InterCham Business Luncheon: The State of Hong Kong's Legal System: Can Foreign Businesses Still Trust It?

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Save the dateSeptember 11, 202312:00 PM - 2:00 PMGMT+8 Add to Calendar

Venue Location

Grand Ballroom, Lower Lobby, Conrad Hong Kong

Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR (China)

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Organizer

Organizer: German Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, InterCham

Phone: +852 25321236

Contact Person: Mimi Poon

Email: poon.mimi@hongkong.ahk.de

Event Details

This event is organised by the InterCham Hong Kong

Jointly organised by 33 national chambers and business organisations in Hong Kong, the upcoming InterCham business luncheon confirms The Honourable Paul MP Chan, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of The HKSAR Government as ourGuest of Honour.

Keynote speaker, Mr. Victor Dawes, Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association, will address the question: "Can Foreign Businesses Still Trust Hong Kong's Legal System?" as well as share his invaluable insights on the future legal landscape.

In the format of a a captivating fireside chat moderated by Mr. Basil Hwang, Managing Partner, Hauzen LLP. This exchange will explores challenges, opportunities, and strategies for foreign businesses in Hong Kong's evolving legal environment.

This InterCham business luncheon provides an unparalleled opportunity to connect with professionals/members from diverse industries.

Reserve your seat now!

Dress code: Business attire.

Remarks:

Advanced booking is required. No walk-ins will be accepted.
Limited numbers of tickets will be sold through each participating chamber.
Priority booking to members on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis.
No physical tickets will be distributed for this event. Please present your confirmation e-mail for onsite check-in.
Please bring along your business card to participate in the lucky draw at the end of the event.
Event proceeds go to the InterCham Scholarship Fund.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, 5 September 2023

Agenda

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
Registration
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Christof Van der Stichele, Chairman, InterCham Scholarship Fund
12:15 PM - 12:35 PM
Keynote Speech
Keynote Speech
Mr. Victor Dawes, Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association
12:35 PM - 12:50 PM
Fireside Chat with Mr. Victor Dawes, Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association
Fireside Chat with Mr. Victor Dawes, Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association
Moderated by Mr. Basil Hwang, Managing Partner, Hauzen LLP
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
Q&A
Q&A
1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Networking
Networking

Speakers

The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP (Financial Secretary of The Government of the HKSAR)

The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP

Financial Secretary of The Government of the HKSAR

Victor Dawes

Chairman at Hong Kong Bar Association

Basil Hwang

Managing Partner at Hauzen LLP

Basil Hwang

Managing Partner at Hauzen LLP

Basil Hwang is the Managing Partner of Hauzen LLP, a financial regulatory law firm. He is a specialist in the laws of the financial markets – including regulation, disputes, investigations, complex transactions and insolvency. He is also the Vice Chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong).

Prior to founding Hauzen LLP, Mr. Hwang was the founder and managing partner of a US law firm for seven years, an executive director of a Hong Kong Mainboard-listed company, and the general counsel and independent director at other companies listed in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Mr. Hwang is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, as a solicitor in England and Wales, and as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore.

He holds a LL.B. (Hons) degree from the National University of Singapore, and a Master of Science in Global Finance jointly conferred by HKUST and the NYU Stern School of Business.

Tickets

Member Ticket

Includes 3-course set lunch

Member Price HKD 550

Corporate Member Colleague's Ticket

Includes 3-course set lunch

HKD 550

Non-Member Ticket

Includes 3-course set lunch

HKD 650

"Member Ticket" is applicable to registered chamber representative(s) only. For the colleagues/employees from the member companies, select "Corporate Member Colleague's Ticket" to enjoy the member's rate for event registration.

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