BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Singapore BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20220312T090000 RDATE:20380119T111407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:Asia/Singapore +08 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20380119T111407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:Asia/Singapore +08 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9b78b4642b3f15679810e678f7913185 CATEGORIES:Course CREATED:20230206T143912 SUMMARY:Hybrid Intake: International Entry Course 2023 (13 March – 17 April 2023) DESCRIPTION:The Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb) is pleased to announce that a new edition of its International Entry Course is now open for registratio n. Candidates who pass the International Entry Course (“IEC” or “Course”) m ay, subject to satisfying other relevant criteria, qualify for admission as a Member of SIArb.\nSYNOPSIS OF THE COURSE\nThe IEC consists of 4 modules, 2 tutorials and a written assessment. Each module comprises 2 lectures. Th ere will therefore be 8 lectures and 2 tutorials that constitute the IEC, t ogether with the written assessment.\nEach module covers a particular segme nt of arbitration law and practice. Module 1 gives an overview of arbitrati on and introduces key concepts, rules and legislation. Module 2 covers the commencement of arbitration, and issues concerning constitution, jurisdicti on and powers of the tribunal. Module 3 goes into the arbitration procedure , from statements to the evidentiary hearing. Module 4 discusses the award, its recognition and enforcement, as well as challenges to the same.\nThe t utorials will review, by way of fact scenarios and case studies, what has b een taught in the lectures. Tutorial 1 will cover Modules 1 and 2, whilst T utorial 2 will cover Modules 3 and 4.\nThe written assessment is an open-bo ok examination that will assess the candidate’s overall understanding of wh at has been covered in the 4 modules.\nFORMAT AND DELIVERY METHOD\nHYBRID I NTAKE 1 – ONLINE LECTURES & IN-PERSON TUTORIALSONLINE INTAKE 2 - ONLINE LECTURES & TUTORIALSEach lecture will be delivered online by way of a Zoom webinar recording which can be accessed remotely and on demand during the period specified in the Course Schedule below. The duration of each lec ture is about 1 hour and 15 minutes on the average, and each candidate is r equired to view each lecture in sequence and in its entirety. The first lec ture is preceded by an Introductory Video by the Course Director. The total scheduled duration of all lectures is 10 hours.\nEach tutorial will be led by one or more tutors in a live interactive class conducted in-person for Intake 1 and virtually on the Zoom meeting platform for Intake 2. The durat ion of each tutorial is 3 hours. Each candidate is required to attend the f ull duration of both Tutorial 1 and Tutorial 2, the dates of which are spec ified in the Course Schedule below. The total scheduled duration of both Tu torials is 6 hours.\nThe written assessment will be conducted virtually on SIArb’s online course portal over a period of 2.5 hours on the date specifi ed in the Course Schedule below. Each candidate is required to sit for and pass this written assessment with a minimum score of 50 marks out of a poss ible 100.\nBased on the above, the time allocated for lectures, tutorials a nd the written assessment is 18.5 hours. This excludes the additional time required for reading, study, tutorial and examination preparation, which va ries from individual to individual.\nEach candidate who has been successful ly registered for IEC will receive personalised login details to SIArb’s on line course portal to access all reading materials, lectures, presentations slides and the Online Written Assessment as set out in the Course Schedule .\nCOMPLETION OF THE COURSE\nTo complete the IEC successfully, a candidate must:\n(a) Achieve 100% attendance at all the tutorials; and(b) Pass the written assessment.A candidate who has successfully completed the IEC may, subject to satisfying other relevant criteria, apply for admission as a Mem ber of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.\nCOURSE SCHEDULE\nLectures ( Self-Study via SIArb Online Course Portal)\nLecture videos (and the Introdu ctory Video) will be accessible remotely and on demand during this period:\ nINTAKE 19.00am on 13 March 2023 to6.00pm on 17 April 2023INTAKE 2\n9.00am on 5 June 2023 to6.00pm on 10 July 2023Tutorials DateTimeTutorialINTAKE 1 \n(In-Person Tutorials at M Hotel, 81 Anson Road, Singapore 079908)\nSatu rday, 15 April 2023\n9.00am-12.30pm\n12.30-1.30pm\n1.30-5.00pm\n5.00-5.30pm \nTutorial 1 (with ½ hour break)\nLunch\nTutorial 2 (with ½ hour break)\nCo urse Director’s Closing Remarks& Examination Briefing*NB: SIArb reserve s the right to allocate candidates to groups for the Tutorials and to condu ct the Tutorials on either or both dates at its discretion. Candidates shou ld ensure they are available for the full day on both dates stated for the relevant intake.\nWritten Assessment\n \n \nINTAKE 1 (Online Examination vi a Zoom)\nDate\nTime\nMonday, 17 April 2023\n10.00am – 12.30pm\nCOURSE CONTE NT\n Introduction\nIntroduction to IEC and its Objectives\nIntroductory Vid eo\n \n \n Module 1\nAn Introduction to Arbitration\n\n - Key aspects of ar bitration and fundamental concepts \n - Arbitration and other forms of disp ute resolution\n - Types of arbitration - Ad hoc and institutional arbitrat ion\n - Laws and Rules applicable to an arbitration\n - Overview of Singapo re legislation\n - The arbitration agreement\n - Overview of the arbitratio n processLectures 1 and 2\nTutorial 1\n Module 2\nArbitration Agreement, Co mmencement & The Tribunal\n\n - Agreement to arbitrate – significance a nd formal requirements\n - Validity of arbitration agreement and stay of co urt proceedings\n - Commencement of the arbitration – procedure and signifi cance\n - Constituting the Tribunal\n - Jurisdiction and powers of the Trib unal\n - Rights and duties of the Tribunal\n - Challenges to the TribunalLe ctures 3 and 4\nTutorial 1\n Module 3\nArbitration Procedure\n\n - Institut ional and ad hoc arbitration\n - Arbitration rules\n - Overview of arbitral process\n - Pleadings, discovery and other