Press Release: Singapore International Arbitration Centre Appoints New Registrar

The Chairman and Board of Directors of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)  haveannounced the appointment of Tan Ai Leen as the new Registrar of the Arbitration Centre commencing Wednesday. Here's the release Tan will succeed the former Registrar, Minn Naing Oo, who has returned to private practice. In a statement, SIAC said Tan will head the legal team of SIAC. Under the International Arbitration Act, she is the statutory authority for the assessment of arbitration costs. Tan specialises in construction disputes and has worked in Singapore as an international arbitration lawyer in private practice with various international law firms. Commenting on her appointment, Tan said: "I am eager to work with the SIAC Court of Arbitration and the SIAC team at this exciting stage of its growth and development." Chairman of the SIAC Board, Lucien Wong, said, "I am pleased that our key management team is now complete and ready to move forward with the next stage of SIAC's journey as an international arbitration institution." In 2012, SIAC handled 235 new cases and currently handles an active caseload of about 500 arbitrations. In May 2013, SIAC opened its first overseas office in Mumbai, India and established a representative office in Seoul, Korea.