The Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA) welcomes submissions for its 2025 Annual Conference on August 13-15, 2025. The conference is organized by the School of Law and Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (CCCL) at the City University of Hong Kong.
Overview
In celebration of two decades of fostering collaboration, research, and dialogue at the intersection of law and economics across Asia, the Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA) is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Conference, marking the 20th Anniversary of the Association. This year’s theme “Law, Economics, and Sustainability in Asia” reflects the growing urgency to explore how legal and economic frameworks can foster sustainable development, resilience, and social well-being within the rapidly evolving landscapes of Asian states. This year, we feature an Editor’s Workshop on August 13, 2025 where top journal editors will share their views on journal submission and publication strategy. We also introduce the inaugural AsLEA Best Paper Award for Junior Scholars to encourage the next generation of scholars in law and economics.
AsLEA Best Paper Award for Junior Scholars
The purpose of this award is to encourage and recognize outstanding junior law-and-economics scholars. To qualify, the author (and any co-authors) must be current doctoral students or must have completed a PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) no earlier than six years prior to the Annual Conference submission deadline.
To be considered, a FULL PAPER must be submitted to aslea.2025@cityu.edu.hk by the deadline, and the author(s) must indicate in their submission form that they wish to enter the competition. Award recipients are required to present their papers at the conference. The Organizing Committee will select up to three winners based on the overall quality and contribution of the submitted papers.
For event details, please visit event homepage here.
Speaker: Professor George Lawson
Date: 1 August 2025 (Friday)
Time: 2:00 - 3:15pm
Venue: Y4302, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building
Registration: Here
Overview
The Summer Law Camp of CityUHK aims to introduce secondary school students to legal issues, motivate and inspire them and attract them to legal studies. The programme is a 5-day training programme including several aspects of law, such as contract law, tort law, criminal law, human rights law and international law. The students will experience law within the context of practical situations, learn basic principles and apply them to develop solutions.
Programme Schedule
Date: 21 - 25 July 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: School of Law, City University of Hong Kong
Key Dates for Applications
Application Period: 1 April – 30 June 2025
Confirmation of acceptance will be advised via email on 5 June 2025
Programme Details: click here
Registration: click here
Date: 27 June 2025 (Friday)
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Format: Hybrid
Venue: In Person at LI-1106 / Online via Zoom
Language: English
Speaker: PROF. WU Peicheng
Registration: Here
Online Registration for Zoom Participation: Here
Speaker: Prof. Xinhua Fu, Beijing Jiaotong University
Date: 26 June 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Venue: LI-5405
Language: Chinese Mandarin
Registration: Here
The primary objective of this conference is to promote the research and resolution of legal problems triggered by the COVID-19 and like event, foster intellectual exchange among scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. This conference will serve as a platform for scholars to present cutting-edge research, particularly in addressing contemporary legal challenges arising from unexpected disruptions to the legal status quo.
Speakers: Prof. Tan Cheng Han, Prof. Ewan McKendrick, Prof. Leon Trakman, Prof. Xiong Bingwan, Prof. Liu Qiao, Prof. Zhao Liang, Prof. Hang Wu Tang, Prof. Edward Ti, Prof. Zhao Yun, Prof. Tang Zheng, Prof. Andre Janssen, Prof. Olaf Meyer, Prof. Jiang Hao
Date: 21–22 June 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Saturday) / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sunday)
Venue: Interdisciplinary Multifunction Room (G7603), Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong
Convener: Prof. Liu Qiao
Speaker: Professor Kyle Rozema
Title: Lecture Series in Law and Economics : How Should the Legal Profession be Regulated?
Date: May 28, 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (HK Time)
Date: 22 May 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 18:30-20:00 PM
Venue: LI-6301 (Seminar Room)
Language: English
Speaker: Professor Adam Chilton
Title: Lecture Series in Law and Economics - Why Constitutions Fail
Date: 22 April 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Speaker: The Right Honourable Dame Elizabeth Gloster, DBE PC
Title: Red Flags or White Flags? A Practical Guide to Dealing with Fraud in Arbitration.
Date: 26 March 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Format: In person at HKIAC (seats are limited) / Online via Zoom
Registration: click here (registration deadline extended to 24 March 2025)