interlocutory matters\n - Preli minary meetings and procedural orders\n - The substantive hearing\n - Evide nce\n - Expert testimony and witness conferencing\n - Closing submissions a nd close of proceedingsLectures 5 and 6\nTutorial 2\n Module 4\nThe Award; Recognition & Enforcement of Awards\n\n - Nature of an award\n - Types of awards\n - Essential features of an award\n - Challenge and appeal\n - R ecognition and enforcement of AwardsLectures 7 and 8\nTutorial 2\nFor more details about our Course Faculty, please click HERE (https://siarb.org.sg/i mages/Events/2023/SIArb_IEC_2023_Faculty_Profiles.pdf). \n \nTECHNICAL REQU IREMENTS\nTo properly participate in this Course, you will require the foll owing which must be put in place before the Tutorials (for Intake 2) and On line Written Assessment (no exceptions will be entertained):\n\n - A laptop or computer (as typing will be required during the Tutorials (for Intake 2 ) and Online Examinations, accessing via mobile phone or other mobile devic es is not encouraged)\n - Stable Internet access from the same laptop/compu ter– a wired connection is recommended (this is especially important for ta king the online written assessment)\n - An Internet browser on the same lap top/computer\n - A video camera (either external or built-in to your laptop or computer) to participate in the video Tutorials (for Intake 2) and Onli ne Written Assessment.\n - Zoom Client for Meetings:If you have not used Zo om before, click HERE to download the latest version for security reasons. Even if you already have Zoom installed, we recommend that you check to ensure you hav e updated to the latest version due to frequent security upgrades and to en sure that your laptop/computer meets the minimum requirements for the use o f Zoom.\nFEES & REGISTRATIONS:\nINTAKE 1 (13 MARCH-17 APRIL 2023)SIArb Associate Members\nS$1,800\nNon-SIArb Members\nS$2,000\nDownload brochure H ERE (https://siarb.org.sg//images/Events/2023/SIArb_IEC_2023_Brochure_April _July_Intakes.pdf). \nTo register for Intake 2, please click HERE.\n\n\nSUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS\n \n \n\nSILE CPD Points \n Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Level: FoundationPub lic CPD Points: 6\n RICS: 6 Formal CPD Points (TBC) BOA-SIA: 4 CPD Poin ts PEB: 6 PDUsSILE Attendance Policy\nParticipants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Pol icy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the man ner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activit y for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attenda nce Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity . Please refer to http://www.silecpdcentre.sg for more information.\nTutori al 1 and Tutorial 2 are Accredited CPD Activities under the SILE CPD Scheme . Lawyers who comply with the SILE Attendance Policy will obtain 6 Public C PD Points if they attend both Tutorial 1 and Tutorial 2. Lawyers may also o btain 10 Private CPD Points for reviewing all 8 recordings of the lectures in full. Lawyers should log into their ePortfolio account on www. silecpdcentre.sg and update their Learning History to reflect the Priva te CPD Points obtained from reviewing the lectures. Public CPD Points obtai ned in respect of Tutorial 1 and Tutorial 2 will be updated in lawyers’ ePo rtfolio accounts by SILE.\nREGISTRATION, REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY\n \n - Holding of the in-person Tutorials is subject to the approval of any r elevant government authorities, including the Singapore Tourism Board.\n - Places to attend the Tutorials in-person are limited and will be allocated by SIArb based on various qualifying criteria (including COVID-19 risks) an d in order of priority upon receipt of registration and all payments due. \ n - SIArb reserves the right to update or amend the details of the programm e and/or the faculty without prior notice.\n - No refunds will be made for cancellations or no-shows by those registered. If you are unable to attend the Course, an equivalent substitute may attend in your place at no extra c harge provided that at least 3 days prior written notice is given to SIArb. \n - SIArb reserves the right to refuse to register or admit any particip ant, and to cancel or postpone the Course. \n - In-person attendees must ab ide by all COVID-19 safe management measures imposed by the Government, the Course venue and SIArb.\n - An individual is considered vaccinated if he/ she has been: a) fully vaccinated (https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/health-adviso ry/), i.e. has received the appropriate regimen of World Health Organisatio n Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL) vaccines including their respective durat ion post-vaccination for the vaccine to be fully effective, and had their v accination records ingested in MOH’s national IT systems ; or b) recovered from COVID-19 within the last 180 days.\n - If you are displaying any COVID -19 symptoms, we encourage you to perform self-testing. If you test positiv e, please do not attend the Tutorials in-person and contact SIArb according ly. \n - Verification of COVID-19 Vaccination Status is not required for ad mission to the in-person Tutorials and Safe Management Measures do not appl y as of 10 October 2022, based on prevailing national guidelines in Singapo re. Should there be any updates from the Ministry of Health (Singapore) lea ding up to the Event, SIArb will be in touch with further information. \n - Mask wearing is optional at all times during the in-person Tutorials. Plea se practice good personal hygiene, including frequent washing of hands. \n - By completing this form, you fully consent to the collection, use and dis closure of your personal data as appears in any form, document or electroni c template, by SIArb. [CLICK HERE TO READ OUR PRIVACY POLICY] \ nTo register for Intake 1, please complete the online registration form bel ow.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIA rb) is pleased to announce that a new edition of its International Entry Co urse is now open for registration. Candidates who pass the International En try Course (“IEC” or “Course”) may, subject to satisfying other relevant criteria, qualify f or admission as a Member of SIArb.
