Preliminary Programme

14:00

Check-in to the Veranda High Resort

16:00-17:30

Registration
Unity Room (The ground floor lobby)

19:00

Welcome Reception followed by Dinner
Sky Bar and Rabiang Cha Restaurant, Veranda Resort

Breakfast will take place in Higher Room Restaurant.
All Working Sessions will take place in the Conference Room.
All tea/coffee breaks and Lunch will take place in the Conference Room Foyer.

08:00 - 09:00

Breakfast

09:00 - 09:30

History of the Academy

09:30 - 10:15

Welcome & Introduction to Symposium
Workshop 1:
Comparison of Civil Law & Common Law
Overview and Breakout Group Sessions
The Faculty

10:15 – 11:15

Workshop 1 continued:
Comparison of Civil Law & Common Law
Breakout Group Presentations and Review
The Delegates

11:15 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 12:30

Workshop 2:
Structuring an International Transaction
Presentation and Breakout Group Session
The Faculty led by Henry Shi and Nicholas Mocarquer

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 15:00

Workshop 3:
Due Diligence
Introduction to Case Study
Breakout Group Presentations and Review
The Faculty and the Delegates

15:00 - 15:30

Break

15:30 - 16:30

Workshop 4:
Client Expectations in an International Context
Multilaw's Role led by Christi Campbell

16:30 – 17:30

Individual Presentations by Delegates

19.00

Dinner at Cuisine de Garden, Chiang Mai
Please meet in the lobby at 18:15 ready to depart at 18:30.

Breakfast will take place in Higher Room Restaurant.
All Working Sessions will take place in the Conference Room.
All tea/coffee breaks and Lunch will take place in the Conference Room Foyer.

08:00 – 09:00

Breakfast

09:00 - 10:30

Introduction to Negotiating Techniques
Presentation by Nicholas Mocarquer and Group Discussion

10:30 – 11:00

Break

11:00 -12:30

Workshop 5:
International Contract Negotiations
Focus on Case Study; Mock Negotiation Exercise in Breakout Groups
The Faculty led by Henry Shi and Nicholas Mocarquer

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 15:00

Workshop 5 continued:
International Contract Negotiations
Mock Negotiation Exercise in Breakout Groups
The Faculty and Delegates

15:00 – 15:30

Break

15:30 – 16:30

Workshop 5 continued:
International Contract Negotiations
Mock Negotiation Teams' Presentations and Review
The Delegates

16:30 - 17:30

Individual Presentations by Delegates

19:00

Dinner onsite at Rabiang Cha Restaurant

Breakfast will take place in Higher Room Restaurant.
All Working Sessions will take place in the Conference Room.
All tea/coffee breaks and Lunch will take place in the Conference Room Foyer.

08:00 – 09:00

Breakfast

09:00 - 10:45

Workshop 6:
Cultural Differences in Doing Business
Presentation by Henry Shi

10:45 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:30

Workshop 6 continued:
Cultural Differences: Discussion and Presentation
The Delegates and The Faculty led by Sneha Nainwal and Henry Shi

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:00

Cultural Activities Briefing in the Conference Room

14:00

Cultural Activities including:
• Rice Planting at the hotel's rice field 
• Rice Paper Umbrella Painting in front of the fitness room
• Thai Cooking Class (Kratong Thong) at the Higher Room Restaurant

18:00

Free Time in central Chiang Mai
Participants will be dropped off in front of the McDonald’s at the Night Bazaar to further explore the city and enjoy some bartering at the night market.
Participants will be met at a prearranged time and location to return to the Veranda High Resort.

Breakfast will take place in Higher Room Restaurant.
All Working Sessions will take place in the Conference Room.
All tea/coffee breaks and Lunch will take place in the Conference Room Foyer.

08:30 – 09:30

Breakfast

09:30 - 11:00

Workshop 7:
Breakdown of Negotiations: an International Dispute
Introduction to Case Study and Breakout Group Sessions
The Faculty led by Sneha Nainwal and Christi Campbell

11:00 - 11:15

Break

11:15 - 12:30

Workshop 7 continued:
Breakdown of Negotiations: An International Dispute
Breakout Group Presentations and Review

12:30 - 13:30

Workshop 8:
Legal Ethics Consideration in International Matters
The Delegates and the Faculty

13:30 - 13:50

Lunch: Bento Box Style
A quick take away lunch to eat before travelling to the Wat Prachakasem school.

14:00

Visit to Wat Prachakasem School
More details to follow. Please meet in the Lobby at 13:50 ready to depart at 14:00.

19:00

Karaoke Evening
We will meet for drinks and food at 19:00 in the Presidential Pool Villa within the Veranda Resort. Afterwards everyone can participate in some Karaoke!

Breakfast will take place in Higher Room Restaurant.
All Working Sessions will take place in the Conference Room.
All tea/coffee breaks and Lunch will take place in the Conference Room Foyer.

09:00 – 10:00

Breakfast

10:00 - 11:15

Workshop 9:
Discussion: Civil & Common Law Litigation Compared
Group Discussion
The Faculty led by Sneha Nainwal and Christi Campbell

11:15 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 13:00

Workshop 9 continued:
Civil & Common Law Trial Process
Group Discussion
The Delegates and the Faculty

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:30

Workshop 10:
Getting the most out of Multilaw
Adam Cooke, Chief Executive Officer, Multilaw

14:30 - 15:30

Final Individual Presentations by Delegates
Review of Symposium & Feedback
The Delegates

19:00

Closing Dinner & Presentation of Certificates
Business suit/smart dress is requested for all delegates
The Higher Room Restaurant

08:00 – 09:00

Breakfast
The Higher Room Restaurant

12:00

Check-out of the hotel by 12 noon