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The Law Society of Hong Kong has been organising the Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum (“Forum”) annually since 2011 to provide a platform for lawyers from the Mainland, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong to exchange, learn, network and promote the development of legal businesses in the Greater China region. As one of the flagship events within the legal profession in Greater China, the Forum has attracted the participation of more than 2,600 young lawyers over the years.
This year’s Forum will be held on 20 September 2024 from 09:00 to 18:00 (Hong Kong Time) under the overarching theme “Artificial Intelligence”. The Main Session’s theme is “AI Application: Theory and Practice in Legal Services across the Straits”. There are three other sessions under the themes of “Industries Embracing AI: Laws, Regulations, Rights Protection, and Practical Challenges”, “ESG Implementation and Trends in the Context of AI” and “AI related Dispute Resolution” respectively.
| Date 20 September 2024 (Friday) |
Time 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Format Hybrid |
| Language Putonghua / English (Simultaneous interpretation available) |
CPD Points Morning Session: 3 Afternoon Session: 3.5 (Applicable to members of The Law Society of Hong Kong only) |
| Afternoon | Organisation Visits (For non-Hong Kong participants) |
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| Venue: | Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal / Campus of The University of Hong Kong / Former French Mission Building (The Old Supreme Court Building) |
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| Night |
Welcome Reception |
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| Venue: | Cardinal Point 45/F, Gloucester Tower, 15 Queen's Road Central, Landmark Atrium, Central |
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| Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum 2024 (“Forum”) | |
| 08:45 | Forum Registration |
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Morning Session Venue: Owners Box, 3/F, Members’ Stand I, Happy Valley Racecourse |
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09:00 – 09:45 |
Opening Ceremony Congratulatory Video
Welcome Speeches
Opening Remarks
Guests’ Speeches
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| 09:45 – 09:55 | Group Photo | |
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09:55 – 10:10 |
Thematic Sharing: Opportunities for Economic Development (New Quality Productive Forces) from Artificial Intelligence across the Straits
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| 10:10 – 10:25 | Break | |
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10:25 – 12:15 |
Main Session – AI Application: Theory and Practice in Legal Services across the Straits Moderator:
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12:15 – 14:00 |
Luncheon & Thematic Sharing Speaker:
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14:00 – 15:00 |
Session 1 – Industries Embracing AI: Laws, Regulations, Rights Protection, and Practical Challenges Moderator:
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Sharing Session – Insights from Young Lawyers on Integrating AI into Legal Practice
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| 15:30 – 15:45 | Break | |
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15:45 – 16:45 |
Session 2 – ESG Implementation and Trends in the Context of AI Moderator:
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16:45 – 17:45 |
Session 3 – AI related Dispute Resolution Moderator:
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17:45 – 18:00 |
Closing Speech
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