Chen & Chang Partner Helena Chen Moderated the Session on “The Development of Cross-Strait Arbitration Mechanisms in the Era of the Digital Economy and Technology Enablement”

On 5 November 2026, Chen & Chang’s partner, Helena Chen, was invited to attend the 21st Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Arbitration Symposium in Chengdu, where she moderated the third session on “The Development of Cross-Strait Arbitration Mechanisms in the Era of the Digital Economy and Technology Enablement.” The Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Arbitration Symposium is jointly organized by the Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei (CAA) and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and represents the premier annual gathering of the cross-strait arbitration community.

Helena, in her capacity as a CAA Director, co-moderated with Professor Song Lu of China Foreign Affairs University. The session brought together in-house counsel, practicing lawyers, and representatives of arbitration institutions from both sides of the Taiwan Strait as speakers and commentators. From diverse practical perspectives, they explored the implications of digital currencies, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies for commercial arbitration and the development of arbitration frameworks.