The International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI) hosts an international conference every two years at a different venue. We are pleased to announce that the forthcoming Biennial IFCAI Conference will be held for the first time ever in an Arab Gulf country, namely Bahrain, on 23 March 2015, in association with the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA). Please view the conference agenda for further details.
On the eve of the Conference, on 22 March 2015, the BCDR-AAA will host a seperate ceremony and dinner in honor of Dr. Ahmed El Kosheri, a leading figure in international arbitration in the Arab world.
These two events will be attended by regional and international arbitration experts, as well as by senior officials of international arbitration institutions.
The event page including the brochure and the registration form is available at: http://old.bcdr-aaa.org/en/events/the-13th-biennial-ifcai-conference
About the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI)
The International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions was established in 1985. It now consists of 57 member organizations worldwide. The Federation's aims are to establish and maintain permanent relations between commercial arbitration institutions, foster a broad exchange of information on all aspects of arbitration and conciliation, encourage the responsible use of these dispute resolution techniques and facilitate the exchange of information on member organization services.
About the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA)
The Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA) is an independent dispute-settlement institution established in 2009. In partnership with the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the BCDR-AAA provides commercial and governmental users contracting in the Arab Gulf and beyond with solutions for rapid and effective resolution of economic, financial and investment disputes. The BCDRAAA provides state-of-the-art facilities for arbitration and mediation of commercial disputes, with a particular expertise in the commercial and investment sectors.