Kiran Sanghera Appointed as HKIAC’s New Deputy Secretary-General.
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) announces the appointment of Kiran Sanghera as Deputy Secretary-General, effective 20 January 2025.
Kiran has extensive experience in the field of international dispute resolution. She has spent over a decade in leadership roles at international institutions in Hong Kong and Sydney, including HKIAC, Harbour Litigation Funding, the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre, and the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA). Kiran has developed a broad skill set through roles in casework, strategy planning, business development, and general management.
Kiran has been actively involved with the Hong Kong community through her roles at HKIAC, where she contributed to the Centre’s growth by overseeing business development initiatives and leading its domain name dispute resolution practice. She also engages with the international arbitration community and serves as Co-chair of the Institutions Taskforce of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations.
Kiran is fluent in English, Spanish and French. She has been recognised by leading directories, including as a Future Leader by Lexology 2024.
David W. Rivkin and Rimsky Yuen SC, Co-Chairs of HKIAC, say, “We are delighted that Kiran agreed to take up the position of Deputy Secretary-General at HKIAC. She is highly regarded and brings a wealth of expertise and institutional experience. We have no doubt that she will make a tremendous contribution to the continued growth and success of HKIAC.”
Joanne Lau, Secretary-General of HKIAC, says “Kiran and I first worked together in 2018 on the HK45 committee and I am very excited to be working with her again. Kiran’s strong reputation, business acumen and her understanding of the regional and international markets are extremely valuable, as HKIAC enters its 40th year of service.”
Kiran Sanghera incoming HKIAC Deputy Secretary-General says, “I am excited to be returning to the HKIAC in this new role, and to be working with an organisation I have seen go from strength to strength over the past decade. I very much look forward to reconnecting with the vibrant Hong Kong dispute resolution community, and to supporting Joanne and the Secretariat to drive the continued growth of HKIAC.”
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