Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution Education and Research
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Setting up of Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution Education and Research (CADRER) is an initiative of SILERBONE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION – a Section 8 Company (NPO) incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 – for propagating the principles and practices of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) edifice and providing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Services (viz. domestic and international Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation, Negotiation, Pre-Litigation Counselling & Consultation) as well as ADR Education & Research in India.
In India, Arbitration and Conciliation, an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism, have been given statutory mandate with the enactment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 based on the UNCITRAL Model Law and subsequent amendments in the Act in 2015, 2019 and 2021 significantly impacting the efficacy. Arbitration, as an ADR mechanism, has the potential to become one of the most preferred and effective modes of economic, commercial and civil dispute resolution in Indian jurisdiction. Mediation is also a preferred ADR mechanism, being governed under the Mediation Act, 2023, and is being effectively practiced in India.
The governing enactments with respect to ADR framework in India:
- The Legal Services Authority Act, 1987
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- The Mediation Act, 2023
CADRER is committed to serve the stakeholders of ADR realms by setting up innovative and effective systems manned and mentored by accomplished domain savants.
Vision Statement: To be a leading paradise of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) affairs in the World.
Mission Statement: To serve the contemporary need(s) of all stakeholders of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) realms effectively & efficiently.
Values: Being Innovative and inclusive on the touchstones of Integrity & Equity.
CADRER Leadership
Vikash Kumar
A student of Finance, Management, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Laws. He treasured his professional voyage of 21+ years of working in the domain of Finance, Accounting, Procurement [Contracts/Bidding (Tendering)] Management, Taxation, Supply Chain Management, and Dispute Management with giant (Public & Private) Industry leaders. He practices in the filed of dispute resolution through ADR (viz. Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation, and Pre-Litigation Consultancy) mechanism, Finance, Corporate Laws & Governance, CSR, and ESG. He has co-authored a book titled "Crypto Currency and Emerging Trends in Fintech" and has published his Articles in International and National Journals.
Sanju Kumari
A Post Graduate in Mathematics and LSW with 15+ years of experience of managing Social Service Organisation (NPO) specially promoting Girls Education and Women empowerment.
Anand Kumar
A Professionally qualified Industrial Safety professional with 12+ years of field experience with giant Infra Companies.
Advisory Board
Arvind Kumar
He has over 45 years of unparalleled experience of working in various facets of Thermal Power, Hydro Power, Renewables, and Other Infrastructure Sector and has occupied the apex positions of Former CEO, Aravali Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Former Regional Executive Director, NTPC Limited and Former Chief Project Director (Bhutan), WAPCOS Limited. He is a Civil Engineer with B.Tech degree and has also earned Diplomas in Project Management & Management of Public Enterprises and also Post Graduate Diploma in ADR from ILI, New Delhi to his academic accomplishments.
Mani Pratap
He has earned his Graduation in Law (LL.B) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi (UP) and Post Graduation in Law (LL.M) from BBAU, Lucknow (UP). He has earned professional experience in the domain of Law working with National Insurance Co. Ltd., Bhubaneswar before resuming his professional endeavour in Legal Education since 2019.
Ragesh Ranjan
He is a Management Graduate and also a Law Graduate (LL.B). He has 20 years of working experience in handling various facets of Factory HR in various industries viz. Cement, Asbestos, Thermal Power, Edible Oid, Construction, Wind Power, Buiscuit Manufacturing, Education and Home Appliance.
Ravi Singh Choudhary
He has authored four books ‘Rishi Intelligence’,’ Chanakya’s Intelligence’, ‘Krishi Samhita’, and ‘Gau Samhita’ and has published a paper on ‘Decolonisation of the Mind’. He is a Mechanical Engineer with B.Tech degree from BIT, Sindri and has worked for HEC, Ranchi and Vedanta. He is presently a Director of a consultancy firm namely Dharnvantri Natural Foundation which serves in the area of Vrikshayurveda (Agro Ayurveda), Vedic Cow Rearing, and Agroforestry. He is also a Member of Sub-Committee of New Syllabus & Curriculum for Bachelor of Science (Heritage of Agriculture, Natural Farming).
Setting up of Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution Education and Research (CADRER) is an initiative of SILERBONE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION – a Section 8 Company (NPO) incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 - for propagating the principles and practices of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) edifice and providing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services viz. domestic and international Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation, Negotiation, Pre-Litigation Counselling & Consultation including Education, and Research in India.
In India, Arbitration and Conciliation, an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism, have been given statutory mandate with the enactment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 based on the UNITRAL Model Law and subsequent amendments in the Act in 2015, 2019 and 2021 significantly impacting the efficacy. Arbitration, as an ADR mechanism, has the potential to become one of the most preferred and effective modes of economic, commercial and civil dispute resolution in Indian jurisdiction. Mediation is also a preferred ADR mechanism, being governed under the Mediation Act, 2023, and is being effectively practiced in India.
The governing enactments with respect to ADR framework in India:
● The Legal Services Authority Act, 1987
● The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
● The Mediation Act, 2023
CADRER is committed to serve the stakeholders of ADR realms by setting up innovative and effective systems manned and mentored by accomplished domain savants.
Vision Statement: To be a leading paradise of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) affairs in the World.
Mission Statement: To serve the contemporary need(s) of all stakeholders of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) realms effectively & efficiently.
Values: Being Innovative on the touchstones of Integrity & Equity.
CADRER Leadership and Team
● Vikash Kumar, Founder and CEO
● Sanju Kumari, Co-Founder and Director,
● Anand Kumar, Co-Founder and Director,
Advisory Board
● Dr. Mani Pratap, Assistant Professor (Law), CUSB, Bodh Gaya, Bihar (India)
● CMA Nishant Kumar Singh, Former Chairman, EIRC, ICMAI, Kolkata
● Arvind Kumar, Arbitrator, New Delhi
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Values
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO 1: Professional Competency
To achieve excellence through the development of managerial competency. The competencies have been identified in mission statement 1 (1.5 Consistency of PEOs with the mission).
PEO 2: World Class Leaders
To equip with relevant knowledge in the business domain
PEO 3: Ethically Sensitive
To impart ethically sensitive leadership practices
PEO 4: Socially Conscious
To transform into global principled leaders who are socially conscious