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SCCIJ September Luncheon – Speakers: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Haas, Professor of Law &Dr. Stephan Netzle, Lecturer, University of Zurich

8/28/2017

 
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The Impact of FIFA Scandal on the Sports World

Date:Thursday, September 7, 2017
Time:12:00 to 14:00
Venue:ANA InterContinental Tokyo, Glory (MAP)
Fee:JPY 6,500 or 1 SCCIJ Luncheon Voucher 2017 (Members)
 JPY 7,000 (Non-Members)
 *No-shows and cancellations after deadline will be charged in full*
Registration:by email to info@sccij.jp (Deadline: August 31)
 *Please inform us of dietary restrictions if any.*

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Summary:

The presentation will address the events that led to the FIFA Scandal. How have the FIFA and the various state authorities reacted? How did the FIFA Scandal influence the world of sports? The IOC and the international sports organisations are now eager to introduce education tools, reporting mechanisms and ethic codes in order to prevent unethical behaviour, to identify integrity issues at an early stage and to impose tough sanctions when such issues must be adjudicated.
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Biography:
 
Professor Ulrich Haas is professor of law at the University of Zurich. Sports law as well as arbitration law are two of his major fields of research. He also acts as a practitioner in these fields of law. He regularly acts as an arbitrator under the ICC-Rules, Swiss Rules and DIS-Rules. Furthermore, he is a frequently appointed arbitrator with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne. In addition, Professor Haas served on the Code Project team that revised the WADC 2015 and was a member of the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC), entrusted by the UCI to investigate the doping history in professional road cycling. He was CAS-arbitrator at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver (2010) and the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (2016). 

Dr. Stephan Netzle studied law at the Universities of Zurich, Switzerland and Virginia, USA. He is practicing law since 1987. In 2008, he founded TIMES Attorneys.
Dr. Netzle is a renowned sports law expert and was a judge with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from 1991 until 2010. He served as an arbitrator at the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008. He is advising and representing several international sports federations regarding commercial, organisational, disciplinary, doping and compliance issues. Dr. Netzle is a lecturer on international arbitration at the University of Zurich. He participated in two Olympic Games (1980 and 1984) as an athlete and became world champion in rowing 1982. 

2017 WISE Summer Program – Call for Application

8/14/2017

 
2017 WISE Summer Program aims to shape ideas into actionable project plans. We all know that challenges we face everyday are closely connected to social problems, linking to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified by the United Nations. The Japan Institute for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (JSIE) will provide opportunities to shape ideas into plans through group work and to learn various types of leadership and communication skills.

We invite any ideas that help to make our society better for the next generation. Please share your ideas/activities tackling social problems in the local/global community
  • Ideas leading to end poverty and/or reduce social inequality
  • Ideas leading to zero hunger, food security, and improved nutrition
  • Ideas ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable energy and/or eco-system
  • Ideas leading to quality education
  • Ideas leading to gender equality
  • Ideas making communities/cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

We are looking for:
Applicants who are interested in the themes listed above and have own ideas.
Applicants who are willing to support people with ideas.
Applicants who are able to communicate with others in English and/or Japanese (conversational level preferred).
Application is open to all ages and nationalities (with valid Visa status).
 
Details:
  • Deadline: August 15, 2017  20:00 JST (or earlier if all seats are already reserved)
  • Fee: 10,000 yen 
  • Capacity: 25 people (first-come, first-serve basis)

Peatix site:http://ptix.co/2t2mKFS (in Japanese & Japanese yen)
JSIE registration site: (need free-membership registration) https://www.jsie.net/login/?redirect_to=/en/2017-wise-summer-program-registration/  (in English & US$)

Mentors:
Ms. Akiko Murai, Ms. Mari Kogiso, Ms. Suzuka Kobayakawa, Ms. Miwa Koyasu, and Mr. Makoto Goda

Please see here for more details.

JSIE supports fostering global talent, and offers global networking opportunities for young professionals, with an emphasis on helping women and minorities realize their greatest potential. Women’s Initiative for Sustainable Empowerment (WISE) summer program is to provide opportunities to shape our life mission and work toward social challenges. For more info about JSIE, please go here: www.jsie.net/en

If you have any questions, please contact at info@jsie.net

ALB Japan Corporate Compliance and Governance Forum 2017

8/7/2017

 
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Overview:
Asian Legal Business (ALB) is proud to present our annual Japan Corporate Compliance and Governance Forum 2017, which will focus on managing the increased perception and pressure to combat fraud and corruption within and outside your organisation.  This event will bring together key experts and thought leaders within the region to discuss the latest anti-corruption enforcement trends and challenges, new strategies in preventing, detecting and responding to fraud and corruption.

Date and Time:
18 October, 2017 (Wed)
9:00AM - 5:20PM

Venue:
KEIO PLAZA HOTEL
2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 160-8330 Japan

Registration:
Click here to register.
We have 10% off the published rate for ACCJ members. The code will be ACCJ10.

Benefits of Attending:
  • Networking opportunities with senior In-House counsels, lawyers and business leaders who are on top of their game.
  • In-depth workshops focusing on the latest legal issues presented by top domestic and international law firms VIP networking luncheon and refreshments
  • Speaker notes and materials provided

Inquiries:
Taranjit Kaur
Taranjit.kaur@thomsonreuters.com
+65 6870 3909

Click here to learn more.
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