Department of Law and Business
Events
Law and Business Alumni Sharing Session 2026
The Department of Law and Business organised an alumni talk on 27 March 2026, from 17:45 to 19:00, in RLB 502. The event featured three alumni speakers: Ms. Aimee Cheng, a solicitor and 2016 graduate; Mr. Christopher H. Redfield, Court Liaison Officer in the Duty Lawyer Service and a 2023 graduate; and Mr. Jonathan Lee, a 2025 graduate currently studying in the Juris Doctor programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Study Trip to a Grassroots Court in Shenzhen and the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration
On February 27, 2026, the Department of Law and Business organized a study trip to a grassroots court in Shenzhen and the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration. Students received a historical review of the court, its functions, and judicial reform. There was a meaningful exchange of knowledge, particularly regarding the court’s case management.
Youth Rule of Law Development Summit 2026
Four of our students formed a team to participate in the Youth Rule of Law Development Summit (“青年法治建設高峰會”) 2025-26. The Summit includes workshops on Hong Kong’s constitutional order and the National Security Law, as well as a visit to the Department of Justice. The team also wrote an essay on reconciling cross‑border legal issues under the Chinese Constitution and the Basic Law. They presented their paper on 14 February 2026.
Library Visit cum Lexis Training Workshop
Date: 6 February 2026, Monday
Time: 12:55 p.m - 2:20 p.m.
Mode: LIVE
Speaker: Ms. Cecilia Yuen (HKSYU Library) and Ms. Susan Wu (LexisNexis)
On 2 February 2026, Year 1 students from the Department of Law and Business attended a Lexis Training Workshop conducted by LexisNexis, where they gained hands-on experience in using advanced legal research tools, including the latest AI‑enhanced features in Lexis+ Hong Kong.
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HKCGI Academic Advisory Panel Luncheon 2026
On 27 March 2026, Dr. Nancy Xiao attended the HKCGI Academic Advisory Panel Luncheon. The event brought together members of the Academic Advisory Panel to exchange views on strengthening partnerships and advancing collaboration between academia and the governance profession.
Twenty Third Annual Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2026
From 15 to 22 March 2026, a team of eight students from the Department of Law and Business participated in the 23rd Annual Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The participating students were Fatehkaran Singh Dhillon, Angke Chen, Qiao Wang, Cheng Gong, Jingwei Zhang, Kin Hei Nuriel Yip, Ho Yiu Tong, and Mingxuan Zhang. The team undertook intensive preparation over a period of more than six months, engaging in legal research, drafting written memoranda, practising oral advocacy, and developing effective teamwork.
HSBC/HKU Case Competition 2026
The Department of Law and Business is pleased to share that a student from our programme, Aurora LIU Xiaoyi (Year 2, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Law and Business), was part of a team representing Hong Kong Shue Yan University at the HSBC/HKU Case Competition 2026, held at the headquarters of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited on 7 March 2026. The team, also comprising Sam WEE Yat Sing (Year 4, Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)) and Elaine LIU Xiaoyi (Year 2, Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)), demonstrated strong analytical ability, innovative thinking, and effective teamwork under the guidance of Dr. Brian Wong.