Joanne Lau, Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), is set to share her insights as a featured speaker at a dedicated panel session during the 5th Anniversary Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2026). The panel will focus on investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) frameworks, bilateral investment treaties (BITs), and the shifting dynamics of international arbitration. Discussion will evaluate key developments around ICSID, UNCITRAL, BIT reform, and New York Convention enforcement, while highlighting the Dispute Avoidance Protocol (DAP) as a structural shift from dispute resolution to proactive prevention.