ICC • 4 April 2023

ICC Centenary Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) honours the Centenary of the International Court of Arbitration (ICC Court) with this declaration of guiding principles for the future.

ICC • 27 March 2023

ICC Centenary Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution

Issued on 19 January 2023 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the ICC Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution honours the Centenary of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC Court) setting out a vision to shape dispute resolution and prevention for the next century.

What is the ICC Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution?

The Declaration mirrors the pioneering vision of the founders of ICC (“the Merchants of Peace”) 100 years ago. Their vision marked a ne

ICC • 27 March 2023

ICC Centenary Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution

Issued on 19 January 2023 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the ICC Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution honours the Centenary of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC Court) setting out a vision to shape dispute resolution and prevention for the next century.

What is the ICC Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution?

The Declaration mirrors the pioneering vision of the founders of ICC (“the Merchants of Peace”) 100 years ago. Their vision marked a ne

ICC • 19 January 2023

ICC Court celebrates 100 years looking to next century of dispute resolution leadership

To mark 100 years of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, ICC has issued a declaration setting out a vision to lead dispute resolution for the next century.

Unveiled during the global launch of the ICC Court Centenary today, the ICC Centenary Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution is published exactly one hundred years to the day that the ICC Court was established under the leadership of founding ICC Chairman and French Minister of Commerce

ICC • 22 December 2022

ICC Dispute Resolution Services in 2022: a year in review

2022 has been another grand year for ICC Dispute Resolution Services (ICC DRS), with a digital transformation and notable achievements in capacity building and training, all leading up to our epic 100-year milestone.

Before we wrap up the year and invite you to join us for the start of the Centenary celebrations in January, here is the list of our top 10 most memorable ICC Arbitration and ADR moments.

In May, the ICC Court registered its 27,000 arbitration case, a major milestone. The case inv

ICC • 3 November 2022

ICC acts to encourage diversity in selection of arbitrators

In the latest in a series of measures to improve diversity in arbitration, ICC has introduced standard language in its model letters to parties and co-arbitrators.

The inclusion of new language in ICC model letters to parties, co-arbitrators, appointing authorities and ICC national committees is the latest measure taken by ICC to improve diversity in arbitration.

ICC • 2 November 2022

Renewed ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR delegations and Steering Committee scores high on diversity

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the appointment of eight new Vice-Chairs to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, ICC’s leading think tank in international dispute resolution.

At the 20th ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration held on 29 October 2022, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR gathered with a renewed membership and announced the new composition of its Steering Committee, following the appointment of eight additional Vice-Chairs.

After a

ICC • 28 October 2022

‘Leadership, Legitimacy, Legacy: A Tribute to Alexis Mourre’ book launched

In closing the first day of the 20th ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration, the highly anticipated book ‘Leadership, Legitimacy, Legacy: A Tribute to Alexis Mourre’ was launched amidst an endearing audience.

On 27 October, ICC hosted an event at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami, US during the 20th ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration – the largest flagship annual event of ICC Dispute Resolution Services – to pay homage to Alexis Mourre’s distinguished and dedicated servic

UFI • 20 September 2022

UFI Global Congress in Oman attracts worldrenowned keynote and large international audience

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced today the keynote for its 89th annual Global Congress, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker, and director of the critically acclaimed Marvel Studio’s series Ms. Marvel.
This year’s Congress will take place in Muscat, Oman, on 14-17 November, and is tracking to be among the largest ever gathering of leaders of the exhibition and business events industry.

UFI • 30 August 2022

African Exhibition Industry Outlook: Unlocking untapped opportunities in Africa

The one-day workshop and seminar for the African Exhibition Industry Outlook will feature expert speakers from across Africa and the Middle East, including the multi-award winning journalist and author Bruce Whitfield, whose keynote will draw on fascinating, truthdefying, and inspiring case studies of people and businesses that succeed against the odds.

UFI • 15 July 2022

MAD Event Management Partners with AwardWinning Journalist Danica Tormohlen

MAD Event Management LLC (MAD) is partnering with Danica Tormohlen, an award-winning journalist who has covered the trade show industry for more than
two decades, to drive content creation for UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry,
and the wider business events industry. Tormohlen is taking on the role as part of the strategic partnership that UFI and MAD announced in June.

UFI • 5 July 2022

TCEB and UFI extend long-standing partnership

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and TCEB, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, have renewed their long-standing Diamond Sponsorship Agreement.

