CONTENTS
1. Invitation and Message from the President 1
Arbitration & ADR In Africa and International
Workshop Co-ordinator.
2 General Topics For Discussion & Target Audience 2
3. Workshop&# 8217;s Programme At A Glance. 3
4. List Of Guest Speakers & Co-operating Institutions. 6
5. Registration Form. 9
6. Workshop Fee And Mode Of Payment 10
7 Social Programme And Accommodation 11
8. General Information About South Africa. 12
Dear Distinguished Participants & Colleagues
It is with great pleasure that I on behalf of the Arbitration And ADR In Africa [AAAA] Nigeria, the International Trade Centre [ITC], Geneva, Switzerland, and the Arbitration Foundation Of Southern Africa [AFSA], South Africa invite you to the 2nd International Workshop On Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution [ADR] In Africa. This is the second time we are hosting this bi-annual workshop. The 1st workshop was held at Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria in 2004 with over 200 participants and 16 scholarly papers presented.
Building on the successes of the 1st workshop, this year we are holding the workshop with the United Nations’ International Trade Centre [ITC], Geneva, Switzerland, the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa, South Africa, with the co-operation of some select global International Arbitration & ADR Institutions and Centres with the theme “Strengthening Of Arbitration & ADR Institutions And Centres In Africa As A Catalyst For Foreign Investment”.
Fantastic social events have also been arranged including a tour of two cities, Johannesburg And Soweto, with a visit to the home of the great legend – Nelson Mandela.
I very much look forward to seeing you in Johannesburg and having a successful workshop and an exciting time.
Very Warm Regards,
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
Topics for discussion include but not limited to Arbitration & ADR in:
1. Maritime Industry: [2] Oil And Gas Industry [3] Banking And Finance Industry [4] Power And Energy Industry; [5] Enforcement Of Foreign Awards; [6] Boundary Disputes; [7] Relationship Between Arbitration, Mediation And Conciliation; [8] Development In The Different African Regions – North, East, West And South Africa; [9] Roles And Achievements Of Regional Centres; [10] International Organizations OHADA, UNCTAD, UNCITRAL, Etc. And African States. [11] The Impact Of Arbitration And DR On Privatization, Commercialization, Mergers, Acquisitions, In Promoting Private Sector And Dispute Settlement; [12] Attracting Foreign Investments Into Africa; [13] Government And Labour Unions Disputes [14] Election Petition And Political Party Disputes, [15] Arbitration & White-Collar Crimes [money-laundering, embezzlement, commercial bribery, insider trading, price –fixing] etc.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Th1s International Workshop shall, among other things be of immense interest to individuals and organizations who desire to settle their disputes in a very friendly manner. The workshop would equip participants with the skill to provide quicker and inexpensive resolution of disputes within the purview of justice delivery system. It shall similarly be of great interest to individuals, companies and co-operations interested in Africa, or who work or had worked in Africa and wish to develop or reinforce existing networks in Africa with individuals, firms, corporations, companies, governments and their agencies. It shall be of great benefit to those wishing to develop or invest in the developing economies, especially in Africa, and those interest in capacity building, linkage and strengthening of Arbitration and ADR institutions and centres. It promises to be a great forum for international networking for Chief Executives of Companies, Corporations, Captain of Industries, Oil and Gas Executives, Banks and financial Industry Executives, Power and Energy Executives, Maritime Executives, Top Government officials, Lawyers, The Judiciary, The Diplomatic Missions, International Agencies – World Bank, African Development Bank [ADB], European Union [EU], African Union [AU], ECOWAS, COMESA, SADC, etc.
