H. E. Sheikh Yousef Khalawi
Deputy President of the Board of Directors
OIC Arbitration Centre
Pioneering New Solutions in Dispute Resolution
January 29, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Islamic Chamber Building, 1st Floor, Shaikh Abu Dawood Ismail Hall, Karachi, Pakistan
Welcome Address | 5:05 - 5:15 p.m.
Introduction to OIC Arbitration Centre | 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Umar Oseni
Secretary General
OIC Arbitration Centre
The session provides a comprehensive overview of the OIC Arbitration Centre’s dispute resolution services, as well as its dispute prevention and mitigation solutions. These include model arbitration, mediation, and med-arb clauses, as well as other major projects and initiatives of the Centre.The session will conclude with a Q&A with the Secretary General.
Discussion Panel | 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Managing Commercial Disputes in the OIC Member Countries: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
Justice Jawad Hassan
Justice of Lahore High Court
Justice Yousuf Ali Saeed
Justice of Sindh High Court, Head of Court Annexed
Mediation Center
Mian Sheraz Javaid
President
CIArb Pakistan
Ahmer Bilal Soofi
Member of the Board of Trustees
OIC Arbitration Centre
Dr. Umar Oseni
Secretary General
OIC Arbitration Centre
Moderated by:
Syed Muaz Shah
Legal Consultant
Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development
Panel Closing Remarks: Importance of Judiciary in Promotion of ADR | 7:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro
Justice of Sindh High Court
Arbitration in the OIC World
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah
Senior Puisne Judge, ADR Committee Chair
Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre (OIC-AC) is pleased to extend a cordial welcome to you for the programme titled "The OIC Arbitration Centre: Pioneering New Solutions in Dispute Resolution is scheduled to take place in Karachi, Pakistan, on 29 January 2025. Innovative approaches to alternative dispute resolution, including dispute prevention and mitigation methods, specifically tailored for commercial disputes within the OIC region will be explored.
Following introductory remarks and an overview of the OIC-AC and its role in the global dispute resolution landscape, the programme will feature a distinguished discussion panel comprising experienced practitioners who will provide valuable insights into commercial dispute management within OIC Member Countries, covering current trends and future perspectives. The Programme will conclude with a special address by Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah.
The participation quota has been filled, thank you for your interest.