Beijing Arbitration Commission
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Type | Legal/ADR services |
| Location | |
| Website | bjac.org.cn |
The Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC) (Chinese: 北京仲裁委员会; pinyin: Běijīng zhòngcái wěiyuánhuì) is an independent non-profit organization based in Beijing offering services in arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution mechanisms. The BAC was established in 1995 following the passage of the Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China. In accordance with the theories of other ADR channels, the BAC encourages arbitration and mediation forums as "win-win" alternatives to litigation. The BAC serves both domestic and international clients. An article in Business China declared the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC) as "the only local arbitration commission which meets or surpasses global standards.”
Any contract containing the following model arbitration clause is referred to the BAC:
The BAC's caseload has seen a dramatic increase since its founding over a decade ago. In 2009, the BAC concluded 1,981 cases involving over 8.8 billion Yuan in dispute.
The Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC) was founded on September 28, 1995, as one of seven pilot local arbitration commissions (LACs) established under the Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China. The Arbitration Law reformed China's arbitration organizations and applied international arbitration practices in China. The Arbitration Law delegated the establishment of the BAC to the Office of Legislative Affairs of the Beijing Municipal Government (BMG). Ms. Hongsong Wang, then a research fellow in the Legal Affairs Office of the BMG and current Secretary-General of the BAC, took charge of this task.
BAC's annual caseload continues to increase rapidly, as does its compilation of international arbitration cases.
BAC headquarters is located in the Central Business District (CBD) of Beijing. The office includes multiple international arbitration halls equipped with simultaneous translation systems and videoconferencing for oral hearings or international seminars. The BAC Committee — the BAC's governing body — is composed of one Chairman, four Vice-Chairpersons, and ten Committee Members. Many of the previous and current Vice-Chairpersons and Members are experienced specialists in law, economics, and trade. The Members' responsibilities include formulating and revising the BAC's Constitution and rules, creating a Panel of Arbitrators, and selecting and dismissing arbitrators. In pursuit of fair and unbiased arbitrations, the Commission does not participate in specific arbitral proceedings. The Arbitral Tribunal, a body of arbitrators independent of the Commission, alone determines awards of specific cases. The Commission's involvement only occurs when an arbitral tribunal makes technical and major substantive errors. The Commission members' participation with the organization is pro bono work, as they are unpaid.
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