Description
The Bar Council Sports & e-Sports Law Practice Committee and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are jointly organising the Malaysia Sports Law Summit on 28 November 2024. This event will highlight the importance of ethical standards, dispute resolution, and the development of sports law within Malaysia and Southeast Asia. One of the major goals of the summit is to promote education in sports law and create a forum for resolving sports-related disputes, primarily through arbitration. Discussions at the summit aims to focus on emerging legal challenges in sports, the implementation of global regulatory standards, and enhancing the professional development of sports law practitioners in Malaysia.
Join us for an informative and engaging session!
Speaker
Session 1 : The Development & Utilisation of Sports Arbitration in Malaysia
Speakers
- Datuk Almalena Sharmila Johan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
- Andrew Colin Mercer, General Counsel & Director of Legal Affairs Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Moderator
- Richard Wee Thiam Seng, Chairperson, Bar Council Sports and e-Sports Law Practice Committee & Managing Partner, Richard Wee Chambers (RWC)
Session 2 : The Growth and Evolution of Sports and e-Sports Law in Malaysia
Speakers
- Michelle Chai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PETRONAS Academy of Badminton Malaysia (ABM) & Director of Administration, Badminton Association Malaysia (BAM)
- Sri Sargunaraj Ideraju, President, Sports Law Association of Malaysia (SLAM)
- Bryan Boo Wei Siang, Member of the Malaysian Bar & Partner, Bryan & Co. Law Firm
Moderator
- Nik Erman Nik Roseli, Deputy Chairperson, Bar Council Sports and e-Sports Law Practice Committee & Partner (Commercial & Sports Law Practice Group), Amir Khusyairi & Associates
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.
For events that are not organised by Bar Council, please note that you are subject to the relevant terms and conditions specified by the external providers.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Refunds
Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:
- Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
- There will be no refunds for cancellations made fewer than seven working days before the session but substitutions are allowed.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.
Attendance
CPD points will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
Privacy
The personal information that you provide to the Bar Council, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Bar Council for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.
Disclaimer
- Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
- No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
- No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).
