In September 2007, the ICC announced its intention to create a branch of the ICC International Court of Arbitration's (ICC Court) Secretariat in Asia. This was to reflect the growing reputation of the Asia Pacific region, in particular Singapore and Hong Kong, as a hub for international dispute resolution.

Further to this, the ICC has now announced that, by the end of 2008, there will be a fully functioning branch of the Secretariat of the ICC Court in Hong Kong, which will include a case management team, overseeing cases under the ICC Rules of Arbitration. In addition, a liaison office will open in Singapore by the end of the year, dedicated to ICC Dispute Resolution Services. The Director of ICC Arbitration and Amicable Dispute Resolution in Asia will be located at the Singapore office.

Source: ICC