Study Trip to the Futian Justice Bureau in Shenzhen

On April 2, 2024, a study trip was arranged by the Department of Law and Business to the Futian Justice Bureau in Shenzhen. Students were introduced the Notary Office in Futian District where an introduction to the history and development of notary services in the People's Republic of China (PRC) with a special focus on the differences with the service in Hong Kong.

Students then visited the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone Exhibition and Exchange Center. A panoramic view of the entire Hetao area was shown to students. This was followed by a talk on the justice system in China and the development of international dispute resolution service in Futian at the Shenzhen Foreign-related Hong Kong and Macao Commercial Dispute Resolution Center.

The event ended on a high note after the interactive exchange between lawyers and students on various areas including legal services in the GBA, legal career development etc. The Department is grateful for the arrangement by the Futian Justice Bureau, the Futian Lawyer Working Committee, and the Yingke Cheng & Wong (Futian) Law Firm for their organization and hospitality for the sucess of this fruitful event.