institute Certificate (2004); LLB Joint Degree - “Babes-Bolyai” University & Christian University “Dimitrie Cantemir” (1993 – 1997); 2 Philip Bambagiotti Philip Bambagiotti is a barrister based in Sydney, Australia. He is a member of 10th Floor, St James Hall Chambers, Sydney, and an associate member of Landmark Chambers, London. He practices in all aspects of commercial law, aspects of building & construction disputes tort disputes, arbitration law, trade practices, and corporations law, insurance, environmental law, planning law, property and strata matters, as well as occupational health & safety, International Sale of Goods (CISG) matters and revenue & taxation appeals. He has spoken to and presented to various bodies in Australia and around the world, on commercial and building/construction, arbitration, and mediation issues. He is the author of a large number of papers and articles on commercial and construction law, as well as being the author of a leading text book on building disputes. His practice includes domestic litigation as well as international arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution. He practices from 10th Floor, St James Hall Chambers, in Sydney, and accepts instructions in all Australian jurisdictions and internationally CAMBODIA 3 Siden Din Siden is a legal advisor in litigation practice of HML Law Group and Consultants, Cambodia. GERMANY 4 Claus H Lenz Claus H. Lenz is a founding partner of the German law firm LST Lenz Schuhmacher Tap which was set up in 1995. Mr Lenz’ main fields of activity relate to construction and engineering contracts for complete industrial plants and infrastructure projects as well as to commercial law, both in the domestic market and worldwide. Mr Lenz is also an expert in international commercial arbitration and alternative dispute settlement; he has served on numerous arbitration panels and dispute boards during his career to date and is listed as arbitrator with various arbitration institutions including DIS, ICC, SIAC, KLRCA, KCAB, SCC and CRCICA. He is particularly acquainted and experienced with the legal aspects of any kind of business activities in South-East Asia. He is also a founding member of the recently launched German Arbitration Chambers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Until the end of 2017 Mr. Lenz was Co- Chair of the International Construction Projects Committee within the International Bar Association (IBA). He regularly publishes articles related to legal issues in construction and engineering as well as alternative dispute resolution. HONG KONG 5 Esq M Harprabdeep Singh Harprabdeep was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2015. Since then he has developed a predominantly civil practice with a focus on general civil, commercial, company and arbitration. He has appeared in all levels of Court in a wide range of commercial litigation. Harprabdeep is routinely instructed in arbitrations (domestic and international) as counsel and tribunal secretary. His arbitration practice regularly covers issues concerning laws across several jurisdictions. 6 Gavin Denton Gavin Denton is the founder and head of Arbitration Chambers. He is a full-time arbitrator with substantial experience in international arbitrations across the Asia-Pacific region, including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, India the Philippines and Australia. Gavin began his legal career working on the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee in the Australian Federal Parliament, before working for Minter Ellison in Melbourne, Shanghai and Hong Kong. From 2009 to 2010, Gavin was based in Beijing where he completed his Masters in Chinese Law at Peking University. At the end of 2010 Gavin relocated back to Hong Kong to set up Arbitration Chambers, China’s first set of chambers dedicated to international arbitration. Arbitration Chambers has grown quickly and attracted some of the world’s leading international arbitrators. In 2017, Arbitration Chambers expanded to London and established an office in the historic Middle Temple. Gavin is one of Asia’s youngest and most experienced full-time arbitrators, having sat in over 40 international arbitrations. He specialises in commercial dispute resolution, with significant experience in contract, finance, international trade and commodities disputes. Gavin is on the panel of many of the leading arbitral institutions, including the KLRCA, HKIAC, SIAC, CIETAC, KCAB and the BIAC. Gavin is also Chairman of ICC Australia’s Arbitration Committee, a member of ICC Hong Kong’s Arbitration Committee, and Honorary Chair and Founder of the Hong Kong Arbitration Charity Ball. 7 Madhav Kumar Currently posted as Deputy Counsel at China International and Economic Arbitration Commission Hong Kong Arbitration Center. Completed Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution from the University of Hong Kong. Is a qualified lawyer in India and formerly worked with a leading Indian law firm (Jyoti Sagar Associates and Attorney). Completed Stage One requirement of Mediation Training Course approved by the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited. Speaks fluent English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam. 8 Navin G Ahuja Navin G. Ahuja is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Law focusing on arbitration. He is an In-House Legal Counsel for Bookazine, Hong Kong's most successful chain of bookshops. He is also an accredited mediator of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Ltd. Navin managed his sales and manufacturing business for 20 years before embarking on a career in law. He completed his Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in 2014, during which he participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and received a moot scholarship. He has been a Visiting Fellow at City University of Hong Kong and was their team coach for the Vis Moot in 2016-2017. Navin is also the Editor of the Hong Kong Lawyer journal at Thomson Reuters and has written articles and a chapter on the CISG. 9 Olga Boltenko Olga Boltenko is a chairperson of the ICC Hong Kong Commercial Law and Practice Committee. She specialises in investment arbitration. She has acted as legal counsel in investor-state disputes under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and as tribunal secretary in dozens of commercial disputes, both ad hoc and institutional (including SIAC, ICC, HKIAC, SCC), in a wide array of industries including oil and gas, infrastructure, construction, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals. She is listed as arbitrator on the HKIAC, KLRCA, and CIETAC panel of arbitrators. INDIA 10 Aanchal Basur Aanchal is a partner at the Law Offices of Panag and Babu, a boutique law firm at New Delhi. Her area of practice is primarily commercial arbitrations, both international as well as domestic. Prior to becoming a part of the law firm, Aanchal worked as an associate at the Chambers of Nakul Dewan, a barrister at 20 Essex Street Chambers and an advocate at the Supreme Court of India. Having an avid interest in the field of arbitration, Aanchal completed her LLM from the University of Saarland, Germany as a Angela Merkel- Jawaharlal Nehru DAAD scholar in international dispute settlement. She has previously worked as a trainee- intern in the arbitration teams of Herbert Smith Freehills, Frankurt and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, London. With her new role at the Law Offices of Panag and Babu, Aanchal constantly strives to promote and strengthen the arbitration environment in India. 11 Aayushi Koirala Aayushi is an advocate in Nepal with an expertise in corporate law. She is currently working with Pioneer Law Associates, a leading commercial firm in Nepal. She leads the contract drafting team and also guides/complements other teams within the firm focusing mainly in commercial law as and when required. She is involved in due diligence, commercial contract drafting