香港普通法制度 Hong Kong Common Law System 中外機遇之世界級跳板 World-Class Springboard to China and Beyond

4–8 November 2024 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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2023 Highlight

Skyscrapers and harbour of Hong Kong

The annual flagship event of the Department of Justice – the Hong Kong Legal Week – will be held from 4 to 8 November 2024. With the theme of “Hong Kong Common Law System: World Class Springboard to China and Beyond”, the Hong Kong Legal Week 2024 provides an opportunity for participants to participate in a series of professional and insightful discussions and exchanges with prominent experts, practitioners, government officials and academics on a wide spectrum of topics from international law, developments in alternative dispute resolution, opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Belt & Road, to the rule of law in the region and beyond.

The Hong Kong Legal Week 2024 will kick off with the Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit, co-organised with The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT). The Summit serves as the perfect occasion for experienced legal academics and practitioners world-wide to gather and discuss the pivotal role of international private law and technology in enhancing access to credit, investment, and sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region.

Overview of Events

Day 1

4 Nov 2024

Day 2

5 Nov 2024

Day 3

6 Nov 2024

Day 4

7 Nov 2024

Day 5

8 Nov 2024

Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit 2024

Venue: HKCEC N201

Time (HK Time): 9:00 – 17:00

Mode: Hybrid (in person and virtual)

Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua and Cantonese)

CPD Points: 5.5 CPD points have been accredited by The Law Society of Hong Kong

Co-organizer(s):

Programme

09:00 – 09:30

Welcome Remarks

Speaker(s):

Mr CUI Jianchun

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

Mr LAM Ting-kwok Paul, SBS, SC, JP

Secretary for Justice
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Professor Ignacio TIRADO

Secretary-General
The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)

09:30 – 10:45

Panel 1 – Harnessing Opportunities from Digital Assets, Tokenisation and Carbon Credits

Moderator:

Former Legal Officer of The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)
Barrister-at-law, Des Voeux Chambers

Speaker(s):

Professor Ignacio TIRADO

Secretary-General
The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)

Professor Kelvin LOW

Member of the Working Group on the Legal Nature of Verified Carbon Credits of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)
Professor of Private Law, The University of Hong Kong

Head of Digital Finance
Hong Kong Monetary Authority

10:45 – 11:00

Break

11:00 – 12:15

Panel 2 – Unleashing Economic Potential through Secured Transaction Law Reforms in the Asia-Pacific Region

Moderator:

Professor Anna VENEZIANO

Deputy Secretary-General
The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)

Speaker(s):

Mr Alberto NINIO

General Counsel
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Professor Giuliano CASTELLANO

Deputy Director, Asian Institute of International Financial Law
Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong

Mr William BRYDIE-WATSON

Senior Legal Officer
The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)

12:15 – 14:00

Lunch (for speakers and co-organisers only)

14:00 – 15:15

Panel 3 – Gateway to International Investment and Sustainability

Moderator:

Professor Ignacio TIRADO

Secretary-General
The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)

Speaker(s):

Legal Director
China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited

Mr Antony CROCKETT

Partner, Asia ESG Lead
Herbert Smith Freehills

Professor Anna VENEZIANO

Deputy Secretary-General
The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)

15:15 – 15:30

Break

15:30 – 16:45

Panel 4 – Building Bridges by Strengthening Engagement in the Asia-Pacific Region

Moderator:

Dr James DING, JP

Chair, APEC Economic Committee
The Law Officer (International Law), Department of Justice, HKSAR

Speaker(s):

Professor Meiling HUANG

Co-director
UNIDROIT Asian Transnational Law Centre (ATLC)

Mr William BRYDIE-WATSON

Co-director
UNIDROIT Asian Transnational Law Centre (ATLC)

Professor ZHAO Yun, JP

Representative, The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
Associate Dean, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong

16:45 – 17:00

Closing Remarks

Speaker(s):

Mr CHEUNG Kwok-kwan, SBS, JP

Deputy Secretary for Justice
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

The Second Legal Forum on Interconnectivity and Development

Venue: HKCEC N201

Time (HK Time): 9:00 – 12:35

Mode: Hybrid (in person and virtual)

Language: Putonghua and English (with simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua, Cantonese and English)

CPD Points: 3 CPD points have been accredited by The Law Society of Hong Kong

Co-organizer(s):

Programme

09:00 – 09:10

Welcome Remarks

Speaker(s):

