***REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** Join us as Hong Kong Secretary of Justice Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung briefs the National Committee on legal, governance, and political issues between the Mainland and Hong Kong on October 30 at our office in New York City. The program will be moderated by Professor Jerome A. Cohen of the New York University School of Law US-Asia Law Institute.
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Hong Kong-Mainland Relations
with Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung
Friday, October 30, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, New York City
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| What is the state of Hong Kong-PRC relations, and the status of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy in the wake of the protests in Hong Kong last year known as the Umbrella Movement? Join us as Hong Kong Secretary of Justice Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keungbriefs the National Committee on legal, governance, and political issues between the Mainland and Hong Kong on October 30 at our office in New York City. The program will be moderated by Professor Jerome A. Cohen of the New York University School of Law US-Asia Law Institute. |
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 Before his appointment as Secretary of Justice in July, 2012, Secretary Yuen held various positions at the Department of Justice; in 2003, he was appointed senior counsel, and in 2006, he became recorder of the Court of First Instance of the High Court. In his current capacity he serves as a member of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission. His public roles outside the Department include chairman of the Transport Advisory Committee, non-executive director of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, and council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Secretary Yuen began his career as a barrister specializing in commercial disputes. He also served as a mediator in commercial disputes and international arbitrations. In 2008, he became chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association.
He received his LL.B and Post-Graduate Certificate in Law from the University of Hong Kong, and an LL.M from the City University of Hong Kong. He was admitted to the Hong Kong Bar in 1987. |
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| Registration is required by Wednesday, October 28. If you are unable to attend, please log in to your account on our website to cancel your registration. Those who fail to cancel their registrations by Wednesday, October 28, and who do not come to the event will be invoiced a $25 no-show fee. |
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