IAIR Conference and AGM - 2018 - Mauritius

From 15/10/2018 to 18/10/2018

The 2018 Annual Conference and AGM of IAIR was held in Mauritius and hosted by the Registrar of Companies. The conference theme was "Sharing international insolvency trends and developments".

Venue

Mauritius
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Programme

15th October 2018

15:00 to 18:00

Registration and networking opportunity

Registration and networking opportunity
From 15:00 to 18:00 Speakers: Room:
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17:00 to 18:00

Executive Committee meeting

Executive Committee meeting
From 17:00 to 18:00 Speakers: Room:
Executive Committee Members only

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18:30 to 20:30

Welcoming Reception - Sponsored by Economic Development Board

Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius

Welcoming Reception - Sponsored by Economic Development Board
From 18:30 to 20:30 Speakers: Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius Room: Citronella Cafe & Beach, Sugar Beach Resort and Spa
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16th October 2018

08:15 to 09:00

Registration & Morning Tea/Coffee

Registration & Morning Tea/Coffee
From 08:15 to 09:00 Speakers: Room:
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09:00 to 09:05

Session 1 - Welcome - Formal Conference Opening

Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius

Session 1 - Welcome - Formal Conference Opening
From 09:00 to 09:05 Speakers: Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius Room:
IAIR Chair/Director of Insolvency Service, Mauritius

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09:05 to 09:20

Session 2 - Key Note Speech - The Hon Dharmendar Sesungkur - Minister of Financial Services & Good Governance

Session 2 - Key Note Speech - The Hon Dharmendar Sesungkur - Minister of Financial Services & Good Governance
From 09:05 to 09:20 Speakers: Room:
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09:20 to 10:20

Session 3 - Round Table - Member Updates

Session 3 - Round Table - Member Updates
From 09:20 to 10:20 Speakers: Room:
An opportunity for all member countries to update delegates on their key achievements since their last conference and the challenges facing them in the next year.

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10:20 to 11:15

Tea/Coffee Break and Formal Group Photograph

Tea/Coffee Break and Formal Group Photograph
From 10:20 to 11:15 Speakers: Room:
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11:15 to 11:55

Session 4 - Transforming a Regional Insolvency Service: Stress, Staff and Strategic Alliance

Richard Monds - Director of NI Insolvency Service

Session 4 - Transforming a Regional Insolvency Service: Stress, Staff and Strategic Alliance
From 11:15 to 11:55 Speakers: Richard Monds - Director of NI Insolvency Service Room:
Mr Richard Monds CPFA, Director of Insolvency, Northern Ireland Insolvency Service with inputs from IAIR members

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11:55 to 12:35

Session 5 - Personal Insolvency Arrangements involving Secured Debts

Lorcan O’Connor, Director (CEO) of the Insolvency Service of Ireland

Session 5 - Personal Insolvency Arrangements involving Secured Debts
From 11:55 to 12:35 Speakers: Lorcan O’Connor, Director (CEO) of the Insolvency Service of Ireland Room:
An overview of recent legislative changes and High Court cases in Ireland that involve the restructure of family home mortgages against the will of the mortgage lender, Lorcan O’Connor, Director (CEO) of the Insolvency Service of Ireland

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12:35 to 13:30

Lunch

Lunch
From 12:35 to 13:30 Speakers: Room:
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13:30 to 14:10

Session 6 – IBC Journey - The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

Saji Kumar

Session 6 – IBC Journey - The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016
From 13:30 to 14:10 Speakers: Saji Kumar Room:
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14:10 to 15:25

Session 7 - Workshop A - Personal Insolvency - Family Homes

Elaine Millar - Viscount of Jersey

Session 7 - Workshop A - Personal Insolvency - Family Homes
From 14:10 to 15:25 Speakers: Elaine Millar - Viscount of Jersey Room:
A short input from the workshop leader followed by a facilitated discussion with workshops delegates.

Specific treatments and protections for family homes in insolvency when compared to the standard approach for dealing with other secured debt within insolvency. An outline of the situation in Jersey followed by a workshop with delegates comparing this to the situation in their own jurisdiction.

