International Mediation Institute
SMC is one of the founding organisations of the
International Mediation Institute (IMI). IMI was established
in The Netherlands as a non-profit foundation in 2007. Its
other founder institutions are the American Arbitration
Association, the International Centre for Dispute
Resolution, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre
and the Netherlands Mediation Institute.
IMI aims to develop global mediator competency standards.
IMI will also be an international resource and connectivity
centre for Certified Mediators and leading mediation bodies
around the world.
SMC believes that IMI will enhance the professionalism of
mediators and raise the profile of mediation worldwide.
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here to go to the IMI website.
Latest News
22 March 2009
As from July 1, 2009, the IMI scheme will be open only to
mediators able to demonstrate their competency by passing a
roleplay test, conducted locally or online under the
scrutiny of qualified Independent Assessors applying
consistent benchmarks pursuant to criteria approved by the
Independent Standards Commission.
However, until June 30th 2009, experienced commercial
mediators will be able to gain IMI Certification via the
Experience Qualification Path, and include their Mediator
Profile on the IMI Web Portal, without undertaking a test.
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24 January 2008
IMI has convened an Independent Standards Commission to
determine the international competency standards, criteria
and guidelines for Mediators wishing to be IMI Certified.
The Independent Standards Commission is chaired by Professor
Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large at the Singapore Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, and a panellist on the SMC Panel of
International Mediators.
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14 July 2008
The Independent Standards Commission convened by IMI to draw
up a global mediator competency certification standards has
announced the structure of the Scheme, coupled to IMI’s
proposed Mediation Information Program.
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