The Future of ISDS in Afro‑Caribbean and the Americas Trade Transactions
Mid-Atlantic Caribbean Alternative Dispute Institute (MACADRI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and with the support of International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), is pleased to host a conference that will bring together high-level government officials as well as practitioners from The Bahamas to discuss the potential for The Bahamas to become a hub for Investor-State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) originating from Afro-Bahamas/Caribbean/Americas trade, and foster a more integrated African-Bahamas/Caribbean/Americas economic dialogue.
ICSID is an independent arm of the World Bank established by States to encourage private foreign investment. Today, it is the world’s leading arbitral institution for Investor-State disputes, administering roughly 70% of all known cases under investment, contract and law.
This is a must-attend event for the business community, policy and decision makers on ADR and legal professionals interested in current legal frameworks, debates and developments in international arbitration in The Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Americas, Africa and beyond.
Former Secretary-General of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) · World Bank Group. A leading global authority on investor-state arbitration, bringing decades of experience shaping international dispute resolution frameworks worldwide.
| Timing | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:45 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast Moderator: Hon. Senator Barry N. GriffinChairman, The Bahamas Trade Commission · Vice President of the Senate |
| 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Opening Remarks The Rt Hon. Philip Edward Davis KCPrime Minister, Commonwealth of The Bahamas |
| 9:15 – 10:00 AM | Keynote Address Meg KinnearFormer Secretary-General of ICSID · World Bank Group |
| ☕ Coffee Break — 15 minutes | |
| 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Panel 1 — The Bahamas as an ISDS Hub Fireside Chat: Economic Paths of Africa & the Caribbean — Untold Stories of Challenges & Prospects Interviewer: Werner GrunerHonorary Consul for South Africa Senator, the Hon. Michael Brian HalkitisMinister of Economic Affairs John RolleGovernor, Central Bank of The Bahamas Jose Luis Saboin, PhDIDB Bahamas Country Representative, Inter-American Development Bank Kemi Kale, PhDChief Economist, Afreximbank |
| 🍽 Lunch Break — 1 hr 30 min | |
| 1:30 – 3:00 PM | Panel 2 — Investor-State Dispute Resolution Common issues, lessons learned, and overlap in the Caribbean and Africa Moderator: Dancia Penn KC OBEFormer Attorney General, BVI Githu MuigaiFormer Attorney General, Republic of Kenya Judge Olufemi EliasAd hoc Judge, International Court of Justice Edward W.F. Luke IILuke & Associates, Botswana |
| ☕ Coffee Break — 15 minutes | |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Panel 3 — Dispute Avoidance & the Coordination and Response System “The Peruvian Model” – The State Commission for the Management of Investor-State Disputes Mónica Guerrero AcevedoPresident, The State Commission for the Management of Investor-State Disputes, Republic of Peru |
| 4:15 – 5:15 PM | Panel 4 — Investor-State Mediation Dispute Moderator: Rubie Nottage (Ret.J)University of The Bahamas Teresa ChengSecretary General, International Organization for Mediation, Hong Kong Madeline Kimei, FCIArbFounder & Principal Director, iResolve Limited, Tanzania Caryl Lashley, FCIArbFounder, ADR Bahamas |
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