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Introduction

Themed “Be Just! Be a Good Sport”, the Conference will feature a series of sports-related topics including:

  • visionary pointers on issues such as intellectual property, media rights, broadcasting rights, innovation and youth development;
  • how the legal profession can help unlock the value of sports as an industry;
  • the current and potential development of the e-sports industry and its associated legal issues; and
  • avenues and mechanisms for resolving increasingly complicated sports disputes.

Dedicated discussion sessions and fireside chats will be lined up to deliberate the interface among sports, law and business against the backdrop of “One Country, Two Systems and Three Jurisdictions” – the opportunities and the huge development potentials in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will be canvassed.

 

     
Date
21 February 2025 (Friday)
 
Time
09:00 - 17:00 (Hong Kong Time) 
 
Venue
Crystal Ballroom, L19, Hopewell Hotel
15 Kennedy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
 
     
Language
English
(Simultaneous interpretation
in Putonghua available)
 
CPD points
 6 Law Society CPD points have been accredited
(For in-person participation only)

Registration fee
HK$680 (first-come-first-served)
 

 


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Programme

 09:00 – 09:30

Photo-taking Session


 09:30 – 10:30

Opening Session – Sports for Hong Kong, Hong Kong for Sports: Why and How to Begin?

This session provides an overview on the background, objectives and vision of the Sports Law Conference to the participants, including how sports can be a game-changer for the legal profession and for Hong Kong.  

Mr. Roden TONG      CV
President, The Law Society of Hong Kong
The Hon Mrs. Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBM, GBS, JP      CV
Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council and Member of Legislative Council
The Hon Rosanna LAW Shuk-pui, JP 
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, The Government of the HKSAR
Ms. Vivian KONG, MH      CV
Gold medal winner, Paris 2024 Olympic Games

 10:30 – 12:00

Session 1 – Sports as an Industry: Unlock the Value!

This session is to discuss the interface among sports, law and business. It explores how solicitors can support and benefit from the synergy from both contentious and non-contentious perspectives.

Fireside chat

Moderator:
Mr. C. M. CHAN
Immediate Past President and Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong 
Speakers:
Mr. Thierry ABALLÉA      CV
Vice-President of the European and International Affairs Committee, French National Bar Council
The Hon Duncan CHIU      CV
Member of the Legislative Council, Technology & Innovation Constituency 
Mr. Richard KEADY      CV
Partner, Dentons Hong Kong LLP  
Mr. Arnold LAU      CV
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong
Ms. Cerin YIP      CV
ESG Director, Alibaba Group

 12:00 – 13:30

Conference Lunch

Keynote speech

Dr. the Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan, SBS, JP      CV
Deputy Secretary for Justice, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China 

 13:30 – 14:00

Opening Remarks (Afternoon Session)

Standalone speeches

Prof. LU Song      CV
Vice President, China Commission of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS)
Ms. Haymans FUNG      CV
Global Head, Wealth and Retail Banking Marketing; Head, Wealth and Retail Banking Marketing, Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank  

 14:00 – 15:00

Session 2 – Esports: From Niche to Mainstream?

This session aims to deepen audience’s understanding on esports. There will be sharing on the current and potential development of the esports industry in Hong Kong and the legal issues associated with and arising from esports.

Fireside chat

Moderators:
Mr. Justin YUEN
Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Ms. Hin Han SHUM
Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong 
Speakers:
Ms. Fenney FENG      CV
Legal Director, NIP Group
Mr. Kenneth WONG      CV
Director of Strategic Enterprise and Public Sector, Google Cloud Hong Kong 
Mr. Eric YEUNG, JP      CV
Founding Chairman, Esports Association of Hong Kong, China
Mr. YU Ruichao      CV
General Manager of Public Affairs, Tencent Interactive Entertainment

 15:00 – 16:00

Session 3 – Sports Disputes: Who’s Right? Who’s Wrong? Or Does It Matter?

This session provides an overview on disputes which commonly arise in the sports and esports. It also introduces avenues and mechanisms for resolving such disputes.   

Fireside chat

Moderator:
Mr. Ronald SUM, JP      CV
Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) 
Speakers:
Mr. Nick CHAN, BBS, MH, JP      CV
Director, AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre
Dr. Björn HESSERT      CV
Counsel to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Prof. LU Song      CV
Vice President, China Commission of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS)
Mr. Huen WONG, SBS, BBS, JP      CV
Past President and Chairman of Arbitration Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong  

 16:00 – 16:50

Session 4 – To Boldly Go - Be Just! Be a Good Sport!  

This session is a forum on the vision and pointers on the roadmap for the development of the sports industry and sports law in Hong Kong. The panellists are to discuss and share views on a variety of issues including personality rights, intellectual properties, media rights, broadcasting rights, innovation and youth development.

Fireside chat

Moderators:
Mr. P. S. HAU      CV
Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong 
Ms. Chris ZHAO      CV
Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong  
Speakers:
Dr. Trisha LEAHY, PhD, JD, SBS, BBS      CV
Former Chief Executive, Hong Kong Sports Institute
Dr. Lobo LOUIE Hung Tak, MH       CV
Senior Lecturer, Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong 
Dr. QIAO Yijuan      CV
Head of the Theoretical Research Department, China Commission of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS)
Dr. Thomas SO, JP       CV
Chairman of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre 

 16:50 – 17:00

Closing Speeches

Ms. Melissa PANG, BBS, MH, JP
Chairman, Agency for Volunteer Service
Mr. Ronald SUM, JP      CV
Chairman, Organizing Committee, Sports Law Mega Event

Organising Committee

Mr Ronald SUM Mr Pak Sun HAU Ms Hin Han SHUM Ms Chris ZHAO

 

Note:

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

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Contact:

Tel: 2846 0504
Email: sportslaw@hklawsoc.org.hk