The Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR) is the first not-for-profit member-based Asian centre for ADR. The Institute was launched in April 2018 by His Excellency Prof Dr. Kennedy Gastorn, Secretary General of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO), Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo, President of the Council of the AIADR and Dato’ Quek Meng Ngee as the Vice President of the Council of the AIADR.
The AIADR is endorsed by the AALCO, which comprises 47 member states from Asia and Africa, including China, Indonesia, Malaysia and many other countries in East Asia. It has been developing slowly but steadily since launched. Now from the Year 2019 onward, AIADR has passed its infancy stage and is going through a fast track development.
The AIADR though incorporated in Malaysia, but it shall be the Global Institute with coverage across Asia and the rest of the world. The AIADR is currently undergoing fast-track development and has membership of more than 600 from around the world.
The Secretariat is temporarily located at Bangunan Sulaiman, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur 50000 Malaysia, and satellite offices in Asia are being developed to serve the membership across the continent.
Our Vision
The AIADR shall be a repertoire of global jurisprudence, formed by professional membership, recognized by international institutions, striving for the advancement of alternative dispute resolution methodologies, for amicable conflicts management and effective dispute resolution.
Our Mission
Make Membership Affordable: To be the preferred Institute for independent professionals from across the globe to become the members of AIADR and be recognized as elite professionals.
Neutral, Nonaligned and Quality Legal Knowledge base: Develop resources of jurisprudence appropriate for target jurisdictions, within AIADR, for supporting developing States on policy and law making matters, for management and administration of conflicts and dispute resolution.
Multilingual Professional Development and Training Courses: AIADR will develop and deliver dynamically progressive courses and training for continuous professional development of its members and users of ADR services in the preferred or first languages of its members and Branches.
Promote Cost Effective ADR Forums: AIADR shall be the Institute for full spectrum of ADR Forums, including:
· Mediation
· Adjudication
· Expert Determination and Expert Witness Services
· Arbitration
· Dispute Adjudication Board and Dispute Resolution Board
· Observer and Member of Working Groups at UNCITRAL, WIPO, IMO and other Organs of the United Nations
Network of Branches: AIADR shall be present through a network of Branches in all 47 states of AALCO and other States where interested members would like to make representation within their home States.
Support for User Industries of ADR Services: AIADR shall be the support Centre for in-house legal counsels and corporate bodies from diverse range of industries. The Corporate members will be supported by Guidelines and Training curriculum customised to their respective businesses, for their key management personnel.
Mentoring Programs: Young members and specialist from industry will benefit by undergoing mentoring programs for enhancement of their career in ADR fields of choice. The initial choices of specialization will be available for the following:
Shipping, Maritime and Offshore Segments
· Oil & Gas Exploration and Exploitation
· Palm Oil Industry Professionals
· Medical and Pharmaceutical Professionals
· Banking, Finance and Islamic Financing Professionals
· Commodity Trading
· Foreign Direct Investment and Treaty Based Dispute Resolution
· Sports and International Competitive Sporting Events
