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SPECIAL FEATURE
ICN CONFERENCE 2016
A CONFLUENCE
OF MINDS IN
SINGAPORE AT THE
WHAT IS THE ICN?
The International Competition Network (“ICN”) started in
2001, with an aim to create more effective enforcement
of antitrust law in view of globalisation. It also serves
as a forum for exchanging information and experiences
on best practices, tools and methods in the context of
competitionpolicyand law. This isalso theonly international
organisation dedicated exclusively to competition law
enforcement, with members representing national and
multinational competition authorities. Members produce
work products through involvement in flexible project-
oriented and results-based working groups:
1.
Cartel Working Group
2. Merger Working Group
3. Unilateral Conduct Working Group
4. Advocacy Working Group
5. Agency Effectiveness Working Group
Currently, the ICN comprises 132 member competition
agencies from120 jurisdictions.Withan increasingnumber
of investigations that involve cross-border effects and
concurrent reviews by multiple agencies, the ICN helps
to facilitate cooperation among its members.
THE 15TH ICN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The ICN Annual Conference is a key forum for strategic
discussionsandnetworkingamongcompetitionauthorities
fromaroundtheworld.The15thICNAnnualConferencewas
held from 26 to 29 April 2016 in Singapore at the Marina
Bay Sands. As organiser for the event, CCS hosted more
than 500 competition practitioners, experts and senior
government officials from over 80 jurisdictions.
ICN Annual Conference at Marina Bay Sands
(27 – 29 April 2016)