3rd ICC Philippines Arbitration Day

08.30 – 09.30

Registration

09.30 – 09.45

Welcome Address 

• George T. Barcelon, Chairman, ICC Philippines, Manila

09.45 – 10.00

Opening Address 

• Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

10.00 – 10.10

Response from Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Consul Enunina V. Mangio, President, PCCI 

10.15 – 10.30

Coffee Break

10.30 – 11.00

Keynote Address

• Honorable Alexander G. Gesmundo, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manila

11.00 – 12.00

Session 1: Knowing your safety net in International Arbitration - Time and Cost control measures

International arbitration offers a dynamic and effective way to resolve disputes when done with the right and thoughtful approach.

This session will equip the participants with practical insights and tools to help navigate arbitration with confidence—ensuring that time and cost work in your favor, rather than against you.

• Earl Rivera-Dolera (Partner, Tokyo International Law Office, Tokyo)
• Jared P. Amaroso (Partner, Quisumbing Torres, Manila)
• Jay Patrick Santiago (Country General Counsel for the Philippines/ASEAN, Kyndril, Manila
• Janella Amoranto (First Vice President/Head, Legal Services, Metrobank, Manila)
• Moderated by: Tejus Chauhan (Director, Arbitration & ADR, South Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Singapore)

12.00 – 13.00

Lunch Break

13.00 – 14.15

Session 2: Clarifying concepts - Admissibility and jurisdiction in International Arbitration

This session will explore the evolving boundaries between jurisdiction and admissibility—why it matters and how tribunals approach the distinction and practical strategies for parties and counsel to navigate jurisdictional challenges and objections effectively.

• Joycelyn Guirnalda, Partner, Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza and Binay Law Offices, Manila
• Monica Chong, Partner, WongPartnership, Singapore
• Raul T. Vasquez, Undersecretary, Department of Justice of the Republic of the Philippines, Manila
• Manuel Bautista, Jr. (Jun), Counsel, King & Spalding, Singapore
• Moderated by: Yuet Min Foo, Director, Dispute Resolution, Drew & Napier, Singapore

14.15 – 15.30

Session 3: Spotlight on Arbitrators - To disclose or not to disclose

This session will discuss conflicts of interests, how they transpire in arbitration practice, and how they are managed by different stakeholders such as arbitrators, parties and their representatives, witness and experts as well as institutions. 

• Carla S Pingul, Partner, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, Manila
• Arthur P Autea, Founding Partner, Arthur Autea & Associates, Manila
• Louie Ogsimer, Partner, Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles, Manila
• Samantha Tan, Partner, Freshfields, Singapore
• Moderated by: Dr Matthew Secomb, Partner, White & Case, Singapore

15.30 – 16.00

Coffee Break

16.00 – 17.15

Session 4: Behind Closed Doors: The ICC Court in action – scrutinizing draft arbitral awards 

One of the hallmarks of ICC arbitration is the scrutiny of draft awards undertaken by the ICC Secretariat and members of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (“ICC Court”). Members of the ICC Court will lead an interactive mock plenary session, and conference attendees can act as Court members, contributing to the scrutiny of a mock draft award. This session will highlight how the ICC Court may approach various issues in draft awards and how this service improves the quality and enforceability of each ICC award.

• Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
• Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad, Managing Partner, ACCRALAW, Manila; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
• Myra Janina P. Bañaga, Partner, Gaqncayco Balasbas & Associates, Manila; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
• Minn Naing Oo, Partner & Managing Director (Myanmar), Allen & Gledhill, Singapore & Yangon; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
• Tejus Chauhan, Director, Arbitration & ADR, South Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Singapore

17.15 – 17.30

Closing Remarks

• Victor Lazatan, Chair, ICC Philippines Arbitration Commission; Senior Legal Counselo, ACCRALAW, Manila