Mr CUI Jianchun

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

09:10 – 09:15

Group Photo Session

09:15 – 09:35

Keynote Address
Promoting Good Governance and High-quality Development under International Law

Speaker(s):

Mr Alberto NINIO

General Counsel
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

09:35 – 10:35

Session (1)
Interconnectivity of Rules: The Role of Hong Kong in the Country’s Institutional Opening-up

Moderator:

Mr Roden Man Lung TONG

President of The Law Society of Hong Kong

Speaker(s):

Dr Anthony NEOH, SC, JP

Co-Chairman, Asian Academy of International Law

Topic: Practice and Experience of Hong Kong in Connecting with High-standard International Commercial and Trade Rules

Ms AU-YEUNG Wai Yu Peggy

Principal Government Counsel, Legal Enhancement and Development Office, Department of Justice, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Topic: Linkage of Rules in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area: Progress and Prospects

Mr Philip Liang Yee YANG

Honorary Chairperson of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)

Topic: HKSAR's International Arbitration Regime in Providing Unique Services to the Country’s Institutional Opening-up

10:35 – 10:50

Q&A

10:50 – 11:10

Break

11:10 – 12:10

Session (2)
Rule of Law as a Risk Management Mechanism to Safeguard Hong Kong’s and National Sustainable Development

Moderator:

Mr Victor DAWES, BBS, SC

Chairman of The Hong Kong Bar Association

Speaker(s):

Professor SHEN Wei

Professor, Koguan School of Law, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Topic: New Developments in Financial Sanctions and Anti-sanctions

Professor Ian Grenville CROSS, GBS, SC

Honorary Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong

Topic: Legislative Trends on Anti-interference in Major Western Countries

Professor LIANG Zheng

Vice Dean, Institute for AI International Governance, Tsinghua University

Topic: Recent Developments in the Global Regulation and Governance of Artificial Intelligence

12:10 – 12:25

Q&A

12:25 – 12:35

Closing Remarks

Speaker(s):

Mr LAM Ting-kwok Paul, SBS, SC, JP

Secretary for Justice
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Beyond Litigation: The Vibrant Landscape of Alternative Dispute Resolution of Hong Kong

Venue: HKCEC N201

Time (HK Time): 10:00 – 17:00

Mode: Hybrid (in person and virtual)

Language: Putonghua / Cantonese / English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Programme

10:00 – 10:15

Opening Session

10:15 – 12:00

Panel Discussion – Mediation in Action: Harmony and Peace for All

14:00 – 15:20

Panel Discussion – AI-Powered ADR: Exploring the Transformative Potential in Conflict Resolution

15:40 – 17:00

Fireside Chat – Experience Sharing of Resolving Sports Disputes

Evening

2024 Hong Kong Mediation Lecture

Joint Contribution to the Construction of Rule of Law in the GBA

Venue: HKCEC N201

Time (HK Time): 9:00– 17:00

Mode: Hybrid (in person and virtual)

Language: Putonghua / Cantonese / English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Programme

09:00 – 09:30

Opening Session

09:30 – 10:25

“Hong Kong Invested Enterprises to Adopt Hong Kong Law” and “Hong Kong-invested Enterprises to Choose for Arbitration to be Seated in Hong Kong”

10:45 – 12:30

Panel Discussion – Juridical Relations – How Arrangements on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters between Hong Kong and the Mainland Provide Greater Convenience and Stronger Legal Protection for Trade and Economic Activities and Social Interactions

14:30 – 16:45

Greater Bay Area Mediation - Effectively Coordinating “One Country, Two Systems and Three Jurisdictions”

Mock Mediation Demonstration, Discussion and Explanation of the GBA Mediation Platform

16:45 – 17:00

Closing Remarks

Rule of Law: The Best Business Environment

Venue: HKCEC N201

Time (HK Time): 9:30 – 16:30

Mode: Hybrid (in person and virtual)

Language: Putonghua / Cantonese / English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Programme

09:30 – 10:00

Opening Session

10:00 – 10:20

Keynote Speech: Developments in our Nation’s Rule of Law and the Role of Hong Kong’s Legal Services Industry

10:40 – 12:00

Panel Discussion – A Comprehensive Regime Provides a Stable Environment for Businesses to Grow

13:30 – 14:30

Fireside Chat – Good Stories of Hong Kong Enterprises

14:30 – 16:10

Panel Discussion – Our Talents in the Belt & Road

16:10 – 16:20

Launch of the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy

16:20 – 16:30

Closing Remarks