The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed an MOU with the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad, an autonomous institution established with the support of the Government of Telangana and the High Court of Telangana. The MOU marks a significant step towards strengthening institutional collaboration and promoting professional excellence in arbitration, mediation, corporate affairs and related areas of mutual interest.
Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director-General & CEO, IICA, welcomed Shri AJ Jawad, CEO & Registrar, IAMC, and in their presence the MoU was signed by Shri Col. Amandeep Singh Puri, Chief Administrative Officer, IICA and Shri AJ Jawad, CEO & Registrar, IAMC.
Prof. (Dr.) Naveen Sirohi, Head, Centre for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution (CEADR), IICA welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted the importance of institutional partnerships in fostering knowledge exchange, professional development and collaborative initiatives.
In his Keynote Address, Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh laid emphasis on the importance of collaboration between IICA & IAMC towards the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 for creating a specialized pool of arbitrators, mediators and dispute resolution professionals through customised short-term and long-term courses, workshops, seminars and other skill development programs.
He stressed the importance of mediation in the MSME sector considering its linkages with economic growth, GDP, exports and envisaged deepening of sectoral focus by the two institutions. Further, regional support to the vision of the state of Haryana like Trillion-Dollar Economy by 2047 may be considered which may not be possible without investors' confidence driven by strong institutional arbitration and mediation centre.
Shri AJ Jawad, in his Special Address, highlighted that IAMC looks forward to working closely with IICA to leverage each other’s institutional expertise and resources for developing structured programmes, joint initiatives, and policy-oriented research that would augment and strengthen the ADR ecosystem in India. He stated that the MoU aligns with the broader vision of enhancing professional excellence, promoting best practices, and fostering innovation in arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution training and institutional development.
The MoU Signing was organized by the Centre of Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution (CEADR) under the guidance of Prof (Dr) Naveen Sirohi, Head, School of Finance & Management & Centre of Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India. It serves as a national resource institution for research, policy support, capacity building and professional development across diverse domains of corporate affairs, including corporate governance, insolvency, regulatory frameworks and related areas.
The International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad, is an institutional platform dedicated to promoting arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. It works towards accessibility, and expertise in alternative dispute resolution.