From the Chair
By Stephan Madaus III Chair
This issue of The DII- IGEST marks the first time that the design of III’ s new leadership structure becomes visible as Mark Bloom hands over his position as Chair to the President while a new President, D. J. Miller, is elected to continue the cycle. I am deeply grateful to Mark for his leadership, enthusiasm and example. I could not have benefited more from his experience and team spirit. His initiatives to actively involve our members in the work of our organization have energized the Institute and will certainly have a lasting effect. Today, I am very much looking forward to working with our new President in our common effort to maintain the unique position of our Institute as the leading global professional organization in our field.
4We look back with pride at our Annual Conference in Montreal in June. As you can explore by reading detailed reports in this issue, the technical content of the conference covered the“ hot topics” of the moment with excellent, knowledgeable speakers and illuminating debates. From LMEs to the judges’ views on potential limits of cross-border recognition, leading practitioners, judges and academics shared experiences and perspectives from a wide variety of jurisdictions. It was impossible to miss a single panel. In fact, the conference started with excellent academic programs and a joint academic-judicial panel featuring a lively debate about the limitations of cooperation between courts. Recent first-hand experiences in the restructuring of Brazilian conglomerates
were shared and evaluated. What a great experience!
The conference in Montreal also marked the 15th anniversary of our NextGen program. It invites younger professionals to attend a special education program in coordination with our Annual Conference. Even more, each new Class of NextGen becomes an integrated part of a network of young high potentials from all over the world. Lasting connections have been formed here. After 15 years, many NextGen have contributed significantly to the work of the III, from recording podcasts to providing content to The DIIIGEST, from assisting in the organization of the Fletcher Moot Court to participating in the III Prize Jury. Active Next- Gen participation is integral for the continued success of the III.
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