*** Please note that this event has been postponed. ***

This evening, the Honourable Ms. Teresa Cheng GBS SC JP Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong SAR was invited as the first woman and past President to deliver the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ prestigious Alexander Lecture at CIArb’s building in London.



Secretary Teresa Cheng, whilst entering the building was assaulted by a crowd. As a result she sustained an injury to her arm.



CIArb is committed to peacefully resolving conflict and deplores the use of violence, particularly to a guest to the United Kingdom.

The Alexander Lecture was founded in recognition of the contribution of Mr John Russell Willis Alexander (1897 - 1985) to the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He served for 40 years as a member of Council and was elected President of the Institute of Arbitrators, as it was named at the time, for the period 1952 - 1955. This meeting is considered one of the most respected events in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) calendar.

The 45th Alexander Lecture, entitled ''The Search for Order within Chaos in the Evolution of ISDS" will be delivered by The Honourable Ms Teresa Cheng GBS SC JP.

*Programme:

17:30 - Registration, tea and coffee

18:00 - Welcome address and introduction by Thomas D. Halket C.Arb FCIArb, CIArb President

18:05 - Alexander Lecture by The Honourable Ms Teresa Cheng GBS SC JP

18:50 - Q&A session

19:00 - Closing remarks by Anthony Abrahams MCIArb, CIArb Director General, followed by drinks reception

*This programme is subject to change.