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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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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