The Law Society of Hong Kong is a professional association for solicitors in Hong Kong vested with statutory powers to regulate the professional conduct of solicitors, trainee solicitors and foreign lawyers. It was incorporated in 1907 as a company limited by guarantee.
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Building on the success of the Belt and Road Conferences held since 2017, The Law Society of Hong Kong will collaborate with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (“HKTDC”) to include its 9th Belt and Road Conference (“Conference”) as part of the Belt and Road Summit 2026 (“Summit”), co-organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the HKTDC on 9 and 10 September 2026.
Themed “Silk Road Steppe Pact: Legal Innovation Powering Central Asia’s BRI Trade, Legal Infrastructure Development and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution”, the Conference will be held on 10 September 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. As the finale and a key highlight of the Summit, this event will provide a valuable platform to explore how legal innovation can power the region’s evolving development in three key areas: legal infrastructure, cross-border commerce and investment, and dispute resolution.
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| Date 10 September 2026 (Thursday) |
Time 16:30 - 18:00 (Hong Kong Time) |
Format Physical (Venue: Hall 5B, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre) |
| Language English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua) |
CPD Points 1.5 CPD points |
Registration fee Please refer to the Summit webpage |
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Mr Roden Tong, BBS CV President, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Professor Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, GBM, GBS, SC, JP CV Secretary-General, International Organization for Mediation |
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Mr Arman Berdalin CV Senior Partner, Sayat Zholshy & Partners; and Member of Legal Services Board, Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) |
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Mr Shukhrat Yunusov CV Partner and Head of Banking and Finance Practice, Kosta Legal; and Member, Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| Thomas So (Chairman) | Amirali Nasir (Vice-Chairman) | Roberta Chan | Karen Cheung |
| Celeste Lo | Max Lui | Sharon Tam | Chris Zhao |
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