Monday, 14 February 2011; 10:00am – 2:00pm
Kempinski Hotel Beijing
Effective Dispute Resolution for Chinese Investments
in Central and Eastern Europe and for European Investments in China
A seminar hosted by the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) and organized in cooperation with the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).
THE SEMINAR
Austria is one of the world's leading centers for arbitration. Its success is based on its status as a neutral country, stable legal system, track record of bridging disputes between East and West, and location in the heart of Europe. Vienna, the capital of Austria, is considered the hub of Central and Eastern Europe which is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world with a GDP of Euro 2 trillion. More than 420 million people can be reached within two hours from Vienna.
This special seminar will present Austrian arbitration law and practice, the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) and its role as the leading dispute resolution venue in Central and Eastern Europe.
Participants of the seminar will have the opportunity to meet the President and Board Members of the VIAC and a delegation of leading Austrian arbitration practitioners. The ensuing buffet hosted by the VIAC will provide an opportunity for more informal discussion.
The seminar is aimed at arbitration practitioners, lawyers, in-house counsels, banking and financial institutions and companies doing business in Central and Eastern Europe.
Monday, 14 February 2011; 10:00am – 2:00pm
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District
100125 Beijing, China
The seminar is free of charge.
Please register by sending an email to arb@wko.at [or to lianghua@cietac.org]
THE PROGRAM
Monday, 14 February 2011
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
10:00 – 10:20am
Registration
10:20 - 10:40am
Welcome remarks and short introduction to CIETAC and VIAC
Mr. Jianlong YU, Vice Chairman and Secretary General, CIETAC
DDr. Werner Melis, President VIAC
10:40 – 11:00am
The global perspective: Economic background
Speaker: Dr. Günther Horvath / Dr. Christoph Liebscher
11:00 – 11:20am
The Austrian perspective: The Austrian arbitration law
Speaker: Dr. Nikolaus Pitkowitz / Dr. Gerold Zeiler
11:20 – 11:40am
The Austrian perspective: The Vienna Rules Part 1 – Practice & Procedural
Speaker: Dr. Gregor Schett / DDr. Alexander Petsche
11:40 – 12:00am
The Austrian perspective: The Vienna Rules Part 2 – Practice & Procedural
Speaker: Dr. Veit ?hlberger / Dr. Wolfgang Hahnkamper
12:00 – 12:20pm
The Chinese perspective: Arbitration in China, main differences to Austria
Speaker: Lijun CAO, Zhong Lun Law Firm, Beijing
12:20 – 12:40pm
The Chinese perspective: Case management practice by CIETAC
Speaker: Jie WANG, Director of Case Department, CIETAC
12:40 – 13:00pm
Comments and Questions
13:00 – 14:00pm
Buffet: All participants are invited to a buffet
THE SPEAKERS
The following Chinese participants will attend the conference as speakers
Jianlong YU is Vice Chairman and Secretary General, CIETAC
Lijun CAO is partner with Zhong Lun Law Firm, Beijing.
Jie WANG is director of Case Department, CIETAC