Training Overview

The Accord Group conducts training in Commercial Mediation, Negotiation, Facilitation and Conflict Resolution in the Asia Pacific region.

We combine experience-based learning with formal lectures by professional practitioners to equip participants with an allround understanding of process dynamics and core skills development. David Newton heads our training faculty, which includes Bianca Keys, Nathalie Birt and our team of consultants. See the About Us section for details.

Our internationally recognised Core Mediation Training programme has been conducted in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, the Philippines and Cambodia. Courses conducted in Australia meet the training requirements as set out in the Australian National Mediation Accreditation Standards.

Our clients have included the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Institute of Surveyors, top and medium tier law firms, government departments, municipal councils, Hong Kong Mediation Council, Hong Kong Law Society, University of Hong Kong, US AID, Bar Council Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, Syariah Court Malaysia and the International Development Law Organisation.