COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

Since the launch in 2007 of the Faculty’s LL.M. Degree in Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, collaborative links and networks have been developed between the HKU Law Faculty and the following academic and professional institutions specializing in dispute resolution:

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
ICC International Court of Arbitration
University of British Columbia Dispute Resolution Program
Conflict Resolution Center, University of Victoria
Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University
Cheung Kong Centre for Negotiation & Dispute Resolution, Shantou University
University of Versailles Law Faculty

Close professional links have also been established with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited and the HKIAC Mediation Council, with professional accreditation from these organizations obtained for our LL.M. Degree graduates. Further collaborative links will also be established with other international organizations and institutions including:

American Arbitration Association
Center for Public Resources (Dispute Resolution)
World Intellectual Property Organization
PRC Arbitration Commissions (CIETAC and domestic commissions)
Singapore International Arbitration Commission

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Alumni Association

The Alumni Association was founded in 2009 and consists of a group of HKU Master of Laws in Arbitration & Dispute Resolution graduates with diverse professional backgrounds. Our mission is to promote and strengthen a culture of early dispute resolution in all walks of life in Hong Kong and greater China.

Committee Members of the LL.M. in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Alumni Association

Chairperson: Ms Saniza Othman
Vice-Chairperson: Dr Liu Ngar Fun
Secretary: Ms. Angie Au-Yong
Treasurer: Dr Derek Ling
Committee Member: Mr Jacky Lai
Committee Member: Ms Sherry Fong
Committee Member: Dr Byran Wong
Committee Member: Ms Betty Co

Membership

There are three membership categories: Ordinary Members, Associate Members and Student Members.

(a) Membership of Ordinary Member shall be open to HKU graduates of LLM (Arbitration and Dispute Resolution) program.

(b) Membership of Associate Members shall be open to:
Arbitrators;
Mediators;
Legal practitioners;
HKU graduates in other disciplines.

(c) Membership of Student Members shall be open to:
HKU students from LLM (Arbitration and Dispute Resolution) program;
HKU students from other programs.

Membership Application/ Renewal Form (PDF)

Give Our Students Tools to Succeed

We welcome financial contributions from both organisations and individuals to support the development of the LLM ADR in supporting capacity development in Hong Kong and the Greater China Region.

If you wish to make a financial contribution to an event or project with the LLM ADR Program, please contact Professor Shahla Ali, Director at sali@hku.hk.