International Conference Transnational Perspectives on Arbitration Saturday, 27 June 2009 Cinnamon Grand Colombo

1. A SIAC–ACL, SriLanka Event International Conference Transnational Perspectives on Arbitration Saturday, 27 June 2009 Cinnamon Grand Colombo Jointly organised by: • _____________________________________________________________ • ABOUT THE CONFERENCE • The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) will be joining hands with the Association of Corporate Lawyers (ACL), Sri Lanka to organise a one-day arbitration conference titled “Transnational Perspectives on Arbitration”. The conference will bring together leading arbitration practitioners and lawyers from Singapore, the Indian subcontinent and beyond, to discuss a diverse wide range of arbitration related issues. • The event also seeks to provide an excellent opportunity for international lawyers and arbitrators to network with members of the Sri Lankan legal and business community. • Topics include: • Need for speed in arbitrations • Documents only arbitrations & fast track proceedings • Role of courts in arbitration: Supervision, intervention or interference? • Preventing delays and disruptions in Arbitration • The law and practice of arbitration in Sri Lanka: Trends & developments • Strengthening Arbitration in Sri Lanka: The Way Forward Singapore International Arbitration Centre WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This conference will be of interest to arbitrators, in-house counsel, litigators, legal officers, government officials, banks and financial institutions. SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS INCLUDE: Mohan Peiris PC Attorney General (Sri Lanka) / Ajmalul Hossain QC (London) Justice Saleem Marsoof PC Hon. Judge, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka / Dato’ Cecil Abraham Consultant, Zul Rafique & Partners (Malaysia) / Philip Jeyaretnam SC Partner, Rodyk & Davidson LLP (Singapore) / Alan Thambiayah The Arbitration Chambers (Australia) / Gourab Banerji Senior Advocate(India) / Vinodh Coomaraswamy SC Partner, Shook Lin & Bok LLP (Singapore) / Dr Harsha Cabral PC (Sri Lanka) / Naresh Mahtani Consultant, ATMD Bird & Bird LLP (Singapore) K Kanag Isvaran PC (Sri Lanka) / Chong Yee Leong Partner, Rajah & Tann LLP (Singapore) / Edgar Cooray (Sri Lanka) / J Romesh de Silva PC (Sri Lanka) / SS Wijeratne (Sri Lanka) Supporting Organisations Singapore Institute of Arbitrators

2. International Conference Transnational Perspectives on Arbitration Saturday, 27 June 2009 Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, Sri Lanka __________________________________________________________________________________ Singapore International Arbitration Centre • 8:30am Registration • Opening Session • 9:00am Welcome Address by: • Ravi Thilakawardana, President ACL, Sri Lanka • Minn Naing Oo, CEO, SIAC • Inaugural Address by • Mohan Peiris PC • Attorney General, Sri Lanka • 10:00am Coffee/Tea Break • 10:30am Session 1 • The Law and Practice of Arbitration in Sri Lanka:Trends & Developments • Dr Harsha Cabral PC, J Romesh de Silva PC • SS Wijeratne, • 11:30amSession 2 • Settling Disputes by Arbitration: A Singaporean Perspective • Philip Jeyaretnam SC, Chong Yee Leong • 12:30pm Lunch • 1:30pm Session 3 • The Role of Courts in Arbitration: Supervision, Interference or Intervention? • Justice Saleem Marsoof PC, Alan Thambiayah, Ajmalul Hossain QC • Gourab Banerji SA • 3:00pm Session 4 • Need for Speed in Arbitration • Documents only arbitration • Fast Track Arbitration • Naresh Mahtani, Minn Naing Oo • 4:00pm Coffee/Tea Break • 4:15pm Session 5 • Preventing Delays and Disruptions in Arbitration • Vinodh Coomaraswamy SC • Dato’Cecil Abraham • 5:15pm Session 6 • Strengthening Arbitration in Sri Lanka: The Way Forward - A Panel Discussion • Justice Saleem Marsoof PC, K Kanag Isvaran PC J Romesh de Silva PC, Ajmalul Hossain QC • Edgar Cooray • 6:30pm Networking Reception Jointly organised by Tentative Programme Supporting Organisations Singapore Institute of Arbitrators

3. REGISTRANT DETAILS REGISTRATION FEES PAYMENT METHOD Signature Date International Conference TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON ARBITRATION 27 June 2009 Cinnamon Grand, Colombo Professor / Dr / Mr / Mrs / Ms Surname Organisation Designation Address Country Tel Mobile Fax Email Registration Form Rs 4950 (includes conference materials, refreshments and lunch during the conference) • □ Cheque / Bank Draft • Crossed cheque made payable to Association of Corporate Lawyers Sri Lanka • □ Telegraphic Transfer • Payment should be made to: Association of Corporate Lawyers Sri Lanka • A/C No: 0009 6000 0935 Swift Code: BSAMLKLX Bank: Sampath Bank PLC • Address: No 46/38 ,Navam Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka • For easy identification of the remittance, please indicate Reference: SIAC-ACL Sri Lanka Conference • Please bear all bank charges Please fax/email/post back completed form to the Conference Event Manager Global Events & Convention Services No 181, 1/1, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka Fax: 011 5320495 . Hot Line : + 94 777 714148 (Mr Kamal Dissanayake) For enquiries, please email kamal@globaleventslk.net or call 011 5320496 SUBSTITUTION & REFUNDS Substitute delegates are allowed at no additional charge. Please inform us in writing at least 5 working days inadvance of such substitution. No refunds will be given for cancellations after 22 June 2009. DISCLAIMER The organisers of this Conference are committed to staging a successful event, however, they reserve the right to cancel or postpone the Conference or change the venue or amend any of the other details published

4. International Conference TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON ARBITRATION 27 June 2009 Cinnamon Grand, Colombo Supporting Organisations Singapore Institute of Arbitrators Event Manager Global Events & Convention Services No 181, 1/1 , Thimbirigasyaya Road Colombo 5, Sri Lanka