IMS Unison University

International Dispute Resolution Conference

Friday, 10th February 2023

International Dispute Resolution Conference

School of Law , IMS Unison University successfully conducted 1st International Conference in collaboration with Kathmandu University Nepal on “ Transforming International Dispute resolution during a paradigm shift in geopolitics”

The presence of dignitaries, an impressive lineup of participants from all across the globe , the support of our knowledge and media partners , and an array of over 35 carefully selected , well researched papers on the subject came together to help Team International Conference, 2023 to admirably close this huge endeavour

The 2 day conference had its insightful Key-note Sessions , 3 Technical Sessions , Inaugural and Valedictory Ceremony.

The conference without a shade of doubt disseminated knowledge on the ADR domain and made the academic fraternity stronger .

The 2 day Conference offered opportunities to the participating audience to interact with highly reputed key-note speakers , academicians , scholars and experts who deliberated upon and covered topics around the conference theme .

The conference comprised of incisive and insightful discussion on various facets of the alternate dispute resolution.

The Inaugural ceremony commenced with introduction of the conference by Conference Chair Prof. (Dr) Ashish Verma where he presented the conference theme  in a lucid manner , Followed by words of wisdom by Prof.(Dr.) Gurdip Singh , Chancellor IMS Unison University .

The Hon’ble Chief Guest . Prof Annapurna Nautiyal , Vice Chancellor , HNB Garhwal University gave an inaugural address whereby she gave a  perceptive session on the conference theme, along with release of the conference souvenir followed by felicitation address by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor brigadier (dr) M. Srinivasan and this lead to the conclusion of the inaugural ceremony .

Luminaries from the world dealing in the domain of ADR , Mr. Lorenzo Gradoni ( Senior Research Fellow , Max Planck Institute , Luxemburg ) , Ms. Gabriela ( Mediator , International Labour Institute , Geneva ) gave key-note address which was followed by 2 technical sessions and it lead to the conclusion of day 1.

Day 2 began in all its grandeur with key-note addresses by Dr. Jorge Issac ( Legal Consultant Catholic University of Santa Maria ) followed by Technical Session 3. The Valedictory ceremony addresses of Hon’ble pro-vice chancellor Prof.(Dr) Ravikesh Srivastava , Hon’ble Chief Guest Prof. (Dr) S. Surya Prakash , Vice Chancellor , DSNLU Vihakhpattnam , Prof. Dr. Ashish Verma , Conference chair offered an apt conclusion of the conference with specific summing up of the theme .  

The conference owes its success to the able guidance of Prof.(Dr) Ashish Verma , Conference Chair & Dean SOL IMS Unison University core committee members – Dr. Shalini Saxena , Dr. Mohammed Shoaib , Dr. Udai Pratap Singh , Mr. Ashutosh and the student organising team.

School of Law IMS Unison University looks forward to collaboration with Kathmandu University Nepal for further events and aims to bring a more meliorated 2nd Edition of International Conference next year .