The Asian Law Students Association (Singapore)

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29 September 2013 Invitation to ALSA Conference 2014 The Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) is a not-for-profit student-run association of law student organisations, and is an internationally registered NGO. Its goals are to showcase the promising future of Asia, promote an awareness of justice, and to allow law students to recognise their social responsibilities as future lawyers and leaders of society. ALSA has fourteen member chapters in regions and countries across Asia, with one observer group, and international partners in Europe and Australia. ALSA Singapore is proud to host the ALSA Conference from 3-8 January 2014. The ALSA Conference is Asias largest conference for law students, and is one of the highlights of the annual ALSA calendar. ALSA Conference 2014 focuses on the theme of Asian integration, aligned with the goals of regional cooperation such as the ASEAN Community 2015. The academic programmes will involve an examination of the issues that Asian countries can collectively address, and the framework through which Asian integration can progressively occur. These issues include human trafficking, maritime piracy, environmental law, intellectual property and privacy law. ALSA Conference 2014 will also provide delegates with an unparalleled insight into the fastpaced legal industry in Singapore. As a dynamic and open legal market, delegates will benefit from firsthand knowledge of the Singapore legal system and an enhanced awareness of the global nature of legal practice in the coming years. To realise this vision, an international commercial arbitration moot competition will be held concurrently: the Herbert Smith Freehills - ALSA Moot Competition 2014. Aside from the academic programme, delegates will experience Singapores diverse food culture and have the opportunity to visit Universal Studios Singapore, nature trails, immersing themselves in Singapores vibrant city life. The Organising Committee officially extends an invitation to all ALSA National and Local Chapters to participate in ALSA Conference 2014 as delegates, moot participants, Governing Council representatives, and alumni. We welcome all enquiries at alsa.singapore@gmail.com, and we look forward to seeing you at the ALSA Conference 2014! Best regards, ALSA Conference 2014 Organising Committee ALSA Singapore

The Asian Law Students Association (Singapore)

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Details of the ALSA Conference 2014: Theme : Asian Integration Date : 3-8 January 2014 Venue : National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU) Fee : 650 Singapore Dollars (S$650) Inclusive of accommodation, most meals, and transportation. Registration for ALSA Conference 2014: The deadline for registration is Monday, 14th October 2013. Registration slots are limited, and National Chapters are invited to submit compiled delegation lists in a timely manner. Not more than thirty-five (35) applicants will be accepted per National Chapter delegation, comprising moot participants, general delegates, and Governing Council representatives. National Chapters that wish to send more than thirty-five delegates should contact the Organising Committee. Interested delegates are invited to complete the Registration Form sent out with this invitation, and to follow the instructions on the first page of the Registration Form.

The Asian Law Students Association (Singapore)

Brunei China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Malaysia Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE TIMING Until 1730 ACTIVITY Arrival of delegates Welcome Dinner Food Trail / Singapore Discovery Activities Night River Cruise Bus leaves hotel Academic Discussion/ Moot/ Meetings Lunch Academic Discussion/ Moot/ Meetings Cultural Night Bus leaves the hotel Legal Visits Lunch Academic Discussion/ Moot/ Meetings Moot Competition Finals Sentosa outing/ Nature trail / other activities Farewell Party VENUE

DAY 1

3 Jan 2014 1730-2200 (Friday) DAY 2 0900-1630 4 Jan 2014 1830-2230 (Saturday) DAY 3 0800 5 Jan 2014 0900-1200 (Sunday) 1200-1330 1330-1700 1730-2200 0800 0900-1200

NUS Guild House Around Singapore Singapore River City area

School of Law, Singapore Management University Singapore Management University School of Law, Singapore Management University To be confirmed Tentative: Supreme Court + Maxwell Chambers / Law Firm NUS Bukit Timah Campus NUS Bukit Timah Campus NUS Bukit Timah Campus

DAY 4

6 Jan 2014 (Monday) 1200-1330 1330-1700 1730-2200 DAY 5 0830-1700

7 Jan 2014 1730-2200 (Tuesday) DAY 6 8 Jan 2014 (Wednesday) All day

To be confirmed

Sending-off of delegates

For more details on the event schedule, please refer to our ALSA Conference 2014 Information Booklet, or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ACSingapore2014.