16 August, 2019
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is pleased to announce that Ms Sophia Liu Jianying has been appointed to the position of Co-Deputy Head (China). Ms Liu joins Mr Leo Liu Rundong who is the current Deputy Head (China).
Both the China representatives are based in SIAC’s Shanghai office, and are responsible for promoting the development of international arbitration through arbitration events and training programmes in China.
Prior to joining SIAC, Sophia practised in the fields of arbitration, litigation and finance at various law firms in China.
Ms Lim Seok Hui, CEO of SIAC, said, “We are delighted to welcome Sophia to the SIAC team. Her combined disputes and transactional experience will bring a commercially nuanced perspective to her role, which will further enhance and cement our ties within the international arbitration community in China.”