International Finance Corporation: Mediator Skills Training in February 2012

January 27, 2012

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International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, with support of its donor partners and stakeholders currently supports the creation of pilot mediation center(s) in Lahore as an alternative means to settle commercial, corporate, business, financial and other disputes. Only fully trained and accredited mediators will be able to provide mediation services in the center(s).

For this purpose, a leading UK-based organization will provide a world-class training program to develop a professional cadre of mediators and trainers.

This is a unique opportunity for those who want to pursue this as a career and work as mediators/ master trainers or support alternative dispute settlement processes and training activities in field of mediation.

The training program is starting with a 6-days mediator skills training course from February 7, 2012 until February 13, 2012 in Lahore.

Participants will learn

  • To settle disputes effectively in days rather than months saving vital time.
  • To add value to business and financial disputes by finding business solutions to business problems.
  • To manage the mediation process and facilitate advanced negotiation.
  • To transform the way they communicate.

Who should attend

  • Members of the legal profession, legal and business academia.
  • Professionals, managers and executives in corporate, commercial, business and banking sectors and members of trade and professional associations.
  • In-house legal counsels, company secretaries and professionals in government institutions with responsibility of contract management and dispute settlement.

Program will include (instruction, practical exercises and case studies)

  • A review of dispute resolution methods.
  • A comparison of arbitration, negotiation, litigation and mediation.
  • Instruction and practice in mediation skills including the structure and phases of mediation.
  • Communications skills development.

Contact Details

Information about IFC ADR Project, the training course and applications (Covering letter and CV) should be addressed to:

Isfandyar Ali Khan,
Project Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Telephone: +92 (051) 2279631
Fax: +92 (051) 282 4335
E-mail: ikhan3 (at) ifc.org

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Iftikhar January 28, 2012 at 4:41 pm

Indeed it is a good program. Would you like to manage it in Karachi too? if so when? What would b the charges of this program or it is free.
Regards,
Iftikhar

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Noman February 4, 2012 at 11:45 am

Dear Mr. Iftikhar,
Would you please tell us how to proceed. In fact I have already sent you an email but there isn’t any response from your side. Furthermore the venue and timings are not mentioned.

Waiting for you response in this regard,
Noman

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