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CIMA Champions Global Arbitration Excellence at MIMAC 2025 🌍
The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA), England & Wales, is proud to serve as Title Sponsor and Official Training Partner of the MMCS International Maritime Arbitration Competition (MIMAC) 2025. 📍 Final Round: October 25 — in the Maldives! 🏆 USD 1,000 Cash Prize | 🌍 Global Internship & Training Opportunities 📚 Exclusive Legal Resources for Participants 🧑⚖️ Arbitrator & Team Registration Now Open This landmark partnership reflects CIMA’s bold mission to elevate arbitration learning across borders — through rigorous training, elite partnerships, and impactful global platforms. From our partnership with the Greater Accra Bar of the Ghana Bar Association in Africa in 2024 to our partnership with the Maldives Moot Court Society in the Asia Pacific in 2025, CIMA is setting the standard in online ADR education worldwide 🔗 Learn more by scanning the QR code on the flyer. Partner with the Oxfordshire-Africa Forum on International Arbitration at
CIMA Holds Landmark Graduation in Accra
By Francis Xola, International Correspondent – Doha, Abu Dhabi — Global Arbitration Times In a ceremony rich with symbolism and purpose, the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA), convened its first annual investiture and graduation ceremony for Africa at the British Council in Accra this past weekend. The event marked a significant moment in Africa’s growing influence in the field of international mediation and arbitration. Held in partnership with the Oxfordshire–Africa Forum on International Arbitration, the event drew new members from across the continent—including Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, and Liberia—reflecting CIMA’s widening reach. A total of forty-six (46) professionals were formally inducted: twelve as Fellows, eight as full members, and twenty-six as associate members. The distinguished gathering included His Lordship Justice Eric Kyei Baffour of Ghana’s Court of Appeal, who delivered the keynote address, alongside dignitaries such as Dr. Michael Owusu, Deputy CEO of KGL, Ziad Hamoui, President of Tarzan,
The CIMA Investiture 2025: Advancing Regional Standards in Mediation and Arbitration
The 2025 Investiture Ceremony of the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA), England & Wales marks more than a symbolic conferral of honors and post-nominal—it is a pivotal reaffirmation of Africa’s rising voice in the global discourse on dispute resolution. Held under the auspices of an institution headquartered in Oxfordshire with continental reach, this Investiture not only celebrates the elevation of Fellows, Members, and Associates across jurisdictions, but also consolidates a pan-African and international vision of excellence in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In a world where rule of law and efficient dispute settlement systems are indispensable to trade, investment, and political stability, the role of well-trained arbitrators and mediators cannot be overstated. CIMA’s investiture distinguishes itself by promoting a hybrid of academic rigour and practical readiness, tailored not only to common law and civil law traditions, but also to indigenous and regional realities across Africa, the Middle East, and
CIMA: THE PACK LEADER GOES GREEN
In line with our Green Arbitration pledge, the Board of Trustees of the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (England & Wales) have taken a bold step toward sustainability by printing only 50 brochures for the 2025 Investiture, despite having thousands of global supporters. With one tree producing approximately 8,000 sheets of paper, our decision has saved over half a tree. It’s a modest gesture with a powerful message: justice and sustainability can—and must—go hand in hand. CIMA remains committed to promoting environmentally responsible dispute resolution across the globe. We take this opportunity to congratulate our climate-conscious Trustees.
