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Introduction
The Law Society has been organising the Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum (“Forum”) annually since 2011 to provide a platform for lawyers from the Mainland, Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong to exchange, learn, network, and promote the development of legal businesses in the Greater China region. As one of the flagship events within the legal profession, the Forum has attracted the participation of nearly 3,200 young lawyers over the years.
The 2025 Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 9:45 to 17:15(Hong Kong Time) at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science Park, with the theme “DARE: Data & Digitalisation, AI, Robotics, and E-commerce.” Building on the topic of artificial intelligence, this year’s Forum expands its scope to address global digital transformation trends, exploring key areas such as data and digitalization, intelligent robotics, and e-commerce. These discussions aim to comprehensively tackle technological challenges in legal practice and examine the profound impact and opportunities that technological advancements present for the legal profession.
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Date
25 November 2025 (Tuesday)
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Time
9:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
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Format
Hybrid
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Language
Cantonese/ English/ Putonghua /
(Simultaneous interpretation available)
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CPD Points
Being applied for
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Programme
09:30
Forum Registration
09:35
Arrival of VIPs
Venue: Atrium Link, Hong Kong Science Park
9:45 – 10:05
Opening Session
- Opening Ceremony
- Signing Ceremony
- Young Lawyers’ Declaration and Group Photo
10:15 – 10:30
Group Photo for VIPs
Venue: Outside Atrium Link, Hong Kong Science Park
Transit to Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science Park
Morning Session
Venue: Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science Park
10:30
Welcome Speeches
- Mr Roden TONG, President, The Law Society of Hong Kong
- Mr SHENG Leiming, Vice-President, All China Lawyers Association
- Mr VONG Hin Fai, President, Macau Lawyers Association
- Ms CHEN Yun-Ju, President, Taoyuan Bar Association
Opening Remarks
- The Hon John LEE Ka-chiu, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM
The Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (TBC)
10:55 – 11:10
Thematic Sharing: DARE - Risk Balance and Opportunities in the Legal Ecosystem of the Global Digital Economy
Speaker:
- Representative of Tencent Holding Ltd. (TBC)
- Ms Yi WANG, General Counsel at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group (TBC)
11:10 – 12:35
Main Forum – Digital Governance: National Policies Shaping the Legal Landscape of Digitalisation
Moderators:
- Mr Christopher YU, Vice-President, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Speakers:
- Ms Lilian CHEONG, JP, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Dr Sunny CHAI, SBS, JP, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (TBC)
- The Hon Duncan CHIU, Member of the Legislative Council, Technology & Innovation Constituency
- Ms Fiona LAI, Acting Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Legal) , Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
12:45
Group Photo
Venue: Outside Atrium Link, Hong Kong Science Park
12:45 – 14:00
Luncheon
The Grand
Venue: Shop061 – 006, Building 12W, No.12 Science Park West Avenue
Speakers:
Afternoon Session
14:00 – 15:00
Session 1 – AI-Powered Future: Legal Boundaries and Innovative Integration
Moderators:
- Mr HUANG Shan, Representative of the All China Lawyers Association
Speakers:
- Mr Amirali NASIR, MH, JP, Vice-President and Chairman of InnoTech Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong; Member of Consultation Group on LawTech Development of Department of Justice, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Mr Fred SHEU, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited
- Professor LU Hai-tian, Hong Kong SustainTech Foundation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Founder of WiseLaw
- Ms Young WIE, Member of International Committee of Seoul Bar Association and Head of Legal Team at Fujitsu (Korea)
- Mr WU Shaoqing, General Counsel of China’s leading AI Company (TBC)
15:00 – 16:00
Session 2 – Robotic Horizon: Legal Ecosystem and Digital Innovation in Robot Applications
Moderators:
- Mr CHAU Seng Chon, Representative of Macau Lawyers Association
Speakers:
- Mr Jimmy ZHANG, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Board, UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd
- Dr Eliza MIK, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Dr Mark MAK, Co-Founder of Roborn Technology
- Mr Terrence HUI, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, PRISTER
16:00 – 17:00
Session 3 – E-Commerce: The Legal Ecosystem of Low-Altitude Economy
Moderators:
- Representative from Taiwan (TBC)
Speakers:
- Mr Zeyu SHENG, Legal Counsel, Xiaomi Corporation
- Mr Vincent YEUNG, Legal Director, Keeta HK (TBC)
- Representative from Taiwan (TBC)
- Representative from Macau (TBC)
17:00 – 17:15
Closing Speech
- Ms Chris ZHAO, Council member and Co-Chairlady of the Forum’s Organising Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
- Ms Eviana LEUNG, Co-Chairlady of the Forum’s Organising Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
17:30 – 20:00
Dinner
Harbourview Grill
Venue: S081, G/F, Building 12E, 12 Science Park East Avenue