scholarly journals Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies: A Current Overview of Commentaries Towards the Singapore Convention Within China

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Chen Shen
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
International Dispute ◽  
History Of ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Economic Influence ◽  
A Current ◽  
Challenges And Strategies

Even though the Singapore Convention is recognized as a landmark in the history of the international dispute resolution area, it is still in its infancy. Given China's economic influence and Hong Kong's position in the Asia-Pacific commercial dispute resolution market, China's ratification would greatly enhance the Singapore Convention's impact in international commercial dispute resolution market and hence promote the use of commercial mediation. However, it remains uncertain as to whether, when and how the Singapore Convention would enter into force in China, even though China's one of the first signatories. Current commentaries within China towards Singapore Convention do not only reflect the potential benefits for China to ratify the Singapore Convention, but also difficulties that China might face and strategies to overcome these difficulties, which might form the basis for future decision-makings related to commercial mediation in China.

3 Introduction to HKIAC

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moser Michael ◽  
Bao Chiann
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Recent Case ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
International Arbitration ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Arbitration Process ◽  
History Of ◽  
Regional Institution

This chapter introduces the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), one of the longest-standing and most prominent providers of dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region. According to a leading arbitration journal, ‘[r]egional arbitration pretty much began with the HKIAC. No regional institution has been running for so long. Or with such success.’ It has also been recognized that the emergence of HKIAC proved that the concept of regional arbitration would work. The chapter then summarizes the history of HKIAC, describes its structure and services, provides an overview of recent case statistics, and outlines the arbitration process under the HKIAC Rules.

The New Arbitration Ordinance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-197
Author(s):  
Lee Tin Yan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Special Administrative Region ◽  
Legal Environment ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Administrative Region ◽  
The Common

Because of the unique position that Hong Kong occupies in China and its separate legal system based on the common law, it is a well-established policy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (‘‘HKSAR’’) Government to develop and enhance Hong Kong’s status as a major dispute resolution centre in the Asia Pacific region. One significant initiative in this regard is the recent introduction of a new Arbitration Ordinance to further improve the legal environment for arbitration in Hong Kong.

Towards the Responsible Management of Disputes in Southeast Asia

2019 ◽  
pp. 101-126
Author(s):  
See Seng Tan
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Dispute Settlement ◽  
Regional Governance ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Legal Personality ◽  
International Dispute ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Concomitant Reduction ◽  
Slow Evolution ◽  
Southeast Asian Countries

This chapter explores how regional responsibility is expressed in the context of Southeast Asia’s creep towards the pacific settlement of trade and territorial disputes. It examines the nexus between sovereignty and responsibility, which is also partly manifested in the way regional countries have coalesce around the notion of a rules-based order in the Asia-Pacific, where responsible stakeholders presumably abide by rules-based governance, consensually agreed codes of interstate conduct and resort to peaceful means of dispute settlement. This includes ASEAN’s slow evolution towards a rules-based regional governance and a ‘legal personality’ in the form of the ASEAN charter. It also looks at the increasing reliance by Southeast Asian countries on international dispute settlement regimes and mechanisms as means, such as mediation, reconciliation, arbitration and/or adjudication, for resolving their disputes over trade and territory. Crucially, increasing reliance on peace means of dispute resolution does not automatically lead to a concomitant reduction in conflicts and disputes between regional countries; indeed, it might even engender more disputes because governments are now encouraged to raise issues in the mutual expectation that contending parties are unlikely to resort to war to settle their conflicts.

scholarly journals 1048Characteristics of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients in Asia Pacific: findings from the ASPECT collaboration

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
HuiJun Chih ◽  
Angela Brennan ◽  
KK Yeo ◽  
Mark Chan ◽  
Bryan Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Artery Bypass ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Stemi Patient ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The Asia Pacific Evaluation of Cardiovascular Therapies (ASPECT) Collaboration was established to better understand the characteristics of patients undergoing PCI and cardiac interventions across the Asia Pacific region, including STEMI. The aim of this study was to compare STEMI patient characteristics across Asia Pacific (AP) countries in order to understand regional differences. Methods Each site across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Hong Kong provided de-identified individual patient data. Comparison of characteristics by sites were performed using one-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis or Chi-squared tests, using Stata 14.2. Results Of the 12,620 cases, there were more males (p < 0.001) and the average of patients’ age ranged from 55 (Malaysia) to 68 (Vietnam) years old. Family history of coronary artery disease was not common amongst Hong Kong (1%) and Singaporean (12%) patients, and most patients did not have history of congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease or coronary artery bypass grafting. History of dyslipidaemia varied significantly among patients in Malaysia (98%) and Vietnam (12%) (p < 0.001). About 37% of the Malaysian patients had previous myocardial infarction, which is greater than twice of other cohorts (p < 0.001). Most cohort had either normal or mild ejection fraction (EF) but 40% of the Singaporean patients had severely reduced EF (p < 0.001). Conclusions Patient characteristics varied significantly across AP countries. On-going analyses will focus on the impact of varying patient characteristics on clinical outcomes. Key messages As characteristics varied, prevention and procedural strategies need to be adapted carefully. Additional input from other AP countries will better inform these strategies.

EDITORIAL: HISTORY OF HAND SURGERY IN HONG KONG

Hand Surgery ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. v-viii
Author(s):  
Wing-Cheung Wu
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
Hand Surgery ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
World War ◽  
Light Industry ◽  
Disease Pattern ◽  
History Of ◽  
The 1960S

The development of hand surgery in Hong Kong can be largely divided into three phases: the early years, the 1960s and 70s, and the present. In the immediate post-World War II years, incidence of infectious diseases was high; there were many patients with tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, leprosy and osteomyelitis. In the 1960s and 70s, the light industry revolution brought along many patients with serious hand injuries caused by machines. Dr Yen-Shui Tsao was the first local surgeon trained in hand surgery. Prof. SP Chow and Prof. PC Leung were the two pioneers who developed this subspecialty and microsurgery during that period. At present, with the change in economic environment, the disease pattern has also changed. Despite our heavy clinical involvement, we have been very active in academic researches. The Hong Kong Society for Surgery of Hand was formed in 1986. For the past 15 years, the society organized Workshops and Annual Congresses attended by overseas speakers, including surgeons from China. It also provided scholarships for Fellows of the Asia-Pacific countries. In addition, the society provided the participants with the chance to exchange ideas and forge friendships. Hong Kong has thus been and will continue to be the meeting point of the East and the West.

Post-Soviet economy development: From the past to the future

2017 ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Yasin
Keyword(s):  
Present Situation ◽  
Soviet Economy ◽  
Market Reforms ◽  
Democratic Development ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current Period ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of ◽  
Working Out ◽  
A Current

The article is devoted to major events in the history of the post-Soviet economy, their influence on forming and development of modern Russia. The author considers stages of restructuring, market reforms, transformational crisis, and recovery growth (1999-2011), as well as a current period which started in2011 and is experiencing serious problems. The present situation is analyzed, four possible scenarios are put forward for Russia: “inertia”, “mobilization”, “decisive leap”, “gradual democratic development”. More than 30 experts were questioned in the process of working out the scenarios.

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