Portuguese-speaking countries occupy a unique position in the world geographically, socially, economically and politically. They occupy 7.2% of the earth’s land area (148,939,063 square kilometers) and are distributed on four continents: Europe, America, Africa and Asia. This space is officially home to 25,846,610,9 residents and the combined GDP of the above jurisdictions is $2.7 billion. Agreeing in the Action Plan of the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (2017-2019), “4.4 Ministers reiterated their support for leveraging Macao’s comparative advantages in understanding the legal systems of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries. , including promoting it as one of the arbitration venues for resolving possible trade conflicts between entrepreneurs from participating countries in the Macau Forum.”

The Portuguese Speaking Arbitration Conference will be a respected gathering aimed at exploring and promoting the landscape of arbitration in Portuguese speaking countries. The conference will begin on October 11 with an exciting agenda to delve into arbitration in Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions. The opening ceremony will include keynote speeches on the global status of arbitration in Portuguese-speaking countries and the global status of arbitration in China, adding a valuable perspective from mainland China to the discussion. The first day of the conference will provide an in-depth look at arbitration practices in specific Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the nuances of arbitration in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe, and Timor-Leste. On October 12, a series of key sessions will be held throughout the day. The agenda includes discussions on Portuguese-speaking arbitration awards and their requirements, Macau’s key role in Sino-Portuguese arbitration, and discussions on arbitration in the Greater Bay Area. The day will conclude with a session highlighting the key role of young referees in promoting Portuguese-speaking arbitration, underscoring the commitment to nurturing the next generation of arbitration professionals. Please join us for two days of rich discussions, networking opportunities, and valuable insights at the forefront of Portuguese-speaking arbitration.