Draft Program
14th Asia Pro Bono Conference
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4 December 2026
(Japan Standard Time, UTC+9)
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Room – TBA
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Room – TBA
Building a Thriving Pro Bono Culture: Strategies for Law Firms in
Asia
12:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Room – TBA
Reimagining Pro Bono through Legal Literacy and Legal Capability: Lessons from EDU-PORT and Cross-Border Educational Exchange
Room – TBA
Pro Bono and Corporate Client Collaborations: From Engagement to Impact
Room – TBA
Making Pro Bono Possible: Navigating Platforms and Pathways to Legal Support
Room – TBA
The Invisible Client: Pro Bono Lawyering for Persons with Mental Health Challenges in the Justice System
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Room – TBA
5:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
5 December 2026
9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Room – TBA
The Role of Bar Associations/Law Societies in Supporting Pro Bono: From Obligation to Impact
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Room – TBA
Pro Bono Week to Celebrate Pro Bono in Your Jurisdiction
Room – TBA
Pro Bono and Ageing Populations
Room – TBA
Governance for Addressing Misconduct in Global Business—Risk Control and Disclosure Based on Anti-Corruption Education for Access to Justice
Room – TBA
Medical-Legal Partnerships and Healthcare Access: A Scalable Pro Bono Model for Emerging Markets
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Room – TBA
Beyond Borders: Understanding Statelessness in an Asia-Pacific Context
Room – TBA
(In-person)
Natural Disaster Legal Relief: Collaborative Pro Bono Efforts to Assist Survivors
Room – TBA
The Role of Legal Service Providers in Strengthening the Foundations of Nonprofit Organizations: An Example Case Focusing on Pro Bono Matching, and Risk Management Support Funded by the Japan’s Dormant Deposit Program
Room – TBA
Vision to Institution: How Judicial Leadership Transforms Pro Bono and Access to Justice Systems
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Room – TBA
The Power of Storytelling: Inspiring Pro Bono Culture Through Community Voices
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Pro Bono as Capital: Rethinking Support, Trust and Funding in a Time of Polycrisis
Room – TBA
Public Defenders and Pro Bono: Inside the PDO–Pro Bono SG Partnership Model
Room – TBA
Disrupting Transactional Justice: Pro Bono Legal Education Through TikTok for People Who Use Drugs
5:00 p.m.–5:20 p.m.
5:20 p.m.–6:20 p.m.
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Data Governance for NGOs and SMEs – A New Pro Bono Frontier
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Using Women, Peace and Security Norms to Advance Access to Justice: Practical Strategies for Pro Bono Legal Service Providers
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Community-Based Pro Bono Support for Witnesses and Victims: The Role of Civil Society in Advancing Legal Protection
6 December 2026
9:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Room – TBA
Pro Bono for ESG in Asia: How to Empower the Vulnerable
Room – TBA
Service Learning through Pro Bono
Room – TBA
Diversified Pro Bono by a Large Law Firm in Asia – the White & Case Journey and Experience
Room – TBA
Designing Resilient Criminal Defense & Pro Bono Ecosystems: Protecting Lawyers and Strengthening Access to Justice Across Jurisdictions
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Pro Bono and Statelessness in Japan
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Room – TBA
Innovating for Impact: Technology and the Future of Pro Bono in Asia
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Step back and think about Strategic Litigation with Pro Bono Support for Forcibly Displaced People
Room – TBA
Room – TBA
Justice Journey – Where Knowledge Breaks (or Builds) Access
12:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Room – TBA
Synergies between Pro Bono and Justice Education
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Room – TBA
5:15 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Post Conference Happy Hour Celebration