Chief Justices of Asia & the Pacific

Brief Background & Overview

The Biennial Conferences of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific have long been viewed as the most notable success of LAWASIA's Judicial Section. These conferences occur in conjunction with LAWASIA Biennial Conferences and continue to be supported by the courts of Asia and the Pacific for the valuable opportunity they provide for an open exchange of views and information amongst Chief Justices in this diverse region.

Conferences of Chief Justices of Asia & the Pacific:

1. 1985 - Penang, Malaysia

2. 1987 - Pakistan

3. 1989 - Manila, The Philippines

4. 1991 - Perth, Australia

5. 1993 - Colombo, Sri Lanka

6. 1995 - Beijing, China

7. 1997 - Manila, The Philippines

8. 1999 - Seoul, Korea

9. 2001 - Auckland, New Zealand

10. 2003 - Tokyo, Japan

11. 2005 - Gold Coast, Australia

12. 2007 - Hong Kong SAR

13. 2009 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam