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.
The Law Society speaks for the solicitors’ profession in Hong Kong and ensures our voice are accurately and purposefully communicated to relevant parties
The Law Society is dedicated to providing relevant and effective support to our members including professional training and legal practice updates.
The Law Society is committed to facilitating the attainment and maintenance of the highest professional standards by our members in the interest of the community
The Law Society reaches out and maintains a wide local and global network for knowledge exchange, experience sharing and collaboration between our members and different sectors of both the local and international communities.
The Law Society strives to raise general public legal awareness, facilitate public access to legal services and promote a culture of giving back to the community among our members.
The Law Society has held the Belt and Road Conference since 2017, which is the first and foremost conference of its kind, dedicated to exploring opportunities and discussing solutions for challenges brought about by the Belt and Road Initiative for the legal profession.
In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region and the 115th Anniversary of the Law Society, the 5th Belt and Road Conference entitled “Metaverse and Money on the Belt and Road” was successfully held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in a hybrid format on 10 November 2022. As part of “Hong Kong Legal Week 2022”, this year’s Conference received a record-high registration of over 1,400 participants from 37 jurisdictions.
The Law Society was very honoured to have the Honourable Paul Lam, SC, Secretary for Justice; and Mr Fang Jianming, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as the officiating guests who delivered opening addresses at the Conference. The Conference featured government leaders as well as experts and scholars from the legal, technology and financial sector across the world, exploring the vast opportunities brought to the legal industry by the rise of metaverse and the increasing use of digital currency. Active discussions were held on how to identify and overcome the legal, regulatory and geopolitical barriers hindering growth.
The Organising Committee would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Department of Justice, LAWASIA and Commonwealth Lawyers Association for their support for the event; eminent speakers and moderators for their inspiring sharing; and attendees from all over the world for the participation to make the event a great success.
The full Conference is now available here if you have missed the event or would like to revisit it.
President C. M. Chan (tenth from right); Mr Paul Lam, SC, Secretary for Justice (eleventh from left); and Mr Fang Jianming, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (tenth from left), attended the Opening Ceremony.
Renowned speakers from diverse jurisdictions and sectors gathered at the Conference to share their valuable insights on a wide spectrum of issues with the Conference participants.
Mr Fred Kan, Chairman of the Belt and Road Conference Organising Committee, concluded the event with his closing remarks.
