Event Schedule
15th ASEAN Law Association General Assembly
47th ALA Governing Council Meeting · 13th Council of ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting · ASEAN Law Conference 2026
"People. Planet. Partnership."
19–24 July 2026, Bangkok, Thailand
All day
Arrival of ALA golfers
05:45 – 14:00
21st ALA Championship Golf Tournament
Golf Venue: Royal Bang Pa-In Golf Club, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
All day
Arrival and registration of other participants
ASEAN Moot 2026 – Day 1
07:30 – 20:30
ASEAN Moot Competition – Preliminary rounds
08:30 – 10:00
Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Law Association General Assembly
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee break
ASEAN Law Conference 2026 – Day 1
“ASEAN Arbitration Day”
Co-organised by the Thai Arbitration Institute, Office of the Judiciary
“ASEAN Arbitration Day”
Co-organised by the Thai Arbitration Institute, Office of the Judiciary
10:30 – 12:00
Opening remarks: Hon Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Chief Justice of Singapore
Session 1: Enforcement and Challenge of Arbitral Awards Across ASEAN: Convergence, Divergence, and Judicial Trends
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:30
Session 2: Investor Perspectives on ASEAN-seated Arbitration: Transparency, Neutrality, and Predictability
14:30 – 15:00
Coffee break
15:00 – 16:30
Session 3: The Future of ASEAN Arbitration: Harmonisation, Innovation, and Regional Competitiveness
16:30 - 17:15
Update on the Singapore-Thailand Legal Database Project Co-organised by the Office of the Council of State
ALA-CACJ Joint Sessions
10:00 – 12:00
ASEAN IP Judges and Practitioners Meeting
10:00 – 12:00
ASEAN Insolvency Judges Meeting
13:00 – 15:00
ASEAN Insolvency Judges and Practitioners Meeting
47th ALA Governing Council Meeting
13:30 – 15:00
47th ALA Governing Council Meeting
15:00 – 15:15
Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30
47th ALA Governing Council Meeting
18:30 – 22:00
Welcome Reception
Attire: Smart casual
ASEAN Law Conference 2026 – Day 2
08:30 – 10:00
Special remarks: Dr Vilawan Mangklatanakul, Member of the International Law Commission
Session 4: Law & Gender Equality - The Glass Ceiling and the Digital Wall: Navigating the New Frontier of Gender Equality in Southeast Asia
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00
Session 5: Law & Environment - Adapting to Net Zero: ASEAN Responses to Emerging Carbon Regulatory Frameworks
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:30
Session 6: Law & Business - Responsible Business Conduct in ASEAN: From Voluntary Standards to Legal Accountability.
13:30 – 15:00
Session 7: Law & Tech - Regulating the Use of Generative AI in Court Submissions: Judicial Responses Across Jurisdictions
ASEAN Moot 2026 – Day 2
08:00 – 12:30
ASEAN Moot Competition – Semi-Final Round
15:00 – 17:30
ASEAN Moot Competition – Final Round
13th Council of ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting
08:00 – 15:00
13th Council of ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting
ASEAN Law Conference 2026 – Day 3
09:00 – 10:30
Final Session: Law & Education - Reimagining Legal Education in ASEAN: Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact
Closing remarks: Adjunct Professor Vichai Ariyanuntaka, Former ALA Secretary-General and Honorary Advisor of the Thai Arbitration Institute
10:30 – 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 – 12:15
Reconvening of the ASEAN Law Association General Assembly
12:15 – 13:15
Lunch
18:30 – 22:00
Gala Dinner
Attire: National dress or formal
All day
