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Executive Director, ADR International Limited (provider of ADR Training and consultancy, ADR Neutrals and Advocacy).
Senior Consultant, Yang Chan & Jamison (a member of the Deloitte Legal Global Network), Solicitors, Hong Kong
Admitted to practice law in:
- Ontario Canada (1980),
- England and Wales (1983),
- Hong Kong (1984),
- Appointed as an Attesting Officer by Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China (1995).
Mediator for complex domestic and international commercial disputes involving different cultures and languages.
Successful cases involving family disputes, governmental departments, NGO’s, trusts, estates, banking, personal injuries, IP, commercial, trade, libel, labour, building management, partnerships, shareholder disputes, accounting and audit-related matters.
Strong scientific (Science Major with university courses in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, IT) and commercial background which facilitates easier understanding of issues and concerns of clients.
Acted as Mediator using combinations of English, Manadarin / Putonghua, Cantonese and Shanghainese (with all of above languages in one particular case).
The style used is adjusted to the parties' requirements and needs. Combinations of styles (facilitative, transformative, evaluative) are often used and the evaluative style is applied when requested. Applies dynamics and philosophy of dialectics (Western and Eastern) to bridge and resolve differences between parties.
Specializes in resolving commercial disputes that are multi-disciplinary (including IT and scientific issues), multi-jurisdictional, multi-linguistic and / or multi-cultural. Fluent in English and 3 Chinese Dialects (Cantonese, Mandarin / Putonghua, Shanghainese). Some knowledge of French. Resided in 5 cities in North America for 12 years. Travelled to more than 120 cities in 30 countries over all 6 continents.
Related to complexity, number of parties involved, cultural and / or linguistic bridging.
Flexibility to reduce fees for just cause or pro-bono for cases with significant social merit.
- International Mediation Institute (IMI - The Hague);
- Recognized by Who's Who Legal (Profile)
- One of the 20 Global “Thought Leaders for Mediation” in its inaugural year 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
- One of the leading International Commercial Mediators in 2020 annually since this list was established in 2011
- International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, New York - International Panel of Distinguished Neutrals;
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) - Accredited Mediator (since 1999) and Accredited Family Mediator (since 2010);
- Law Society of Hong Kong - Accredited Mediator and Accredited Family Mediator;
- China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) - Panel Arbitrator
- Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited (CAAO) - China Appointed Attesting Officers ;
- Zhuhai Court of International Arbitration - Panel Arbitrator
Dispute Resolution Experience
- Chairman of Communications and Publicity Committee of the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL) - 2013 to present
Appointment Committee Member of the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) - 2016 to present - Member of Steering Committee on Mediation of Department of Justice, Hong Kong
- Member of Accreditation Sub-committee, Steering Committee on Mediation of Department of Justice, Hong Kong
- Member of Special Committee on Evaluative Mediation, Steering Committee on Mediation of Department of Justice, Hong Kong
- Past Chairman of the Hong Kong Mediation Council (a division of the HKIAC) – 2003 to May 2006;
- Ex-Officio Council member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) – 2003 to 2006;
- Member of Chief Justice’s Working Party on Mediation (Hong Kong) - 2008 to 2012;
- Mediation Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong;
- Accredited 64-hour Family Mediation Course - Law Society of Hong Kong (materials based on Bond University, Australia), 2008
- Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution (Pepperdine School of Law) - 3 day course on Mediating the Complex Case, 2007
- Negotiation Workshop (2 day) - Notre Dame Law School, 2004
- Accredited 40-hour Mediation Course - Notre Dame Law School, 2003
- Accredited 40-hour Mediation Course - Accord Group, 1999
- Organizer and Lead Trainer of dozens of 40-hr Mediator Accreditation Training courses to more than 500 professionals. business leaders, and civil servants:
- Organizer and Trainer of more than a dozen negotiation and mediation courses (over 40-hours and accredited by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre “HKIAC” and the Association of International ) in English and Cantonese;
- Organizer and Trainer of more than a dozen Negotiation and Mediation Courses (40-hour Course leading to Mediator Accreditation in Macau) to Senior Civil Servants and business leaders for the Legal and Judicial Training Bureau of the the Government of Macau SAR, China
- Adjunct Lecturer, Lead Trainer and Coach for HKIAC Accredited Mediation Course conducted at the City University Law School (Hong Kong);
- Trainer and Coach for HKIAC Accredited Mediation Course conducted at the City University Law School (Hong Kong) by Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution (Pepperdine School of Law);
- Trainer for Mediation Training Course conducted at the World Trade Centre, Macau by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) to trade and industry leaders in Macau;
- Produced and authored "Mediator Training Materials" (for 40 hour mediator accreditation training course) used for training hundreds of participants.
- Major contributor to ADR Manual and ADR Handbook for the Environmental Transport Works Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong
- Trained over 1,000 senior government officers of Hong Kong on ADR
- Trained over 100 senior government officers on Negotiation and Conflict Management (organized by the Ombudsman’s Office)
- Mediator Assessor for Accredited Mediator certification:
- Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL);
- Hong Kong Law Society ; and
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC )
- Conducted practice Mediation Role Plays for the Hong Kong Academy of Law, Hong Kong Law Society, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Coordinated and acted as Mediator for unscripted live Role Play Demonstration in Chinese (3-hours - video recorded for training purposes) to 300 Judges of the City of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China.
- Conducted Negotiation Course for Hong Kong Benchmarking Clearing House
for senior executives and government officials. - Presented numerous seminars on mediation and arbitration to law firms, government departments, SPACE, Chinese University, Baptist University, City University, various Non-Governmental Organizations, Judges from the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Labour Unions, professional associations in Hong Kong
- Moderator and Local Organizing Committee Member for Global Pound Conference (GPC) Hong Kong, February 2017
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Acted as Guest Mediator for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 Finals of "International ADR Mooting Competition" (organised and sponsored by School of Law City University of Hong Kong, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ("CIETAC"), Columbia Law School, United Nations UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific). The Mediation demonstrations were unscripted and videotaped live. They have been used for demonstration and teaching purposes by the various universities participating in the competitions.
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Coordinated, directed and acted as Mediator for two unscripted live Role Play Demonstrations for the Hong Kong Academy of Law to over 400 lawyers. The demonstration was videotaped live and has been used for demonstration and teaching purposed.
Videos : May 2009 ; December 2009
- “Mediation In Hong Kong” (“Getting the Deal Through”) since 2014
- “Use of ‘Facilitative Mediation Skills’ in the Workplace”, Hong Kong Lawyer magazine (Official Journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong) – July 2018
- Contributor: “Contemporary Issues in International Arbitration and Mediation, The Fordham Papers 2007”, Martinus Nijhoff 2008 – “Mediation in Hong Kong”;
- Former Editorial Board member of “Asian Dispute Review” magazine.
- "A case for Mediation-Arbitration", Mediation (Publication of the Hong Kong Mediation Council), p. 11, Issue 14, March 2002
IMI Code of Professional Conduct;
International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, New York (www.cpradr.org );
Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (www.HKMAAL.org );
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (www.hkiac.org );
Law Society of Hong Kong (www.hklawsoc.org )
IMI Professional Conduct Assessment Process
International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, New York (www.cpradr.org );
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (www.hkiac.org )
Law Society of Hong Kong (www.hklawsoc.org )
Law Society of Hong Kong
HK$10 Million coverage
Allianz Professional Indemnity Policy
HK$10 Million Coverage