Social Programme Information

The Conference

The Conference is a five-day event running from Sunday 14 October - Friday 19 October, with working sessions commencing on Monday 15 October.
The programme comprises over 150 working sessions as well as several showcase sessions, combining practice-specific issues with the wider issues affecting the profession, ensuring there is something for every practitioner with clients who trade across borders.
The registration fee entitles you to attend as many sessions throughout the week as you wish. In addition there is a varied social programme, providing plenty of opportunity to network with fellow delegates in an informatal setting. An excursion programme allows delegates and their guests to explore the many attractions of Singapore.

Social Programme

* Indicates functions open to delegates and registered guests for which there is no charge. Admission is by conference badge. Social function tickets will NOT be confirmed until full payment is received at the IBA office. If full payment is not received by Friday 14 September then tickets will be released without further notice.

Tickets, where relevant, must be purchased for children over 13. Some social functions may not be suitable for young children and, if this is the case, the IBA reserves the right not to admit them.
Social function prices: the IBA does not mark up ticket prices or make a profit from social functions. Dining in a large group will often cost more than dining individually because of additional costs such as room hire, transport, decoration, etc.

Click Here to download the Committee Social Functions registration form.

The conference dress code is: casual for working sessions and smart casual for social events.

Sunday

1800 – 1900
*Opening ceremony
Convention Hall 602, Level 6
Suntec Singapore International
Convention & Exhibition Centre
The welcome party is approximately a ten-minute walk from Suntec. Buses will be provided to the welcome party.

1930 – 2230
*Welcome party
Raffles Hotel
1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673
The world-famous Raffles Hotel is the venue for this evening’s welcome party. Its timeless colonial atmosphere is in marked contrast to the bustling modern city outside its confines. The party will be spread throughout the hotel and grounds so you will have the opportunity to enjoy the courtyards, gardens and famous indoor areas such as the Raffles Grill and the Bar and Billiard Room where the last tiger in Singapore was apparently captured in 1902! Excellent entertainment, food and wine will be available throughout the evening.

Monday

1230 – 1430
European Forum lunch
Pearl River Palace Restaurant
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £27

1230 – 1430
North American Forum lunch
Ballroom 2
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £21

1230 – 1430
Senior Lawyers’ lunch
Ballroom 1
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £21

1230 – 1430
Women Lawyers’ lunch
Ballroom 3
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £21

1900
Hosted Singapore Law Society
reception
The Legends – Fort Canning Hill
We would like to thank the following for kindly sponsoring this event: Allen & Gledhill; Drew & Napier LLC; Rajah & Tann; Rodyk & Davidson; Shook Lin & Bok; Singapore Academy of Law; Tan Kok Quan Partnership; and WongPartnership.

Tuesday

1230 – 1430
Asia Pacific Forum lunch
Pearl River Palace Restaurant
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £27

1230 – 1430
Corporate Counsel lunch
Ballroom 1
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £21

1230 – 1430
Latin American Regional Forum
lunch
Ballroom 2
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £21

1745
Newcomers’ reception
Ballroom 1
Suntec Convention Centre

Wednesday

1230 – 1430
Legal Practice Division lunch
Ballroom 2
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £27

Thursday

0630 - 1600
IBA golf day
Laguna National Golf and Country Club
11 Laguna Golf Green
Singapore 488047
Price: £160

1230 – 1430
Public and Professional Interest
Division lunch
Pearl River Palace Restaurant
Suntec Convention Centre
Price: £27

1700 – 1900
IBA football match
3 St Wilfrid Road
317920 Singapore
To participate in the football match a nominal fee will be charged on-site. Note: Transport will not be provided to the football match. The football pitch is a 20-minute walk from the city centre.Changing facilities are available.

1745
Young Lawyers’ reception
Ballroom 1
Suntec Convention Centre

Friday

1900 – 2200
Closing party
Asian Civilisations Museum
and IndoChine Waterfront
1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555

Our closing party venue is located on the spectacular waterfront. The buildings at Empress Place were built at the mouth of the Singapore River and were once the offices of the colonial government. Today these beautiful buildings have been transformed into a complex that holds the Asian Civilisations Museum and Singapore’s top restaurants. We will have exclusive access to the museum and the IndoChine Waterfront restaurant will provide a superb buffet of dishes from the Indochinese region. The views across the river and of Singapore’s skyline should not be missed!
Price: £65

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