Opening remarks by DSJ at seminar "Iteration and Assurance: Cross-Border Arbitration Practice under the New PRC Arbitration Law and the Amendment to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance" of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2026 (English only) (with photo)

Following are the opening remarks by the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, at the seminar "Iteration and Assurance: Cross-Border Arbitration Practice under the New PRC Arbitration Law and the Amendment to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance" of the Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2026 today (October 23): Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to join you today during the Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2026 for this seminar on the theme of "Iteration and Assurance: Cross-Border Arbitration Practice under the New PRC Arbitration Law and the Amendment to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance". As global trade and investment flourish, navigating commercial disputes becomes an inevitable feature of cross-border commerce. In this dynamic landscape, arbitration serves as a critical tool that offers a neutral, flexible and internationally enforceable mechanism to resolve cross-border disputes. To remain effective, however, our arbitration framework must stay responsive to the changing needs of international trade. Today's seminar is therefore very timely, as we examine major arbitration legislative advancements taking shape on both sides of the

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