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Dubai ETO hosts business luncheon in Riyadh to strengthen legal, investment and trade ties

     â€‹The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai (Dubai ETO) hosted a business luncheon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 19 (Riyadh time). The event focused on the legal and related business sectors and aimed to deepen legal, investment and trade ties between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. 
      
     About 100 guests joined the event where the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, attended during his official visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      
     Mr Lam also led a delegation of about 30 members, including representatives from the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Bar Association, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, and Invest Hong Kong, as well as other professionals from the related business sectors. 
      
     The luncheon, themed “Hong Kong – The Common Law Gateway for Saudi Arabia Business to China and Beyond”, provided a platform to showcase how the common law system in Hong Kong can facilitate businesses in Saudi Arabia to enter the markets of Hong Kong, Mainland China, Asia-Pacific and others. Hong Kong has a well-developed common law system under the principle of “one country, two systems”, which is known for its transparency, robustness and reliability, giving it a unique advantage in the business environment. 
      
     Speaking at the business luncheon, Mr Lam remarked that as the only common law jurisdiction within China, Hong Kong’s well-established legal system and top-notch legal and dispute resolution services give the city a unique edge which attracts business opportunities from across the globe. Hong Kong is also an ideal gateway for Middle East businesses and the legal profession to expand their markets to the Mainland China.
      
     The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Ms Alpha Lau, also gave an update on the latest investment and business environment in Hong Kong and encouraged Saudi investors, entrepreneurs and startups to expand their businesses and markets in Hong Kong and beyond.
      
     The participants at the luncheon took the opportunity to engage in meaningful exchanges, and explore potential partnerships and collaborations.
      
     The event was co-organised by the Department of Justice, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and Saudi Chinese Business Council, and supported by Invest Hong Kong. read more

SJ commences visit to Middle East (with photos)

     The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today (May 19, Riyadh time) with his about 30-person delegation, comprising representatives from the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Bar Association and related sectors, and began a two-day visit to the city to promote Hong Kong’s legal and dispute resolution services and enhance co-operation and exchanges between the two places.

     Upon arrival in Riyadh, Mr Lam and the delegation met with local legal and business sectors during a lunch and networking reception titled “Hong Kong – The Common Law Gateway for Saudi Arabia Businesses to China and Beyond”, co-organised by the Department of Justice, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Saudi Chinese Business Council, and supported by Invest Hong Kong. The attendees were briefed on Hong Kong’s unrivalled advantages of enjoying strong support from the motherland while being closely connected to the world under “one country, two systems”. In a welcome remarks, Mr Lam said that as the only common law jurisdiction within China, Hong Kong’s well-established legal system and top-notch legal and dispute resolution services give the city a unique edge which attracts business opportunities from across the globe. It is also an ideal gateway for the Middle East businesses and legal sectors to access the Mainland market. The lunch and networking reception attracted about 100 participants from the legal, business and other sectors of Saudi Arabia.

     In the afternoon, Mr Lam and his delegation visited the local office of a leading AI software company born in Hong Kong to have a better understanding of the business opportunities and challenges for the Hong Kong enterprises operating in Saudi Arabia.

     In the evening, Mr Lam and his delegation will have dinner with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr Chang Hua.

     They will end the first day programme by visiting the At-Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the outskirts of Riyadh, which was the first capital of the Saudi Dynasty.

     Mr Lam and the delegation will continue their visit in Riyadh tomorrow (May 20, Riyadh time).

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CAS exercise “Taurus” concludes successfully (with photos)

      A large-scale exercise held biennially by the Civil Aid Service (CAS) concluded successfully today (May 19). This exercise was codenamed “Taurus”.

      In a simulated scenario of a super typhoon striking Hong Kong, the CAS was deployed to assist in the rescue operation. The exercise was aimed at testing and evaluating the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the CAS’s command and deployment, communication, rescue skills, care for victims and logistical support. 
 
      The exercise, taking place at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy, was attended by over 500 CAS officers and members from operations, administration and support units. Sessions on a tropical cyclone and flood rescue, a mountain rescue, search and rescue in collapsed structure, fallen tree clearance and transferring casualties were included.

      Apart from simulating potential scenarios during a typhoon, various emergency situations were also designed, such as evacuating residents, rescuing victims from a flood and a collapsed structure, as well as conducting search and rescue operations from an endangered mountain area. By simulating different scenarios, the exercise effectively evaluated members’ standard of rescue skills and their responsiveness during emergency operations. The performance of the members during the exercise met the standard required and the outcome of their training was fully demonstrated.

      The CAS will review and analyse the exercise reports and refine its training programmes and operational procedures to further enhance the operational efficiency and rescuing capability of members from all ranks.

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