The Indian Mediation Federation (IMF), is set to host ‘An Evening with Mediators’ on October 31, 2026, in New Delhi. The event will bring together perspectives on mediation and its evolving role in facilitating dialogue, resolving disputes and strengthening alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms.
Themed “What if the next landmark resolution begins with a conversation?”, the programme seeks to encourage meaningful dialogue on the future of mediation and the role of constructive conversations in resolving disputes. The event will take place from 3 pm to 7 pm at Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
About the Indian Mediation Federation
IMF is a national platform that brings together stakeholders across the mediation ecosystem, with the objective of making mediation mainstream in India. It serves as a connecting platform for professionals, businesses, and other stakeholders across the country, fostering collaboration and strengthening the mediation ecosystem.
With the vision of positioning India as a global hub for mediation, IMF seeks to promote the practice through awareness and advocacy, encouraging wider recognition and adoption of mediation as an effective dispute resolution mechanism.
By fostering collaboration among stakeholders, the Federation seeks to contribute to the growth of mediation and strengthen its place within India’s dispute resolution landscape.
Featured speakers
The programme will feature two professionals with experience in legal policy, arbitration, and mediation.
Mr. Avnit Arora, Director, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, brings experience in legislative, policy and advisory matters relating to alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. His professional background also includes commercial legal matters, banking law, debt restructuring, and non-performing asset management through his work with ICICI Bank. A qualified Company Secretary, he brings a legal and commercial perspective to discussions on dispute resolution.
Mr. A.J. Jawad, CEO and Registrar, International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad, is an advocate with 35 years of experience in the legal profession and over 18 years of experience in mediation and training. His work spans civil, commercial, international, and matrimonial mediation. He has been associated with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India and the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, contributing to mediation training and capacity-building initiatives. He has also served as a mediator and arbitrator and has contributed to alternative dispute resolution education in India and internationally.
Advancing the role of mediation
By bringing together professionals with experience in legal policy, arbitration and mediation, ‘An Evening with Mediators’ seeks to encourage dialogue on strengthening mediation practice and promoting its wider adoption in India.
The programme offers an opportunity to engage with perspectives on making mediation a more accessible and widely recognised avenue for dispute resolution.
Be part of the conversation. To reserve your place, scan the QR code on the event flyer above or register at: https://forms.gle/aMnQTpQkaB1VtGox6.
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