Paul Lam leads 30-strong legal delegation to the Middle East
Local | 18 May 2024 2:13 pm
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok will lead an about 30-strong delegation on Saturday afternoon on a five-day visit to the Middle East to promote Hong Kong’s legal and dispute resolution services and enhance cooperation and exchanges.
Their destinations include Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
The delegation comprises of representatives from the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Bar Association, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, Invest Hong Kong and other related sectors.
During the visit, Lam and the delegation will meet with local legal and business sectors to have a better understanding of their need for cross-jurisdictional legal services. They will also call on relevant government officials to discuss and exchange views on various areas of legal cooperation.
Lam will speak to the local legal and business sectors during the visit, in Riyadh at a networking luncheon, and in Dubai at a half-day forum and a networking luncheon.
The visit to the Middle East is conducted with the support of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
The delegation will conclude the visit and depart for Hong Kong next Thursday (May 23).
In addition to exploring Hong Kong, international tourists can take a short ferry ride to the vibrant city of Macao. For a limited time until July 31, the Macao Government Tourism Office is offering complimentary one-way tickets for direct ferry services from Hong Kong to Macao. Not to mention a seamless and complimentary journey from Hong Kong International Airport to the Macao Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Kindly note that complimentary bus tickets are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For more details, visit https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/events/whatson/10293/.
