Arbitrating the world

June 05, 2009 | BY

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In an exclusive interview with China Law & Practice, Yu Jianlong, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, speaks to Phil Taylor about the Commission's systems and structure, and how it can fight misperception

[Click here to read the transcript of the interview]

The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, better known as Cietac, is trying hard to anchor its position as one of Asia's leading arbitral institutions and dispel the sometimes negative image of dispute resolution on the mainland.

    Yu Jianlong is one of the people tasked with representing the Commission as well as overseeing its day-to-day work. A 44-year-old native of Beijing, Yu was appointed vice-chairman and secretary-general of Cietac in 2006. Since then, a new sub-commission has been set up – the southwest sub-commission in Chongqing – and the number of disputes taken to Cietac has continued to grow steadily.

Checks and balances
Yu JianlongThe Beijing head office of Cietac, where Yu is based, is in charge of the quality of the institution's arbitral awards. All its sub-commissions use the same panel of arbitrators and the same rules. The sub-commissions must send their draft awards to Beijing for final scrutiny.

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