| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 15, 2010 | 12:45PM - 2:15PM | External Event, Prince North Room, The Westin Prince Toronto, 900 York Mills Road (west of Don Mills, north of York Mills) |
The panel of speakers from the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong will discuss:
· Hong Kong’s latest economic developments and a projection of its future industries
· The legal impact of various economic concessions granted by the Beijing Government, especially in Guangdong Province
· Hong Kong’s legal education reform and its legal profession today
· Changes in the Judiciary and the importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution in place of litigation
Speakers:
Professor Mike McConville
Professor of Law, Dean
Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Obtained his Ph.D from the University of Nottingham, Prof McConville has wide international experience, having taught at the Universities of Nottingham, Birmingham, Warwick (where he was Dean for nine years) and New York University (where he was Walter E. Meyer Research Professor), as well as having undertaken advisory work in restructuring legal systems in countries such as Latvia, Malawi, Peru, Turkey and China.
Dr. Arthur McINNIS
Professional Consultant,
Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr McInnis’ first degree was in Economics and Political Science from the University of Regina and was followed by a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He also holds a Master of Laws degree from McGill University and a Ph.D in law from the University of London. He was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in Saskatchewan in 1981 and British Columbia in 1985 and as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1990. He is a past President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
Mr. Dennis Hie
Professional Consultant,
Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mr. Hie is a solicitor admitted in Hong Kong and England and Wales. He is a commercial lawyer in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and China-related matters. He has published in the area of commercial and PRC law and continues to provide consultancy services on commercial and China-related matters. He is currently a member of Standing Committee on Compliance of the Law Society of Hong Kong.
REGISTRATION FEES: $35 (Includes lunch and HST)
For information:
Contact The Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (Canada) at Tel: 416-924-5544 or Email: info@hketotoronto.gov.hk
For e-registration: http://vip.buzsoftware.com/hkcba/index.cfm?ID=262
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