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Article by Dr. Lauren Yu-Hsin LIN Featured on SCCEI (Stanford Centre on China’s Economy and Institutions) China Briefs (1 Nov 2022)
An article co-authored by Dr. Lauren Yu-Hsin LIN, CCCL Associate Director, and Prof. Curtis J. Milhaupt, Stanford Law School, was featured on the SCCEI (Stanford Centre on China’s Economy and Institutions) China Brief on 1st November 2022. The featured brief topic is “CCCP Influence over China’s Corporate Governance”. The article, titled “Party Building or Noisy Signaling? The Contours of Political Conformity in Chinese Corporate Governance”, has been published in The Journal of Legal Studies (Jan 2021)....

CityU Information Day 2022
The CityU Information Day 2022 was held on 22 October 2022 (Saturday) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The School of Law set up a virtual booth and organized a series of on-campus seminar, sharing session and consultation session to provide prospective students and their parents with the most up-to-date information about the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and the double degree programmes. More than 150 participants attended the talks....

Congratulations to Four LLB Students Awarded CityU Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents 2022-23
To attract bright local talents, reward academic excellence and nurture students with all-rounded development and overseas experience, CityU has established the “CityU Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents” for students with excellent public examination results to pursue government-funded bachelor’s degree programmes. In the academic year 2022-23, four undergraduate students of School of Law were awarded the scholarships; two of them were awarded the Institutional Scholarships and the other two were awarded the Dean’s Scholarships....

Gala Dinner Brings CityU Law 35th Anniversary to a Close
2022 is a memorable year for CityU School of Law as it celebrates its 35th Jade Anniversary. The anniversary is a graceful opportunity for the School to showcase its well-founded tradition and enhance our connection with the legal profession, our distinguished alumni, friends of the School, and many other law-related sectors. Throughout the year, a wide array of activities were offered either via Zoom or in person, including the CityU Law 35th Anniversary Public Lecture Series, the 26th Goff Arbitration Lecture, and a number of international conferences....

CCCL Seminar: Practising Business Law in the Hong Kong and Mainland Cross-Border Environment (28 Sept 2022)
On 28 September 2022, the Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (CCCL) of the City University of Hong Kong's School of Law hosted a virtual seminar to assist students in understanding how to practice business law in Hong Kong and the mainland environment. Mr. Haifeng Yang, Alan Xu, and Frank Sun have been invited as our awesome guest speakers to explain their experiences. The seminar kicked off with a welcoming speech by Dr. Chunyan Ding, Associate Dean and Associate Professor at the City University of Hong Kong....

New Student Orientation 2022
The CityU Law School Student Orientation 2022 was held in a real-time, online format on 23 August for the new LLB, LLB&BBAAC, JD, PCLL, LLM and LLMArbDR students. More than 700 students attended the Orientation on ZOOM. The Orientation aimed to give new students an overview of academic and university life; introduce them to the University’s resources, facilities and opportunities; and help them get prepared for their new journey....

Congratulations to Eight Faculty Members awarded General Research Fund (GRF) / Early Career Scheme (ECS)
The Research Grants Council (RGC) has recently announced the results of the General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) for 2022-23....

CPAL TPL Lab Mini-Conference “A Multi-Disciplinary Dialogue about the Metaverse: Technological Possibilities, Legal Implications, and Policy Preparation”
The Technology, Policy and Law (TPL) Lab of the Centre for Public Affairs and Law (CPAL) is an inter-disciplinary research lab jointly hosted by the School of Law and the Department of Public Policy of City University of Hong Kong. The TPL Lab organised its very first event on 16 June 2022 entitled “A Multi-Disciplinary Dialogue about the Metaverse: Technological Possibilities, Legal Implications, and Policy Preparation”....