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SJ visits Singapore to attend inaugural Forum of Chief Legal Advisors (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, will attend the inaugural Forum of Chief Legal Advisors organised by the Attorney-General's Chambers of Singapore tomorrow (July 26) to discuss topics including international investment dispute settlements, and exchange views with more than 20 representatives from other jurisdictions on international legal and dispute resolution services at the roundtable sessions, to promote the advantages and opportunities of Hong Kong's legal services to participants.

     This morning (July 25), Mr Lam attended the 125th Anniversary Commemorative Event of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and the event's networking lunch. Established in 1899 and located at The Hague in the Netherlands, the PCA is an intergovernmental organisation which aims to facilitate arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution between states. He also paid a visit to the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore to explore collaboration opportunities on future initiatives.

     In the afternoon, Mr Lam had a bilateral meeting with the Attorney General of India, Mr R Venkataramani, to exchange views on areas of common interest. He then had a meeting with the Singapore Academy of Law to discuss the development of lawtech in the region and potential co-operation between the two sides on capacity building and other exchange activities for the legal profession. He will attend a dinner with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Singapore, Mr Cao Zhongming, in the evening to brief him on the latest legal developments in Hong Kong.

     Upon arrival in Singapore yesterday afternoon, Mr Lam met with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Singapore, Mr Sundaresh Menon, to discuss matters of mutual interest. He also visited the Maxwell Chambers to exchange views on providing integrated facilities and services for the conduct of alternative dispute resolution activities.

     Mr Lam will depart for Hong Kong tomorrow evening.
 
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During his visit to Singapore, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (left), met with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Singapore, Mr Sundaresh Menon (right), on July 24 to discuss matters of mutual interest.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (centre), visited the Maxwell Chambers on July 24 in Singapore, and met with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Maxwell Chambers, Mr Daryl Chew (second left); the Chief Executive, Mr Ban Jiun Ean (second right); and the Chief Strategy Officer, Ms Karen Tan (first left), to exchange views on providing integrated facilities and services for the conduct of alternative dispute resolution activities. Also present was the Law Officer (International Law) of the Department of Justice, Dr James Ding (first right).
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Singapore today (July 25). Photo shows Mr Lam at the 125th Anniversary Commemorative Event of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Singapore today (July 25). Photo shows Mr Lam (front row, centre) visiting the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore to meet with the School's Vice Dean and Executive Director of the Institute for Governance and Leadership, Ms Ong Toon Hui (front row, second right), to explore collaboration opportunities on future initiatives.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Singapore today (July 25). Photo shows Mr Lam (third left) at the networking lunch of the 125th Anniversary Commemorative Event of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) with (from left) the PCA's Secretary-General, Dr Hab Marcin Czepelak, and the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law, Mr Edwin Tong, SC.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Singapore today (July 25). Photo shows Mr Lam (right) presenting a souvenir to the Attorney General of India, Mr R Venkataramani (left), before their bilateral meeting this afternoon.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Singapore today (July 25). Photo shows Mr Lam (centre) visiting the Singapore Academy of Law this afternoon to meet with its Chief Executive, Mr Yeong Zee Kin (second right).
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Singapore today (July 25). Photo shows Mr Lam (left) meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Singapore, Mr Cao Zhongming (right).
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Singapore on July 26. Photo shows Mr Lam at the inaugural Forum of Chief Legal Advisors organised by the Attorney-General's Chambers of Singapore to discuss topics including international investment dispute settlements.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, continued his visit to Singapore on July 26 to attend the inaugural Forum of Chief Legal Advisors organised by the Attorney-General's Chambers of Singapore. Photo shows Mr Lam (first row, second right) with representatives from other jurisdictions before attending the roundtable sessions of the Forum.