Ciarb (East Asia Branch)

Ciarb was founded in 1915 with the aim of promoting arbitration as an alternative method of dispute resolution to litigation. The objectives of the Branch are to provide a regional organisation for Members of the Institute (Fellows, Members and Associates) who are resident in East Asia generally. The purpose is to promote, encourage and facilitate the practice of settlement of disputes by arbitration and other means of dispute resolution, and to support and promote the status and interests of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. This includes: (1) providing education and training in areas including the law and practice relating to arbitration for those practising or wishing to practise as arbitrators; the reading of papers, delivery of lectures, etc. (2) holding demonstration arbitrations and the acquisition and dissemination by other means of useful information connected with arbitration; (3) promoting improvements in the law relating to arbitration and in the general practi...