AIPS ASIA News:

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Asian International Arbitration Centre’s (“AIAC”) shared commitment to serve the best interests of the legal and sports community in Malaysia and Asia, was further reinforced today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The MoU will pave the way for both organisations to establish and foster greater cooperation as well as expand the opportunities for knowledge exchange on sports law and alternative dispute resolution matters.

AFC General Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs, Mr. Andrew Mercer said: “We are delighted to formalise this important collaboration with the AIAC, who share common interests and values to promote academic and practical training in sports specific alternative dispute resolution in Asia.”

Echoing this shared vision, the AIAC Chief Executive Officer, YBhg. Datuk Almalena Sharmila Johan expressed: “As we embark on this partnership, we celebrate the convergence of our expertise, values and dedication to raising the standards of ADR within the sporting community. The ASIAN Sports Arbitration Rules exemplified our commitment to advancing the spirit of justice in the sports industry as a whole, by providing a comprehensive framework for expedient dispute resolution that best preserves fairness and integrity within sports.”

The latest MoU represents a continuous partnership and collaboration between the AFC and the AIAC since 2015, providing a platform for both organisations to jointly organise seminars, conferences and educational training programmes on sporting dispute resolution as well as other related sports law activities.

The three-year MoU will enable both organisations to explore efforts to conduct an annual conference or workshop covering sports law and arbitration topics and share opinions on the latest trends, recent developments and best practices in sports law and alternative dispute resolution.

Courtesy AFC