Virtual Forum on the Role of Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration in China's International Shipping and Trade

Date: 7 January 2021 (Thursday)
Time: 13:30 – 17:30
Language: Chinese (Putonghua)
 
I. Introduction of the forum
 
Discussion of Hong Kong maritime arbitration and its effect on China’s international shipping and trade.
 
II. Organizers and Supporting Organizations
 
Organizers: HKMAG, Dalian Maritime University, Shanghai Maritime University, East China University of Political and Law, Ningbo University
 
Co-organizers and Supporters: China Maritime Law Association, HKMLA, China Shipowners Association, HKSOA, DOJ, (HKMPB), InvestHK, CIETAC HK, China University of Political and Law, BIMCO, Swedish Club, CMAC HK, Law School of University of International Business and Economics, Standard P&I, SKULD, Charterers P&I Club, Dalian Maritime University Alumni Association Hong Kong, Shanghai Maritime University Alumni Association Hong Kong, Capital Link, Beijing Arbitration Commission

Media: CnHangyun.com, Xinde Marine News
 
III. Program
 
13:30            MC  Mr Li Lianjun, Senior Partner of Reed Smith Hong Kong, member of HKMPB and arbitrator
 
Opening Speech
 
13:35            Ms Teresa Cheng SC, Secretary of Justice, DOJ

13:50            Mr Philip Yang, past vice chairman of BIMCO Documentary Committee and Full Member of HKMAG
 
Keynote Speech
 
14:05            Professor Chu Beiping, Dailian Maritime University
14:20            Professor Wang Guohua, Shanghai Maritime University
14:35            (THB / HKMPB)
14:50            Mr Benjamin Wong, InvestHK
15:05            Mr Song Dihuang, Vice Chairman of China Maritime Law Association
15:20            Mr Yang Yuntao , Chief Legal Advisor of China Merchant Energy and Transportation   
15:35            Mr Zhuang Wei, BIMCO Asia Shanghai Representative
15:50            Ms Wang wenying, CEITAC & CMAC HK
16:05            Dr Qu Tao, International Transportation Law Research Centre of East China University of Political and Law
 
Panel Discussion
 
16:20            BIMCO Law and Arbitration Clause 2020 / HKMAG Terms and Practice (Danny Mok and Captain Lee, Committee Members and Full Members of HKMAG (www.hkmag.org.hk))
 
Talk with VIP Guests
 
16:50            Hong Kong maritime arbitration and its functions in China’s international shipping and trade - Moderator: Li Lianjun
 
Mr Philip Yang, Ms Ju Li (Swedish Club), Ms Wang Meng (China Leasing), Glibert Feng (HKSOA), Mr Zhao Qingfeng (China Shipowners Association), Mr Zheng Biao (Cosco), Ms Zhai Juan (China Merchant Shipping), Edward Liu (Hill Dickinson HK), Mr Zhang Wenguang (Chief of Marine Law Research Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), Mr Liu Xuanang (CPI), Dr. He Lixin (Professor and Doctoral supervisor of Law School of Xiamen University)
 
Q & A

17:30            Q & A
 
IV. Way of Participation
 
Online and live broadcast: Tencent Meeting (7 January 2021 (Thursday), 1330 – 1730)
 
Click the link below or add it to the meeting list:
https://meeting.tencent.com/s/0WfwDcnAMfwZ
Meeting ID：574 226 017
Meeting Password：666888
Live Broadcast：https://meeting.tencent.com/l/0bGk3sTrzVNX
 

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