Event

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Malaysia-Hong Kong Young Lawyers’ Symposium

23 Aug 2025 - Sat / 1 day / 8:30am - 4:30pm / 2nd Floor, Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia

The Bar Council National Young Lawyers and Pupils Committee (“NYLPC”), in collaboration with The Law Society of Hong Kong, is organising the inaugural Malaysia — Hong Kong Young Lawyers’ Symposium. The symposium is a platform for young lawyers from both Bars to share ideas on legal-related issues, covering a range of topics that benefit young lawyers.

For the speakers’ lineup and more information, please follow NYLPC’s Instagram page here.

Law Student: RM 100
Pupil in Chambers: RM 100
Non-Member: RM 200
Member: RM 120
Organisers: Malaysian Bar

CPD Points: 4
Event Code:
T3/23082025/BC/BC233483/4

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Description

The Bar Council National Young Lawyers and Pupils Committee (“NYLPC”), in collaboration with The Law Society of Hong Kong, is organising the inaugural Malaysia — Hong Kong Young Lawyers’ Symposium. The symposium is a platform for young lawyers from both Bars to share ideas on legal-related issues, covering a range of topics that benefit young lawyers.

For the speakers’ lineup and more information,

Please follow NYLPC’s Instagram page here.

TIMEPROGRAMME
8.30 amRegistration
9.00 amWelcome Remarks
Mohamad Ezri b Abdul Wahab, President, Malaysian Bar
Rodern Tong, President, The Law Society of Hong Kong
9.30 amKeynote Speech

Kee Hui Yee, Bar Council Member (2025/2026 term); Co-Chairperson, NYLPC

Session 1: Legal System, Comparative Litigation Systems and Ethics

Panellists
Pak Sun Hau, Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Kee Hui Yee, Bar Council Member (2025/2026 term); Co-Chairperson, NYLPC

Moderator
Arthur Law, Vice-Chairperson, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong
10.30 amCoffee Break
10.45 amSession 2: Challenges and Solutions in Sports Transactions and Disputes from a Legal Perspective

Panellists
Hin Han Shum, Council Member and Chairperson, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Richard Wee Thiam Seng, Chairperson, Bar Council Sports Law Practice Committee
11.45 amNetworking Session and Lunch Break
2.00 pmSession 3: Future Trends, Change Management

Panellists
Arthur Chan, Council Member, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Gregory Das, Bar Council Member (2025/2026 term); Member, NYLPC

Moderator
Ooi Jia Liang, Member, NYLPC; Co-Chairperson, Kuala Lumpur Bar Young Lawyers Committee
3.00 pmCoffee Break
3.15 pmSession 4: Well-Being and DEI (“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”)

Panellists
Sherman Yeung, Vice-Chairperson, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Celeste Lo, Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Anishaa Sundramoorthy, Bar Council Member (2025/2026 term); Co- Chairperson, NYLPC

Moderator
Boo Cheng Xuan, Deputy Chairperson, NYLPC
4.15 pmClosing Speech

Anishaa Sundramoorthy, Bar Council Member (2025/2026 term); Co- Chairperson, NYLPC
Hin Han Shum, Council Member and Chairperson, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong

More panellists will be announced soon.

Speaker

Panellist

  • Pak Sun Hau, Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Kee Hui Yee, Bar Council Member (2025/2026 term); Co-Chairperson, NYLPC
  • Hin Han Shum, Council Member and Chairperson, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Richard Wee Thiam Seng, Chairperson, Bar Council Sports Law Practice Committee
  • Arthur Chan, Council Member, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Gregory Das, Bar Council Member (2025/2026 term); Member, NYLPC
  • Sherman Yeung, Vice-Chairman, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Celeste Lo, Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Anishaa Sundramoorthy, Bar Council Member (2025/2026 term); Co-Chairperson, NYLPC

Moderator

  • Arthur Law, Vice-Chairman, Young Solicitors’ Group, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Ooi Jia Liang, Member, NYLPC; Co-Chairperson, Kuala Lumpur Bar Young Lawyers Committee
  • Boo Cheng Xuan, Deputy Chairperson, NYLPC

 

Terms and Conditions

Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis. The registration for this session
will close on 18 Aug 2025 (Monday).

For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.

The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.

Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.

Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance. If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.

Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.

Attendance
CPD points for CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.

Privacy
The personal information that you provide to the Malaysian Bar, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Malaysian Bar for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.

Disclaimer

  • Materials (if any) will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
  • No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
  • No part of the event content may be used / reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Malaysian Bar and speaker(s).

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