Chamber hosts Mediation workshop in cooperation with Singapore Mediation Center
The Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA) last week organized a three day mediation training workshop in cooperation with the Singapore Mediation Center for a group of professionals from the education, insurance and legal advisory sector.
The workshop, which was delivered by Mr. George Lim from the Singapore Mediation Center, focused on managing conflicts and resolving disputes effectively through mediation and its benefits to the dispute parties.
Ali Al Aradi, Chief Registrar and Assistant CEO for Mediation said: "The training of Bahraini professionals forms a major part of the Chamber's strategy to provide the best practices in mediation and to promote alternative dispute resolution solutions in the region and internationally.
"Mediation should be the first port of call for parties in dispute. Its confidential facilitated negotiation process is a fast and cost-effective means of resolving the dispute, potentially saving thousands in legal fees."
The chamber hosts the Singapore Mediation Centre for the second time to deliver mediation training; Mr. George Lim from the SMC praised the skills of the Bahraini professionals.
The BCDR-AAA is a one-stop-shop for alternative dispute resolution and is a major pillar to Bahrain's status as a world-class business and investment environment. Since its launch on January 2010, the Chamber has looked in to 66 cases with a value of over US$1.7 billion. The Chamber provides international, regional and domestic commercial and governmental users contracting in the Gulf and beyond, with a purpose-built solution for the rapid, effective and certain resolution of commercial disputes.
About the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA)
Providing the very latest in global ADR solutions with high-tech, custom-designed facilities, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA) was launched in partnership with the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the world's leading provider of conflict management and dispute resolution services. Under the chairmanship of Sheikha Haya bint Rashed Al Khalifa, one of the most eminent lawyers and arbitrators in Bahrain and former President of the United Nations General Assembly, the Kingdom of Bahrain is the first country in the world to establish a "Free Arbitration Zone" and to introduce the concept of Statutory ADR Tribunals.
Since the introduction of Bahraini Decree No. 30 of 2009 the Chamber has been providing: (A) the very latest in global ADR solutions with world class case management for effective mediation and arbitration (including the unique "Free Arbitration Zone" which assists parties by offering a mechanism to avoid local courts when holding arbitration proceedings in Bahrain) and (B) Statutory ADR Tribunals, for any claim exceeding BD500,000 (approximately US$1.3m) which would have come within the jurisdiction of the courts of Bahrain, and involves either an international commercial dispute or a party licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
For further information please visit the BCDR-AAA website: www.bcdr-aaa.org
Contact Details:
Mahmood Ali, Bell Pottinger Middle East:
+973 33 44 1614 |mali@bell-pottinger.co.uk
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