WORKSHOP’S PROGARMME AT A GLANCE.
| DAY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING |
| TUESDAY 13TH JUNE, 2006. | ALL DAY Arrival of Participants & Guest Speakers. | ALL DAY Arrival of Participants & Guest –Speakers. | 4.30pm –7.30pm Registration of Participants & Guest -Speakers. |
| DAY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING |
| WEDNESDAY 14TH JUNE, 2006 DAY MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING | | WEDNESDAY 14TH JUNE, 2006. | 07.30-09.00am Registration of Participants & Guest –Speakers Continues. 09.00 -09.30 am Official Opening: Welcome Address. - M.Kuper,S.C. Opening Address. – Dr. J. Bourque. 09.30 -10.00am TEA/COFFEE BREAK 10.00 -10.30am Development & Practice of Arbitration & ADR In South Africa –Prof. D.Buttler. 10.30 -11.00am Integration Of Arbitration Mediation & Conciliation In Dispute Resolution Management – J.K. Gadzama, SAN. 11.00 -11.30am An Overview Of International Arbitration In New York. – C. Paparella. 11.30-12.00 noon Recent Developments In OHADA Arbitration. – Dr.G.Douajni | 12.00 -12.30pm Development & Practice of Arbitration & ADR In Nigeria. -Dr.C.J.Amasike,FCI.Arb. 12.30 -2.00pm LUNCH 2.00-2.30pm What Role Can International & Regional Organizations Play In The Development Of Arbitration & ADR In Africa. – A. Masunda. 2.30-3.00pm Developing Effective Arbitration & ADR Regime In Emerging Economies. – Prof. D. Buttler. 3.00 -3.30pm Being Practical About Establishing & Managing Arbitration & Mediation Centres In Emerging Economies: Myth, Reality And The Future -Dr. J.F. Bourque. 3.30 -4.00pm TEA/COFFEE BREAK 4.00 -4.30pm Arbitration & ADR In The Oil & Gas Industry. - J.Ellison. | 4.30-5.00pm The Role Of Arbitration & ADR In The Financial Services Industry: The African Development Bank Perspective. – S.M. Cooper. 5.00pm Workshop Closes For The Day. |
| DAY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING |
| THURSDAY 15TH JUNE, 2006. 
THURSDAY 15TH JUNE, 2006 | 07.30 -09.am Registration Of Participants & Guest Speakers Continues. 09.00-09.30am The Use Of Arbitration & ADR In Election Petitions In Uganda: A Lesson For Africa. – J. Muyanja. 09.30 - 10.00am Multilateral Investment Treaties And The Process Of Arbitration & ADR. – A. Connerty. 10.00 -10.30am TEA/COFFEE BREAK 10.30 -11.00am What Level Of Protection Do African Nations & Investors Receive From The Western Law Courts And/or International Arbitration Centres? – Vickers & Mier-Boeschenstein. 11.00 -11.30am The Use Of Arbitration & ADR In Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions. –Dr. K. Ajayi, SAN. 11.30 -12.00[noon ] Enforcement Of An Arbitral Award In The United States Of America. – Sentners & Duthiers. | 12.00 [noon] –12.30pm Training Of Dispute Managers, Arbitrators & ADR Practitioners For Africa. – Prof. D. Buttler. 12.30 – 2.00pm LUNCH 2.00-2.30pm Harmonization Of Arbitration Laws And Creation Of Continental Standards For Africa. -M. Kuper, S.C 2.30 -3.00pm Resolving Competitions & Interconnectivity Disputes In The Telecoms Industry Through The Instrumentality Of Arbitration & ADR. – Prof.M.Vincent. 3.00 -3.30pm Employing The Tools Of Arbitration & ADR In Small And Medium Enterprises [SME] Disputes. -Prof. Richards. 3.30-4.00pm TEA /COFFEE BREAK 4.00 – 4.30pm Extending The Frontiers Of Arbitration & ADR: Is It Not Possible To Arbitrate/Mediate On White-Collar Crimes? - J. Lubbe. | 4.30 – 4.45pm Closing Speeches - Participants. 4.45 – 5.00pm Vote Of Thanks. -Dr. C.J. Amasike. |
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| FRIDAY 16TH JUNE, 2006, ALL DAY SOCIAL EVENTS/EXCURSION | |
DISTINGUISHED GUEST– SPEAKERS
1. Dr. Jean-Francois Bourque, Ph.D
Director, Legal Services Department
International Trade Centre [ITC]
Geneva- Switzerland.
