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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
View AgencyICSID is the world’s leading institution devoted to international investment dispute settlement. It has extensive experience in this field, having administered the majority of all international investment cases. States have agreed on ICSID as a forum for investor-State dispute settlement in most international investment treaties and in numerous investment laws and contracts. ICSID was established in 1966 by the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention). The ICSID Convention is a multilateral treaty formulated by the Executive Directors of the World Bank to further the Bank’s objective of promoting international investment. ICSID is an independent, depoliticized and effective dispute-settlement institution. Its availability to investors and States helps to promote international investment by providing confidence in the dispute resolution process. It is also available for state-state disputes under investment treaties and free trade agreements, and as an administrative registry. ICSID provides for settlement of disputes by conciliation, mediation, arbitration or fact-finding. The ICSID process is designed to take account of the special characteristics of international investment disputes and the parties involved, maintaining a careful balance between the interests of investors and host States. Each case is considered by an independent Conciliation Commission or Arbitral Tribunal, after hearing evidence and legal arguments from the parties. A dedicated ICSID case team is assigned to each case and provides expert assistance throughout the process. More than 1000 such cases have been administered by ICSID to date. ICSID also promotes greater awareness of international law on foreign investment and the ICSID process. It has an extensive program of publications, including the leading ICSID Review-Foreign Investment Law Journal and it regularly publishes information about its activities and cases. ICSID staff organize events, give numerous presentations and participate in conferences on international investment dispute settlement worldwide.
Message OrganiserADBI-ADB E-Learning Course: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Second Cohort
Monday, March 9, 2026 - Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Training and Workshop
Event Overview
Following the strong engagement and positive feedback from the inaugural cohort, ADBI and ADB are pleased to launch the second cohort of the E-Learning Course on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
This cohort is enhanced with new and updated modules, offering participants deeper insights into negotiation, mediation, investment mediation, arbitration, and the evolving international frameworks that shape effective dispute-resolution systems.
Combining theoretical knowledge through self-paced learning, followed by interactive follow-up sessions, and practical applications led by international faculty members and experts, this comprehensive course will strengthen the capacity of key decision makers and allow them to gain deeper understanding of practicing negotiation, mediation, and arbitration skills in various settings as well as advance sustainable, cooperative approaches to dispute resolution.
The e-learning course includes 8 video-based modules:
Module 1: Negotiation (Part 1)
Module 2: Negotiation (Part 2)
Module 3: Mediation (Part 1)
Module 4: Mediation (Part 2)
Module 5: Investment Mediation
Module 6: Singapore Convention on Mediation
Module 7: Accession to the Singapore Convention
Module 8: Arbitration
Course Overview
Inputs from participants:
Completion of eight self-paced online modules (~10 hours)
Attendance of all six follow-up sessions
Completion of a group assignment requiring 10–15 hours of work (for selected participants) by 11 May 2026
Presentation of the group assignment during the Virtual Policy Dialogue Workshop on 20 May 2026
Benefits of taking this course:
The course combines flexible self-paced modules with live interactive follow-up sessions, allowing participants to study at their own pace and then apply concepts to real-world cases with faculty guidance, unlike standard self-paced course.
Final presentation in the policy dialogue workshop provides visibility beyond typical online learning.
A certificate of successful completion will be awarded to participants who complete all required components—modules, follow-up sessions, group assignment, and final presentation.
Only selected participants who complete all the eight self-paced online modules and attend at least five out of all six follow-up sessions will get the certificate and proceed to the next steps of the course.
Objectives
Regional cooperation and integration: The promotion of a tool that can facilitate investment and trade across countries is strengthened.
Economic and Social Impact: Understanding the competitiveness of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) compared to traditional litigation.
Role of International Cooperation: Exploring how international development cooperation can promote ADR in the Asia-Pacific region.
Growth and Necessity of Mediation: Recognizing the need for international mediation, sharing the knowledge for ratification of Singapore Convention and its growth compared to arbitration.
Target Participants
Government officials responsible for ratifying the Singapore Mediation Convention and building legal framework from relevant ministries or agencies across the Asia-Pacific countries.
Speakers and experts from international and local organizations, relevant government bodies, and academic institutions and association of practitioners specializing in ADR.
Partners
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes – World Bank Group (ICSID)
