Dr. J. Bauwens
- 15+ yearsGuiding organisations through high-stakes disputes and negotiations
- Certified mediatorTrained through world-renowned mediation and negotiation institutions
- Cross-sector leadershipHeld leadership roles across both private and not-for-profit organisations
Chōtei was founded on a simple observation: the organisations that lose the most in conflict are rarely the ones without resources — they're the ones without a structured, impartial way to have the difficult conversation before it becomes an expensive one.
Our founder is a certified mediator and negotiation specialist who has spent over fifteen years guiding boards, partnerships and families through the moments that determine whether a relationship survives a disagreement. That experience spans both the private and not-for-profit sectors — a versatility that shapes the Chōtei approach, because a shareholder dispute, a hospital board deadlock and a family succession fight are, structurally, the same problem wearing different clothes.
With extensive training from world-renowned institutions and hands-on experience across diverse sectors, we bring a working blend of theoretical rigour and practical judgment — the kind that comes only from having sat, repeatedly, in the room where a disagreement either hardens or resolves. That is what lets us navigate the most complex, multi-party disputes and reach agreements built to last, not just to be signed.