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PIDW Board

The PIDW Board brings together a distinguished group of global leaders, practitioners, and visionaries who guide the strategic direction of the Pakistan International Disputes Weekend (PIDW). Serving as custodians of the event’s mission, the Board ensures that PIDW remains a world-class platform for advancing dispute resolution, business partnerships, and cross-border collaboration.

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid
Founding Chair
Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend (PIDW)

Mian Sheraz Javaid is the founder and Chair of the Pakistan International Disputes Weekend (PIDW). The concept for PIDW was born from his vision in 2022 after he returned to Pakistan and identified a critical need for a regional platform dedicated to dispute resolution. He notes that Pakistan is a growing recipient of foreign direct investment, most prominently through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and his work with PIDW is instrumental in positioning the region to handle these complex, cross-border disputes.

Recognizing a gap in the region's legal infrastructure, his founding vision for PIDW was centered on addressing several key areas:

  • The absence of a platform for knowledge sharing and continuous professional development in the field.
  • A lack of opportunities for meaningful networking among dispute resolution professionals.
  • The need for a more inclusive forum that embraces the full spectrum of dispute resolution—including litigation, mediation, and adjudication—beyond just arbitration.
  • Creating a bridge to facilitate stronger international-local business connectivity for law firms, ADR Centres, and practitioners.

International Board Members

The Pakistan International Disputes Weekend (PIDW) is proud to have a distinguished International Board, comprised of leading jurists and practitioners from across the globe.

Virginie Colauta

Ms. Virginie Colauta

Partner, LMS Legal, London

Sherzod Abdulkasimov

Mr. Sherzod Abdulkasimov

Founding & Executive Partner, PraeLegal Uzbekistan

Tony Andriotis

Mr. Tony Andriotis

Partner at DLA Piper

Aleksei Korachkin

Mr. Aleksei Korachkin

Chairman of the Sports Arbitration Court, UNCITRAL Belarus

Noor Siddiqi

Mr. Noor Siddiqi

Director, Towerbridge Legal, London

Local Board Members

Our Local Board consists of eminent figures from Pakistan's legal and judicial communities, whose guidance is vital to our mission.

Mr. Justice (Retd) Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan

Mr. Justice (Retd) Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan

Honorable Justice of the Sindh High Court (Retd)

Mr. Shozab Majeed

Mr. Shozab Majeed

International Law Expert | Founder-RPDI

Mr. Asim Amin

Mr. Asim Amin

Member at NHA National Highway Authority

Mr. Karamat Ullah Chaudhry

Mr. Karamat Ullah Chaudhry

Managing Director, Central Boulevard (Pvt) Ltd.

Mr. Taimur Malik

Mr. Taimur Malik

Founder, Courting the Law

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OCT 2025