Policy Address
Recent Policy Addresses reiterate the Hong Kong Government’s emphasis on the deepening of mediation culture in Hong Kong, positioning Hong Kong as an international dispute resolution services centre in the Asia-Pacific region.
I. Policy Address 2023, paragraph 77(iii)
“The Government will continue to develop Hong Kong into a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region. We will…deepen the mediation culture – Mediation is generally more affordable than commencing legal proceedings. The Government will enhance the mediation system by, for instance, strengthening the regulatory system on the accreditation and disciplinary matters of the mediation profession, incorporating standard mediation clauses in government contracts, and encouraging private organisations to incorporate similar clauses in their contracts.”
II. Policy Address 2025, paragraph 128
“Hong Kong maintains a robust legal system highly aligned with international standards, and is also the only place in the world implementing a bilingual common law system in both Chinese and English. We will step up the promotion of legal services in Hong Kong and deepen our mediation culture, reinforcing our positions as an international legal hub and the Capital of Mediation.”