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First Anniversary Celebration
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| Justice Goh Joon Seng
presented the first copy of the publication commemorating
the Singapore Mediation Centre's 1st Anniversary "Our
First Year in Finding Solutions Together" to the Guest-of-Honour,
the Honourable the Chief Justice Yong Pung How |
One year has passed since the Singapore Mediation Centre
("SMC") was launched by the Honourable Chief Justice Yong
Pung How. The SMC held its first anniversary celebration at
the Canning Room of the Westin Stamford & Westin Plaza
Hotel on Saturday, 12 September 1998. The Chief Justice graced
the occasion as the Guest-of-Honour. The celebration was attended
by about 200 guests, including the Judges and Judicial Commissioners
of the Supreme Court, Mediators of the SMC, and prominent
members of the legal and other professions.
The First Anniversary Celebration began with a welcome address
by the Chairman of the SMC, the Honourable Justice Goh Joon
Seng. At the end of Justice Gohís speech, His Honour presented
the SMCís first anniversary commemorative book, entitled "Our
First Year in Finding Solutions Together", to the Chief Justice.
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| Guests checking out "Our
First Year in Finding Solutions Together" |
"Our First Year in Finding Solutions Together" records the
achievements of the SMC to date. It also acknowledges the
contributions made by SMCís supporters, including its Mediators,
the Advisory Committee on Construction Mediation ("ACCOM"),
the Singapore Information Technology Dispute Resolution Advisory
Committee ("SITDRAC"), ADR-friendly law firms, local and foreign
ADR partners, and counterparts, and the SMC team.
The Guest-of-Honour, the Chief Justice then delivered his
speech. At the end of his speech, the Chief Justice launched
the first Mediation Week in Singapore, Mediation Week 1998.
Mediation Week 1998, held from 14 to 18 September, both dates
inclusive, was the first event of its kind in Singapore. It
was organised by the SMC in association with the Supreme Court,
the Subordinate Courts and the Singapore Academy of Law. During
Mediation Week 1998, all mediation services were provided
for free. The usual mediation fees, starting from $750 per
party per day, and the administration fee of $250 were both
waived during Mediation Week 1998. This was possible because
of the SMC Mediators who very generously volunteered their
services. Also about 165 law firms and business and professional
organisations sponsored the weekís activities. The response
from the members of the public to Mediation Week 1998 was
overwhelming, clearly demonstrating the desire for the use
of a more amicable and cost-efficient method for resolving
disputes. Up to 145 disputants and their representatives availed
themselves of the opportunity to mediate during Mediation
Week 1998 and about 100 lawyers assisted their clients at
these mediations.
Another event held during Mediation Week 1998 was Campus
Mediation Week ñ a programme organised in conjunction with
Eagles Mediation and Counselling Centre and Temasek Polytechnic.
Campus Mediation Week saw the promotion of mediation as a
form of Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") in schools.
The emphasis was on peer mediation. Contests and other fun-filled
educational activities were organised to teach our younger
generation ways to resolve differences constructively.
After the Chief Justice launched Mediation Week 1998, there
was a panel discussion presented by 4 SMC Mediators. They
shared their trials and tribulations and successes of mediating
at the SMC. This light-hearted episode demonstrated the more
unconstrained, people-oriented aspect of mediation. There
was also an accreditation ceremony whereby, 15 new Mediators
were accredited. A sumptuous lunch was then served to round
up this happy occasion.
New Mediators Of The SMC Accredited On Saturday, 12 September
1998
| 1 |
Ms Ang Fong Saw
Ean Belinda, SC |
Partner
Ang & Partners |
| 2 |
Mr C.R. Rajah,
SC |
Senior Partner
Tan Rajah & Cheah |
| 3 |
Mr Chan Shelt Tsong |
General Manager
Singa Development Pte Ltd |
| 4 |
Mr Chan Wah Teck
Jeffrey |
Senior State Counsel
Attorney-General's Chambers |
| 5 |
Mr Michael Hwang,
SC |
Partner
Allen & Gledhill |
| 6 |
Mr K. Jaya Prakash |
Director
Pandisea Pte Ltd |
| 7 |
Mr K. Shanmugam,
SC |
Partner
Allen & Gledhill |
| 8 |
Mr K.S. Rajah,
SC |
Consultant
Harry Elias & Partners |
| 9 |
Mr Kang Choon Boon |
Director
Neo Corporation Pte Ltd |
| 10 |
Mr Lau Wah Ming |
Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Law |
| 11 |
Ms Lee Bee Wah |
Director
LBW Consultants |
| 12 |
Mr Lim Aeng Cheng
Charles |
Senior State Counsel
Attorney-General's Chambers |
| 13 |
Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey
Pinsler |
Lecturer (Faculty
of Law)
National University of Singapore |
| 14 |
Mr T P B Menon |
Senior Partner
Wee Swee Teow & Co |
| 15 |
Dr Toh See Kiat |
Chairman
Aljunied Town Council |
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