HKSAR 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" brings together leaders from different sectors (with photos)

  The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" hosted by the Department of Justice (DoJ) today (May 27) brought together prominent and heavyweight speakers from different sectors, sharing their insights and visions on Hong Kong's long-term development premised on "one country, two systems", the Constitution and the Basic Law.

  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the implementation of the Basic Law. To further promote and enable the public to have a correct understanding of the fact that the Constitution is the genesis of the Basic Law, and "one country" is the foundation that ensures the continued success of "two systems", the DoJ organised another legal conference on the Basic Law after the legal summit held in 2020. At the conference, the publication of the DoJ's debut Basic Law sourcebook "Basic Law: Selected Drafting Materials and Significant Cases" was also launched. It is a comprehensive record of the formulation and implementation of the Basic Law, and will be conducive in fostering a correct understanding of the relationship between the Constitution and the Basic Law among different sectors of the community.

  The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam; Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Mr Wang Linggui; and Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Mr Chen Dong delivered their welcome remarks at the opening ceremony.

  The Chairperson of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC), Mr Shen Chunyao, then gave a keynote speech, stating that the Basic Law is a national law institutionalising "one country, two systems". He also shared with the audience the Central Authorities' vision and inspiration in the implementation of "one country, two systems", and how Hong Kong's different system could complement the strengths of the Mainland to contribute to the national development.

  At the Keynote Dialogue session, the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, and the Vice-chairperson of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the NPCSC, Ms Maria Tam, talked about the 25 years of implementation of the Basic Law, highlighting that by nurturing an accurate understanding of the fundamental principle of "one country, two systems" as well as safeguarding the constitutional order set up by the Constitution and the Basic Law, the HKSAR has transformed from chaos to order, and progressed from stability to prosperity. With the steadfast and successful implementation of "one country, two systems", it would not be necessary for the common law and the legal system in Hong Kong to change.

  It was followed by a thematic speech given by former Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal Mr Justice Henry Litton on the interpretation of the Basic Law.

  Four panel discussions were held afterwards with renowned speakers from the political, financial and legal sectors and academia having insightful discussions on various topics, such as the joint force of the enactment of the National Security Law and the improvement of the electoral system, Hong Kong's vibrant capitalist system guaranteed by the Basic Law, the continued development of the common law under "one country, two systems", and the constitutional safeguards to Hong Kong's free economy provided by the Basic Law. They also explored how the Basic Law continues to protect the common law and the capitalist system in Hong Kong under "one country, two systems", thereby strengthening and enhancing Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre.

  For more information on the Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" and to revisit the event, please visit the Legal Hub's website.

Ends/Friday, May 27, 2022



The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, speaks at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" today (May 27).
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, attended the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" today (May 27). Photo shows (from left) the Chief Judge of the High Court, Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor; the President of the Legislative Council, Mr Andrew Leung; the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC; Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Mr Tam Yiu-chung; the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Liu Guangyuan; Mrs Lam; the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Andrew Cheung Kui-nung; the Deputy Political Commissar of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, Major General Wang Zhaobing; the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; the Vice-Chairperson of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Committee under the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Ms Maria Tam; and Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal Mr Justice Johnson Lam at the event.
The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, speaks at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" today (May 27).
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Mr Wang Linggui delivering welcome remarks at the opening ceremony.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Mr Chen Dong delivering welcome remarks at the opening ceremony.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows the Chairperson of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Mr Shen Chunyao, giving a keynote speech at the conference.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC (right), and the Vice-chairperson of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Ms Maria Tam (left), talking about the 25 years of implementation of the Basic Law at the Keynote Dialogue session.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows former Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal Mr Justice Henry Litton giving a thematic speech on the interpretation of the Basic Law.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows former deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Mr Deng Zhonghua giving a keynote speech at a panel discussion.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows renowned speakers from various sectors and academia at panel discussion 1 on the Joint Force of the Enactment of the National Security Law and Improvement of the Electoral System ‒ Consolidating the Basics.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows renowned speakers from various sectors and academia at panel discussion 2 on Hong Kongʼs Blooming Capitalist System ‒ Chapter V of the Basic Law.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows renowned speakers from various sectors and academia at panel discussion 2 on Hong Kongʼs Blooming Capitalist System ‒ Chapter V of the Basic Law.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows renowned speakers from various sectors and academia at panel discussion 3 on Why is the Common Law So Important to Hong Kongʼs Free Economy.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" was hosted by the Department of Justice today (May 27). Photo shows renowned speakers from various sectors and academia at panel discussion “Media interview: Walk the Talk”.