	APMF
	Asia Pacific Mediation Forum

Conference call for papers

4th Asia Pacific Mediation Forum

Mediation in the Asia Pacific: Constraints and Challenges

Conference, 16-18 June, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hosted by Harun M. Hashim Law Centre,
International Islamic University Malaysia

in conjunction with APMF: Asia Pacific Mediation Forum

Submission guidelines

An abstract not exceeding 250 words should be submitted to the Conference Secretariat. The abstract should be written in single spaced type, using Times New Roman, font size 12. Please indicate clearly the title of paper, author(s) name, addresses and fax or email address for correspondence. The author(s) is requested to submit the abstract / paper through email attachment in Microsoft Word.

Deadlines

Deadline for submission of abstract 29 February 2008
Deadline for submission of full paper 15 April 2008
Deadline for registration 15 April 2008
Date of conference 16–18 June 2008

Pre-conference programme

The Conference will be preceded by pre-conference training (Certificate in Basic Mediation Skills) and pre-conference Workshop touching on relevant mediation issues. The programme will be conducted independently by experts selected by the Asia Pacfici Mediation Forum (APMF) with the Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia. Details of the programme and the registration fee will be displayed in the IIUM and APMF Website.

Dates

Pre-conference mediation training 9–13 June 2008 (5 days)

Pre-conference workshops 14–15 June 2008 (2 days)

Language

English

Call for papers and for participation

The organiser welcomes academics, scholars, researchers, practitioners, NGO's, government officials and other interested individuals and organisations to participate or to present research papers on any of the relevant topics as mentioned in the dimensions of the conference.

Please submit / send your abstract to the following address:

SECRETARIAT
ASIA PACIFIC MEDIATION FORUM CONFERENCE 2008
HARUN M. HASHIM LAW CENTRE INTERNATIONAL
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
P.O BOX 10,
50728 KUALA LUMPUR
MALAYSIA

Phone 00-603-61964274 / 00-603-6196 4000 ext 3207

Fax No. 00-603-6196 4298

Email apmf2008@iiu.edu my ampf2008@gmail corn

Conference fee

RM 950 (Malaysian ringgits) per person, or USD 320

The fee will cover meals and conference materials.

Preconference training and preconference workshops will have an additional fee, which will be advised.

Payment

All registration fees will be charged in RM. Payment can be made by the following methods:

Malaysian delegates may pay in Ringgit Malaysia, by local cheque or local order.

Telegraphic Transfer (I T) to the following:
Account name: LAW CENTRE, IIUM
Account No. 1407 0000010 71 • 0
Bank Name: Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad
Bank Address
   International Islamic University Malaysia
   P. 0 Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
   SWIFT CODE BMMB MYKL

Please fax the proof to the Secretariat.

Please note that all related bank charges and financial charges are to be borne by the delegates and are not to be deducted from the fees payable to the Organiser.

Cancellation and refund policy

If you are unable to attend the Conference, a substitute is welcome at no extra charge. Please provide the name of the substitute delegate not later than 2 days from the date of event All cancellations must be notified in writing to the Conference Secretariat. Refunds will be made after the Conference from 20th June 2008.

Cancellation postmarked on or before 2nd June 2008 50% REFUND.

Cancellation postmarked after 2nd June 2008: NO REFUND.

Background of APMF

The idea for the Asia Pacific Mediation Forum (APMF) was first mooted in 2001 by Dale Bagshaw, Director of the Centre for Peace, Conflict & Mediation at the University of South Australia, with support and encouragement from the World Mediation Forum Steering Committee. The membership to the APMF currently represents the following countries in the Asia Pacific Region: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and North America. The main objective of the APMF is to facilitate the exchange and development of knowledge, values and skills of mediation in any form including inter-cultural, interpersonal, inter-institutional and international, within and between the diverse countries and cultures in the Asia Pacific Region. To fulfil this objective, conferences will be held in the Asia Pacific region every two years, with a different country taking responsibility for hosting the conference. The Inaugural conference was held in 2001 at the University of South Australia, Adelaide. Subsequently, the 2nd conference was held in Singapore in 2003 and the 3rd in Fiji Islands in 2006.

The Harun M. Hashim Law Centre has been successful in its bidding to host and organise the APMF Conference for 2008.

Conference objectives

• To promote and establish mediation (by enacting laws for compulsory mediation if necessary) before disputes are brought to the Courts or the moment the pleadings filed in the courts by the disputing parties are deemed to be closed.

• To promote and establish mediation as the norm for an amicable alternative dispute resolution between disputing parties, and offering relatively fast and affordable dispute settlement avenue

• To identify and investigate problems and challenges faced in the administration of justice in relation to the existing mechanism of dispute settlement process.

• To have an on-going exchange of information on the development and the practice of mediation in dispute settlement in the Asia Pacific region with a view towards a better application of the law and practice in the future.

• To highlight the necessity and importance of cooperation and communication between the experts and practitioners of mediation from different jurisdictions.

• To expand the understanding of both traditional and formal processes of mediation throughout the Asia Pacific region

• To explore avenues of cross fertilisation between varying types of mediation practices

• To explore potential roles of mediation within the court systems

• To enhance understanding of not only the varying applications of mediation methodologies in the region, but of the values that support conflict resolution practice within diverse communities in the region.

Conference dimensions and scope

• Frontier Conflict Management & Resolution-Theories & Practices
• Global Trend in Mediation
• Commonality in Diversity
• Gender and Mediation
• Mediation Education / Training
• Commerce, Industry & Labour Dispute
• Mediation and the Courts
• Mediation and Islamic Law
• Mediation of Family Disputes
• Mediation in Medical Negligence Cases
• Mediation and Ombudsmen
• Disputes System Design
• Mediation in Political Decision Making
• Mediation and Public Policy
• Mediation and Community Disputes
• Other Subject-Matters Related to Mediation
• Cultural Issues in Mediation Around the Asian Pacific
• Mediation and Environment Disputes
• Mediation in Schools
• Mediation of international and Cross-Cultural disputes
• On-line Mediation and Constraints
• Mediation of Indigenous / Customary Disputes
• Other aspects of Dispute Settlement

Registration form

Use one form for each participant. The registration form may be photocopied. Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment.

Delegate’s Details

Title: [] Prof [] Dr [] Mr [] Mrs [] Ms

Full Name

.....................................................................................................................................................

Organisation/Institution Address

.....................................................................................................................................................

Postcode .......................State ............................. Country ...............................................

Tel ( ) ....................... Mobile .......................................... Fax ( ) .............................

E-Mail ........................................................................................................................................

Payment

Enclosed is my total payment of RM / USD / AUD to be made through :
(Tick appropriate box)

[] Company Cheque (for Malaysian only)
Cheque Number
Cheque Issuing Bank

[] Local Order (For Malaysian only)
LO Reference No

[] Telegraphic Transfer
TT Reference No
TTBank Date of Transaction

revised 20 February 2008