[VIAC Supported Event] GLA Annual Arbitration & Litigation Summit – GLA Conference 2026 Malaysia Edition

The Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) is pleased to be a supporting organization of the 8th GLA Annual Arbitration & Litigation Summit 2026 (Malaysia), organized by the Global Legal Association (GLA) scheduled for 22nd and 23rd, January 2026.

The GLA Conference 2026 (Malaysia Edition) is scheduled for 22nd and 23rd, January 2026. This conference is expected to bring together 150+ IP professionals, including Head of IP, IP Counsels, Head of Litigation, General Counsels, Litigation Managers, Arbitration Heads, ADR Professionals, Chief Dispute Resolution Officers, Risk & Compliance Professionals, Data Privacy Managers, Legal Attorneys, Directors/Partners of Law Firms, and other key service providers. 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

• Date: 22nd – 23rd January 2026 

• Venue: Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Malaysia 

For more information and updates, please access the following: https://www.globallegalassociation.org/8th-event-malaysia-2026  

AGENDA  

Day-1 Jan 22nd, 2026 

• 08:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. Registration & Networking 

• 09:00 a.m. - 09:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks AIAC Director 

• 09:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Session 1: Plenary: Litigation & Arbitration 2030 – Shaping the Future 

• 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Networking Coffee Break 

• 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Session 2: Inside the Digital Courtroom – Tech- Driven Litigation 

• 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Session 3: Arbitration 4.0 – Reinventing Institutional Arbitration 

• 12:45 p.m. - 01:00 p.m. Awards & Group Photo 

• 01:00 p.m. - 02:00 p.m. Networking Lunch Break 

• 02:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. Session 4: ADR in Commercial Contracts – Best Practices 

• 03:00 p.m. - 03:30 p.m. Solo Presentation Slot 

• 03:30 p.m. - 04:30 p.m. Session 5: Navigating the Legal Fault Lines: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in Contractual Disputes 

• 04:30 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.   Networking Break 

Day-2 Jan 23rd, 2026 

• 09:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Session 6: Third-Party Litigation Funding in Asia 

• 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Networking Tea/Coffee Break 

• 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Session 7: Litigation Strategies in the Age of AI & Automation. 

• 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Session 8: The Future of International Arbitration – Opportunities & Challenges. 

• 12:45 p.m. - 01:45 p.m. Group Photo & Networking Lunch Break 

• 01:45 p.m. - 02:45 p.m. Session 9: Maritime Arbitration: Charting the Course for Shipping & Trade Disputes 

• 02:45 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. Networking Tea/Coffee Break 

• 03:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. Panel 10: Cross-Jurisdictional Battles – Complex Litigation & Intellectual Property 

• 04:00 p.m. - 04:30 p.m. Solo Presentation Slot Global Collaboration in Dispute Resolution: Key Takeaways and Future Directions 

• 04:30 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. Closing Remarks from GLA 

REGISTRATION & TICKETS 

Participants may register online by visiting the official event website at https://www.globallegalassociation.org/register-malaysia-2026 and completing the registration form.