ASPE produced its first conference, 'The Business of Sport and the Law in Asia', which took place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Singapore on the 4th and 5th of July. Over 80 delegates, from 17 different countries, enjoyed the lush surroundings and warm hospitality of the Ritz Carlton, while attending the panel sessions, presentations, interviews and forums which were a part of the conference programme. Regular networking opportunities were included throughout the two days, enabling participants to visit with colleagues, do business, meet others within our industry and have a chance to exchange ideas with some of the key decision-makers within sport. In addition to the ASPE conference, Singapore was also hosting the 117th IOC Session that week, which culminated in the announcement of London as the winning 2012 Olympic host city on July 6th. Conference delegates had the opportunity to view all of the final bid city presentations at various locations around town during the day, and to celebrate or commiserate with the winners and losers after the announcement Wednesday evening. ASPE members participating in the conference programme included: Hayden Opie, Director of Studies, Sports Law Program at the University of Melbourne Law School, who delivered the Opening Address on the current State of Play on legal matters within the sports industry; Howard Stupp, Director of Legal Affairs at the International Olympic Committee, who chaired a panel session on legal issues arising from organising a sports events in Asia, which featured ASPE members Stephanie McManus of World Sport Group and Michael Palmer from the Harry Elias Partnership; Anwarul Haque, Consultant with the Madhavan Partnership, who led a discussion on the liabilities of sports officials around the world; World Anti-Doping Agency Director General, David Howman, who gave a presentation on how to implement the WADA Code in relation to events taking place in Asia; François Ponthieu from KGA Avocats and David Snyder from SUNY Cortland, who delivered an international perspective on professional sport strikes and lockouts; Bob Storey, President of the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation, who participated in the President & CEO Forum; Matthieu Reeb, Secretary General of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, who delivered the featured keynote address and headed up two CAS-related panel discussions, which included ASPE member Ian Fullagar from Lander & Rogers in Australia; ASPE Executive Council members Stephen Townley of Active Rights Management in the UK and Brian Doyle from Turnbull Hill Lawyers in Australia, shared the hosting responsibilities over the two days and both participated in discussions throughout the event. For additional information on 'The Business of Sport and the Law in Asia', please visit the conference page of the website, which includes information on all of the speakers as well as several of the presentations that were featured at the event.

10th May, 2005:  ASPE is organising an international conference, “The Business of Sport and the Law in Asia” at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Singapore on July 4th and 5th, 2005. This will coincide with (although does not form any part of) the 117th IOC Session in Singapore, where the winning 2012 Olympic host city will be announced on July 6th. The conference will encompass two days of discussion, presentations and forums with leading representatives from the international sports law community as well as local government figures. With the involvement of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and other leading law practitioners from around the world, “The Business of Sport and the Law in Asia” will address and debate issues that are currently affecting the global sports community, with a particular focus on the Asian market. The conference programme and schedule, confirmed speakers to date, as well as registration details for the event and travel/accommodation information are all available on the conference 2005 page of this website.