Legal CommitteeCommittee Activities

Mediation – the Conversation about ADR

The Chamber was pleased to host its first Town Hall Forum of the year on 12 May at the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), bringing together over 50 members for an in depth exchange with its Secretary General, the Honourable Professor Teresa Cheng, GBM, GBS, SC, JP.

The session opened with welcome remarks by Chamber Chairman Ms Agnes Chan, followed by a candid briefing by Secretary-General Cheng and a lively Q&A session that was moderated by Gill Meller, Chairman of the Chamber’s Legal Committee. Discussions explored the evolving role of mediation in global dispute resolution, the mission and vision of the IOMed, and the implications of its presence in Hong Kong for corporates navigating an increasingly complex international landscape.

Participants also took part in a guided tour of selected facilities at the IOMed’s headquarters in the historic Old Wan Chai Police Station. The Chamber extends its sincere thanks to the IOMed team for warmly opening their venue and hosting the session.

We look forward to supporting the continued development of Hong Kong’s role as an international hub for dispute resolution and global business.

Mitigating Risk and Geopolitical Trends

The Chamber’s Legal Committee convened its first meeting of the year on 25 February at the revamped headquarters, with discussions focused on risk management and the implications of shifting geopolitical trends.

As part of the committee’s topic-focused agenda, members received a comprehensive briefing from Control Risks representatives Stephen Norris, Partner, and Tom Newell, Associate Director, on how intensifying US-China competition and broader geopolitical changes are contributing to a more unpredictable operating environment for Hong Kong’s business community.

The speakers outlined strategies for legal executives to build practical geopolitical resilience, emphasising the importance of scenario planning, structured risk assessment, and trigger monitoring. These tools, they noted, were essential for anticipating change and managing uncertainty in an increasingly volatile strategic landscape.