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In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Law Society’s International Summit 2023 was successfully held in a hybrid format at the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel on 11 October 2023. Themed “Peace and Prosperity on the Belt and Road”, the event has 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.
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.
The Law Society extends our sincere gratitude to the distinguished guests of honour for their gracious presence, including The Hon John KC Lee, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM, The Chief Executive, Hong Kong SAR of the PRC; Mr Liu Guangyuan, Deputy Director, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR; Mr Fang Jianming, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in the Hong Kong SAR; The Hon Paul TK Lam, SBS, SC, JP, Secretary for Justice, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR of the PRC; The Hon Horace KK Cheung, SBS, JP, Deputy Secretary for Justice, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR of the PRC; and The Hon Bernard Charnwut Chan, GMB, GBS, JP, Chairman, M Plus Museum Limited.
We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme, the four social event sponsors and the 34 supporting organisations for their unwavering support to our shared vision; the eminent speakers and moderators for their valuable sharing; the guests and participants from across the world particularly those having travelled long distances to be a part of the event.
The Summit recording is now available on the Law Society’s website and YouTube channel if you have missed the event or would like to review it.
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With the dedicated support of the distinguished guests and speakers, the Summit was successfully concluded with over 800 participants from 49 jurisdictions.
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Eminent speakers from various sectors shared invaluable experiences which gave the Summit participants much inspiration on a theme significant to the development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
