The Second Foreign-related Legal Training Programme for Shanghai Hongkou District Justice Bureau
The Second Foreign-Related Legal Training Programme for the Shanghai Hongkou District Justice Bureau successfully concluded on 7 August 2026. This intensive week-long programme was organized by the School of Law (SLW) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) from 3 - 7 August 2026.
Throughout the week, participants attended five lectures and participated in five visits. The lectures were delivered by Ms. Heidi CHUI, Partner at Stevenson, Wong & Co; Mr. WONG Sin Tuen, a senior cross-border lawyer and member of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; and Mr. Jacky T.K. LAI, an Accredited Mediator. Participants also had the opportunity to visit the Legislative Council, the Hong Kong Bar Association, Des Voeux Chambers, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, and the West Kowloon Mediation Centre.
Through this training, participants not only deepened their understanding of foreign‑related legal knowledge, but also acquired a comprehensive understanding of Hong Kong’s mediation and arbitration systems, while significantly enhancing their practical skills.
The closing ceremony was successfully held on 7 August 2026, at the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong. Prof. WANG Jiangyu, Associate Dean of the School of Law, expressed his gratitude in his address to the Shanghai Hongkou District Justice Bureau for their continued trust, which enabled the successful organization of this second training programme. He also expressed his hope for further strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the Hongkou District in the future.
Ms. LI Tianjun, a lawyer from Shanghai Licheng Law Firm, delivered a speech at the closing ceremony. She sincerely thanked the Shanghai Hongkou District Justice Bureau and SLW for providing the participants with such a valuable learning platform, and expressed her appreciation for Hong Kong’s unique judicial system and legal framework.
"I am grateful to the Shanghai Hongkou District Justice Bureau for offering us a platform for in‑depth learning and exchange, and to the SLW for the meticulous curriculum design and visit arrangements over the past week. This training is not merely an accumulation of knowledge, but also a practical opportunity for Shanghai lawyers to enhance their foreign-related service capabilities and to understand cross-border regulations."