VAW 2026 | Roundtable: Emerging Trends as to the Regulation of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing profound changes to international dispute resolution, including the field of arbitration. Debates have emerged as to whether AI should remain merely a tool assisting arbitrators in their administrative work, or whether it could evolve further to become a tribunal secretary in the future. Some organizations have even planned to develop specialized AI systems designed to support or simulate the functions of tribunal secretaries. This gives rise to a number of important legal and ethical questions: Should arbitral awards substantially assisted by AI be recognized as legally valid? Where should the line be drawn between technological assistance and human decision-making authority? 

Against this backdrop, the Rountable on “Emerging Trends as to the Regulation of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration” is organized to provide a forum for discussing emerging developments relating to the use and regulation of AI in international arbitration. 

TIME & VENUE

Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Venue: Hybrid format (online and in-person) at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, 69 Chua Lang Street, Lang Ward, Hanoi

SPEAKERS

• Dr. Trinh Hai Yen – Senior Lecturer at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), Arbitrator at VIAC
• Ms. Kim Rooney - Arbitrator, Barrister and Mediator, Rede Chambers, Hong Kong SAR
• Dr. Mingchao Fan – Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC)
• Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Chi – Partner at CDR Counsels, Arbitrator at VIAC

REGISTRATION

Please register here: HERE

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For details and registration support, please contact:

VIAC: Mr. Anh Ta - ☎️: 024 3574 4001 - 📧: event@viac.org.vn

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VAW 2026 – VIETNAM ADR WEEK 2026 | ARBTRATION & ADR: EMBRACING NEW HEIGHTS

⏰ Time: May 25–29, 2026 (5 days)

📍 Venue: Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City

💻 Detailed information on the program, speakers and registration will be updated through official channels of VIAC and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association.