
For Experts. By Experts.
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The Asia Pacific Institute of Experts’ “International Accreditation Course for Expert Witnesses” aims to equip at professionals who deliver or wish to embark on expert witness work, as well as legal professionals dealing with expert witnesses in the course of work, with a broad understanding of the relevant legal and practical issues. By popular demand, we will offer an additional run of our Accreditation Course this year to take place after the APIEx Symposium 2026 on 27 November 2026.
Participants registering for both the APIEx Symposium and the Accreditation Course will enjoy an attractive 20% discount off the Accreditation Course.
Course Synopsis
The Course is intended to introduce experts and lawyers to the legal framework for Expert Evidence both in Singapore and internationally. Amongst other things, the Course will cover:
This Course will include both lectures on materials to be provided as well as discussions led by the instructors based on actual legal cases as well as their personal experiences in dealing with expert evidence both in Singapore and internationally. Although meant as an introduction to the legal aspects of the appointment of experts for disputes work and the expert’s duties and obligations, practicing experts and lawyers may also find the Course useful as a refresher on the intricacies of expert evidence.
Who Should Attend
All those who practise as experts, lawyers, those who instruct lawyers and experts as well as those aspiring to practise as experts.
Completion of the Course
Participants may opt to either take the Certification or Non-Certification route.
To be awarded with a Certificate of Successful Completion, a candidate must:
(a) Achieve 100% attendance at Foundational Module and Revision Session; and
(b) Pass the 90-minute written assessment on the Foundation Module (passing mark 80%).
Successful completion of the Course would entitle applicants for membership in APIEx to the following exemptions:
Participants who opt for the Non-Certification route will not be issued any certificates.
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APIEx is pleased to announce that the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) now recognises that:
APIEx’s International Membership Accreditation Course is also one of the recognised requirements for acceptance to the IPOS List of Technical Experts. The full criteria can be found HERE.
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| 08:35 - 08:45 |
Registrations
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| 08.45 - 10.30 |
Foundational Module (Part 1):
Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pacific Institute of Experts; Dean, School of Law, Singapore University of Social Sciences; Consultant, Peter Low Chambers LLC
Dr. You Chuanman - Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Singapore University of Social Sciences |
| 10.30 - 10.45 |
Break
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| 10.45 - 12.00 |
Foundational Module (Part 2):
Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pacific Institute of Experts; Dean, School of Law, Singapore University of Social Sciences; Consultant, Peter Low Chambers LLC
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| 12.00 - 12.45 |
Lunch Break
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| 12.45 - 13.00 |
Pre-Accreditation Examination Administration
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| 13.00 - 14.30 |
Examination
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About the Course Faculty (in teaching order)
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Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, APIEx; Dean, School of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences; Consultant, Peter Low Chambers LLC Prof. Leslie Chew SC is the founding and current Dean of the School of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. He has practiced law in one form or another for over 4 decades. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 2000. In 2007 he was appointed a judge in the State Courts where he remained until his retirement in 2014. At the State Courts he was the Senior District Judge leading the Civil Justice Division. He retired from the judiciary in 2014. Upon his retirement from the Singapore Legal Service, he returned to law practice. Currently, he is a Consultant at Peter Low Chambers LLC. He has an active practice as an arbitrator in International Commercial Arbitrations. |
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Dr. You Chuanman - Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Singapore University of Social Sciences Dr. You Chuanman is currently a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, Singapore University of Social Sciences, where he specialises in the areas of corporate and financial regulation, law and artificial intelligence, data and platform governance, geopolitics and global sanctions. He was appointed as a Council Member of the Law Society of Shenzhen, China (2024-2029). Prior to joining SUSS Law, Dr You has worked at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, and Tel Aviv University. Dr You obtained his PhD from England focusing on comparative takeover regulation and path dependency theory. He additionally holds a Master Degree in Law and Economics (EMLE) from Germany, an MPhil in Law and History and an LLB in Civil and Commercial Law from China. Dr You has published extensively in leading academic outlets, including the Journal of Business Law, Computer Law & Security Review, and the Capital Markets Law Journal. Frequently featured in international media such as Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, and the South China Morning Post, Dr You is recognised for his expertise in China’s evolving regulatory environment. He regularly presents at global conferences on issues ranging from financial technology and platform governance to cross-border mergers and acquisitions. |
Registration Fees
| MEMBERSHIP |
In-Person
Accreditation Course In-Person (with Accreditation Exam) |
Online
Accreditation Course (with Accreditation Exam) |
Non-Accreditation Course
In-Person (without Accreditation Exam) |
Online
Non-Accreditation Course (without Accreditation Exam) |
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APIEx Member |
S$450 | S$350 | S$300 | S$200 |
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Member of:
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S$550 | S$450 | S$400 | S$300 |
| Expert on IPOS’ List of Experts | S$550 | S$450 | S$400 | S$300 |
| Participant from Corporate Member or Sponsor of International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) Asia | S$550 | S$450 | S$400 | S$300 |
| Others | S$650 | S$550 | S$500 | S$400 |
Participants registering for both the APIEx Symposium and the Accreditation Course will enjoy an attractive 20% discount off the Accreditation Course fees.
| MEMBERSHIP | In-Person International Accreditation Course with Exam + Symposium |
Online International Accreditation Course with Exam + Symposium |
| APIEx member | S$810 | S$730 |
| Member of: Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS) Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Society of Construction Law (Singapore) (SCL(S)) Society of Construction Law (Malaysia) (SCL(M)) Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb) |
S$990 | S$910 |
| Expert on IPOS’ List of Experts | S$990 | S$910 |
| Participant from Corporate Member or Sponsor of International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) Asia | S$990 | S$910 |
| Others | S$1170 | S$1090 |
Download Brochure HERE.
Registration Closing Date: 25 November 2026
Continuing Professional Development
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Membership Accreditation Course 2026
Public CPD Points: 2.5 (TBC) Practice Area: Civil Procedure Training Level: General |
Venue & Silver Term Sponsor:
Silver Term Sponsors:
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SILE Attendance Policy
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For participants attending the face-to-face activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. For those participating via the webinar, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out at the conclusion of the webinar in the manner required by the organiser, and not being away from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants may obtain Public CPD Points for the event on which they comply strictly with the Attendance Policy. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to www.silecpdcentre.sg for more information.
Please register for this event using the online form below.
If you are also registering guest(s), please complete the form for yourself and select "Yes" to register yourself first, and then select "Add Guest" at bottom of the online form.
Registration, Refund & Cancellation Policy
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