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14:10 to 15:25

Session 7 - Workshop B - Corporate Insolvency - Stakeholders in the Insolvency Process

Session 7 - Workshop B - Corporate Insolvency - Stakeholders in the Insolvency Process
From 14:10 to 15:25 Speakers: Room:
A short input from the workshop leader followed by a facilitated discussion with workshops delegates.

Mrs M. S Lai Kan, Assistant Registrar of Companies, Insolvency Service, Mauritius

Mr V.Virasami, Acting Official Receiver Insolvency Service, Mauritius

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15:25 to 15:40

Tea/Coffee Break

Tea/Coffee Break
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15:40 to 16:20

Session 8 - Presentation and Official Launch of the IAIR Principles of a Regulatory Regime for Insolvency Practitioners

Professor Riz Mokal

Session 8 - Presentation and Official Launch of the IAIR Principles of a Regulatory Regime for Insolvency Practitioners
From 15:40 to 16:20 Speakers: Professor Riz Mokal Room:
These Principles provide guidance on the regulatory regime governing persons who may accept appointments in insolvency processes and have been developed from data gathered on existing practices of IAIR members.

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16:20 to 17:00

Session 9 - Fees and Funding of Insolvency Regulators

Dr Richard Dennis - Chief Executive, Accountant in Bankruptcy, Scotland

Session 9 - Fees and Funding of Insolvency Regulators
From 16:20 to 17:00 Speakers: Dr Richard Dennis - Chief Executive, Accountant in Bankruptcy, Scotland Room:
The challenges of delivering an insolvency regime at a minimum cost to the government whilst providing a fair deal for creditors.

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19:00 to

Gala Dinner - IAIR Formal dinner

Gala Dinner - IAIR Formal dinner
From 19:00 to Speakers: Room: La Pirogue Hotel, Wolmar
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17th October 2018

08:15 to 09:00

Registration and Morning Tea/Coffee

Registration and Morning Tea/Coffee
From 08:15 to 09:00 Speakers: Room:
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09:00 to 09:10

Session 1 - Welcome

Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius

Session 1 - Welcome
From 09:00 to 09:10 Speakers: Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius Room:
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09:10 to 10:00

Session 2 - International Trends and Developments

Jenny Clift

Session 2 - International Trends and Developments
From 09:10 to 10:00 Speakers: Jenny Clift Room:
Presented by UNCITRAL & Panel discussion Jenny Clift

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10:00 to 10:45

Session 3 - Enforcement Issues

Ramona D Elliott - Deputy Director/General Counsel for the United States Trustees Program

Session 3 - Enforcement Issues
From 10:00 to 10:45 Speakers: Ramona D Elliott - Deputy Director/General Counsel for the United States Trustees Program Room:
The US experience of addressing misconduct and abuse by lawyers who represent consumer debtors

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10:45 to 11:00

Tea/Coffee Break

Tea/Coffee Break
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11:00 to 11:15

Session 4 - The role of the Judiciary in Insolvency - Mr Bucktowonsing, Senior Attorney

Session 4 - The role of the Judiciary in Insolvency - Mr Bucktowonsing, Senior Attorney
From 11:00 to 11:15 Speakers: Room:
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11:15 to 11:45

Session 5 - Gender balance in Insolvency Profession

Paul Shaw - National Manager, Enforcement and Practitioner Supervision, Australian Financial Security Authority

Session 5 - Gender balance in Insolvency Profession
From 11:15 to 11:45 Speakers: Paul Shaw - National Manager, Enforcement and Practitioner Supervision, Australian Financial Security Authority Room:
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11:45 to 12:45

Session 6 - Regional Chapter Workshops - Workshop 1 - Trends and developments in developed economies or those with well-developed insolvency regimes.

