- 1 - International Conference on Cross-border Insolvency 22 nd 25 th June 2016, The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam, Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday 22 nd June 2016 All day Arrival of Delegates 18.30 pm Welcome Reception hosted by Legal Execution Department, Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Thailand LED Venue: Jubilee Thursday 23 rd June 2016 8.00 9.00 am Registration of Delegates 09.00 10.00 am Keynote Address on Cross-border Insolvency in the ASEAN Economic Community 10.00 10.15 am Coffee Break The keynote speaker will deliver the speech on the background and development of insolvency law, cross-border insolvency, importance of the cross-border insolvency law that contributes to the economic development, especially the benefits and challenges expected in the context of the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community. Keynote Speaker: Professor Charles D. Booth, Director of the Institute of Asian-Pacific Business Law, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai`i at Manoa
- 2-10.15 11.45 am Panel Discussion I: Recent Trend in Cross-border Insolvency Panelists will share with participants their perspectives and experiences on the recent trend in cross-border insolvency practices from international, regional, and domestic point of view, and explore deeper, after the keynote address, into potential challenges and resolutions. Panelists: 1. Professor Charles D. Booth, Director of the Institute of Asian-Pacific Business Law, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai`i at Manoa 2. Ms. Kate Lannan, Legal Officer, International Trade Law Division, UNCITRAL Secretariat 3. Judicial Commissioner Kannan Ramesh, Supreme Court of Singapore 4. Judge Auen Kunkeaw, Research Justice of the Supreme Court, Thailand 5. Mr. Weerawong Chittmittrapap, Senior Partner, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor Ltd. Moderator: Ms. Rangsima Rattana, Legal Office, Legal Execution Department, Ministry of Justice of Thailand 11.45 am 12.15 pm Presentation of UNCITRAL Presentation of the International Union of Judicial Officers (UIHJ) 12.15 13.30 pm Lunch 13.30 14.00 pm Opening Ceremony Welcoming Remarks by Ms. Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, Director-General, Legal Execution Department, Ministry of Justice, Thailand Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Charnchao Chaiyanukij, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Justice, Thailand Opening Address by General Paiboon Khumchaya, Minister of Justice, Thailand
- 3-14.00 14.15 pm Group Photo Session 14.15 14.30 pm Presentation of the World Bank 14.30 14.45 pm Coffee Break 14.45 16.15 pm Panel Discussion II: Relationship between Insolvency and Secured Transactions Regimes Panelists will share with participants their perspectives and experiences on how insolvency regime interacts with secured transactions one, which impacts that the coherence or lack thereof will affect creditor s and debtor s rights in the economy of a country, and current or future challenges that may emerge considering changing economic landscape and development of information technology. Panelists: 1. Mr. Mahesh Uttamchandani, Lead Financial Sector Specialist, Global Lead Credit Infrastructure, World Bank 2. Judge Dr. Kanok Jullamon, Judge attached to Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court of Thailand 3. Dr. Kullapat Jangkamolkulchai, Trade Officer, Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand 4. Ms. Kate Lannan, Legal Officer, International Trade Law Division, UNCITRAL Secretariat 5. Professor Kitipong Urapeepatanapong, Chairman, Baker & McKenzie Moderator: Ms. Tita Tankanitlert Legal Office, Legal Execution Department, Ministry of Justice of Thailand 18.30 20.30 pm Welcome Dinner hosted by Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Attendance: All Delegates, Keynote Speaker, Panelists Dress: Smart Casual / National Dress Venue: Mayfair Grand Ballroom A
- 4 - Friday 24 th June 2016 (Closed meeting) 08.00 08.30 am Group Photo Session Director-General of Legal Execution Department, Delegates of the ASEAN Member Countries, the People s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, and Representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat and international organizations are courteously invited for group photos. 08.30 09.00 am Registration of Delegates Venue: Jubilee AB 09.00 09.15 am 09.15 09.20 am 09.20 10.30 am Meeting of Executives of Insolvency Agencies of the ASEAN Member Countries, the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, and related international organizations Agenda Item 1: Welcoming Remarks by Ms. Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, Director General, Legal Execution Department, Ministry of Justice Agenda Item 2: Adoption of the Agenda Agenda Item 3: Presentation of Country Report (8-10 minutes each, by alphabetical order) In this agenda, all Heads of the Delegation of ASEAN+3 are invited to deliver his/her 8-to-10-minute presentation on an alphabetical order basis, highlighting its importance elements of national legal system and procedures in insolvency. The presentation shall cover at least on, but not limited to, the following subjects: - laws and regulations governing insolvency - national enforcement system and procedures - capacity building and training of judicial officers - recent development/innovations in insolvency - external relations and cooperation (bilateral/multilateral) * For a more effective way of sharing and exchanging information, all delegations are requested to submit via e-mail a 5-to-8-page country report (and the PowerPoint presentation, if any) to the Secretariat at least 2 weeks prior to the Meeting, so that the country report (and the PowerPoint presentation, if any) will be produced as the Meeting materials and disseminated to all delegates on DAY 1. - Brunei - Cambodia
- 5 - - People's Republic of China - Indonesia - Japan - Laos - Malaysia Attendance: Delegates from the ASEAN Member Countries, the People's Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and related international organizations Venue: Jubilee AB 10.30 10.45 am Coffee Break 10.45 11.45 am Agenda Item 3: Presentation of Country Report (Continued) - Myanmar - Philippines - Republic of Korea - Singapore - Thailand - Vietnam 11.45 11.55 am Agenda Item 4: Presentation of UNCITRAL on the latest works/developments of insolvency regime 11.55 am 12.05 pm Agenda Item 5: Presentation of the World Bank on the latest works/developments of insolvency regime 12.05 12.30 pm Agenda Item 6: Discussion on Possible Areas of Regional Cooperation among the ASEAN Member Countries, the People s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and related international organizations, and share their best practices and discuss issues of common concerns and challenges as well as possible area of cooperation. In this agenda, the Meeting will exchange views and mutually explore the possible areas of future regional cooperation among competent authorities of the ASEAN Member Countries, the People s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and related international organizations. Any proposals submitted to the Secretariat in advance in order to stimulate a fruitful and constructive discussion is welcomed.
- 6 - Attendance: Delegates from the ASEAN Member Countries, the People's Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and related international organizations Venue: Jubilee AB 12.30 12.35 pm Agenda Item 5: Closing Remarks by Ms. Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, Director General, Legal Execution Department, Ministry of Justice 12.35 12.50 pm Press Conference 12.35-13.30 pm Lunch 14.00 16.00 pm Study Visit to Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall Saturday 25 th June 2016 All day Departure of Delegates *This schedule is subject to change. Any amendments will be further delivered by email.