On 21 October 2024, CRCICA, in collaboration with the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre (AALCO-HKRAC), hosted an insightful joint seminar in Cairo, bringing together leading legal professionals, business leaders, and policymakers from Egypt and Hong Kong. The event served as a platform to explore the strategic advantages of both jurisdictions as key gateways for inter-regional deal-making and dispute resolution, highlighting their complementary strengths, legal frameworks, and growing economic ties.
The discussions centered around two key themes. The first session, “Unique Advantages of Using Egypt and Hong Kong as a Gateway for Inter-Regional Deal-Making and Dispute Resolution,” examined how both jurisdictions facilitate international business transactions and cross-border arbitration, offering strategic locations, well-developed legal infrastructure, and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms. The second session, “Development of Legal Jurisprudence Recovery, Auction, and Licensing of Art, Antiques, and Cultural Relics,” provided a fascinating deep dive into the legal considerations surrounding the protection, trade, and repatriation of cultural heritage, a topic of growing international significance.
CRCICA had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation from Hong Kong, alongside esteemed legal experts from Egypt, who brought their vast expertise to the discussions. The Honorable Councilor Dr. Junius Ho, Herman YM Tse, C.M. Chan, Congressman Nick Chan, Senator Dr. Hani Sarie-Eldin, and Prof. Dr. Mohamed Sameh Amr contributed invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of international arbitration, business law, and cultural asset management. Moderating the sessions, Dr. Ismail Selim, CRCICA Director, and Mr. Shaaban A. Abd Elgawad, Director-General of the General Administration for Antiquities Repatriation, guided the exchanges, fostering thought-provoking dialogue on legal, economic, and cultural perspectives.
This seminar underscored the longstanding collaboration between Egypt and Hong Kong, reaffirming the shared commitment to fostering stronger trade, legal cooperation, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The event also highlighted the increasing significance of arbitration in resolving international commercial disputes and the need for cross-border legal frameworks to protect cultural heritage.
CRCICA expresses its sincere gratitude to AALCO-HKRAC, Invest Hong Kong, The Law Society of Hong Kong, and all distinguished speakers and attendees who contributed to the success of this event. Their participation reinforced the value of ongoing cooperation and dialogue in shaping the future of arbitration, trade, and cultural heritage law in both regions.