Singapore Mediation Centre

🌐 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

SMC is pleased to support the upcoming Maxwell Challenge, Singapore’s first premier global mediation moot, happening during Singapore Convention Week 2026, 27–30 August 2026.

Organised by Maxwell Chambers, this international competition is designed to mirror real-world mediation in its entirety, from online pre-mediation preparation and negotiations to live mediation and outcome delivery. With the purpose of cultivating the next generation of dispute resolution leaders, the Maxwell Challenge competition provides an international platform for students to develop advanced mediation skills.

What can participants gain from the Maxwell Challenge?
• A global competition designed to mirror real-world mediation and the entire mediation process.

• Advancing mediation as a core dispute resolution mechanism across diverse contexts.

• Providing an international forum for sharing best practices and innovative mediation techniques.

• Direct exposure and guidance from leading international panel of professional mediators and dispute resolution professionals.

• Providing students opportunities for mentorship and engagement with the international ADR community.

Key Registration Deadlines:

• Student Team Registration Deadline: 15 April 2026 (Wednesday)

• Expert Assessor Registration Deadline: 15 June 2026 (Monday)

✨ Successful mediation begins with strong preparation, start your journey here.

‼️ But don’t wait too long, teams are already forming and spots are limited!

🔗Register here and learn more about Maxwell Challenge's context, competition timeline, criteria and eligibility of teams: https://www.maxwellchambers.com/maxwellchallenge/

📩 Reach out to us at: [email protected]

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 🤝

Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC), together with the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL), was pleased to host a delegation from the Ministry of Justice, Rights and Liberties Protection Department, Faculty of Law Thammasat University and the Institute for Education and Development of Conflict Management by Peaceful Means Foundation (I.D.P.) for a study visit, in partnership with Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) at the Maxwell Chambers

We had the privilege of sharing insights into SMC’s work, best practices, and Singapore’s mediation ecosystem. We also discussed how institutional collaboration contributes to the development of trusted and effective dispute resolution frameworks.

The exchange of perspectives highlighted a shared commitment to strengthening mediation frameworks and deepening cooperation with international mediation institutions.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the delegation for the engaging and meaningful dialogue and our thanks to SIMI and Maxwell Chambers for their partnership and support in making this visit possible.

At SMC, we always welcome opportunities to learn from one another and grow the mediation community together. We look forward to continued dialogue and collaboration in advancing mediation systems globally. 🌏

𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲

The Singapore Mediation Centre extends its deepest thanks to Justice Belinda Ang as she steps down as Chairperson after more than 14 years of visionary leadership and grace. Her leadership has been pivotal in strengthening mediation and adjudication in Singapore, expanding SMC’s capabilities, partnerships and impact beyond Singapore. We are deeply grateful for her unwavering commitment and the strong foundation she leaves behind as her term concludes on 31 December 2025.

As we look to the future, we are pleased to announce the handover of leadership to 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗺. Having served on the SMC Board since October 2022, Justice Maniam brings continuity, deep institutional understanding and a strong commitment to SMC’s mission. We look forward to reaching new heights under his stewardship.

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿

We are honoured to have Justice Vincent Hoong join the Senior Mediator Panel of the Singapore Mediation Centre, with effect from 1 January 2026.

Justice Hoong brings to SMC a wealth of judicial and professional experience. He served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore, and Presiding Judge of the State Courts, where he presided over a wide range of complex civil and commercial disputes, as well as criminal matters. Prior to his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Hoong served as Registrar of the Supreme Court. Earlier in his career, he also held key leadership roles at the Singapore Land Authority, including Chief Executive and Chief Legal Officer.

His extensive experience and deep understanding of dispute resolution will be a valuable addition to our panel.

We warmly welcome Justice Hoong to the SMC community.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 🌏🤝

We’re excited to share that the Bhutan Alternative Dispute Resolution Center (BADRC) and the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) have entered into a new partnership to strengthen mediation in Bhutan.

This week, Chief Administrator Tenzin Leewan of BADRC and Kevin Kwek, Chief Executive of SMC, signed an MOU that sets the stage for two key developments in Bhutan:

📜 Capacity building for mediation services

🎓 Training and developing a new generation of mediation practitioners

This partnership is especially meaningful because it is guided by Bhutan’s national philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH); underscoring that mediation is not only about resolving disputes, but about protecting relationships and wellbeing.

We extend our sincere appreciation to BADRC and Chief Administrator Tenzin Leewan for their partnership and warm collaboration. We look forward to continuing our joint efforts to strengthen peaceful and constructive dispute resolution in Bhutan.

🤯 Good news: Submitting mediation requests just got 𝘍𝘈𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘙 & 𝘌𝘈𝘚𝘐𝘌𝘙!

We’ve introduced a faster, more convenient way to submit a Request for Mediation under the Mediation Procedure Rules that you can now do it fully online.

✔️No more downloading and emailing PDF forms
✔️Submit anytime, anywhere
✔️Streamlined process for parties and counsel

📢 Important: The existing PDF request form will be phased out by 𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Please transition to the new online form for all future submissions.

📜 Ready to submit? Find the new form here: https://smc.powerappsportals.com/

✨ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 (𝘍𝘔𝘊𝘗) 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱! ✨

This five-day intensive certification programme, jointly run by the SMC and the 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀 (𝗙𝗝𝗖), gave participants practical tools to handle sensitive family disputes such as custody of children, matrimonial asset division, family dynamics, and family violence.

We had 28 participants from the legal community, the Judiciary, and other professions. A big thank-you 🙏 to the FJC for collaborating with us and sharing their expertise, and to our dedicated SMC faculty for coaching and supporting the participants throughout the programme.

All the best to our participants for their upcoming assessment on 14 November, we’re cheering you on! 💪

🎓✨ Congratulations to 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗻𝗴-𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻, recipient of the 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 at the 𝗡𝗨𝗦 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 & 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, held on 23 September 2025!

The award, which recognises outstanding achievement in mediation and a commitment to advancing the practice of alternative dispute resolution, was presented by 𝗠𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝘄𝗲𝗸, Chief Executive of the Singapore Mediation Centre, together with 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, Dean of NUS Faculty of Law.

We are proud to support the next generation of future mediators who will continue to build bridges and promote amicable outcomes. 👏

Smiles all around as our Mediation Skills Assessment (MSA) participants completed their assessment yesterday (6 October 2025)! 🌟

It’s always inspiring to see aspiring mediators bring their passion, empathy, and problem-solving skills to life. Congratulations to everyone who took this big step forward in their mediation journey! 👏

A big thank you as well to our dedicated assessors for their time, guidance, and commitment in supporting the next generation of mediators.

Missed the 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 & 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 2025? Don’t worry! The recording is now available!

This year, we were honoured to have 𝗗𝗿. 𝗢𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗮 𝗦𝘇é𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆, Head of the Dispute Resolution Service at the World Bank, as our keynote speaker. She shared fascinating insights on the World Bank Group’s accountability mechanisms and its mediation-based conflict resolution processes.

A big thank you to our sponsor 𝗔𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗟𝗟𝗣 and our partner 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 for making this event possible.

🎥 Watch the full lecture here: https://youtu.be/LNHgw5ffFWk

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