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Event Schedule

UNIDROIT Centenary: Regional Conference for the Asia-Pacific cum Opening Ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Liaison Office

Venue:
HKCEC N201
Time (HK Time):
09:30 - 17:30
Mode:
Hybrid (in person and virtual)
Language:
English (with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese, and Putonghua)
Provisional Programme
09:30 - 10:00
Welcome Remarks
10:00 - 10:30
Opening Ceremony of the Liaison Office
10:30 - 10:50
Keynote Address
10:50 - 11:05
Break
11:05 - 12:35
Panel 1: The Asia-Pacific Chapter – Strengthening Legal Infrastructure and Fostering Growth Through UNIDROIT Instruments
12:35 - 14:30
Lunch (by invitation only)
14:30 - 15:45
Panel 2: Beyond Centenary – The Asia-Pacific Liaison Office and the Promotion of Regional Legal Harmonisation and Cooperation
15:45 - 16:00
Break
16:00 - 17:15
Panel 3: Advancing Multilateralism Through Collaboration – Regional and International Synergies for the Development and Promotion of Transnational Law in the Asia Pacific
17:15 - 17:30
Closing Remarks

3rd Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit

Advancing Future-Ready Legal Infrastructure to Foster Digital Innovation, Sustainable Growth, and Regional Connectivity in the Asia-Pacific
Venue:
HKCEC N201
Time (HK Time):
09:30 - 17:00
Mode:
Hybrid (in person and virtual)
Language:
English (with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese, and Putonghua)
Provisional Programme
09:30 - 10:00
Welcome Remarks
10:00 - 10:20
Keynote Address
10:20 - 11:30
Panel 1: Shaping Tomorrow’s Markets – Exploring Transnational Law Instruments for Digital Innovation and Shared Sustainable Futures
11:30 - 11:45
Break
11:45 - 12:45
Panel 2: Modernising Secured Transactions and Trade Finance – Expanding Access to Credit for MSMEs
12:45 - 14:00
Lunch (by invitation only)
14:00 - 15:15
Panel 3: Promoting Regional Connectivity – Enhancing Legal Certainty in Global Trade and Investment
15:15 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 16:45
Panel 4: UNIDROIT and Hong Kong – Building Asia-Pacific Legal Capacity from an International Legal and Dispute Resolution Services Centre
16:45 - 17:00
Closing Remarks

UNCITRAL’s Contribution to the International Transport of Goods in the Digital Economy – A Celebration of UNCITRAL@60 at Hong Kong Legal Week

Venue:
HKCEC N201
Time (HK Time):
09:30 - 17:00
Mode:
Hybrid (in person and virtual)
Language:
English (with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese, and Putonghua)
Provisional Programme
09:30 - 10:00
Welcome Remarks
10:00 - 11:00
Panel 1: Digitalization and Platformization of Trade Finance – Past, Present & Future
11:00 - 11:20
Break
11:20 - 12:20
Panel 2: Enabling Paperless Trade
— Applying the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (2017) (MLETR) to Support Single Window Operations
12:20 - 14:00
Lunch (by invitation only)
14:00 - 15:15
Panel 3: The Negotiable Cargo Document as a New Tool for Trade Finance
— the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (New York, 2025) (the “Accra Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents”)
15:15 - 15:35
Break
15:35 - 16:50
Panel 4: Plugging a Gap in the International Legal Regime for the Protection of Maritime Creditors
— the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships (New York, 2022) (the “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships”)
16:50 - 17:00
Closing Remarks

4th Legal Forum on Interconnectivity and Development

Coming Soon: More details of the programme will be published here.

LawTech Forum

Human in the Loop, Integrity at the Core – Redefining Legal Practice with LawTech
Venue:
HKCEC N201
Time (HK Time):
14:30 - 16:45
Mode:
Hybrid (in person and virtual)
Language:
English (with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese, and Putonghua)
Provisional Programme
14:30 - 14:40
Opening Remarks
14:40 - 15:00
Thematic Sharing: AI Governance in Chinese Mainland and the World – Divergent Approaches, Converging Risks
15:00 - 15:20
Thematic Sharing: AI Governance with Integrity
15:20 - 15:35
Break
15:35 - 16:35
Panel discussion: Code and Accountability – Who Draws the Line in LawTech? A Dialogue on AI, Ethics and Professional Responsibilities
16:35 - 16:45
Closing Remarks

The Second Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyers Forum

Rule of Law & Legal Innovation in the GBA: Bridging Legal Talents, Fostering Synergy
Venue:
HKCEC N201
Time (HK Time):
09:00 - 16:30
Mode:
Hybrid (in person and virtual)
Language:
Putonghua / Cantonese / English (with simultaneous interpretation)
Provisional Programme
08:55 - 09:00
Morning Session
09:00 - 09:30
Registration
09:30 - 10:00
Opening Session
10:00 - 10:25
Keynote Speech 1
10:25 - 10:40
Keynote Speech 2
10:40 - 10:55
Keynote Speech 3: Legal Talents and Professional Integration in the GBA - Practices and Development of Hong Kong Legal Practitioners and Law Firms
10:55 - 11:10
Keynote Speech 4: The Role of Hong Kong Legal Practitioners in GBA Dispute Resolution - Opportunities in Cross-Border Litigation and Arbitration
11:10 - 11:30
Break
11:30 - 12:45
Panel Discussion: The Practice and Emerging Opportunities for GBA Lawyers in Enterprises’ Cross-border Development
12:45 - 14:45
Afternoon Session
14:45 - 15:30
GBA Mediation: Mock Mediation
15:30 - 16:20
Mock Mediation Debrief and Operational Overview of the GBA Cross-Boundary Disputes Mediation Model Rules
16:20 - 16:30
Closing Remarks