On 16 October 2019, our partner, Sharon Chong, spoke at the “Latest Arbitration Trends & The Role of Women in Arbitration” event, jointly organised by the Society of Construction Law Malaysia (SCL) and the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb), in collaboration with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). The event was held at The Signature Hotel & Serviced Suites, Kuala Lumpur.

Sharon is a dispute resolution partner and her portfolio focuses on aviation disputes, international arbitration, commercial litigation and arbitration, and regulatory enforcement. She is the President of the MIArb for the term 2019-2021, and is the first female President of the Institute. She is also a member of the Young SIAC Committee, where she is the sole representative from Malaysia.