Training workshop on Abuse of Dominance for CLV Competition Authority Officials

0800-0830 hrs

Registration and badge collection

0830-0900 hrs

Workshop Opening and Introduction to Workshop Objectives & Agenda

Dinh Thi My Loan, Head, Vietnam Competition Administration Department (VCAD)

0900-1000 hrs

Session One

Vietnam Competition Law and Relevant Provisions on Dominance and Abuse of Dominance

• Presentation on Vietnam Competition Law and Relevant Provisions on Dominance and Abuse of Dominance (20mins)

Trinh Anh Tuan, Official, VCAD

Comments by experts and floor discussion (40mins)

1000-1015 hrs

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

1015-1215 hrs

Session Two

Definition of Relevant Markets and Market Power: Common Tools

• Common Tools for Relevant Market Definition and Market Power Assessment (30mins)

Jennifer Skilbeck, Monckton Chambers, UK

Questions and Answers  (45mins)

• Introduction of case examples  (15mins)

Le Sy Giang, Official, VCAD

Group Practice on Market Definition and Market Power Assessment in Case Examples  (30mins)

1215-1315 hrs

LUNCH

1315-1515 hrs

Session Three

Detecting Common Types of Abuses of Dominance

• Common Types of Abuses of Dominance and Detecting Techniques (30mins)

Lin Gin Lan, Section Chief, Taiwan Fair Trade Commission

Questions and Answers (45mins)

Continued Group Practice on Detecting Abuses of Dominance in Case Examples Presented in the Session Two (45mins)

1515-1530 hrs

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

1530-1645hrs

Session Four

Abuse of dominance in hi-tech markets and network industries

• Abuse of dominance in hi-tech markets and network industries: An Introduction (30mins)

In Ok Son, Director General, Korea Fair Trade Commission

Questions and Answers (45mins)

1645-1700 hrs

Day One Wrap-up & Introduction of Day Two Programme

0900-1000 hrs

Session Five

Policy Issues to be Considered while Dealing with Abuse of Dominance Cases

• Issues Related to Efficiency and Public Interests (30mins)

Tzu Shun Hu, Senior Specialist, Taiwan Fair Trade Commission

Questions and Answer (30mins)

1000-1015 hrs

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

1015-1200 hrs

Continued Group Practice on Considering Efficiency Benefits and Public Interests in Case Examples Presented in the Session Two

1200-1315 hrs

LUNCH

1315-1530 hrs

Session Six

Designing Remedial Measures in Abuse of Dominance Cases

• Common Types of Remedies Applied in Abuse of Dominance Cases (30mins)

Jennifer Skilbeck, Monckton Chambers, UK

Questions and Answers (45mins)

Continued Group Practice on Designing Remedies for Abuse of Dominance Case Examples Presented in the Session Two (60mins)

1530-1545 hrs

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

1545-1645hrs

Open discussion:

–          The way forward

–          Questions

–          Recommendations for further work/training

1645-1700 hrs

Conclusion and wrap-up of workshop