2. Michael Kuper, S.C.
Chairman, Arbitration Foundation Of Southern Africa
Johannesburg-South Africa.
3. Dr. C.J. Amasike, Ph.D, FCI. Arb.
President, Arbitration And ADR In Africa.
Managing Partner, C.J. Amasike & Associates
Legal Practitioners, Chartered Arbitrator & Notaries Public.
Abuja-Nigeria.
4. Prof. David Butler, LL.D
Professor Of Merchantile Law
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Member, S.A Law Reform Commission On Arbitration
5. Seward M. Cooper
Chief Counsel, Governance
African Development Bank, Tunis.
6. John Ellison
Chairman, KPMG International Dispute Resolution Group
Chairman, KPMG Forensic,
London-UK.
7. Peter- John Vickers & Dr. Otto
C. Mier-Boeschenstein
Legal & Arbitration Consultants
Zurich-Switzerland.
8. Dr. Konyi Ajayi, Ph.D, SAN
Managing Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi & Co
Legal Practitioners
Lagos-Nigeria.
9. Anthony Connerty
Senior Partner
Lamb Chambers, London – U. K.
10. Dr. Gaston Kenfack Douajni, Ph.D
President, Asso. For The Promotion Of Arbitration In Africa.
Yaoundé Cameron.
Former Member ICC International Court of Arbitration Paris
Director, Ministry of Justice, Cameroon.
11. Jannie Lubbe
Director, KPMG International Forensic,
South Africa.
12. Robert Sentner And Erika Duthiers
International Arbitration Team
Nixon Peabody LL.P, New York, US.
13. Dr. George Amadi, Ph.D
Dean, Faculty of Law
University of Nigeria.
14. Prof. M. Vincent, S.J.D
Professor of Commercial Law And Arbitration
California - U.S.A.
15. Ashton Masunda, LL.M
Chairman, Commercial Arbitration Centre
Harare – Zimbabwe.
16 Chris Paparella
Chair, International Arbitration Team
Nixon Peabody LL.P, New York, USA.
17. Prof. Darlington Richards, Ph.D
Professor of Business Law And Arbitration
Morgan State University And Senior
Partner D.C. Richards, Washington- U.S.A.
18. J.K. Gadzama, SAN, MCI. Arb.
Managing Partner, Gadzama & Associates
Legal Practitioners
Abuja – Nigeria.
19 Jimmy Muyanja, LL.M
[Attorney And Arbitrator]
Managing Partner, Muyanja & Associates
Kampala – Uganda.
20 Phillip Bliss
Chambers of Peter Hughes, QC
London, U.K.
CO-OPERATING INSTITUTIONS
· Arbitration Chamber Of Business, Brazil.
· Association For The Promotion Of Arbitration In Africa, Cameroon.
· Copyrights Office Commission, Ghana.
· Centre For Effective Dispute Resolution [Nigerian Branch].
· Commercial Arbitration Association, Zimbabwe.
· Nixon Peabody, New York, U.S.A
· Emirates International Law Centre, Dubai, U.A.E
· Richards Inc., Maryland & Washington, U.S.A
· KPMG International, South Africa & London, U.K
- Vickers & Mier-Boeschentein, Zurich, Switzerland
REGSITRATION FORM
Please complete the attached registration form and return it together with your payment to:
“Arbitration And Alternative Dispute Resolution In Africa”
50, Julius Nyerere Crescent, Asokoro,
[Next To The World Bank],
Abuja - Nigeria.
Telephone: 234-[0]9-3143000 & [0]9-3148413,Fax:[0]9-3148484,
Mobile/Cell Phone: 234- [0]803-7035-989 & [0]804-4112-898.
