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The 6th International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution

30 Nov 2007

 

The Faculty of Law of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is pleased to announce that the 6^th International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution will be held on 4^th and 5^th December 2007. The Forum is organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ("UNESCAP") in collaboration with the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Faculty of Law of HKU

This meeting builds on prior meetings in Geneva (2001 and 2002), held under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Council for Europe (UNECE), in Melbourne (2004) under the auspices of the UNESCAP, in Cairo (2006) in collaboration with the UNESCAP and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, in Liverpool (2007) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission and Centre for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution.

Online dispute resolution (ODR) is becoming a priority of governments desiring to promote e-commerce, economic growth and technological development. Online dispute resolution is necessary not only to resolve disputes but to build trust in systems and reduce risk for persons and groups interested in investment and participation in online and cross-border activities. The Forum aims at providing an overview of the diverse ODR techniques, the prospects of ODR, as well as exploring and analyzing the necessity for developing and promoting ODR.

Hong Kong is an ideal venue for the resolution of disputes arising from international commercial and financial investment in Hong Kong and Asia.  The Forum is particularly timely given the commitment of the Hong Kong Government to further develop dispute resolution in Hong Kong.

Speakers of the Forum include representatives from the Information Technology industry, international organizations, professional services, senior government officials and leading academics.

Mr Daewon Choi, Chief, Information and Communications Technology Policy, UNESCAP, and Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor of HKU, will officiate at the Opening Ceremony of the Forum on 4^th December (Tuesday) at 9:00am.

Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the Opening and the Forum:-

Date    :     4^th - 5^th December 2007 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Time    :     9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Venue :     T3 Theatre, Meng Wah Complex, HKU

For enquiries, please contact:- Ms Agnes Cheng (Tel: 2241 5294) of the HKU Faculty of Law; or Ms Esther Lai (Tel: 2525 2381) of the HK International Arbitration Centre.