INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL MEDIATION The Singapore Model Singapore, an island nation, situated at the heart of Southeast Asia, serves as a key node for businesses serving the Asia-Pacific region, and a significant launchpad for access to major emerging markets in Southeast Asia, China and India. Moreover, in recent years, Asia has experienced unprecedented development and growth. Against this fast-evolving landscape, Singapore's international dispute resolution framework and services have developed rapidly in tandem, to serve the needs of the region. Set against the backdrop of Singapore's broader vision to serve as an international dispute resolution hub for cross-border disputes, this article traces the development of Singapore's user-centric model of international commercial mediation which is built upon Singapore's trusted legal framework, anchored by the rule of law, and supported by a comprehensive suite of high-quality dispute resolution services. The article also posits a mapping of key aspect

• Citation: (2019) 31 SAcLJ 377
• Publication year: 2019
• Author: Gloria LIM* LLB (Hons) (National University of Singapore), LLM (Harvard); Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration (National University of Singapore); Advocate and Solicitor (Singapore); Director (Legal Industry Division) and Registrar, Legal Services Regulatory Authority, Ministry of Law, Singapore.