Kluwer: Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with The Honourable Dato’ Mary Lim Thiam Suan, Inaugural President of the Asian International Arbitration Centre Court of Arbitration

Published on August 20, 2026

Dato’ Mary Lim Thiam Suan is the inaugural President of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”) Court, appointed with effect from 1 January 2026. Prior to this appointment, she served as the Director of the AIAC from August 2024 to December 2025. Dato’ Mary Lim is also a Judge of the Bahrain International Commercial Court (“BICC”) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Courts.