By Associate Professor Kun Fan

Conference Papers

Fan K, 2025, 'Arbitration Across Human Faculties and Human Societies', Leicester, presented at Workshop on Commercial Arbitration Through the Lenses of Theory, Psychology and Sociology, Leicester, 10 June 2025 - 12 June 2025

Fan K, 2024, 'Arbitration Across Human Faculties and Human Societies—A Three Dimensional Epistemological Analysis', Hong Kong, presented at XXVIth Congress of International Council for Commercial Arbitration, Hong Kong, 06 May 2024

Fan K, 2023, 'Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Challenges and Opportunities', Shanghai, presented at Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Talk Keynote Presentation, Shanghai, 19 December 2023

Fan K, 2023, 'Recent Development in China’s Approaches to Global Economic Governance', Beijing, China, presented at Inational Commercial and Economic Law, Beijing, China, 16 October 2023

Fan K; Cadiet L, 2023, 'Independence, impartiality of arbitrators, mediators and experts', in Oteiza E; F. Priori G (ed.), Palestra Editores S.A.C, Peru, pp. 593-642 - 642, https://www.iaplaw.org/biblioteca/#

Fan K, 2023, 'Navigating Inter-Cultural Needs in Mediation and Arbitration', Singapore, presented at UNCITRAL Academy, Singapore Convention Week 2023, Singapore, 29 August 2023

Fan K, 2023, 'Is arbitration adapted to Asymmetric Disputes?', Paris, presented at International Law Association 150 anniversary Symposium, Paris, 18 June 2023

Fan K, 2023, 'A Review of China’s Sustainable Development of Goals Through International Investment Agreements', Singapore, presented at SIDRA and ICC Singapore Arbitration Group, Singapore, 11 January 2023

Fan K, 2021, 'Glocalization of Arbitration: Transnational Standards Struggling with Local Traditions', Hawaii, presented at International Conference on Law and Society, Organized by the Law and Society Organization, Hawaii, 05 June 2021 - 08 June 2012

Fan K, 2021, 'Procedural Fairness in Online Mediation', Online, presented at Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy, Online, 30 March 2021

Fan K, 2021, 'Digitalization of Dispute Resolution in China', Online, presented at Economic Dispute Resolution and Digital Technology, Nortic Asia Forum for International Economic Law, Online

Fan K, 2020, 'Mediation in China', Online, presented at Japan International Mediation Studies, Online, 27 November 2020

Fan K, 2020, 'Creating a Solution-Driven Dispute Resolution Process', New York, presented at Fordham Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation, New York, 20 November 2020

Fan K, 2020, 'Mediation as an ISDS Option', Online, presented at Outstanding Issues of ISDS Reform: Perspectives from Asian-Pacific Stakeholders, American Society of International Law, Online, 19 November 2020

Fan K, 2020, 'Beyond Law and Politics: Judicial Mediation in China', Harvard, presented at Harvard Comparative Law Workshop, Harvard, 16 November 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28034

Fan K, 2020, 'Who's Law is it Anyways – What Law Governs an Arbitration Agreement?', Online, presented at The Fourteenth Annual Generations in Arbitration Conference, Online, 04 November 2020

Fan K, 2020, 'Challenging A Domain Name: The ‘Identical or Confusingly Similar’ Requirement', Online, presented at HKIAC Webinar, Online, 17 August 2020

Fan K, 2019, 'Mediation of Investment Disputes', Missouri, presented at American Society of Comparative law 2019 Annual Meeting, Missouri, 17 October 2019

Fan K, 2019, 'New Developments of Commercial Dispute Resolution Mechanism in China: China’s Two Way Adaptations Towards Transnational Standards', University of Michigan, presented at China’s Legal Construction Program at 40 Years: Towards an Autonomous Legal System? 11-13 October 2019, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, 11 October 2019 - 13 October 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28504

Fan K, 2019, 'Investment Arbitration and Sustainable Development', Online, presented at Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) Academic Council Works-in-Progress Workshop, Online, 09 February 2019

Fan K, 2018, 'Mediation of Investor-State Disputes', Montreal, presented at International Bar Association (IBA) Conference on New Frontiers of ADR: From Commercial and Investment Matters to Regulatory Violations, Montreal, 06 November 2018 - 07 November 2018

Fan K, 2018, 'Investment Arbitration and Human Rights', Geneva, presented at Conference in the Honor of Professor Kaufmann-Kohler, Geneva, 27 September 2018

Fan K, 2018, 'Investment Arbitration in an Age of Uncertainty', Montreal, presented at The 4th Annual International Arbitrations Symposium, organized by Osler, McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution, McGill Arbitration Student Society and Private Justice and Rule of Law, Montreal, 01 February 2018

Fan K, 2017, 'Ethical Issues in Mediation: Can You Leave Your Hat On?', Salzburg, presented at International Mediation Symposium, organized by the Center for International Legal Studies, Salzburg, 08 June 2017 - 11 June 2017

Fan K, 2017, 'Business Law in the Chinese Context', Toronto, presented at The Forth Annual China Law Conference, organized by the University of Toronto, Toronto, 18 February 2017

Fan K, 2015, 'Transparency in International Commercial Arbitration', Macao, presented at UNCITRAL Emergence Conference on Harmonising Trade Law to Enable Private Sector Regional Development, co-organized by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific and the Faculty of Law, University of Macau, Macao, 30 November 2015

Fan K, 2015, 'Expansion of Arbitral Subject Matter: New Topics and New Areas of Law', London, presented at The Evolution and Future of International Arbitration: The Next 30 Years, organized by School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary,, London, 19 November 2015 - 21 November 2015

