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Author	Asst Prof Carissa Amanda Siswanto
Organisation/Institution	Universitas Pelita Harapan, Faculty of Law
Country	INDONESIA
Panel	International Regulation of Trade
Title	Reforming ASEAN Digital Justice: Prospects for Developing a Dispute Settlement Mechanism within the ASEAN Agreement on E-Commerce (AAEC) Towards Sustainable Digital Integration
Abstract	The rapid growth of the digital economy in Southeast Asia has been accelerated by the ASEAN Agreement on E-Commerce (AAEC), which aims to facilitate and promote cross-border electronic trade. While the AAEC successfully laid the groundwork for digital liberalization, the sustainability and trustworthiness of ASEAN's digital market integration face a significant challenge due to the lack of a specific, efficient, and adaptive Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) tailored to the unique characteristics of e-commerce disputes. This legal gap creates uncertainty for businesses and consumers, potentially hindering the growth of regional digital investment. This research aims to analyze the prospects and urgency of reforming digital justice through the development of a dedicated DSM within the AAEC framework. Using a normative legal approach, this study argues that the development of a mechanism integrating Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is crucial. The reformed DSM must be designed not only to ensure rapid contract enforcement among member states but also to actively protect the rights of digital consumers. In conclusion, the formulation and implementation of an innovative and unified DSM under the AAEC is an essential step to transform the AAEC into a proactive legal instrument. This reform will guarantee legal certainty, foster user trust, and ultimately support ASEAN's ambitious agenda in achieving inclusive and sustainable digital integration.
Biography	Carissa Amanda Siswanto, S.H., M.H., born in Surabaya, May 29. The author earned her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2017 at Universitas Pelita Harapan Surabaya and her Master of Law in 2019 at Universitas Pelita Harapan Surabaya. The author is a permanent lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Surabaya since August 2019. The areas of expertise are Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Capital Market Law, Investment Law, International Trade Law and Contract Law. The writer is currently a student of the Doctoral Study Program in Law, Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Class of 2024. Apart from being a lecturer, the author is also the Deputy Chair of the Law Study Program at Universitas Pelita Harapan Surabaya and the Quality Assurance Officer of Universitas Pelita Harapan and actively contributes to the writing of national and international articles.