Key takeaways:
- ICC registers 28,000th case under Arbitration Rules, a milestone reflecting trust in resolving commercial disputes.
- ICC launches Advanced Arbitration Academies to support next-gen arbitrators across continents.
- Global tour of flagship events sees nearly 1,000 conferences, trainings, and activities, breaking attendance records.
- ICC’s Dispute Resolution Services featured in 70 news articles in 2023, spanning diverse topics.
- Thought leadership continues with guides on conflict management, disability inclusion, and opening the LGBTQIA+ network.
- Technological advancements include pioneering the case management system with Opus 2, and free access to dispute resolution content involving Brazilian States and Entities.
In a special year focused on shaping the future of resolving conflicts, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has reached important goals in making sure justice is accessible. As part of its centennial celebrations, the ICC shared its vision for the next century through the Centenary Declaration on Dispute Prevention and Resolution.
One key highlight is the registration of the 28,000th case under the ICC Arbitration Rules. This shows that businesses from different places and industries trust the ICC to solve their commercial disputes, marking a significant achievement.
In line with the ICC Court Centenary Programme, the organization launched the ICC Advanced Arbitration Academies. More than 160 arbitration professionals from Asia, Eastern Europe, and North and Latin America joined, with plans to expand into Africa and the Middle East in 2024.
The ICC also toured the world with flagship events, totaling close to 1,000 conferences, trainings, and educational activities. Attendance at conferences hit a record with over 2,600 participants.
In the news, ICC Dispute Resolution Services featured in over 70 articles in 2023, covering topics from the ICC Court Centenary to thought leadership, diversity initiatives, and arbitration developments.
Continuing thought leadership efforts, the ICC released a guide on alternative dispute resolution techniques. The Guide on Effective Conflict Management provides practical advice for selecting the best resolution technique and using them to avoid disputes escalating and reduce costs.
In a major move for disability inclusion, the ICC released a guide providing actionable guidance to drive disability inclusion within the field of dispute resolution.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts continued with the ICC opening the ICC LGBTQIA+ network to the dispute resolution and prevention community.
The ICC Arbitration Rules took the spotlight at the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, the largest arbitration educational event globally, focusing on a cybersecurity controversy.
Recognizing legal writing excellence, the ICC Institute of World Business Law awarded its bi-annual Prize to Sabrina Pearson-Wenger for her thesis.
A new ICC Institute Advanced Training on Documentary Evidence drew 70 participants during the ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration in November.
Leading technological changes, the ICC partnered with Opus 2 to deliver a pioneering case management system following the 2022 launch of ICC Case Connect.
In boosting transparency, the ICC began offering free access to arbitral awards and case documents through the ICC Dispute Resolution Library, in partnership with Jus Mundi, involving Brazilian States and State Entities.
The ICC Dispute Resolution Library reached 27,000 active users, with the United States recording the highest user activity.
In 2023, the ICC strengthened its young practitioners’ network, the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF), with over 37,000 members and 110 YAAF events worldwide.
As the ICC concludes its centennial year, it stands as a beacon of success in dispute resolution, committed to justice, leadership, and engagement for the next 100 years, ensuring that business works for everyone, every day, everywhere.◼
Business Bayani PH 
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