Fan K, 2015, 'Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration in East Asia', Washington D.C., presented at Third Symposium on Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration, organized by Center on International Commercial Arbitration, the American University Washington College of Law, Washington D.C., 17 November 2015

Fan K, 2015, 'Culture, soft law and ethics in international dispute resolution', Krakow, presented at International Dispute Resolution: Diversity Towards Convergence?, co-organized by the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Krakow, 15 October 2015 - 16 October 2015

Fan K, 2014, 'Disputes involving China: obstacles and traps to watch out', Hong Kong, presented at Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit, organized by Asian Law,, Hong Kong, 18 September 2014

Fan K, 2014, 'Arbitration as a Bridge of Cross-Cultural Differences — A Cultural Perspective', Hong Kong, presented at Towards a Theory of Arbitration: A Decentering Approach to Globalization, co-hosted by the Faculty of Law, CUHK and Harvard Yenching Institute, Hong Kong, 27 June 2014 - 28 June 2014

Fan K, 2013, 'China-Related Disputes: Tips for Strategic and Successful Arbitration', Hong Kong, presented at Roundtable co-organized by Hong Kong International Arbitration Center and French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hong Kong, 21 October 2013

Fan K, 2013, 'Harmonization of Law and Diffusion of Cultures: Glocalization of Arbitration From an East Asian Perspective', 14 June 2013, presented at Comparative Law in the Globalized World: Transmigration and Innovation, co-hosted by Cornell Law School and Qinghua University Law School, 14 June 2013, 15 June 2013

Fan K, 2013, 'The Global and Local in Investment and Arbitration', Boston, presented at New Directions in Global Thought– Harvard Institute of Global Law and Policy at Five, Harvard Law School, Boston, 03 June 2013 - 04 June 2013

Fan K, 2013, 'Cultural Dimensions, Psychological Expectations and Behavior Patterns in Arbitration', London, presented at he Roles of Psychology in International Arbitration, Brunel University,, London, 22 May 2013 - 24 May 2013

Fan K, 2013, 'Unique Features of Arbitration in China Compared to Transnational Standards', Paris, presented at Young Arbitrators Forum, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, 14 March 2013

Fan K, 2013, 'Harmonization of Law and Divergence of Local Culture: Glocalization of Arbitration From an Asian Perspective', Miami, presented at The Institute for Transnational Arbitration 2nd Annual Winter Forum, Miami, 24 January 2013 - 25 January 2013

Fan K, 2012, 'Glocalization of Arbitration: The Case of Arbitration Transplant in China', Amsterdam, presented at Comparative Legal History: Definitions and Challenges, organized by the European Society of Comparative Legal History, Amsterdam, 09 July 2012

Fan K, 2012, 'Can You Leave Your Hat On? An Empirical Study of Arbitrators Facilitating Settlement in China', Hawaii, presented at Conference on Empirical Legal Studies organized by Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, Hawaii, 04 June 2012

Fan K, 2011, 'Transplantation of Arbitration in China__A Cultural Perspective', Hong Kong, presented at Legal Transplantation: Technicalities, Language and Culture, organized by Clarke Program in East Asian Culture and Law, Cornell University, Chinese Law Programme, HKIAPS, and Universities Service Center for China Studies, Hong Kong, 07 December 2011 - 08 December 2011

Fan K, 2011, 'Changes and Continuities of Traditional Legal Culture in the Modernization of Law—The Case of China Through the Lenses of Dispute Resolution', Cambridge, MA, presented at Fourth Annual Harvard-Stanford International Junior Faculty Forum co-organized by Harvard Law School and Stanford Law School, Cambridge, MA, 17 November 2011

Fan K, 2011, 'A Behind-the-Scene Look at Arbitration in China', Hong Kong, presented at Arbitration Conference organized by Hong Kong Chartered Instituted of Arbitrators, Hong Kong, 19 September 2011

Fan K, 2011, 'May I Have Tea Here And Dim Sum Elsewhere? __ Enforcement of an Annulled Award In A Different Jurisdiction', Hong Kong, presented at ICDR Tea House Debate on Whether Awards That Have Been Set Aside Should be Enforced Elsewhere, organized by American Arbitration Association, Hong Kong, 06 April 2011

Fan K, 2011, 'Re-examination of the People’s Mediation in China', Shantou, China, presented at The Theory and Practice of Mediation in the New Era, organized by Shatou University Law School, Shantou, China, 07 January 2011 - 10 January 2011

Fan K, 2010, 'The Continuality of Tradition and the Reshaping of Legal Culture in the Process of Modernization', Shenzhen, China, presented at Law and Culture, organized by Law and Culture Research Center of Qinghua University, Shenzhen, China, 10 December 2010 - 12 December 2010

Fan K, 2010, 'Legal Education in Mainland China: Where the Future Lies?', Taipei, presented at Cross-Strait Academic Conference on Legal Education, organized by Academia Sinica,, Taipei, 11 June 2010 - 12 June 2010

Fan K, 2010, 'Mediation Tradition and Innovation', Guan An, China, presented at International Academic Seminar on Mediation Innovation and Theory in a Transformed Society, organized by South West University Law School and Guan An Bureau of Justice, Guan An, China, 29 April 2010 - 01 May 2010

Fan K, 2007, 'Arbitration in China', Singapore, presented at International Law in Asia – Past, Present and Future, Inaugural Conference of the Asian Society of International Law, organized by Asian Society of International Law, Singapore, 07 April 2007 - 09 April 2007

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