Personal details [please write/type in capital letters]
Title: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. Prof. Others
Name: ____________________________________________________
SURNAME/FAMILY FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME
Firm /Organization:_________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________
Phone:_________________________Fax:_______________________
E-mail:___________________________________________________
Continuing Professional Practice Education: Continuing Arbitration and ADR Education credit will be earned on full participation at the workshop. This could be used for fresh registration and /or upgrading of membership.
NOTES: [i] Registration process can only commence with payment. Please
see information on fees.
[ii] Registration Form may be duplicated if need be.
[iii] Registration may be done in various ways:
[a] On-line; [b] By fax; [c] By post [courier service].
WORKSHOP FEE AND MODE OF PAYMENT.
Registration process can only commence with full payment of workshop fee of Seven Hundred And Fifty [U.S $750.00] United States of America Dollars or its equivalent. Payment can be made in various ways:
[i] BY BANK DRAFT MADE PAYABLE TO:
“ARBITRATION AND ADR IN AFRICA”
And sent/delivered to:
No. 50 JULIUS NYERERE CRESCENT,
[NEXT TO THE WORLD BANK],
ASOKORO, ABUJA – NIGERIA.
OR
[ii] BY BANK TRANSFER-FOR NIGERIA NAIRA PAY TO:
“ ARBITRATION AND ADR IN AFRICA”
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0100110321000
AT
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
PLOT 374, ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA CRESCENT
WUSE 11, F.C.T. ABUJA- NIGERIA
OR
[iii] BY BANK TRANSFER - FOR U.S.A. DOLLAR PAY TO:
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NY
ONE MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10010-3603,USA.
SWFIT ADDRESS/CODE : SCBLUS33
FOR CREDIT TO: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
PLOT 374, ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA CRES. WUSE 11, ABUJA NIGERIA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 3582088704001
FOR CREDIT TO: ARBITRATION AND ADR IN AFRICA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 8700110321000
SOCIAL PROGRAMME AND ACOMMODATION
Social Programme
The social events / excursions fee is only One Hundred and Fifty [USD $ 150.00] United States Dollars or its equivalent, per person. A participant and a partner would be allowed to pay Two Hundred And Fifty [USD $ 250.00]. This package includes lunch and tour of two cities, Johannesburg and Soweto, including a visit to the home of the great legend- Nelson Mandela. The social programme is not compulsory for participants, but it is full of fun and you cannot afford to be left out.
Accommodation
Participants and their partners would be responsible for the payment of their accommodation. However, we have been able to get attractive discounts at Hilton Sandton [venue of workshop] and Garden Court, Sandton [about 5-10 minutes walk to workshop’s venue]. The tariff for the workshop is as stated hereunder. This includes breakfast and 14% Value Added Tax [VAT] but, excludes 1% Government Levy.
Single Occupancy Double Occupancy
Hilton Sandton [5 Star] R.1,080.00 R. 1,380.00
Garden Court Sandton [3 Star] R.760.00 R. 840.00
To be able to take advantage of these rates, you have to contact the Workshop Secretariat after payment of workshop fee in order to get the booking code. Failure to do this would result in the hotels charging the public/standard rates.
There are also many other hotels in Sandton, within 5-10 minutes walk to the venue of the workshop, ranging from budget to five –star.
GENERAL INFORMATION
[ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA]
GEOGRAPHY
South Africa [SA] covers an area of 1 221 037km2. It is five times the size of Britain, twice as large as France and nearly equal to the combined size of Germany, France and Italy. It occupies the southern-most tip of Africa, stretching latitudinally from 22-35 degrees south and longitudinally from 17-33 degrees east. There is only one time zone [GMT +2].
SA has common boundaries with Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, while Mozambique and Swaziland lie to the north-east. Leosotho, in the south-east, is almost entirely surrounded by SA territory. To the west, south and east, the country borders on the Atlantic and southern Indian oceans.
The surface area has two main features – the interior plateau, and the land between the plateau and the coast. Forming the boundary between these two areas is the great escarpment, the most prominent and continuous relief feature in the country. Its height above sea level varies from about 1500m in the south-west to 3482m in the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg mountain range.
