Forum Programme

Hong Kong Legal Services Forum
“Hong Kong Legal Services – Think Global Think Hong Kong”

13 September 2012
Venue: Guangzhou Shangri-La Hotel, 1 Hui Zhan Dong Road, Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou, China

Programme
08:30–09:00 Registration
09:00–09:45 Opening Remarks
Remarks by:
  • Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, JP
    Secretary for Justice, Government of HKSAR
  • Mr Ruisheng Xu
    Vice-Governor, People's Government of Guangdong Province
  • Mr Kumar Ramanathan, SC
    Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association
  • Mr Dieter Yih, JP
    President, Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Mr Huen Wong, JP
    Chairman, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  • Ms Khong Cheng-Yee 
    Director and Counsel, Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration – Asia Office
09:45–10:45

Plenary Session One : “Going-out” – legal issues and risk management

Moderator:

  • Mr Ambrose Lam
    Vice-President, Law Society of Hong Kong 
    Partner, Lam, Lee and Lai Solicitors

Topic: Legal aspects of international investment, including mergers and acquisitions

Speaker:

  • Mr Alex Au
    Of Counsel, Winston & Strawn

Topic: Practical legal advice on offshore fund raising

Speaker:

  • Mr Myles Seto
    Partner, Deacons

Question & Answer Session

10:45–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–12:00

Plenary Session Two : Dispute Resolution

Moderator:

  • Mr Andrew Mak, JP
    Chairman, Special Committee on Mainland Affairs, Hong Kong Bar Association

Topic: Resolving dispute efficiently through international arbitration and mediation

Speaker:

  • Ms Lisa Wong, SC
    Member, Hong Kong Bar Association
  • Mr Gary Soo
    President, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators 

Topic: Balancing conflicting interests - intellectual property rights vs. the need for market development and freedom of creation and expression

Speaker:

  • Ms Winnie Tam, SC
    Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association

Question & Answer Session

12:00- 13:45

Keynote Luncheon

Welcome remarks by:

  • Ms Margaret Fong
    Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Topic: The Hong Kong advantage : Building a global market

Keynote Speaker:

  • The Honourable Ronald Arculli, GBM, GBS, JP
    Senior Partner, King & Wood Mallesons, Hong Kong
    Ex-Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (2006-2012)
    Chairman, World Federation of Exchanges
14:00–17:00 Breakout Session (The following two sessions will be held concurrently)
14:00–15:30

Theme: Mock Arbitration

Arbitrator:

  • Mr Edward Chan, SC, JP
    Ex-Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association

Counsel:

  • Ms Winnie Tam, SC
    Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association
  • Ms Elaine Liu
    Council Member, Hong Kong Bar Associations

Witnesses:

  • Member, Hong Kong Bar Association
  • Mr Alfred Cheng
  • Mr Issac Chan
  • Ms Selina Kung
  • Mr Hugh Kam
14:00–16:00

Theme: China Outbound Investment – Merger & Acquisition, Intellectual Property issues and Case Studies

Moderator:

  • Mr Dennis Hu
    Partner, Jun He Law Office (HK)

Speakers:

  • Dr Christine Koo
    Principal Partner, Christine M Koo & Ip
  • Mr Hank Lo
    Partner, Stevenson, Wong & Co.
  • Ms Grace Chu
    Partner, Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong
  • Mr Henry Yip
    Partner, ONC Lawyers
  • Ms Sylvia Siu, JP
    Council Member, Law Society of Hong Kong

15:30–17:00

Discussion and Question & Answer Session

Moderator:

  • Ms Elaine Liu
    Council Member, Hong Kong Bar Association

Speakers:

  • Mr Huen Wong, JP
    Chairman, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  • Ms Khong Cheng-Yee 
    Director and Counsel, Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration – Asia Office
  • Mr Gary Soo
    President, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
  • Mr Daniel Lam, BBS, JP
    Council Member, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

16:00- 17:00

Networking Session
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