Kuala lumpur: The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) is intensifying efforts to elevate its status from a regional institution to a global leader and to promote Malaysia as a preferred hub for international arbitration. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said commended this aspiration as one that reflects the core visions of the Malaysia MADANI framework, which is to position AIAC not merely as a regional body, but as a globally recognised institution and the arbitration hub of choice worldwide.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Azalina highlighted that their vision is clear: to position AIAC as not just a regional institution but a global leader and preferred arbitral hub worldwide. She made these remarks at the opening of Asia Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week 2025: Kairos: Seizing the ADR Moment.

Azalina added that achieving this milestone is a testament to the collective will to build an agile, dynamic, and rule-based ecosystem that supports economic progress and sustainable growth. She urged stakeholders to seize the opportunity to empower institutions, elevate standards, and shape a future where Malaysia and ASEAN emerge as champions of just, efficient, and inclusive dispute resolution.

ADR Week 2025 was officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadiilah Yusof.