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Themed “Be Just! Be a Good Sport”, the Conference will feature a series of sports-related topics including:
Dedicated discussion sessions and fireside chats will be lined up to deliberate the interface among sports, law and business against the backdrop of “One Country, Two Systems and Three Jurisdictions” – the opportunities and the huge development potentials in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will be canvassed.
| Date 21 February 2025 (Friday) |
Time 09:00 - 17:00 (Hong Kong Time) |
Venue Crystal Ballroom, L19, Hopewell Hotel 15 Kennedy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Language English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua available) |
CPD points Being applied for |
Registration fee HK$680 (first-come-first-served) |
This session provides an overview on the background, objectives and vision of the Sports Law Conference to the participants, including how sports can be a game-changer for the legal profession and for Hong Kong.
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Mr. Roden TONG President, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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The Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBM, GBS, JP Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council and Member of Legislative Council |
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Ms. Rosanna LAW Shuk-pui, JP Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
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Ms. Vivian KONG, MH Assistant External Affairs Manager, The Hong Kong Jockey Club |
This session is to discuss the interface among sports, law and business. It explores how solicitors can support and benefit from the synergy from both contentious and non-contentious perspectives.
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Mr. C. M. CHAN Immediate Past President and Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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The Hon Duncan CHIU Member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR, Functional Constituency - Technology and Innovation |
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Mr. Richard KEADY Partner, Dentons Hong Kong LLP |
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Mr. Arnold LAU Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong |
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Ms. Cerin YIP ESG Director, Alibaba Group |
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Dr. the Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan, SBS, JP Deputy Secretary for Justice, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
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Ms. Haymans FUNG Global Head, Wealth and Retail Bank Marketing, Standard Chartered |
This session aims to deepen participants’ understanding on esports. There will be sharing on the current and potential development of the esports industry in Hong Kong.
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Ms. Hin Han SHUM Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Mr. Justin YUEN Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Mr. Kenneth WONG Business Development Lead – Strategic Enterprise & Public Sector, Google |
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Mr. Eric YEUNG, JP Founding Chairman, Esports Association of Hong Kong, China |
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Mr. YU Ruichao General Manager, Public Affairs for Tencent Interactive Entertainment |
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A representative of NIP Group |
This session provides an overview on disputes which commonly arise in the sports and esports. It also introduces avenues and mechanisms for resolving such disputes.
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Mr. Ronald SUM, JP Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport |
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Mr. Nick CHAN, BBS, MH, JP Director, AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre |
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Dr. Björn HESSERT Counsel to the Court of Arbitration for Sport |
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Mr. Huen WONG, SBS, BBS, JP Past President, Chairman of Arbitration Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
This session is a forum on the vision and pointers on the roadmap for the development of the sports industry and sports law in Hong Kong.
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Ms. Chris ZHAO Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Mr. P. S. HAU Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Dr. Trisha LEAHY, PhD, JD, SBS, BBS Former Chief Executive, Hong Kong Sports Institute |
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Dr. Lobo LOUIE Hung Tak, MH Senior Lecturer, Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong |
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Dr. Thomas SO, JP Chairman, eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre |
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Ms. Melissa PANG, BBS, MH, JP Chairman, Agency for Volunteer Service |
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Mr. Ronald SUM, JP Chairman, Organising Committee, Sports Law Mega Event |
| Mr Pak Sun HAU | Ms Hin Han SHUM | Mr Ronald SUM | Ms Chris ZHAO |
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Contact:
Tel: 2846 0504
Email: sportslaw@hklawsoc.org.hk
