IMI Chair - Ute A. Joas Quinn

Associate General Counsel at Shell for Upstream International (UI) Functions. 

Qualified as a U.S. attorney and trained as a mediator, Ute has a wide range of experience in conflict management, including (among other things) ADR and community grievance mechanisms. In her current role, she leads global UI focal points advising on conflict prevention as related to sustainable development (including human rights) and social performance aspects, as well as manages legal advice to non-technical UI functions such as HSE, external affairs, compliance and human resources.  Ute is based in The Netherlands.

Ute is Chair (2011-2012) of the IMI Board of Directors. Commenting on her appointment to the IMI Board, Ute said:

"I am very pleased to represent Shell Upstream International business in its support of preventative measures, where appropriate, as an alternative to full blown judicial proceedings for resolving conflicts. Given their transnational reach, Shell Upstream companies too often are confronted with competencies/experiences of varying degrees externally in the field of mediation which currently inhibits regular use of this tool in conflict situations. We are thus pleased to be able to contribute to and support IMI's foresight and efforts to establish mediation as a credible, qualitative, cost-effective, and above all practical profession to assist fellow users in the facilitation of their conflicts.

In a personal capacity, I am particularly pleased to Chair the IMI efforts during what promises to be a significant and critical transition of the IMI development into a truly global standards organization, influential thought leader and pivotal collaborator for innovative approaches to the consensual resolution of conflicts."