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AlinaSerhieievaBiographical Info Born in Ukraine but now living in the EU because of the war. Strategic and analytical researcher, an expert with more than 10 years of progressive experience in justice reform and mediation. Practising in the field of mediation, negotiation , peacebuilding, facilitation, and coaching for 10 years. Master degree in Mediation (LL.M) , IMI Certified Mediator, mediation trainer and expert. Solid knowledge of the ADR field with direct experience in coordinating; member of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine working group on the preparation of proposals for ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention on Mediation”) and the draft law “On Mediation”, National Expert Pravo-Justice EU-funded Project, International Expert “Promotion of the rule of law in Central Asia” GIZ, trainer in the field of mediation of Notary chamber of Ukraine. Guest researcher in ADR and mediation area at Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania). Representative from Ukraine in GEMME and CEPEJdrmarjibrown@gmail.comBiographical Info Dr. Margaret Brown (Akiiki) is a dispute resolution professional. An experienced Mediator since 2011, she has been an active Mediator for over 15+ years mediating hundreds of cases. Akiiki has worked extensively with the Cumberland County Dispute Resolution Center and Juvenile Court. She works with organizations of all sizes, providing consultation, and mediation training. She has been a member of the World Mediation Organization since 2022. Akiiki graduated from Excelsior University with a master's degree in Conflict Resolution and became a certified Mediator in 2011 through the Cumberland County Dispute Resolution Center and the Transitions Mediator Center. She received her Facilitator Training credentials from Fayetteville Technical Community College. An active member of the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP), and she’s an IIRP Trainer. She earned her doctorate at Aspen University in Adult Learning w/an emphasis in Instructional Design. Akiiki established a mediation firm with areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Peer-to-Peer Mediation, and Basic Mediation 101 programs. Dr. Brown has completed extensive mediation and dispute-resolution training.Shilpa Bhasin MehraBiographical Info A legal consultant from India, based in Dubai, UAE for the past 25 years. I had extensive experience in the legal field through my working with law firms as well as in-house. I write regularly for law magazines in India and a daily newspaper in UAE. I am an associate member of CIArb.fseethaler