UFI • 24 June 2022

UFI and MAD Event Management announce partnership in North America

MAD Event Management LLC and UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry have announced a strategic new partnership aimed to further
develop and enhance the UFI member services to North American members — creating stronger links between the North American exhibition industry and the global industry and to grow UFI’s North American membership base. As part of the partnership, MAD President, Martha Donato, President, and Marty Glynn, CEO, have become the official representatives of UFI in the region
and will work to promote and support the business interests of UFI members.

UFI • 3 June 2022

Global Exhibitions Day 2022

The seventh edition of Global Exhibitions Day (GED) took place on 1 June 2022, celebrated and promoted the role of face-to-face business events in driving the global economy. Exhibitions have always played a role in bolstering and growing economic sectors – and this year has been no exception. This year’s GED campaign focused on the irreplaceable value of physical exhibitions and face-to-face business events in creating platforms for economic growth and recovery. It also provided the perfect occasion to catch up, network, and meet new people.

UFI • 24 February 2022

UFI Global Barometer provides updates on COVID-19 impact and 2022 perspectives for the exhibition industry

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the latest edition of its flagship Global Barometer research, which takes the pulse of the industry. The results highlight the quickening pace of the industry’s recovery in 2022, after the continuing impact of COVID-19 throughout 2021. There is a strong belief that the sector, primarily driven by physical exhibitions and business events, will bounce back quickly.

UNESCO • 14 October 2021

Speech by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the 207th session of the Executive Board UNESCO

Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, the first challenge upon which we can and must act is that of informed citizens’ minds, which means educated citizens.

In the last six months, the work of our Institute for Statistics has shown that an alarming 258 million children, adolescents and youth were out of school in 2018. For one-sixth of young people between 6 and 17 years old, the words “classroom”, “teacher” and “school” are still empty promises.

UNESCO • 21 July 2021

Address by Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the G20 Ministers of Culture Meeting

Mister President,
Dear Ministers of the G20,
Excellencies,
Dear friends,

First let me tell you what an honour it is to be joining you in a place as fabulous as the Colosseum, inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage, which is so dear to all of us. With this G20 meeting, organized at the initiative of Italy, we are all reinforcing a commitment to make culture central to public policies in one of the main forums for international cooperation, building on the momentum initiated by Italy at the G7 meeting in Firenze, dear Dario, and the work carried out by the Saudi Presidency of the G20 last year.

UNESCO • 15 July 2021

Video message from Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, for the international round table “Perspectives on Art for Cultural Diplomacy” at Art Camp Andorra

Ladies and gentlemen, UNESCO is delighted to be involved in the opening for the latest edition of Art Camp Andorra. This event sends a long-awaited message of hope, after a very difficult moment the world has been through. Because, by changing our lives, this crisis has reminded us just how much our societies need art and culture. You know this has been one of UNESCO’s convictions since its creation. It is also one of the dimensions of cultural diplomacy, the theme that brings us together, particularly today.

UNESCO • 5 May 2021

Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of African World Heritage Day

As the world enters a second year of this devastating pandemic, engaging with our cultural and natural heritage remains crucial for humanity. This engagement helps us to be more connected, more resilient, more able to protect the legacy of the past and hand it down to future generations. African World Heritage, which we celebrate every year on this day, is essential in this respect – not only for the people of Africa, but for all of humankind.

UNESCO • 3 May 2021

Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Thirty years ago today, journalists, editors and publishers from across Africa gathered to draft a call for press freedom, the “Declaration of Windhoek on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press”. This landmark Declaration aimed to make the free flow of information a public good – a goal which still resonates today.

Worldcrunch • 8 April 2021

How Crime Is Mutating To Cash In On The Pandemic

Across the globe, mafia syndicates, white-collar criminals, hackers and scammers are finding novel ways to profit from the ongoing health crisis.

Worldcrunch • 7 April 2021

Restaurant, Mon Amour: A French Reflection On Lockdown Choices

NASA revealed the crew of 2024's Artemis II moon mission. The group will crew the Orion spacecraft on the first manned mission to orbit the moon since the Apollo program. This team includes the first woman (Hammock Koch), the first person of color (Victor Glover) and the first Canadian (Jeremy Hansen) assigned to a lunar mission.

Worldcrunch • 7 April 2021

Restaurant, Mon Amour: A French Reflection On Lockdown Choices

By closing bars and restaurants, we are not only depriving the sharing of meals but also the real exchange of ideas.

UNESCO • 6 April 2021

Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

With many sporting events having been cancelled over the past year, sports halls remaining closed and physical education still suspended in schools, we must not forget the role of sport in our collective and individual well-being. In these times of pandemic, it is important to remember the importance of sports for physical and mental health. We know, for example, that regular physical activity has a positive impact on the prevention of chronic cardiovascular diseases, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), are the leading cause of death in the world.