Kobe SALAD | 2026 | Kobe LL.M. -KIMAP in Law-

Kobe SALAD (Kobe University Summer School of Asian Law and Dispute Management)

We are delighted to announce that our 2026 summer program will be held fully in person. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Kobe for an engaging and inspiring classroom experience. All lectures will take place on site, and participants are expected to attend the programme in person.

Program

Update: 23 June 2026 PDF

Session 1: Introduction to International Arbitration and Mediation

1. 17 Aug, Mon	International Commercial Arbitration: Principles, Process, and Practice (1) Prof. Anselmo Reyes / Dr. Kazuaki Nishioka
2. 17 Aug, Mon	International Commercial Arbitration: Principles, Process, and Practice (2) Prof. Anselmo Reyes / Dr. Kazuaki Nishioka
3. 17 Aug, Mon	Introduction to Investor-State Arbitration Dr. Kabir Duggal

Session 2: Specific Fields/Topics of Arbitration (1)

1. 17 Aug, Mon	An Introduction to International Construction Arbitration Justice Michael Black KC
2. 17 Aug, Mon	Investment Arbitration: Dual Citizens (Ratione Personae) and Revoked Offer to Arbitrate (Ratione Voluntatis) Dr. Ylli Dautaj
3. 17 Aug, Mon	Campus Tour

Session 3: Specific Fields/Topics of Arbitration (2)

1. 18 Aug, Tue	Sports Arbitration in Perspective: Parallelisms and Divergences with Commercial Arbitration Dr. Mingchao Fan
2. 18 Aug, Tue	Sports Arbitration in Figures: Synthesizing Empirical Research Findings Dr. Mingchao Fan
3. 18 Aug, Tue	Some Thoughts on the Impact of Emerging Technologies on International Arbitration Justice Michael Black KC
4. 18 Aug, Tue	Maritime arbitration in an age of disruption: Ukraine/Hormuz and El Niño Ms. Sarra Kay

Session 4: Multinationals and Human Rights in Asia

1. 18 Aug, Tue	Business, Human Rights and Remedies in Asia: A Brief Look at Multinational Corporate Accountability Mr. Jason Ho Ching Cheung

Session 5: Mediation Workshop

1. 19 Aug, Wed	Mediation Workshop Mr. Zealot Kenneth Tsui, Mr. Adrian Mak and Dr. Kazuaki Nishioka
2. 19 Aug, Wed	Excursion in Kobe Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution

Session 6: Now and Next – Cutting Edge Topics

1. 20 Aug, Thu	The Recent Changes in Mediation Legislation of Uzbekistan and its Impact on Development of Cross-border Mediation Prof. Otabek Narziev
2. 20 Aug, Thu	Decoding Stablecoins: Where Law, Finance, and Geopolitics Collide Dr. Anthony Neoh SC
3. 20 Aug, Thu	Regulation of BigTech Platforms in a Comparative Perspective Prof. Andreas Heinemann
4. 20 Aug, Thu	Esports Law and Governance Assistant Prof. Tsubasa Shinohara
5. 20 Aug, Thu	Fiduciary Duty and Corporate Externalities: Rethinking Directors' Climate Obligations Climate Change Prof. Ernest Lim

Mission of Kobe SALAD

This programme is designed to help students better understand the diversity of legal systems and social cultures across Asia. Its goal is to build inclusive, mutually beneficial relationships among the next generation of lawyers.

Through lectures and workshops delivered by leading academics and practitioners from diverse backgrounds and regions, students will learn the value of sustainable diversity in legal cultures and how to build productive relationships in these circumstances.

Date

17-20 August 2026

Language

English

Registration & Participation

Please send an email to Kobe LL.M. (KIMAP in Global Business Law) by Friday, 24 July 2026, including the following information: full name, nationality, email address, affiliation, and whether you will attend (1) all sessions or (2) only some sessions (with the dates you will attend).

Certificate

The certificate of attendance will be given to participants who attend all the sessions.

Venue

Room 163
1F, Faculty & Gradute School of Law (Building II) (Map No. 31)

Rokkodai 1st Campus, Kobe University
2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan

Map

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Contact

Kobe LL.M. (KIMAP in Global Business Law)
Graduate School of Law, Kobe University