Forum Programme

Hong Kong Legal Services Forum
Jiangsu • Hong Kong - Together we seize global business opportunities

15th November 2016
Venue: Nanjing Jinling Hotel, Xin Jie Kou Square, Nanjing, China

Programme
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
Photo session
09:00 - 09:30 Opening Remarks
Remarks by: Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, JP
Secretary for Justice, Government of HKSAR
Representative from the Jiangsu Provincial Government
09:30 - 10:30 Plenary Session One -
Legal Risk management for Chinese Enterprises with Cross-border Business
Moderator: Mr Neville Cheng
Member, Greater China Legal Affairs Committee,
The Law Society of Hong Kong
Topic Outline: Legal Risk Management for Chinese Enterprises with Cross-border Business
This session will explore the practical aspects of legal risk management for Mainland enterprises with overseas investments through discussions on legal rules and experience sharing; and the role of Hong Kong legal professionals in cross-border legal teams.
Topic: Overseas Investment Risks for Chinese Enterprises and related Arbitral Laws
Speaker: Mr Anthony Neoh, SC
Adviser, Standing Committee on China Practice Development
Hong Kong Bar Association
Topic: Overseas Operations and Investments by Chinese Enterprises - Prevention and Management of Major Legal Risks
Speaker: Ms Hannah Ha
Member of Eastern China Interest Group, Greated China Legal Affairs Committee
The Law Society of Hong Kong
  Question & Answer Session
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:55 Plenary Session Two -
Issues on Intellectual Property Rights and Case Studies
Moderator: Dr William Wong, SC
Chairman, Standing Committee on China Practice Development
Hong Kong Bar Association
Topic Outline: Commercialisation of Intellectual Property Rights
In this session, legal professionals with rich experience in innovation technology and commercialisation of intellectual property rights will share their experience on ways to exploit intellectual property rights and Hong Kong's experience and advantages in intellectual property trading and protection.
Topic: Going out - The Importance of Proactive Protection on Intellectual Property Rights
Speaker: Mr Lawrence Yeung
Member, Greater China Legal Affairs Committee
The Law Society of Hong Kong
Topic: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Prevention of Intellectual Property Disputes in Overseas Investment
Speaker: Ms Winnie Tam, SC
Chairman
Hong Kong Bar Association
Topic: Resolving Intellectual Properties Rights disputes effectively through Arbitration and Mediation
Speaker: Mr Liu Jing
Deputy Secretary-General
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  Question & Answer Session
12:00 - 13:30 Luncheon
13:30 - 16:30 Breakout Sessions
  Session 1   Session 2
13:30 - 15:00 Mock Arbitration

This breakout session will demonstrate effective dispute resolution by arbitration through the staging of a mock arbitration by experienced Hong Kong barristers, solicitors and arbitrators.

Chief Arbitrator:
Ms Catherine Mun
Member, Greater China Legal Affairs Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong

Arbitrators:
Ms Elaine Liu, JP
Chairman, Committee on Mediation, Hong Kong Bar Association

Mr Cao Hui
Arbitrator, Nanjing Arbitration Commission

Counsel for Applicant:
Ms Winnie Tam, SC
Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association

Counsel for Respondent:
Mr Frederick Chan
Member, Standing Committee on Greater China Affairs, Hong Kong Bar Association

Narrator:
Ms Carol Wong
Vice-chairman, Standing Committee on Young Barristers, Hong Kong Bar Association

Factual Witness of Applicant:
Mr Sing Tam
Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong

Expert Witness of Applicant:
Ms Wong Nga Wun
Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong

Factual Witness of Respondent:
Mr Vincent Chen
Member, Standing Committee on China Practice Development, Hong Kong Bar Assoication

Expert Witness of Respondent:
Ms Kinsey Kang
Member, Standing Committee on Young Barristers, Hong Kong Bar Assoication
13:30 - 14:45 Investment Risk Management under the Belt and Road Initiative

This breakout session will discuss the following issues:-
  1. Legal Risk Assessment and Management for Belt and Road Investments
  2. Effective Dispute Resolution between Mainland Enterprises and Overseas Investors
  3. Effective Dispute Resolution between Mainland Investors and Host Countries
  4. Jiangsu enterprises' needs for Hong Kong legal and dispute resolution services and the edges of Hong Kong's legal and dispute resolution services from the Jiangsu perspective
Moderator:
Mr Henry Wai
Member, Greater China Legal Affairs Committee
The Law Society of Hong Kong

Mr Andrew Mak, JP
Chairman, Standing Committee on Greater China Affairs
Hong Kong Bar Association

Speakers:

  1. Mr Raymond Yip
    Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
  2. Mr Wang Rixin
    Director of Lawyer Affairs, Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co, Ltd
  3. Mr Fred Kan
    Chairman, Belt and Road Committee
    The Law Society of Hong Kong
  4. Mr Paul Lam, SC
    Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association
15:00 - 15:15 Coffee Break 14:45 - 15:00 Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:30 Panel Discussion and Question & Answer Session

  1. Case studies
  2. Differences in arbitration and mediation under Mainland law and common law through experience sharing
  3. Points to note in choosing the place of arbitration
Moderator:
Dr William Wong, SC
Chairman, Standing Committee on China Practive Development, Hong Kong Bar Association

Ms Catherine Mun
Member, Greater China Legal Affairs Committee
The Law Society of Hong Kong

Speakers:
  1. Ms Winnie Tam, SC
    Chairman,
    Hong Kong Bar Association
  2. Mr Thomas So
    President,
    The Law Society of Hong Kong
  3. Mr Liu Jing
    Deputy Secretary-General,
    Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  4. Ms Wenny Huang
    Assistant to Director, ICC
    Arbitration & ADR, North Asia
    International Chamber of Commerce
  5. Mr Brad Wang
    Managing Counsel,
    China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
    Hong Kong Arbitration Center/China Maritime Arbitration Commission
    Hong Kong Arbitration Center
  6. Mr Lam Sek Kong
    Vice President, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
15:00 - 16:35
  1. Dr Fan Mingchao
    Director, ICC Arbitration & ADR, North Asia, International Chamber of Commerce
  2. Dr Wang Wenying
    Secretary General, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration
    Commission Hong Kong Arbitration Center/ China Maritime Arbitration
    Commission Hong Kong Arbitration Center
  3. Mr Richard Leung
    Chairman,
    Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch)
  4. Mr Eric Woo
    Member, Arbitration Commission, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  5. Mr Philip Kung
    Head, Business & Professional Services
    Invest Hong Kong
16:35 - 16:45 Discussion and Question & Answer Session
Networking Session (to be held in parallel with the breakout sessions)
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