The family of Michael Leathes will be organising a memorial service for Michael in Oxford, United Kingdom on 14 March 2025, to remember and celebrate Michael, and to give space to reflect about the future continued impact of his work, friendship and council. For further details please see: www.michaelleathesmemorial.co.uk.

 

Remembering Michael Leathes

(5 June 1948 - 14 August 2024)


SIMI is saddened by the passing of Mr Michael Leathes.  As a key member of the Working Group which recommended the setting up of the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) and the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI), Michael helped to analyze and advance the case for boosting international commercial mediation in Singapore, and shared his experiences as founder of the International Mediation Institute (IMI) on mediator credentialing and how a professional standards body could sit within the mediation ecosystem in Singapore.  All these efforts were instrumental in establishing SIMI. 

"Michael was a visionary, a great man and a good friend. I will miss him. Michael was a giant in mediation, and he was my Co-Founding Chair in the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI). I have fond memories of us discussing the setting up of IMI over a beer (or two) in Singapore, and his legacy speaks for itself. While I am sad at his passing, it is a comfort to know that he remained positive and lucid until the end, and was with his family and embraced by love. I have informed those on my board who knew Michael and they are similarly saddened and extend their condolences.” - Prof Joel Lee, Chairman, SIMI. 

SIMI invites our accredited mediators and representatives of our Partners to visit the condolence message board (https://imimediation.org/michael-leathes/) hosted by IMI to pen their thoughts about the late Mr Michael Leathes and his pioneering work.