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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 6 Law Society CPD points have been accredited (For in-person participation only) |
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 CV President, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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The Hon Mrs. Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBM, GBS, JP CV Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council and Member of Legislative Council |
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The Hon Rosanna LAW Shuk-pui, JP CV Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, The Government of the HKSAR |
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Ms. Vivian KONG, MH CV Olympic Gold Medalist |
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 CV Immediate Past President and Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Mr. Thierry ABALLÉA CV Elected Member of the French Bar Council (CNB) and Vice President of the International Commission |
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The Hon Duncan CHIU CV Member of the Legislative Council, Technology & Innovation Constituency |
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Mr. Richard KEADY CV Partner, Dentons Hong Kong LLP |
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Mr. Arnold LAU CV Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong |
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Ms. Cerin YIP CV ESG Director, Alibaba Group |
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Dr. the Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan, SBS, JP CV Deputy Secretary for Justice, The Government of the HKSAR |
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Prof. LU Song CV Deputy Director, China Commission of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS) and Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) |
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Ms. Haymans FUNG CV Global Head, Wealth and Retail Banking Marketing; Head, Wealth and Retail Banking Marketing, Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank |
This session aims to deepen audience’s understanding on esports. There will be sharing on the current and potential development of the esports industry in Hong Kong and the legal issues associated with and arising from esports.
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Ms. Hin Han SHUM CV Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Mr. Justin YUEN CV Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Ms. Fenney FENG CV Legal Director, NIP Group |
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Mr. Edric SONG CV Director of Public Affairs, Tencent Interactive Entertainment |
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Mr. Kenneth WONG CV Director of Strategic Enterprise and Public Sector, Google Cloud Hong Kong |
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Mr. Sean ZHANG CV CEO and Co-Founder, Talon Esports |
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 CV Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS); Arbitrator, China Commission of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS); Council member, The Law Society of Hong Kong; Chairman, Organising Committee, Sports Law Mega Event |
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Mr. Nick CHAN, BBS, MH, JP CV Director, AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre |
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Dr. Björn HESSERT CV Counsel to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) |
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Prof. LU Song CV Deputy Director, China Commission of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS) and Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) |
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Mr. Huen WONG, SBS, BBS, JP CV Past President and 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. The panellists are to discuss and share views on a variety of issues including personality rights, intellectual properties, media rights, broadcasting rights, innovation and youth development.
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Mr. P. S. HAU CV Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Ms. Chris ZHAO CV Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong |
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Dr. Trisha LEAHY, PhD, JD, SBS, BBS CV Former Chief Executive, Hong Kong Sports Institute |
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Dr. Lobo LOUIE Hung Tak, MH CV Senior Lecturer, Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong |
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Dr. QIAO Yijuan CV Head of the Theoretical Research Department, China Commission of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS) |
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Dr. Thomas SO, JP CV Chairman of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre |
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Ms. Melissa PANG, BBS, MH, JP CV Chairman, Agency for Volunteer Service |
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Mr. Ronald SUM, JP CV Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS); Arbitrator, China Commission of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS); Council member, The Law Society of Hong Kong; Chairman, Organising Committee, Sports Law Mega Event |
| Mr Ronald SUM | Mr Pak Sun HAU | Ms Hin Han SHUM | Ms Chris ZHAO |
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Contact:
Tel: 2846 0504
Email: sportslaw@hklawsoc.org.hk