Between the escarpment and the coast lies an area comprising the eastern plateau slopes, the Cape folded belt and the western plateau slopes.
CONVERSIONS: DISTANCE AND TEMPERATURE
Distance throughout South Africa are given in kilometers.
1 mile = 1.62 kilometres
Temperature is given in degrees Celsius.
CURRENCY AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The South African currency is the Rand.
Exchange rate in March, 2006:
US $1 = ZAR 6.1
Foreign currency can be exchanged at most commercial banks and Bureaux de Change are widely available.
BANKING HOURS
Monday–Friday:09h0015h30
Saturdays: 08h00-11h00
ATMs are widely available and are mostly open 24 hours a day for cash withdrawals and statements.
ELECTRICITY
22/0230 volts, 50Hz, single phase
EMERGENCIES
Dial 10111 for the Flying Squad [special police services] and 10177 for an ambulance.
ETIQUETTE
The dress code across South Africa is mainly casual, except in some restaurants and clubs that require more formal attire. Smoking is banned in public buildings and on planes, buses and trains.
HEALTH AND IMMUNISATION
The only inoculation requirement for visitors is a yellow fever vaccination certificate for those entering South Africa within six day of leaving a yellow fever zone. Babies of one year old or less are exempt.
LANGUAGE
South Africa has 11 official languages and English is spoken throughout the country. French, German and Italian are also spoken at many larger hotels and popular tourist destinations around Johannesburg. The 11 official languages are Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sependi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga.
MEDICAL SERVICES
South Africa has no national health scheme. It is advisable to purchase travel insurance that will cover medical expenses during the period of your stay.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
A list of South African consulates and embassies may be found on the South African Department of Foreign Affairs website: www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/sa abroad/index.htm or visit the South African Department of Home Affairs website: www.home-affairs.gove.za
Visa application forms can be downloaded from this
website: www.home-afairs.gov.za
SHOPPING
Local manufacturers set a high premium on workmanship, and at the current exchange rate, visitors can afford to indulge. Shopping hours are generally 08h00 to 17h00 on weekdays, and 08h00 to 17h00 on Saturdays in the bigger cities. Many shops in bigger cities are also open on Sundays.
SUN PROTECTION
The South African sun is strong, with a high ultraviolet rating. Sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 15 or higher is recommended.
TIPPING
It is customary to tip waiters, wine stewards, taxi drivers, porters and caddies. Depending on the service, the amount should be around 10% -15% of the bill, R5 per suitcase or R20 per golf bag.
VAT [VALUE ADDED TAX]
Currently set at 14%, VAT is included in the marked/quoted price of most goods and services. Foreign visitors may claim back VAT paid on items to be taken out of the country when the total value exceeds R250.00. Information leaflets on the procedure to follow are available from VAT Refund Administration offices at the Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban International Airports, and at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
WATER
In the major cities and at most game reserves, tap water is purified and 100% safe to drink.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2006
New Year’s Day - Sun1 Jan; Human Rights Day -Tues 21 Mar; Good Friday - Fri 14 Apr;
Family Day- Mon 17 Apr; Freedom Day-Thurs 27 Apr; Workers Day -Mon 1 May;
Youth Day -Fri 16 Jun; National Women’s -Day Wed 9 Aug; Heritage Day-Sun 24 Sep;Day of Reconciliation-Sat 16 Dec;Christmas Day-Mon25Dec;Day of Goodwill-Tues 26 Dec.
DIALLING CODES
Telephone numbers are indicated in the international format. Within SA, 0 must replace + 27, which is the international dialing code. Major city dialing codes:
Bloemfontein – 051; Johannesburg - 011; Cape Town- 021; Pretoria - 012
Durban- 031; Port Elizabeth- 041; East London -043.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Ambulance- 10177; Flying squad- 10111; Disaster- 107;Weather bureau– 082162;
SA tourism call centre -0831236789.