On March 2 2024, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) hosted the "SCIA Spring Reception" at the SCIA Tower in Qianhai, Shenzhen. Over 200 Chinese and foreign arbitrators from SCIA, along with members of the South China Business & Law Forum, attended the event.

Together, they reviewed the development of Chinese international arbitration in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone over the past 40 years, witnessed the achievements in the construction of the international commercial arbitration center and jointly promoted the high-quality development of international arbitration in China.

SCIA Spring Reception

Liu Xiaochun, president of SCIA, executive chairman of the Board of SCIAHK, delivering welcome address.

Roberto Azevedo, a council member of the SCIA, former director-general of WTO (2013-2020), delivering speech on the topic of "The New Global Economic Order and Dispute Resolution Among International Enterprises".

Mark Feldman, SCIA arbitrator, interim dean of Peking University School of Transnational Law, delivering speech in representation of SCIA overseas arbitrators.

Zhang Yongjian, SCIA arbitrator, international judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) and the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), delivering speech in representation of Chinese arbitrators.

Anthony Neoh, vice chairman of the SCIA Council, chairman of the Board of Directors of SCIAHK, delivering closing remarks.

Huang Guoyong, director of SCIA International Cooperation and Development Department, director of the SCIA Jiangmen Center (Jiangmen Arbitration Commission) hosts the event.