Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition

Jenny Ji Hee Han (USYD Co-Captain) is in her penultimate year of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at University of Sydney. Jenny is actively involved in extracurricular activities and has taken up the role of student co-ordinator in Community Legal Service Programme which operates in collaboration with the Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea and Korean-Australian Law Association. Jenny served as the Vice President of Korean Law Students' Society at University of Sydney in 2009, and sat on the Committee of Australasian Law Students in 2011. Having competing in the Intercollegiate Arbitrations and Negotiations Competition for the past two years, Jenny has realised that her passion lies in dispute resolution and mediation within the Asia-Pacific region. She expects that the competition will further broaden her perspective and is eager to put in her best effort one more time.

Dia Jalil spent three years studying Japanese and Business Management in Japan and is now completing her third year of Bachelor of Asia Pacific Studies at the Australian National University. Dia is heavily involved in university societies where she is President and Producer of the ANU Za Kabuki Club, and also an active member of the ANU Japan Club. Dia is currently interning at the Indonesian Embassy, and is very excited to take part of this competition.

James Kwan is in his final year of a Bachelors of Laws/Asia-Pacific Studies at the Australian National University. Throughout his time at university, he has had the privilege of developing his interest in Japan by studying at Kanazawa University in 2010. He enjoys spending the copious amounts of free time a student lifestyle affords on the various clubs the ANU has to offer, and making it home in time for dinner with the family. James intends to complement his understanding on the realities faced by the Japanese legal profession with the opportunity to hone practical legal skills during the competition in preparation for a legal career.

Eriko Kadota is in her final year of a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Sydney. As a Classical Studies major, she is passionate about Classical Literature and Ancient History and Society. Eriko has worked as a paralegal in several Sydney law firms, and in 2011 interned at the Centre for Asia-Pacific Law at the University of Sydney. Being a native Japanese speaker, Eriko is excited about combining her language ability and legal skills in this competition.

Mamoru Abe (ANU Co-Captain) is in his third year of a Juris Doctor at the Australian National University and is passionately involved in extracurricular activities. Mamoru plays Soccer for ANU Varsity Team, and is the ANU Japan Club Sport Representative. Mamoru was awarded the 2009 Dean's Certificate for International Arbitration and Negotiation Moot Competition. Mamoru is keen to further develop international arbitration and negotiation skills that will assist him in achieving his goal of becoming a practicing lawyer in Japan and Australia.

Sasha Vukoja is in his fifth year of a Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies/Bachelor of Laws degree at the Australian National University. His interests include foreign languages, law, politics and current affairs. Sasha went on exchange to Waseda University in 2010, and competed in the Tokyo Intercollegiate Arbitration and Negotiation Competition on the Waseda team. Next year Sasha will undertake a placement with the United Nations in Geneva, and will write a Master’s thesis on the impact of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster on Australian uranium exports to Japan. In the future, Sasha would like to work for a Japanese law firm or trading company.

Ganesh Vaheisvaran is a third year Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws student at the University of Sydney. Ganesh is President of the Japanese Society and has worked as a paralegal for an Australian law firm. Ganesh first went to Japan in 2008 to attend high school in Saitama, and recently went on exchange to Keio University in Tokyo. Ganesh has a passion for languages and is able to communicate in English, Tamil and Japanese, and is currently learning Korean. In the future, Ganesh hopes to work in the field of international commercial law within North-Asia, building upon the negotiation skills derived from this competition..

Jared Webster is in his second last year of a Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws at The University of Sydney. Jared has been actively involved in extracurricular activities such as community leadership programs, pro bono consultancy, debating and mooting, and has a particular interest in ADR and advocacy. Jared enjoys the challenges presented by commercial legal problems and would like to continue developing his commercial dispute resolution skills at the international level.

Rohan Kapur is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, having recently graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the Australian National University. Rohan is passionate about advocacy and dispute resolution, having written his honours thesis on the evolving practices of International Commissions of Inquiry. Throughout university Rohan competed in a variety of national and international law competitions. Since 2008, Rohan has represented the ANU twice in the ALSA National Negotiation Competition. In 2009, Rohan was Director of Competitions for the ANU Law Students Society. In 2010, Rohan was a member of the World Champion team of the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition.