Published: 2026-09-16 16:32
Haikou, September 14, 2026 - the Secretariat of the International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Settlement Organization (ICDPASO) held an expert consultation meeting in Haikou on the Draft Rules of the International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Settlement Organization on Third-Party Expert Review. Several experts from academia and the professional community jointly reviewed and discussed the draft Rules.
At the meeting, Secretary-General of ICDPASO Jason CHIA introduced the background, institutional positioning, and key provisions of the ICDPASO Rules on Third-Party Expert Review. Drawing on their practical experience in international commercial dispute resolution and their professional expertise in such areas as construction projects, arbitration, compliance, corporate legal affairs, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the participating experts held in-depth discussions on a range of issues, including the scope of application of third-party expert review, the selection and appointment of experts, review procedures, the independence and impartiality of experts, the legal effect of expert opinions, and coordination with other dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and arbitration. The experts also put forward targeted and constructive recommendations on further enhancing the professionalism, international orientation, and practical operability of the Rules.
ICDPASO will carefully consider and incorporate the experts’ comments and recommendations and further revise and refine the draft Rules. Through these efforts, ICDPASO aims to establish a more professional, efficient, and flexible mechanism for third-party expert review and to provide international commercial parties with diversified dispute prevention and resolution services.
By WANG Jinghao,ZHONG Yuan
