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JAMES MacPHERSON A leading International ADR Specialist with thirty years experience within public and private sectors as Mediator, Facilitator, Arbitrator, ADR Trainer, Advisor & Systems Designer. Affiliated with and active on domestic and international rosters of ADR providers around the world and serves on the inaugural Arbitration Court of the Oman ADR Centre (OAC). Specializing in conflict management and resolution for corporate and governmental organizations, including designing and directing international, multilingual arbitration and mediation programs, he advises businesses and government agencies in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America on ADR systems, training & legislative policy. He has designed and delivered ADR training in Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Spain, Syria, Turkey, UAE, UK, and the USA. Bilingual (English/French), dual national (Canada/USA) mediator (aviation, commercial, construction, employment, family-run businesses, financial, healthcare, insurance, IP/Tech, shipping, indigenous & organizational conflict), among others. Achievements – some highlights: Co-Founded Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration 2014 – Present Co-Founded & CEO Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution 2008 – 2013 Inaugural Board Member Oman Arbitration Centre 2019 – 2022 Board Member International Mediation Institute (IMI) The Hague 2011 – 2014   Academic Qualifications: Masters (Law) University of Oxford Diploma International Commercial Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators LLB Edinburgh Law School, University of Edinburgh BA History and Political Science, Bishop’s University