Dr Kenfack Douajni Gaston, President of the Association for the Promotion of Arbitration in Africa (APAA) and Director of Legislation at the Ministry of Justice of Cameroon, will speak at the conference “The New York Convention and Sovereign States: Recognition of Awards and State Responsibility”, co-hosted by Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes and UNCITRAL.
📅 19 November 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
📍 Anantara Palais Hansen, Theophil Ballroom, Schottenring 24, Vienna
🎙️ Guest Panel: “The Codification of International Arbitration Rules”, 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Moderator: Dominique Hascher. With Luca Radicati di Brozolo and Hugo Barbier.
Celebrating UNCITRAL’s 60th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of the UNCITRAL Secretariat Guide on the New York Convention website, the conference brings together academics, judges and practitioners to discuss the recognition of arbitral awards and State responsibility.
Attendance is free of charge, subject to registration.
✅ Registration: https://urlr.me/GeCWUM
Contact: events@gbsdisputes.com
Dr Kenfack Douajni extends his thanks to Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes and UNCITRAL for the invitation.










