Organization
General Assembly
The General Assembly, convened annually, is the highest authority in CAA. All important matters of CAA shall be passed by the General Assembly, including the election of directors and supervisors. It provides a forum for members to share their views on CAA's operations.
Board of Directors/Chairperson
Led by the Chairperson elected quadrennially, the Board consists of 31 directors who are prominent figures from the legal, industrial and academic sectors. The Board is responsible for formulating and executing CAA's key policies and objectives.
The Chairperson is elected among nine standing directors. He or she presides over meetings of the General Assembly and the Board, acts as the representative of CAA, and oversees the Secretariat's day-to-day operations.
The presiding Chairman is Dr. Joe Y. C. Wu, an esteemed legal scholar and experienced arbitrator.
Board of Supervisors
The Board consists of nine supervisors. They are responsible for monitoring CAA's financial affairs, including its spending, budgets, and financial reports.
Secretariat
The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General, who is in charge of the day-to-day administration of all disputes referred to CAA, and carries out the decisions of the Board of Directors, Board of Supervisors and the General Assembly.
The presiding Secretary-General is Dr. Huan LIN, who brings deep expertise in law and administration to the Association.
Mediation Center
The CAA Mediation Center was established in May 2003, pursuant to Article 45 of the Arbitration Act. The Center administers all mediation cases referred to CAA. It also trains mediators and formulates mediation rules.
Specialized Committees
The General Assembly, convened annually, is the highest authority in CAA. All important matters of CAA shall be passed by the General Assembly, including the election of directors and supervisors. It provides a forum for members to share their views on CAA's operations.
Board of Directors/Chairperson
Led by the Chairperson elected quadrennially, the Board consists of 31 directors who are prominent figures from the legal, industrial and academic sectors. The Board is responsible for formulating and executing CAA's key policies and objectives.
The Chairperson is elected among nine standing directors. He or she presides over meetings of the General Assembly and the Board, acts as the representative of CAA, and oversees the Secretariat's day-to-day operations.
The presiding Chairman is Dr. Joe Y. C. Wu, an esteemed legal scholar and experienced arbitrator.
Board of Supervisors
The Board consists of nine supervisors. They are responsible for monitoring CAA's financial affairs, including its spending, budgets, and financial reports.
Secretariat
The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General, who is in charge of the day-to-day administration of all disputes referred to CAA, and carries out the decisions of the Board of Directors, Board of Supervisors and the General Assembly.
The presiding Secretary-General is Dr. Huan LIN, who brings deep expertise in law and administration to the Association.
Mediation Center
The CAA Mediation Center was established in May 2003, pursuant to Article 45 of the Arbitration Act. The Center administers all mediation cases referred to CAA. It also trains mediators and formulates mediation rules.
Specialized Committees
In order to provide diverse channels for dispute resolution services, enhance the impartiality and professional competence of arbitrators and mediators, and expand the scope of domestic and international arbitration and mediation cases, the Association has specially invited experts, scholars, and highly respected individuals from various sectors to form specialized committees.
- Strategy and Development Committee
This committee integrates various industry-based arbitration committees, including those focused on securities, finance, insurance, trusts, real estate, construction, e-commerce, maritime, and aviation. It is tasked with researching and promoting ADR mechanisms across sectors, as well as proposing reforms and improvements to arbitration-related laws and regulations.
- Construction Dispute Adjudication Mechanism Committee
In accordance with relevant CAA rules, this committee maintains a recommended list of adjudicators for construction dispute cases. It is responsible for managing the selection, appointment, and recusal of committee members in individual adjudication or review cases.
- Arbitrator Training and Development Committee
This committee organizes training, workshops, continuing education programs, and networking events for arbitrators. Its purpose is to enhance arbitrators’ professional competencies, promote knowledge transfer, and strengthen collaboration within the arbitration community.
- Editorial Committee
Responsible for reviewing articles submitted to CAA’s publications, including journals and books. The committee ensures the quality of published materials and provides strategic guidance for future editorial planning and publication development.