PDRC 30th Anniversary ADR Conference and Gala Night | PDRC at 30: Leading Philippine ADR into the Future 

The Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) is proud to support the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRC) as it celebrates 30 years of advancing ADR in the Philippines and strengthening ties with the international ADR community. 

We invite our colleagues and networks to join the 𝐏𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐃𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 on 16 November 2026 at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Manila, Philippines, with the theme “𝐏𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝐚𝐭 𝟑𝟎: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐃𝐑 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞” 

This anniversary forum brings together leading practitioners, arbitrators, counsel, members of the judiciary, business leaders, academics and other stakeholders to reflect on the development of ADR, examine the issues confronting the profession today, and consider its future. 

The Conference will feature discussions on sports ADR, the modern arbitrator, emergency arbitration and expedited procedure, hybrid ADR processes, and dispute boards, followed by a Gala Night celebrating this milestone. 

📍 EVENT DETAILS:

▪ Date: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, November 16, 2026 

▪ Venue: Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines 

▪ Programme: 

Panel 1: Sports ADR 

Changing the Game: Resolving Sports-Related Disputes Through ADR 

Panel 2: Emerging Trends 

The Modern Arbitrator: Meeting the Changing Expectations of Parties 

Panel 3: Emergency Arbitration and Expedited Procedure 

Fast Forward: Balancing Speed and Fairness in Arbitration 

Panel 4: Hybrid ADR Process 

New Paths to Resolution: Exploring Hybrid ADR Processes 

Panel 5: Dispute Boards 

Getting on Board: The Growing Role of Dispute Boards in Dispute Avoidance and Resolution 

More details: https://pdrc.registernow.com.ph/home/ 

Registration: https://pdrc.registernow.com.ph/register/ 

Congratulations to PDRC on three decades of service to the ADR community!