The Continuing Professional Development Committee shall be responsible for arranging a regular programme of seminars, webinars or other events to assist members and others in furthering their professional development in the field of arbitration and dispute resolution, fulfilling CPD requirements projecting thought leadership by the Institute, and networking with the arbitration and business community. The Committee shall also be responsible for the SIArb Commercial Arbitration Symposium and the SIArb Annual Lecture.

The Membership and Panel Arbitrators Committee shall oversee the process for applications (i) for admission or re-admission to membership of the Institute and (ii) for admission or re-admission to or continuation of membership of all panels of arbitrators maintained by the Institute. The Committee shall: (i) review every such application and make a recommendation to Council as to whether it should be accepted; and (ii) from time to time make recommendations to Council for the efficient, effective and fair administration of the application process.

The Education Committee shall be responsible for the administration of the Institute’s training courses and examinations in the law and practice of arbitration and dispute resolution and shall: (i) recommend to Council the appointment of a Course Director and, if the Committee thinks fit, a Deputy Course Director for each such course and examination; (ii) appoint the members of the Institute’s Teaching Faculty and Resource Panel and appoint guest lecturers ; (iii) approve the syllabus, course materials, examination materials and marking schemes; (iv) recommend budgets to Council; (v) recommend to Council whether such examinations should be prescribed for the purpose of meeting the requirements of any class of membership; and (vi) recommend to Council whether the Institute should issue any certificate or other qualification upon the successful completion of the course or passing of the examination. The Committee shall also assess and make recommendations to Council upon any proposal for the Institute to endorse any training course or examination run by or in collaboration with a third party (including any proposal for Council to prescribe such an examination for the purpose of meeting the requirements of any class of membership or for the Institute to issue any certificate or other qualification upon the successful completion of the course or passing of the examination) and the Committee shall represent the Institute in relation to any such course or examination endorsed by the Institute.

The Communications Committee shall: (i) coordinate and edit the SIArb Newsletter; (ii) manage, maintain and periodically upgrade the Institute’s website; and (iii) administer and maintain the social media accounts and platforms of the Institute approved by Council.

The Arbitration Bar Committee represents the interests and concerns of members who practise predominantly as arbitration counsel or counsel in arbitration-related litigation. The Committee shall also be responsible for drafting the Institute’s responses to consultations and research on the law and/or practice of arbitration issued by public authorities, arbitral institutions or academic institutions.

The Arbitration Schemes and Rules Committee is responsible for the oversight, promotion and implementation of (i) special arbitration schemes for specific sectors of commerce, industry and society, and (ii) Institute’s own Arbitration Rules

The co-ordinating committee for the Young Practitioners Network shall be a sub-committee of the Activities Committee. This Committee shall take the lead on the Institute’s engagement with all young arbitration practitioners with less than 10 years’ experience in arbitration or below the age of 40. The Committee aims to promote a strong mentorship culture within the Institute with events such as the Annual Careers Roundtable. It will serve as a forum for young practitioners to exchange ideas on arbitration through events such as the Annual Debate.

The Executive Committee shall: (i) save where specifically delegated by Council to another committee, oversee the general administration and financial matters of the Institute; (ii) co-ordinate budgetary and sponsorship matters; (iii) supervise the Institute’s Secretariat; and (iv) save where delegated by Council to another Council member or committee, take primary responsibility for managing relations with external organisations both within and outside Singapore. The members of the Committee shall be designated as signatories for the Institute’s bank accounts.

The Activities Committee shall be responsible for organising: (i) social activities and networking events amongst members of the Institute and with other organisations to build relationships which may support the arbitration community; (ii) events with a focus on topics of domestic or international interest to arbitration practitioners beyond the law and practice of arbitration; and (iii) events with a focus on career, mentoring and wellbeing; including the Annual Dinner, Members’ Night, and the “Beyond Arbitration: Global Perspectives” series.