Dear III Members, NextGen, and Friends of III,

You are invited to join us for the inaugural International Insolvency Institute (III) Forum in Malaysia, a timely and highly anticipated event in light of Malaysia’s adoption of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency.

🏛️ About the Forum

The Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025, passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 29 July 2025, signals a major development in the region’s restructuring and insolvency landscape.

“Much Ado About the Model Law – Perennially Litigated Issues” will bring together regional and international experts to discuss the legal, commercial, and policy implications of adopting the Model Law. The discussion will be led by an esteemed panel of Malaysian and Singapore judges and III members.

The schedule for the Forum is as follows:

• Registration opens at 4:30 PM
• Panel session from 5:00-7:00 PM
• Refreshments and networking 7:00–8:00 PM

📌 Panel Topics



• Malaysia’s adoption of the Model Law: restructuring readiness & investor impact
• Inbound/outbound investment, enforcement of foreign creditor rights
• Court recognition without reliance on common law
• Discretionary vs. automatic relief under the Model Law
• Policy perspectives: Malaysia’s dual legal system, sovereignty concerns, creditor vs. debtor balance
• Deep dive into COMI (Centre of Main Interests): challenges and controversies
• Foreign representative appointment and the “public policy” exception

🌐 Regional Context



This III Forum is part of a major insolvency-focused week in Kuala Lumpur, featuring:

• Malaysia Insolvency Conference 2025 "Beyond Borders: Evolving Pathways to Restructuring & Insolvency" -- 2 & 3 October 2025
• Regional Restructuring & Insolvency Organisations Forum – 3 October 2025

🎟️ Registration

This free event is open to III Members and non-members. Register using the link below.

Please contact info@iiiglobal.org with questions about the event.

Hosted by the Asia Pacific Regional Committee of the International Insolvency Institute (III).