Sue Ng will speak at the International Bar Association (IBA) Task Force Roundtable on “The Nationality of the Arbitrator as a Proxy for Independence and Impartiality” in Hong Kong.
The Task Force is co-chaired by Niuscha Bassiri (ArbBoutique), Diora Ziyaeva (Dentons), and Christopher Boog (Schellenberg Wittmer). The Co-chairs are assisted by Overall Rapporteur, Tarunima Vijra (ArbBoutique) and Commercial Arbitration Workstream Rapporteur, Sue Ng.
The IBA Task Force is examining the extent to which an arbitrator’s nationality may influence perceptions of independence and impartiality across different arbitral settings and further informed by perspectives gathered through regional roundtables.
The roundtable will take place on Friday, 16 October 2026 at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).
ABOUT SUE NG
Sue is an associate in the Singapore office. Her practice focuses on international dispute resolution and public international law. She advises and represents clients, particularly in Asia and Europe, across a range of industries and jurisdictions in commercial and investor-State arbitrations. Sue has experience in both ad-hoc and institutional arbitrations conducted under the DIS, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Rules.
Sue is admitted to practice in three common law jurisdictions: as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore; a Solicitor-Advocate in England and Wales; and an Attorney in the State of New York. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and is a certified HKIAC Tribunal Secretary.