Faculty of Law ¨National University of Singapore


 

PUBLIC FORUM
ON
PROPOSED FAIR TRADING ACT



Jointly Organised By



Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE)
and
Centre for Commercial Law Studies
Faculty of Law, NUS



Monday, 2 September 2002
9 am – 1 pm
City Hall Chamber, Third Level,
City Hall Building

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Sponsors
 

About the Forum



The onset of the Fair Trading legislation that CASE has been promoting for several years has become a reality. It is therefore vital for traders and consumers to be acquainted with the legislation and be prepared for its implementation. The legislation is expected to come before Parliament by the end of the year. The major aim of the legislation is to level the playing field for businesses by weeding out unconscionable behaviour and bad business practices.

The Forum hopes to be a platform for businesses to raise issues that they feel would enhance the objectives of the legislation. It also hopes to explore complementary roles that industry and businesses can perform in the new regime. With such a partnership, business excellence can be achieved through standards that can be realistically delivered by the industry to consumers. In addition, the Forum hopes to offer pragmatic advice to businesses in the run up to the implementation of the legislation. As such, it is an opportunity for all business leaders and professionals to participate in a consultative atmosphere to discover how the legislation would fit into the existing regulatory and legal framework.
 

Guest-of-Honour


Mr Yeo Guat Kwang
President, CASE
Member of Parliament, Aljunied GRC


About the Speakers



Mr Stephen Loke (LLB Hons)
Chairman, Proposed Fair Trading Legislation Committee &
Consumer Affairs Committee
Member, CASE Central Committee
Partner, Loke & Seah


Mr Douglas Walter
Past Executive Manager,
Client Services,
Office of Fair Trading and Business Affairs,
Department of Justice,
Victoria, Australia


Ms Goh Hui Hoon (LLB Hons)
General Manager / Director
LC Travel Planners Pte Ltd
Ex Officio of National Association of Travel Agents
Singapore


About the Chairperson



Assoc Prof Stephen Phua
Director
Centre for Commercial Law Studies
Faculty of Law
National University of Singapore


 

Programme

 

9.00 am		Registration
9.30 am		Welcome Address  - Mr Yeo Guat Kwang, President, CASE
9.40 am		The Role of Trade and Business Associations and Codes of Practice in the Fair Trading Regime  - Mr Stephen Loke
10.10 am		Fair Trading in Action - the Victorian experience in Australia  - Mr Douglas Walter
10.40 am		Tea Break
11.00 am		Fair Trading - Threat, Thrive or Demise?  - Ms Goh Hui Hoon
11.30 am		Panel discussion Chaired by Assoc Prof Stephen Phua

Registration


Online Registration

Fee : S$77.25 (inclusive of 3% GST)

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Refund : No refund will be given upon cancellation by the registrant. However, registration may be transferable with the prior approval of the organisers.

Cancellation : The organisers reserve the right of cancellation. A full refund will be given to registrants if the forum is cancelled by the organisers.

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E-mail: durga@keymedia.com.sg

 

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