Singapore Mediation Centre’s Executive Director Mr Loong Seng Onn recaps Singapore Mediation Centre’s achievements for the year.

At this year’s Singapore Mediation Lecture, we were given insights into the future of mediation, and the advances in ODR achieved internationally. ODR is simply the use of information and communications technology to help parties resolve their disputes. Mr Colin Rule, previously the director of ODR at eBay and PayPal, now co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Modria.com, an ODR provider based in Silicon Valley, shared his experiences with us.

In these challenging times, the maritime industry needs efficient and effective dispute resolution mechanisms. At Singapore Mediation Centre’s by-invitation-only signature event Unfolding Conversations- Navigating Stormy Relationships on 28 September 2016, business leaders from the maritime community had the opportunity to observe and learn about the use of ADR processes to resolve their disputes.

This month, our guest writers Mr K Anparasan and Ms Sharon Lin of Withers KhattarWong LLP share their thoughts on mediation as an insurance law practitioner.

We’ve published many articles on how mediation can resolve disputes quickly and effectively, but did you know that there are also different styles of mediation? This month, we introduce three styles that are commonly discussed.

Drawing on Singapore Mediation Centre’s 19 years of experience in facilitating mediations, this newsletter explores some factors that can lead to a higher likelihood of a mediation succeeding.

Using mediation to resolve disputes is most effective when parties are fully committed to the process. However, sometimes commitment alone will not suffice. In this issue, we look at common reasons why mediation may not result in settlement.

This issue, we shed light on some mediation myths so that you can arrive at the best possible decision for your business or client.

SMC consultant Lee Wai Pong shares his thoughts on the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the maritime sector.

Fresh off the first Global Pound Conference (GPC) held in Singapore, we share some of the highlights from this historic event.