By submitting your membership renewal, you are deemed to have agreed to the following terms and conditions (as may from time to time be amended by SIArb):
1. You declare that you agree to be bound by the Constitution and Bye-Laws and by any subsequent amendments and/or alterations thereto which may be made from time to time.
2. You also declare that you agree that SIArb may list your name, organisation, designation and membership category in the public membership listing/directory on its website upon approval of your membership.
3. The Council emphasises that membership of the Institute only signifies an individual member’s interest and support of the objectives of arbitration, and does not imply his/her ability to act as arbitrator.
4. You are advised not to hold yourself out as Arbitrator merely by virtue of your being a member of the Institute.
5. By completing this form, you fully consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data as appears in any form, document or electronic template, by SIArb. [CLICK HERE TO READ OUR PRIVACY POLICY]
The three categories of membership in the Institute as per our Constitution are:
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
5.5.1 Associate Members shall be elected by the Council and every candidate for election shall:
5.5.1.1 at the date of application have reached the age of twenty-one (21) years, and
5.5.1.2 hold such professional qualification or have passed such examination as the Council may prescribe, and who have such knowledge of and interest in the subject of arbitration as the Council may deem sufficient to qualify him for admission as an Associate Member.
* An entrance fee of $150.00 and an annual subscription fee of $95.00 are payable. An Associate Member is entitled to affix the initials "ASIArb" after his name.
MEMBERS
5.4.1 Members shall be elected by the Council and every candidate for election shall:
5.4.2 at the date of application have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years; and
5.4.3 hold such professional qualification or have passed such examination as the Council may prescribe; and
5.4.4 have such knowledge and experience of the law and practice of arbitration as the Council may deem sufficient to qualify him for admission as a Member, or
5.4.5 satisfy the Council that he is in all respect a fit and proper person for admission to the Institute.
* An entrance fee of $240.00 and an annual subscription fee of $130.00 are payable. A Member is entitled to affix the initials "MSIArb" after his name.
FELLOWS
5.3.1 Fellows shall be elected by the Council and every candidate for election shall:
5.3.1.1 at the date of application have attained the age of thirty-five (35) years; and
5.3.1.2 Hold such professional qualification or have passed such examination as the Council may prescribe or has been exempted by the Council from any of these requirements; and
5.3.1.3 satisfy the Council that he is in all respects a suitable person for admission as a Fellow; and be able to provide the Council with evidence of his wide knowledge and experience of the law and practice of arbitration in a profession, occupation or calling as the Council may deem sufficient to qualify him to become a Fellow; or
5.3.1.4 Have not or been exempted from any of the requirements as set out in 5.3.1.2
Provided always that the Council may:
5.3.2 in exceptional circumstances waive the requirement that an applicant for election as a Fellow shall have attained the age of thirty-five (35) years.
5.3.3 in the case of candidates holding a professional qualification recognised by the Council as justifying such a waiver, waive the requirement for the completion of a period of supervised training.
* The entrance fee is $310.00 while the annual subscription fee is $215.00. A Fellow is entitled to affix the initials "FSIArb" after his name.
HONORARY FELLOWS
5.2.1 Honorary Fellows must be persons of distinction who by reason of their eminence and experience relating to arbitration, or who appear to the Council to be able to present important assistance in promoting the objects of the Institute. Proposal for election of Honorary Fellow shall be made by the Council of the Institute on its own initiative, and the Council must give a statement of the grounds on which he is recommended, provided always that the Council Members present and voting at the meeting at which the nomination is considered must be unanimous in favour of the nomination to secure its approval.
5.2.2 Honorary Fellows shall be entitled to the ordinary privileges of membership but they shall not be entitled to vote at General Meetings or to take part in the management of the Institute or to be elected as an Officer or a member of the Council, nor shall they be required to pay any entrance fee or annual subscription.
The current Honorary Fellows of the Institute are:
RETIRED FELLOWS AND MEMBERS
5.7.1 Retired Fellows and Members shall be persons who:
5.7.1.1 have reached the age of sixty-five (65) years, and are not still engaged in any occupation directly or indirectly concerned with arbitration; and
5.7.1.2 have no right to vote at General Meetings of the Institute or take part in its management or to be elected as Officer Bearer or member of the Council but shall be required to pay such annual subscription or other payment as may from time to time be prescribed by the Council;
5.8 If a Retired Fellow or Member does engage in any income earning activities as arbitrator, he shall forthwith give written notice to the Honorary Secretary. If he wishes to remain as a member of the Institute, he shall apply for reinstatement as a Fellow or as a Member.
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06 Jul 2022 - 06 Jul 2022 03:00PM - 06:00PM SIAC Academy Specialist Arbitration Series Part 2: Energy, Oil & Gas Arbitrations (6 July 2022) |
12 Jul 2022 - 12 Jul 2022 05:00PM - 06:30PM Maxwell Conversations - Duties of International Arbitrators (12 July 2022) |
28 Jul 2022 - 28 Jul 2022 05:30PM - 07:15PM Webinar Series: Focus on Energy Disputes - Part 2: Renewables (28 July 2022, 5.30 - 7.15pm (GMT+8)) |
23 Aug 2022 - 23 Aug 2022 09:00AM - 06:20PM GAR Live: Singapore 2022 (23 August 2022) |
06 Sep 2022 - 06 Sep 2022 05:00PM - 06:30PM HYBRID FORMAT! SIArb "Beyond Arbitration: Global Perspectives" Lecture - Values and Interests in International Relations (6 September 2022, 5.00pm - 6.30pm (GMT +8)) |
07 Sep 2022 - 07 Nov 2022 09:00AM - 06:00PM ONLINE OR HYBRID FORMAT! Fellowship Assessment Course (FAC) 2022 (7 September - 7 November 2022) |
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