About Us

The Objectives of AMA are: a) to create a non-political framework for, and to facilitate, regional co-operation in the provision of conflict management and resolution services for crossborder disputes, particularly in relation to disputes of a commercial nature; b) to provide access to the best regional expertise for conflict management and resolution, particularly in relation to crossborder disputes requiring a crosscultural approach to their management and resolution; c) to share resources, best practices and local knowledge of different jurisdictions in relation to the management and resolution of disputes; d) to establish a system for any AMA Member to refer disputes to other AMA Members in cases where a neutral venue for conflict management and resolution is required; e) to set up common platforms for promoting awareness for mediation and other ADR methods, and for increasing the use of contractual clauses for mediation and other ADR methods; f) to jointly organise international conferences and training events to advance the field of ADR; g) to co-operate in research and development to advance the field of ADR, and to develop a culturally appropriate model of conflict management and resolution for Asia; h) to promote close relations amongst mediation centres and mediators in the region; i) to promote AMA and its objectives, events and activities, within the AMA Members’ respective areas of operations; and j) to endeavour to increase the membership of AMA by recommending potential AMA Members