Founder & Secretary General

Dr. Surya Raju is the Founder and Secretary General of the Asian Centre for International Arbitration and Mediation (ACIAM) and an experienced Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) professional with over 13 years of experience in arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution.

He has been actively involved in the administration and conduct of domestic and international arbitrations and mediations, working on disputes across sectors including construction, infrastructure, technology, commercial contracts, corporate and family disputes. His experience spans the practical and strategic aspects of dispute resolution, from case administration and proceedings management to supporting parties and professionals in navigating complex commercial disputes.

At ACIAM, Dr. Surya Raju focuses on developing efficient, professional, and business-oriented institutional dispute resolution services for companies, law firms, government bodies, and other stakeholders. His work involves building institutional processes, strengthening professional standards, developing ADR capacity, and promoting the use of arbitration and mediation as effective alternatives to prolonged litigation.

He regularly engages with corporates, in-house legal teams, law firms, arbitrators, mediators, and industry professionals through conferences, workshops, training programmes, and professional initiatives. His programmes focus on practical issues such as dispute prevention, arbitration strategy, contract management, mediation, and effective management of commercial disputes.

Through ACIAM, Dr. Surya Raju is working towards creating a stronger institutional ADR ecosystem in India and promoting India as a reliable, efficient, and internationally competitive destination for arbitration and mediation.

His broader vision is to make institutional ADR more accessible to businesses and to position arbitration and mediation as strategic business tools for managing risk, resolving disputes efficiently, and protecting commercial relationships.