At the Chamber’s Town Hall Forum on 13 October, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam explained the Government’s plans to further Hong Kong’s success as a global financial and business hub, underpinned by its robust common law legal system, as maintained under the “one country, two systems” principle. 

Central to discussions was how the rule of law and an independent judiciary were paramount for driving the city’s future developments and securing confidence in its legal system amid existing geopolitical challenges. 

The session also highlighted the city’s unique strengths as a super-connector between the Mainland and regional and global markets, as well as the professionality of the legal and business sectors which, coupled with advancements in arbitration measures, could continue to serve as the engines for Hong Kong’s growth and prosperity.