9th ASIAN LAW INSTITUTE CONFERENCE - Law: An Asian Identity? - Programme Schedule

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Programme schedule and panel assignment for the 9th Asian Law Institute Conference themed around “Law: An Asian Identity?”. The material lists pre-conference and two-day sessions dated 30 May–1 June 2012, including board meetings, registration, opening speeches, keynote and distinguished lectures, parallel sessions across corporate, business, legal theory, human rights, international/comparative law, criminal/public law, and law & development. It also provides timings, venues, forums, closing ceremony, and speaker panel moderators for Session One.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Reading Time18 min

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Programme Schedule

Pre-Conference (30 May 2012)

Day One (31 May 2012)

Day Two (1 June 2012)

Panel Assignment

9TH ASIAN LAW INSTITUTE CONFERENCE Law: An Asian Identity? PROGRAMME SCHEDULE | Pre-Conference: 30 May 2012, Wednesday | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TIME | PROGRAMME | | | | | | | | 8.30 am to 3.30pm | ASLI Board of Governors Meeting | | | | | | | | 5.30 pm – 7.30pm | Registration for Conference Participants
(Please collect your Conference Bag upon checking in the Recommended Conference Hotels) | | | | | | | | Day One: 31 May 2012 , Thursday | | | | | | | | | TIME | PROGRAMME | | | | | | | | 8.00 am | Shuttle Bus Pick-up at Selected Hotels | | | | | | | | 8.30 am | Registration
(Venue: Level 3, Auditorium) | | | | | | | | 9.00 am | Welcome Speech by Dean
Professor Simon Chesterman, National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law | | | | | | | | 9.05 am | Speech by Chairman of the Asian Law Institute Board of Governors:
Professor Tsai Ming-Cheng, Dean, National Taiwan University | | | | | | | | 9.10 am | Welcome Address by Director of Asian Law Institute and Centre for Asian Legal Studies:
Professor Andrew Harding, National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law | | | | | | | | 9.20 am | Keynote Speech by Former Deputy Prime Minister
Professor S Jayakumar, National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law | | | | | | | | 10.00 am | Briefing on Conference Administrative Matters | | | | | | | | 10.30am | Coffee Break @ Level 2, BTC Staff Lounge | | | | | | | | 11.00 pm – 12.30 pm
(Parallel Session 1) | A1
Corporate Law & Governance | B1
Business Law | C1
Legal Theory | D1
Human Rights | E1
International & Comparative Law | F1
Criminal & Public Law | G1
Law & Development | | Venues | SR 2-1 | SR 2-2 | SR 3 | ESR | SR 4-1 | SR 4-2 | SR 4-3 | | 12.30 pm-2.00 pm | Lunch @ Level 2, BTC Staff Lounge | | | | | | | | | Open Forum for ASLI Member Institutions (for registered designated members only)
12.45 pm-1.45 pm Venue: Seminar Room 2-1 | | | | | | | | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
(Parallel Session 2) | A2
Corporate Law & Governance | B2
Business Law | C2
Legal Theory | D2
Human Rights | E2
International & Comparative Law | F2
Criminal & Public Law | G2
Law & Development | | Venues | SR 2-1 | SR 2-2 | SR 3 | ESR | SR 4-1 | SR 4-2 | SR 4-3 | | 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Coffee Break @ Level 2, BTC Staff Lounge | | | | | | | | 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
(Parallel Session 3) | A3
Corporate Law & Governance | B3
Business Law | C3
Legal Theory | D3
Human Rights | E3
International & Comparative Law | F3
Criminal & Public Law | G3
Law & Development | | Venues | SR 2-1 | SR 2-2 | SR 3 | ESR | SR 4-1 | SR 4-2 | SR 4-3 | | 5.45 pm | Shuttle Bus to Dinner Venue (Megu Event Hall @ The Singapore Flyer) | | | | | | | | 6.15pm | Opening Dinner & Launch of Center for Asian Legal Studies
Welcome Speech by Dean Simon Chesterman, National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law Introduction to Center for Asian Legal Studies, Professor Andrew Harding, Director for ASLI & CALS Launch of Center for Asian Legal Studies by Professor Tan Cheng Han National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law | | | | | | | | 8.30 pm | Singapore Flyer Ride / Free & Easy | | | | | | | | 9.15 pm | Shuttle Bus to City Hall MRT & Selected Hotels | | | | | | | | Day Two: 1 June 2012 , Friday | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TIME | PROGRAMME | | | | | | | | 8.15 am | Shuttle Bus Pick-up at Selected Hotels | | | | | | | | 9.00 am-9.45 am | Distinguished Lecture on "Law and Justice: An Asian Perspective". By Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-At-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | | | | | | | | 9.45 pm-10.15 pm | Q & A | | | | | | | | 10.15 am – 10.45 am | Coffee Break @ Level 2, BTC Staff Lounge | | | | | | | | 10.45 am – 12.15 pm
(Parallel Session 4) | A4
Corporate

FAQs

What is the conference theme and main schedule coverage?

The conference theme is “Law: An Asian Identity?”. The programme schedule covers a pre-conference on 30 May 2012 and two full conference days on 31 May and 1 June 2012.

Which parallel session tracks are listed during the programme?

Parallel sessions include tracks such as Corporate Law & Governance, Business Law, Legal Theory, Human Rights, International & Comparative Law, Criminal & Public Law, and Law & Development.

How is the panel assignment organized and what date is provided?

The panel assignment includes a specific date (Thursday 31st May 2012) and details for Session One (11.00am to 12.30noon), mapping each panel (A1–G1) to its moderator and venue.

Sep 17, 2026

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