Charge Forward

Do More For Mediation In Singapore

In the last 25 years, mediation in Singapore has been spearheaded and represented by institutional players. We have seen and are thankful for the distinguished work put in by agencies and Organs of the State like the Ministry of Law, State and Family Courts, the Singapore Mediation Centre, Ministries of Manpower, Social and Family Development, and in more recent times, the Singapore-International Mediation Institute and the Singapore-International Mediation Centre.   In recent years, there has been a strong desire to professionalise the practice of mediation and the industry. A push was made see how we could standardise and promote the practice of mediation amongst practitioners, regardless of their institutional affiliation and interests, to share professional practices and wisdom, decide on how mediation should be practiced, and even a code of conduct that we could agree and adhere to.   This led to the birth of the Society of Mediation Professionals. The society was set up with the desire to be that common platform for mediator and mediation advocates from various local, regional and international organisations who are actively involved in dispute resolution.