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The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre definition

What does The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre mean? In practice, this term refers to the Hong Kong international arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the arbitral institution based in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China that administers international commercial arbitrations and supports ad hoc proceedings. It is not a term defined in UK or Irish legislation; it is the institution’s commonly used name and appears in arbitration clauses. HKIAC administers disputes under its Administered arbitration rules and provides services for ad hoc arbitrations (including under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules), such as appointment of arbitrators, fund‑holding and hearing facilities. The rules provide for...

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This Practice Note outlines the background and structure of the hong kong international arbitration centre (HKIAC).

What is the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)?

HKIAC is a leading dispute resolution provider in the Asia-Pacific and worldwide. Set up in 1985 by senior business figures to address growing demand for arbitration in Asia, especially Hong Kong, it started as a non-profit making body supported by the Hong Kong government and the business community. It now manages its own operations, is financially self-sufficient, and remains entirely free and independent of any influence or control. HKIAC promotes arbitration in the region, notably through the organisation of Hong Kong Arbitration Week. Founded to encourage arbitration as a dispute resolution method, its main role is to support and facilitate arbitrations conducted in Hong Kong. It supplies a range of services to arbitrators and parties, including:

fund holding services,
arbitration hearing facilities,
tribunal secretary services,
video-conferencing facilities,
interpreters and translators,
document storage services...

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