Law Committee_Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance

LAW COMMITTEE

The Legal Committee was officially inaugurated in Hong Kong on September 27, 2023. It is composed of experts, scholars, professional institutions, and practitioners who are committed to supporting the development of the Greater Bay Area and possess extensive experience in corporate rights protection or legal services. The committee aims to unite the professional legal resources of the Greater Bay Area, address members' legal environments and service needs, provide recommendations and legal consultations, mediate commercial disputes among members, and foster a favorable legal environment for the healthy development of the alliance.

The Legal Committee is chaired by Mrs Janice Choi, Standing Committee Member of the Tianjin Municipal Committee of the CPPCC, Permanent Director and Chairperson of the Culture Committee of the CGCC in Hong Kong, and former President of the Hong Kong Women Lawyers Association.

Establishment of the Alliance Legal Committee.

On September 27, 2023, the Legal Committee of the Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance was officially established in Hong Kong with great fanfare. Chief Executive John Lee presented the letter of appointment to Mrs Janice Choi, Chairperson of the Committee.

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam delivered a video speech, extending his warm congratulations on the establishment of the Legal Committee. He expressed hope that the committee would strengthen collaboration with the Department of Justice, offer policy recommendations, and jointly advance the rule of law in the Greater Bay Area.

In her inaugural remarks to the media, Mrs Janice Choi emphasized that the Legal Committee, as a new platform, will assist legal professionals from the three jurisdictions in leveraging the advantages of "One Country, Two Systems." This will enable an increasing number of practicing lawyers in the Greater Bay Area to provide diversified legal services to businesses and individuals from different legal systems and countries.

The Alliance Legal Committee held an appointment ceremony for new members.

On December 18, 2023, the "Technology, Innovation and Industrial Integration in the Greater Bay Area" Summit Forum, organized by the Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance to celebrate both the 24th anniversary of Macao SAR's return and the Alliance's 6th founding anniversary, was held in Macao.

To accelerate the convergence of the three jurisdictions' legal systems and provide more diversified legal safeguards for international developers in the Greater Bay Area under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, the Alliance held an appointment ceremony for new members of its Legal Committee during the forum. Standing Committee Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Vice Chairman of the Macao Basic Law Committee under the National People's Congress, Mr. Chui Sai Cheong, was appointed as Director of the Advisory Council. Four distinguished figures, including Chairman of the Macao Lawyers Association and Member of the Macao Basic Law Committee of the NPC, Mr. Wong Hin Fai, were appointed as Committee Advisors. Five legal professionals, such as Secretary-General of the Macao Lawyers Association Ms. Poon Ai I, were appointed as Vice Chairpersons of the Committee.