Mid-Year Council Meeting and Regional Conference 2026
Date: 26-28 Sept 2026
Venue: Ho Chi Minh
The IPBA goes to Ho Chi Minh City for the first time!
IPBA Council Meetings will be held 26-27 September (Council Members only; by invitation)
Regional Conference: 28 September --- Open to the Public
"Doing Business in Asia: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty"
Asia is changing fast — and so is the legal landscape that governs it. The IPBA Regional Conference 2026 gathers leading lawyers and business professionals from across the Asia-Pacific for a focused day of discussion on the opportunities and challenges reshaping the region.
Set in Ho Chi Minh City, one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic commercial centres, the programme on 28 September 2026 covers four timely themes: investment frameworks, technology and AI regulation, workforce transformation, and dispute resolution. The day concludes with an evening drinks reception — ideal for meaningful networking with regional peers.
Registration fee: VND 1,500,000 (approx. US$56.60)
Click HERE for more information and to register
Side Event, 29 September: Roundtable Discussion on “Arbitration in Vietnam: Developments and emerging trends”
As investment and commercial activities in Vietnam continue to expand, the dispute resolution landscape is also undergoing significant developments. The roundtable discussion “Vietnamese Arbitration: Developments and Emerging Trends” will provide a forum for discussion and dialogue on key developments in arbitration in Vietnam, ranging from the latest changes to the VIAC Rules to emerging developments and legal issues arising in arbitration practice.
In addition to sharing insights on the legal framework and arbitration practice, the roundtable will explore emerging trends, the growing expectations of businesses to arbitration mechanisms, and the evolving demands placed on arbitrators, lawyers, and arbitral institutions to enhance the quality and efficiency of dispute resolution.
Date & time: 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM, September 29th, 2026 (Tuesday)
Venue: Meeting Room 401, 4th Floor - VCCI Building, 171 Vo Thi Sau Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
For more information and to register for this side-event, click HERE