The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Geoffrey Ma Tao-li, will lead a delegation to attend the "Fifth Seminar of Senior Judges of Cross-Strait and Hong Kong and Macao" in Zhanjiang on September 10 and 11. The main theme of the seminar is "Diversified Dispute Resolution Mechanism of a New Era".
Also attending the seminar include Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung; Acting Chief Judge of the High Court, Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor; Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court Madam Justice Carlye Chu Fun-ling; Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court Mr Justice Poon Siu-tung; Acting Chief District Judge, His Honour Judge Justin Ko King-sau; and Acting Chief Magistrate, Mr So Wai-tak.
The seminar serves as a regular exchange forum among the judicial sectors of the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. It has been held every two years since 2011. The last four seminars were held in Nanjing, Jiangsu; Hsinchu, Taiwan; Macao; and Hong Kong.
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