Robyn Cox

Session 6 - Regional Chapter Workshops - Workshop 1 - Trends and developments in developed economies or those with well-developed insolvency regimes.
From 11:45 to 12:45 Speakers: Robyn Cox Room:
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11:45 to 12:45

Session 6 - Regional Chapter Workshops - Workshop 2 - Resolving insolvency in developing economies or those involved in developing their first insolvency regime. (Mauritius)

Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius

Session 6 - Regional Chapter Workshops - Workshop 2 - Resolving insolvency in developing economies or those involved in developing their first insolvency regime. (Mauritius)
From 11:45 to 12:45 Speakers: Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius Room:
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12:45 to 13:00

Session 7 - Feedback and open discussion

Session 7 - Feedback and open discussion
From 12:45 to 13:00 Speakers: Room:
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13:00 to 14:00

Lunch

Lunch
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14:00 to 14:40

Session 8 - Cross Border Insolvency - The way ahead – Jenny Clift

Jenny Clift

Session 8 - Cross Border Insolvency - The way ahead – Jenny Clift
From 14:00 to 14:40 Speakers: Jenny Clift Room:
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14:40 to 15:20

Session 9 - Case Study - Presentation of a large, complex, corporate insolvency case – The Carillon Case - UK Insolvency Service

Sarah Albon - Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service for England and Wales

Session 9 - Case Study - Presentation of a large, complex, corporate insolvency case – The Carillon Case - UK Insolvency Service
From 14:40 to 15:20 Speakers: Sarah Albon - Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service for England and Wales Room:
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15:20 to 16:00

Session 10 - Preferential claims in distribution process UK Insolvency Service (Dean Beale) and Mr Raj Thacoor Insolvency Practitioner (Mauritius)

Dean Beale - Inspector General and Chief Executive – The Insolvency Service of England and Wales, Yuvraj (Raj) Thacoor

Session 10 - Preferential claims in distribution process UK Insolvency Service (Dean Beale) and Mr Raj Thacoor Insolvency Practitioner (Mauritius)
From 15:20 to 16:00 Speakers: Dean Beale - Inspector General and Chief Executive – The Insolvency Service of England and Wales, Yuvraj (Raj) Thacoor Room:
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16:00 to 16:15

Tea/Coffee Break

Tea/Coffee Break
From 16:00 to 16:15 Speakers: Room:
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16:15 to 17:00

IAIR Annual General Meeting (IAIR Members only, non IAIR members have a free session)

IAIR Annual General Meeting (IAIR Members only, non IAIR members have a free session)
From 16:15 to 17:00 Speakers: Room:
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19:30 to

Informal Dinner

Informal Dinner
From 19:30 to Speakers: Room: L’Aventure du Sucre, Pamplemousses
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18th October 2018

09:00 to 09:10

Session 1 - Welcome

Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius

Session 1 - Welcome
From 09:00 to 09:10 Speakers: Prabha Chinien - Registrar of Companies Mauritius Room:
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09:10 to 09:40

Session 2 - Snapshot of the new omnibus Insolvency Bill in Singapore

Zhong Zewei

Session 2 - Snapshot of the new omnibus Insolvency Bill in Singapore
From 09:10 to 09:40 Speakers: Zhong Zewei Room:
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09:40 to 10:00

Session 4 - Leveraging on IT in Insolvency process – The Mauritian example Presentation by Mr Kishore Nundloll, State Informatics Limited

Session 4 - Leveraging on IT in Insolvency process – The Mauritian example Presentation by Mr Kishore Nundloll, State Informatics Limited
From 09:40 to 10:00 Speakers: Room:
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10:00 to 10:30

Session 4 - Emerging Risks – The Australian approach

Paul Shaw - National Manager, Enforcement and Practitioner Supervision, Australian Financial Security Authority

Session 4 - Emerging Risks – The Australian approach
From 10:00 to 10:30 Speakers: Paul Shaw - National Manager, Enforcement and Practitioner Supervision, Australian Financial Security Authority Room:
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10:30 to 10:45

Tea/Coffee Break

Tea/Coffee Break
From 10:30 to 10:45 Speakers: Room:
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10:45 to 11:15

Session 5 - World Bank Update

Will Paterson - Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank Group

Session 5 - World Bank Update
From 10:45 to 11:15 Speakers: Will Paterson - Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank Group Room:
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11:15 to 11:45

Session 6 - New Members Presentation Presentations on the insolvency system by new IAIR members – Trinidad and Tobago

