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Introduction

Building on the success of the Belt and Road Conferences held since 2017, The Law Society of Hong Kong’s International Summit 2023 in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative was successfully held on Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel in a hybrid format. The event attracted registration by over 800 participants from various sectors from 49 jurisdictions, including around 30 representatives of the Consulates-General, Honorary Consulates and Officially Recognised Bodies.

Themed “Peace and Prosperity on the Belt and Road”, the Summit provided a platform for government leaders, experts and scholars from the legal sector, as well as business leaders from across the world to explore the vast opportunities along the Belt and Road, to examine how mediation can resolve commercial and sovereign disputes, and to share practical skills and knowledge on mediation, negotiation and deal-making. 

Theme
Peace and Prosperity on the Belt and Road


 

     
Date
11 October 2023 (Wednesday)
 
Time
09:00 - 17:30 (Hong Kong Time) 
 
Format
Hybrid
(Physical venue: Grand Ballroom, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel)
 
     
Language
English
(supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
 
CPD Points
7.5 CPD points will be accredited
(for in-person participation only)
 
Registration Fee (including luncheon)
  • In-person: HK$500 (first-come-first-served)
  • Online: Free of charge
 

 


Programme

Time (HKT) Programme
08:30 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 10:30
Opening Ceremony

Kick-off Ceremony and Group Photo

Welcome Remarks

Opening Addresses

  • The Hon John KC LEE, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM
    The Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
  • Mr. LIU Guangyuan 
    Deputy Director, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Mr. FANG Jianming 
    Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • The Hon Paul TK LAM, SBS, SC, JP
    Secretary for Justice, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
10:30 – 10:45
Break
10:45 – 12:15
Session 1 – Peace: Preventing and resolving commercial and sovereign disputes (peace and law and order as foundation for economic growth, international developments, case studies, international dispute settlement systems)

Moderator

  • Mr. Fred KAN
    Former Chairman of Belt and Road Committee and Chairman of Committee on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, The Law Society of Hong Kong; and Former Advisor to Canadian delegation to the United Nations (New York)

Speakers 

  • Ms. Amna AL OWAIS
    Chief Registrar, and Chair of Users’ Committee and In-house Counsel Committee, Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Courts 
  • Mr. Nick CHAN, MH, JP
    Director, AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre; Chairman of International Summit 2023 Organising Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong; and Elected Hong Kong Deputy, National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China
  • Mr. Daniel FUNG, SBS, SC, KC, JP
    Former Solicitor General of Hong Kong; Chairman, United Nations Peace and Development Foundation; President, International Law Association Hong Kong Chapter; and Specialist in China-United States relations
  • Ms. Melissa K. PANG, BBS, MH, JP
    President, LAWASIA; and Past President, The Law Society of Hong Kong 
  • Dr. Thomas S.T. SO, JP
    Chairman, eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre; and Past President and Chairman of Belt and Road Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
12:15 – 14:00
Luncheon

Keynote Speech

  • The Hon Bernard Charnwut CHAN, GBM, GBS, JP
    Chairman, M Plus Museum Limited; Chairperson, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service; Chairman, Hong Kong – Thailand Business Council; and Vice Chairman, Board of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
14:00 – 15:30 
Session 2 – Prosperity: Leveraging on HKSAR’s “eight centres”, unique advantages, national development and Belt and Road Initiative for full-scale economic recovery and shared prosperity  

Moderator

Speakers 

  • Mr. Joseph HL CHAN, JP
    Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
  • The Hon Horace KK CHEUNG, SBS, JP
    Deputy Secretary for Justice, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China 
  • Mr. Patrick HEALY 
    Chair, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
  • Mr. Vincent MA 
    Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited
15:30 – 15:45
Break
15:45 – 17:15
Session 3 – Sharing Session: Practical workshop on mediation, negotiation and navigating cross-cultural/ language/ legal system differences

Moderator

  • Mr. Nick CHAN, MH, JP
    Director, AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre; Chairman of International Summit 2023 Organising Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong; and Elected Hong Kong Deputy, National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China

Speakers

  • Prof. TK IU, MH 
    Founder / Director, Asia Conflict Resolution Institute; and Former Member of Steering Committee on Mediation and Former Chairman of Special Committee on Evaluative Mediation, Department of Justice of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China 
  • Mr. Stephen LIAUW
    Chief Superintendent of Police; Wanchai Police District Commander; and Commanding Officer of Police Negotiation Cadre, Hong Kong Police Force of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
  • Dr. Christopher TO 
    Chairman, Hong Kong Institute of Directors; Chairman of Mediation Accreditation Committee, Hong Kong Mediator Accreditation Association Limited; Chairman of Construction Dispute Resolution Committee, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers; and Chairman, Hong Kong Mediation Council 
  • Mr. Norris YANG 
    Chairman, International Negotiation Mediation Society Macau; Chairman of Communications and Publicity Committee, Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited; Founder & Executive Director, ADR International Limited; and Partner, Yang & Yang Solicitors LLP 
17:15 – 17:30
Closing Ceremony

Manifesto – “The Legal Ethical Code of Conduct Regarding the Deployment of AI”

Closing Remarks

  • Ms. Careen H.Y. WONG
    Council Member and Vice-Chairlady of International Summit 2023 Organising Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
18:00
Dinner (by invitation only)

Venue: Neptune’s Restaurant, Ocean Park Hong Kong

 


Organising Committee

Nick CHAN (Chairman) Careen H.Y. WONG (Vice-Chairlady) Hess CHAN Roberta CHAN
Joyce C. CHENG Heidi H.Y. CHUI Franky K.W. FUNG Raphael Y. HUI
Stephen W.S. HUNG Fred KAN Olivia H.Y. KUNG Karen LAM
Winnie W.L. LEE Daniel N.C. LEUNG Raymond K.H. LI Daphne F.Y. LO
David Y.C. LUK Melissa K. PANG Thomas S.T. SO Pan TSANG
William W.L. TONG Richard K.C. TSUN James K.T. WONG Louise K.F. WONG
Philip W.C. WONG Ann M.S. YEUNG Jackie N.M. YEUNG

 

Note:

  • In alphabetical order of family name
  • The programme is subject to change without prior notice

Social Event Sponsor

 

Silver Sponsors

                   

 

Bronze Sponsor

 


Supporting Organisations

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

(In alphabetical order)


 

This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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