Hong Kong Legal Week 2025 commenced today, attracting representatives from international organisations and the legal industry, renowned experts, government officials and academics from around the world to participate in person and online.

Themed "Linking Laws, Bridging Worlds", the event provides an opportunity for participants to engage in in-depth discussions and exchanges on topics such as the integration of lawtech and Artificial Intelligence, the development of international law and alternative dispute resolution, as well as collaboration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Before the start of the Legal Week activities, all participants observed a moment of silence to mourn the victims of the Tai Po fire.

The 6th UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Judicial Summit - Judicial Conference was held as the opening event of this year's Hong Kong Legal Week, with around 50 judges from over 25 jurisdictions attending in person, and judges from other jurisdictions participating online.

In his welcome remarks, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said under the principle of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong has a strong legal foundation and international connectivity and is dedicated to serving as a "super connector" and a capacity building hub to facilitate the legal and economic collaboration across the region and beyond.

This year's summit coincides with the first anniversary of the launch of the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy.

The Department of Justice has specially released the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy Anniversary Booklet 2024-2025, reviewing the achievements and milestones of the academy in promoting international legal exchange and capacity building over the past year. 

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