The I EC consists of 4 modules, 2 tutorials and a written assessment. Each module comprises 2 lectures. There will therefore be 8 lectures and 2 tutorials t hat constitute the IEC, together with the written assessment.
Each module covers a particular segment of arbitratio n law and practice. Module 1 gives an overview of arbitration and introduce s key concepts, rules and legislation. Module 2 covers the commencement of arbitration, and issues concerning constitution, jurisdiction and powers of the tribunal. Module 3 goes into the arbitration procedure, from statement s to the evidentiary hearing. Module 4 discusses the award, its recognition and enforcement, as well as challenges to the same.
The tutorials will review, by way of fact scenarios and case s tudies, what has been taught in the lectures. Tutorial 1 will cover Modules 1 and 2, whilst Tutorial 2 will cover Modules 3 and 4.
The written assessment is an open-book examination that wil l assess the candidate’s overall understanding of what has been cover ed in the 4 modules.
FORMAT AND DELIVERY METHOD
Each lecture will be delivered online by way of a Zoom webinar r ecording which can be accessed remotely and on demand during the period spe cified in the Course Schedule below. The duration of each lecture is about 1 hour and 15 minutes on the average, and each candidate is required to vie w each lecture in sequence and in its entirety. The first lecture is preced ed by an Introductory Video by the Course Director. The total scheduled dur ation of all lectures is 10 hours.
Each tutorial will be led by one or more tutors in a live interactive class cond ucted in-person for Intake 1 and virtually on the Zoom meeting platform for Intake 2. The duration of each tutorial is 3 hours. Each candidate is requ ired to attend the full duration of both Tutorial 1 and Tutorial 2, the dat es of which are specified in the Course Schedule below. The total scheduled duration of both Tutorials is 6 hours.
The written assessment will be conducted virtually on SIArb’s online course portal over a period of 2.5 hours on the date specified in the Cours e Schedule below. Each candidate is required to sit for and pass this writt en assessment with a minimum score of 50 marks out of a possible 100.
Based on the above, the time allocated for le ctures, tutorials and the written assessment is 18.5 hours. This excludes t he additional time required for reading, study, tutorial and examination pr eparation, which varies from individual to individual.
Each candidate who has been successfully registered for IEC will receive personalised login details to SIArb’s online course port al to access all reading materials, lectures, presentations slides and the Online Written Assessment as set out in the Course Schedule.
COMPLETION OF THE COURSE
To complete the IEC successfully, a candidate must:
A candidate who has success fully completed the IEC may, subject to satisfying other relevant criteria, apply for admission as a Member of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.
COURSE SCHEDULE
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For more details about our Course Faculty, please click HERE.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
To properly participate in this Course, you will require the following which must be put in place before the Tutor ials (for Intake 2) and Online Written Assessment (no exceptions will be en tertained):
If you have not used Zoom before, click HERE to dow nload the latest version for security reasons. Even if you already ha ve Zoom installed, we recommend that you check to ensure you have updated t o the latest version due to frequent security upgrades and to ensure that y our laptop/computer meets the minimum requirements for the use of Zoom.
FEES & REGISTRATIONS:
SIArb Associate Mem bers | S$1,800 |
Non-SIArb M embers | S$2,000 |
Download brochure HERE.
< strong>To register for Intake 2, please click HERE .
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
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(TBC) BOA-SIA: 4 CPD Points
PEB: 6 PDUs |
SILE Attendance Policy
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on a rrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner requ ired by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for mo re than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Poli cy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to http://www.silecpdcentre.sg for more information.
REGISTRATION, REFUND & CANCEL LATION POLICY
To reg ister for Intake 1, please complete the online registration form below.