Circular No 152/2018 Dated 12 June 2018 Working Group | Winds of Change in Competition Law The evolution of competition law is a critical development for the legal and corporate sectors. To understand the impact of the implementation and enforcement of competition law, we must consider whether merger controls are necessary; whether it is time to dismantle cross-border cartels, and the trends and challenges of doing so; and how to deal with state-owned enterprises 14−17 August 2018 RAISING THE BAR and government-linked companies, including whether they distort markets and negatively impact consumers. The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur Innovate Integrate Emulate Speakers: Iskandar Ismail, Director, Investigation and Enforcement Division, Malaysia Competition Commission (“MyCC”) Janet Hui Yung Yung, Partner, JunHe (Hong Kong) Atsushi Yamada, Partner, Anderson, Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo, Japan Derek Ritzmann, Senior CPD Code: T3/1417082018/IMLC/BC172888/16 | 16 Points Vice President and Asia-Pacific Lead, Compass Lexecon, Hong Kong Serene Seet, Principal Legal Counsel, Legal Division, Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCCS”) Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Moderator: Anand Raj, Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. Session Host: Inter-Pacific Bar Association Register by 12 July 2018 to enjoy reduced rates! PROGRAMME PREVIEW 3 IMLC 2018 — “Raising the Bar: Innovate. Integrate. Emulate” — spotlights innovations that can and will impact the legal community, and the need to embrace and integrate these innovations seamlessly. Emulating innovative trailblazers can make all the difference between merely surviving, and truly excelling, in the legal profession. The IMLC 2018 theme encapsulates the goal of empowering lawyers in the domestic and international spheres, to meet the modern challenges of internationalisation of legal services, as well as arming them to seize opportunities as they arise. Plenary 1 | First 100 Days: Scorecard on GE14 Promises Working Group | Sports Law: Step Up the Game! Towards a South East Asian Sports Law Framework The new Government has pledged to fulfil 10 promises during its first 100 days, ie by 17 Aug This discourse, which brings together sports personalities to explore regional sporting issues involving sports integrity, 2018. Some promises are of a financial nature, while others include institutional and political anti-doping, and the emergence of eSports, will interest sports enthusiasts and the regional legal community alike. Speakers with reforms to adhere to the rule of law. The Government aims to review the composition, experience in sports media and image rights in sports will provide input into these specific areas of focus. functions, and scope of power of a variety of institutions, and to deal with hot-button matters including 1MDB, Tabung Haji, FELDA, and Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera. This plenary Speakers: Thomas Delaye-Fortin, Legal Manager, World Badminton Federation Gobinathan Nair, Director-General, South East Asia Professor Andrew Robert Lau Benoît Pasquier, will review the Government’s progress in fulfilling its promises, and the lessons learned. Harding Regional Anti-Doping Organization; External Auditor, World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”) General Counsel & Director of Legal Affairs, Asian Football Confederation Dato’ Low Beng Choo, Member, International Olympic Committee (“IOC”) Women in Panellists: Professor Andrew Harding, Director, Centre for Asian Legal Studies and Director of Sport Commission; Secretary-General, World Baseball Softball Confederation the Asian Law Institute, National University of Singapore Robert Lau, Stephen Robert & Wong Advocates, Sibu, Sarawak Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan, Member, Committee on Institutional Moderator: Richard Wee Thiam Seng, Messrs Mah Weng Kwai & Associates Reforms; 27th President, Malaysian Bar (2007–2009); President, National Human Rights Society (“HAKAM”); Messrs Sreenevasan Moderator: Christopher Leong, 30th President, Malaysian Bar (2013–2015); President, LAWASIA; Messrs Chooi & Company Dato’ Ambiga Christopher Leong Sreenevasan Breakout Session | CIPAA: Adjudication Leading the Way? Despite the significance of the construction industry to the Malaysian economy, the industry was riddled with problems before 2014, including non-payment. Contractors suffered cash flow difficulties, causing complications for the execution of projects. The solution? The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”). Explore the effect CIPAA has had, how CIPAA protects and balances the rights of all parties involved, and the key issues to consider when submitting a dispute to adjudication. Lam Wai Loon Ir Harbans Singh Panellists: Lam Wai Loon, Messrs Harold & Lam Partnership Ir Harbans Singh, Harbans’ Engineering & Construction Contracts Management Belden Premaraj, Messrs Belden Moderator: Ilia Putilin, Deputy Head of Legal Services, Asian International Arbitration Centre Session Sponsor: Asian International Arbitration Centre Belden Premaraj Ilia Putilin imlc2018.com www.instagram.com/imlc2018/ www.facebook.com/imlc2018/ Working Group | Winds of Change in Competition Law The evolution of competition law is a critical development for the legal and corporate sectors. To understand the impact of the implementation and enforcement of competition law, we must consider whether merger controls are necessary; whether it is time to dismantle cross-border cartels, and the trends and challenges of doing so; and how to deal with state-owned enterprises and government-linked companies, including whether they distort markets and negatively impact consumers. Speakers: Iskandar Ismail, Director, Investigation and Enforcement Division, Malaysia Competition Commission (“MyCC”) Janet Hui Yung Yung, Partner, JunHe (Hong Kong) Atsushi Yamada, Partner, Anderson, Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo, Japan Derek Ritzmann, Senior Vice President and Asia-Pacific Lead, Compass Lexecon, Hong Kong Serene Seet, Principal Legal Counsel, Legal Division, Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCCS”) Moderator: Anand Raj, Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. Session Host: Inter-Pacific Bar Association Iskandar Ismail Janet Hui Yung Yung Atsushi Yamada Serene Seet Anand Raj Plenary 1 | First 100 Days: Scorecard on GE14 Promises Working Group | Sports Law: Step Up the Game! Towards a South East Asian Sports Law Framework The new Government has pledged to fulfil 10 promises during its first 100 days, ie by 17 Aug This discourse, which brings together sports personalities to explore regional sporting issues involving sports integrity, 2018. Some promises are of a financial nature, while others include institutional and political anti-doping, and the emergence of eSports, will interest sports enthusiasts and the regional legal community alike. Speakers with reforms to adhere to the rule of law. The Government aims to review the composition, experience in sports media and image rights in sports will provide input into these specific areas of focus. functions, and scope of power of a variety of institutions, and to deal with hot-button matters including 1MDB, Tabung Haji, FELDA, and Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera. This plenary Speakers: Thomas Delaye-Fortin, Legal Manager, World Badminton Federation Gobinathan Nair, Director-General, South East Asia will review the Government’s progress in fulfilling its promises, and the lessons learned. Regional Anti-Doping Organization; External Auditor, World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”) Benoît Pasquier, General Counsel & Director of Legal Affairs, Asian Football Confederation Dato’ Low Beng Choo, Member, International Olympic Committee (“IOC”) Women in Panellists: Professor Andrew Harding, Director, Centre for Asian Legal Studies and Director of Sport Commission; Secretary-General, World Baseball Softball Confederation the Asian Law Institute, National University of Singapore Robert Lau, Stephen Robert & Wong Advocates, Sibu, Sarawak Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan, Member, Committee on Institutional Moderator: Richard Wee Thiam Seng, Messrs Mah Weng Kwai & Associates Reforms; 27th President, Malaysian Bar (2007–2009); President, National Human Rights Society (“HAKAM”); Messrs Sreenevasan Moderator: Christopher Leong, 30th President, Malaysian Bar (2013–2015); President, LAWASIA; Messrs Chooi & Company Breakout Session | CIPAA: Adjudication Leading the Way? Despite the significance of the construction industry to the Malaysian economy, the Thomas Delaye-Fortin Gobinathan Nair Benoît Pasquier Dato’ Low Beng Choo Richard Wee Thiam Seng industry was riddled with problems before 2014, including non-payment. Contractors suffered cash flow difficulties, causing complications for the execution of projects. The solution? The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”). Explore the effect CIPAA has had, how CIPAA protects and balances the rights of all parties involved, and the key issues to consider when submitting a dispute to adjudication. Panellists: Lam Wai Loon, Messrs Harold & Lam Partnership Ir Harbans Singh, Harbans’ Engineering & Construction Contracts Management Belden Premaraj, Messrs Belden Please submit completed registration forms by Travel with MALAYSIA AIRLINES Moderator: Ilia Putilin, Deputy Head of Legal Services, Asian International Arbitration Centre fax to +603-2026 1313 / +603-2050 2113, for IMLC 2018! 14−17 August or by email to [email protected]. Sales Period Session Sponsor: Asian International Arbitration Centre For assistance, kindly contact: 22 Mar 2018 – 13 A ug 2018 Travel Period Sandy Thoong 7 A ug 2018 – 21 A ug