Karen Seebaran-Blondet - Supervisor of Insolvency, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Session 6 - New Members Presentation Presentations on the insolvency system by new IAIR members – Trinidad and Tobago
From 11:15 to 11:45 Speakers: Karen Seebaran-Blondet - Supervisor of Insolvency, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Room:
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11:45 to 12:15

Session 7 - Closing Business New IAIR Projects Hand over to the new IAIR Chair Presentation by the host of IAIR 2019 – A welcome for IAIR members to Belfast, Northern Ireland Formal Handing over of IAIR flag to the host for 2019 Conference summary & close

Session 7 - Closing Business New IAIR Projects Hand over to the new IAIR Chair Presentation by the host of IAIR 2019 – A welcome for IAIR members to Belfast, Northern Ireland Formal Handing over of IAIR flag to the host for 2019 Conference summary & close
From 11:45 to 12:15 Speakers: Room:
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12:15 to 13:15

Lunch and departure of delegates

Lunch and departure of delegates
From 12:15 to 13:15 Speakers: Room:
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Conference Brochure

IAIR Agenda amended.pdf
Formal Gallery

Mauritius

15th October 2018

Registration and networking opportunity

Executive Committee meeting

Welcoming Reception - Sponsored by Economic Development Board

16th October 2018

Registration & Morning Tea/Coffee

Session 1 - Welcome - Formal Conference Opening

Session 2 - Key Note Speech - The Hon Dharmendar Sesungkur - Minister of Financial Services & Good Governance

Session 3 - Round Table - Member Updates

Tea/Coffee Break and Formal Group Photograph

Session 4 - Transforming a Regional Insolvency Service: Stress, Staff and Strategic Alliance

Session 5 - Personal Insolvency Arrangements involving Secured Debts

Lunch

Session 6 – IBC Journey - The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

Session 7 - Workshop A - Personal Insolvency - Family Homes

Session 7 - Workshop B - Corporate Insolvency - Stakeholders in the Insolvency Process

Tea/Coffee Break

Session 8 - Presentation and Official Launch of the IAIR Principles of a Regulatory Regime for Insolvency Practitioners

Session 9 - Fees and Funding of Insolvency Regulators

Gala Dinner - IAIR Formal dinner

17th October 2018

Registration and Morning Tea/Coffee

Session 1 - Welcome

Session 2 - International Trends and Developments

Session 3 - Enforcement Issues

Tea/Coffee Break

Session 4 - The role of the Judiciary in Insolvency - Mr Bucktowonsing, Senior Attorney

Session 5 - Gender balance in Insolvency Profession

Session 6 - Regional Chapter Workshops - Workshop 1 - Trends and developments in developed economies or those with well-developed insolvency regimes.

Session 6 - Regional Chapter Workshops - Workshop 2 - Resolving insolvency in developing economies or those involved in developing their first insolvency regime. (Mauritius)

Session 7 - Feedback and open discussion

Lunch

Session 8 - Cross Border Insolvency - The way ahead – Jenny Clift

Session 9 - Case Study - Presentation of a large, complex, corporate insolvency case – The Carillon Case - UK Insolvency Service

Session 10 - Preferential claims in distribution process UK Insolvency Service (Dean Beale) and Mr Raj Thacoor Insolvency Practitioner (Mauritius)

Tea/Coffee Break

IAIR Annual General Meeting (IAIR Members only, non IAIR members have a free session)

Informal Dinner

18th October 2018

Session 1 - Welcome

Session 2 - Snapshot of the new omnibus Insolvency Bill in Singapore

Session 4 - Leveraging on IT in Insolvency process – The Mauritian example Presentation by Mr Kishore Nundloll, State Informatics Limited

Session 4 - Emerging Risks – The Australian approach

Tea/Coffee Break

Session 5 - World Bank Update

Session 6 - New Members Presentation Presentations on the insolvency system by new IAIR members – Trinidad and Tobago

Session 7 - Closing Business New IAIR Projects Hand over to the new IAIR Chair Presentation by the host of IAIR 2019 – A welcome for IAIR members to Belfast, Northern Ireland Formal Handing over of IAIR flag to the host for 2019 Conference summary & close

Lunch and departure of delegates