Speech by DSJ at graduation event of Training Course on International Trade and International Investment Legal Practice (English just) (with pictures)
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Following is the speech by the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, at the graduation event of the Training Course on International Trade and International Investment Legal Practice today (September 11):
Identified visitors, women and gentlemen,
Great afternoon. In the blink of an eye, the one-week Training Course on International Trade and International Investment Legal Practice has actually ended. On behalf of the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy, I wish to praise you on the effective conclusion of the course. I would likewise like to reveal my genuine thankfulness to the Ministry of Commerce for their indispensable assistance throughout the course.
Over the previous week, we have actually checked out a broad variety of problems at the heart of global trade and financial investment. Our conversations started with geopolitical advancements forming the worldwide trade, before turning to other delicate problems such as export control procedures and sanctions. We likewise took a look at legal preparing and conflict resolution problems, checked out the worldwide trade guidelines and emerging trade policy instruments, and went over the effect of technological advancements worrying virtual currencies and expert system. We concluded the course with an informative panel conversation on Chinese business going worldwide and the function of Hong Kong’s expert services sector.
I make sure that you would now have a much better understanding of the numerous concerns covered by this course, and would likewise value how Hong Kong’s legal and expert services can support Chinese business in their worldwide growth. Permit me to include a couple of words on the last point by presenting the appropriate efforts of the Department of Justice, the DoJ.
To reinforce the connection in between business and Hong Kong’s expert services sector, the DoJ has actually released a variety of brand-new efforts. We have actually been bringing Hong Kong’s legal and other experts straight into contact with business pursuing international growth. Second, in April this year, the DoJ released the Panel List of Hong Kong Legal Services Providers Supporting “Go Global”The list offers business with a practical referral point when trying to find appropriate Hong Kong legal company. We have actually assembled 2 collections of success stories. These publications highlight the experience and abilities of Hong Kong’s legal, accounting, monetary and service consultancy sectors. Taken together, these efforts show our dedication to enhancing Hong Kong’s function as a leading centre for worldwide legal and expert services.
As the course wanes, I want to extend our genuine gratitude to everybody who has actually added to the success of this program. In specific, I want to thank our recognized speakers, consisting of the mediators. Their time, preparation, and kindness in sharing their understanding and useful experience have actually significantly improved the course, and have actually made this course both intellectually promoting and extremely useful.
And obviously, I would likewise like to thank all of you. Your active involvement, your thoughtful concerns, and important contributions have actually made this course much more than a series of lectures. I have actually simply had the satisfaction of hearing a few of you sharing your reflections on the course. It has actually been most motivating to hear your favorable feedback, and the useful insights you have actually eliminated for putting those insights into practice in your work. We hope that the understanding, point of views, and connections established throughout the course will work in your existing work, and will continue to support your expert advancement in the years ahead.
Before we conclude, I welcome all of you to take a couple of minutes to finish the feedback kind. Your views and ideas are vital to us, and will assist us even more boost our future training programs.
I make sure that, after this week, much of you will leave Hong Kong with excellent memories of the city. We would be happy to invite you back for the Hong Kong Legal Week 2026, which will be held from November 2 to 6, 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Hong Kong Legal Week is a yearly flagship occasion of the DoJ, combining lawyers, magnate, policymakers, academics and agents from prominent worldwide organisations from Hong Kong and worldwide. This year’s style is “Collaboration & Innovation: Legal Synergy for a Shared Future”It will include useful exchanges and positive conversations on cross-border trade, worldwide legal co-operation, lawtech, and so on, while showcasing Hong Kong’s function as a worldwide legal and disagreement resolution center and an entrance to the Greater Bay Area and other markets. We quite eagerly anticipate inviting you back to Hong Kong in November.
On this note, I want you every success in your future endeavours, and a safe and enjoyable journey home.
其實在星期二 ， 你們可能沒有發現 ， 我都跟你們一起上課 。 我坐在最後 ， 那節課是有關美國跟歐盟的制裁 、 貿易限制政策的 。 那天晚上 ， 我出席 一帶一路高峰論壇 晚宴 ， 跟你們商務部的領導聊天 ， 我對他說 ， 你們上課真的非常主動 ， 不斷提問 。 你們的領導回我說 ： 沒錯 ， 他們都是我們商務部最前線的幹部 ， 也是最好的 。 非常感謝你們到香港出席我們所辦的課程 ， 謝謝 。