The Dispute Board Federation
Geneva 
 
Excellence in Dispute Resolution since 2001 
 
August 2009
Koc University Overview
Welcome to the
Dispute Board Federation

The Dispute Board Federation is  very  pleased to  announce that  the  location of  this year's Winter Symposium will be at
Koç University.  Koç University is a private, nonprofit institution, founded in 1993 and located in Istanbul, Turkey. The University is supported by the financial resources of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, set up by Vehbi Koç, a leading Turkish businessman, "to serve humanity by increasing the number of people who can be of service to the Turkish nation," and is committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research.

In October 2000 Koç University moved to its permanent campus located on a hill overlooking the city and is shown in the photo above.  It is an ideal location for our Winter Symposium and the DBF looks forward to working with the University in putting on this truly international event.



                                                           Herbert Wilson
                                                           Executive Director

FTIP Programme Announcement FTIP
The Dispute Board Federation is pleased to announce that its FIDIC Total Immersion Programme is taking applications for the February 2010 programme.

The 6 person 6 day total immersion programme is for senior executives and others who need a complete knowledge of FIDIC contracts and need it presented in an accelerated immersion learning environment. 

The six who are chosen to attend will spend 6 days and nights in a private chateau in France being taught all aspects of the FIDIC set of Contracts including amongst other topics the differences between the FIDIC agreements, how the FIDIC Contracts should be applied to real-world situations, the practical management of claims and the effective methods of dispute resolution, as well as the use of Dispute Adjudication Boards, and the practical management and administration of FIDIC Contracts on projects.

This programme is not for everyone, and the select few who are accepted into it will come away with a competent grasp of the entire range of FIDIC Contracts, their application and use on projects internationally.

If you would like to be considered please submit your CV and letter expressing your reasons for wanting to attend  our total immersion programme and your current knowledge of FIDIC Contracts to:  FTIP@dbfederation.org
Issue: 45
In This Issue
The FTIP Programme

Featured Events 
 
Future combined
FIDIC -DBF
and
International Finance Corporation
related programmes
and events include:

 
Sarajevo
Intensive
DAB Training
22-23 September 2009


Sarajevo
ACE UKI
2nd Congress on Roads
24-25 September 2009


London
Professional Members Dinner
15 October 2009

 
Istanbul
ADR in The Construction Sector
Practical Training Programme
10-11 November 2009

 
Istanbul
DBF Winter Symposium
12-15 November 2009


Washington, D.C.
FTIP Alumni Dinner
18 December 2009


For a full listing of programmes
and
events, brochures
and more information
and/or to register please go to:

www.dbfederation.org



 
                                      

UPDATE

Registration for the Winter Symposium opens 1 September 2009.  This year's Winter  Symposium brings together experts from 15 countries who will explore ADR and Dispute Board topics from an infrastructure development perspective. 

This 4 day event includes lectures, break-out sessions, networking, and discussion groups all centered on "The Role of ADR & Dispute Boards In The Effective Rebuilding of Immediate Post-Conflict Countries". 
 
The Symposium will probe the relationships between all of these subjects in the hope of arriving at the optimum strategy for use by multilateral development banks, contractors, employers, and insurers in the resolution of disputes on infrastructure projects and the effective delivery of those projects within the necessary time constraints and within the prescribed budgets.
 
Those wishing further information pleae contact Jonathan Varoqui at j.varouqi@dbfederation.org

The Dispute Board Federation
Geneva