Hong Kong Sports Arbitration Event - Speed and Justice “Technology x Sports Arbitration”
20 February 2025
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Date: 20 February 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 2:30pm – 5:35pm
Venue: 41/F, One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin (with real-time English transcriptions provided)
Description:
In October 2024, Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Mr John KC Lee emphasized in his Policy Address: “With the development of sports and related industries, sports disputes are becoming increasingly complex. The government will explore establishing a dispute resolution mechanism for sports and promote sports arbitration, leveraging Hong Kong’s strengths as a dispute resolution hub.”
In 2025, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau will jointly host the 15th National Games – the first time the Games will take place in Hong Kong and Macau. To ensure the success of this event, high-quality legal support will be essential. Moreover, the event presents an opportunity to explore the concept of “One Event, Three Jurisdictions, One Policy, Three Systems, One Framework, Three Regions.” Hong Kong is poised to play a significant role in advancing sports arbitration under this framework.
Against this backdrop, eBRAM, as an arbitration and mediation institution established with the support of the Hong Kong SAR Government, is dedicated to supporting initiatives that promote sports arbitration. To contribute positively to the development of sports arbitration and raise awareness within Hong Kong’s legal and sports communities, we will host the Hong Kong Sports Arbitration Event on February 20, 2025. The event will feature distinguished experts and practitioners in sports arbitration, fostering dialogue and collaboration to elevate sports arbitration services and support the growth of sports arbitration in China.
Program:
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2:30 – 3:00pm |
Registration and welcoming reception |
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3:00 – 3:05pm |
Opening remarks |
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Welcome address |
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3:10 – 3:30pm |
Keynote Speech - Latest Developments in Chinese Sports Arbitration - Introduction to the "China Sports Arbitration Commission Arbitration Rules" |
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3:30 – 4:30pm |
Panel 1 - Preparations Needed for Hong Kong to Become the Capital of International Sports Dispute Resolution Exploring the necessary legal frameworks and dispute resolution mechanisms required for Hong Kong to develop into a global sports hub. The panel will also address how Hong Kong's legal community can prepare in advance and collaborate with domestic and international sports organizations to enhance Hong Kong’s global influence in sports dispute resolution. |
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4:30 – 5:30pm |
Panel 2 - Innovation and Development in Sports Arbitration Examining key aspects of sports arbitration, including procedural design, enforcement of awards, and dispute resolution efficiency. The panel will also explore the feasibility of conducting sports arbitration online, while analyzing the unique characteristics, advantages, and challenges of sports arbitration. |
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5:30 – 5:35pm |
Closing speech |
About eBRAM
eBRAM is an arbitration and mediation institution combined with Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and LawTech facilities. Our objective in providing this integrated service is to leverage new technologies to make dispute resolution more accessible to disputants. Our ODR facilities are designed to reduce the overhead in the management of cases and the friction caused by traditional administrative procedures. We hope that this frees disputants to put more of their focus on resolving their actual disputes, rather than spending energy disputing over the technical aspects of how to run their case.
eBRAM is one of seven qualified institutions under the Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. eBRAM is also one of five listed ODR Providers worldwide under the APEC Collaborative Framework for ODR of Cross-Border B2B Disputes.
In 2023, eBRAM expanded beyond providing ODR services through launching the Deal-making Portal (DMP), an online tool that facilitates cross-border transactions by using technology to help enterprises to identify and collaborate with potential business partners.
eBRAM provides a one-stop service for enterprises from the start of their cross-border transactions to contract completion, and to dispute resolution if and when disputes arise.