The HKIAC launched the WIA in February 2018 to promote and support female practitioners in arbitration and related areas. This initiative is part of the HKIAC’s commitment to improving women’s representation in arbitration, a commitment underscored by signing the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge in October 2016. Over the past six years, the WIA has conducted numerous events across Asia, fostering cross-cultural exchanges and professional development within the international arbitration community.

Heidi led a dynamic discussion exploring the myriad accomplishments and challenges that have shaped Queenie’s career. A childhood love for Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers series inspired her to go to boarding school in the UK. Queenie shared her remarkable journey from studying at the Cambridge University to becoming a solicitor in Hong Kong and then joining Temple Chambers as a barrister. Beyond her legal career, Queenie also shared her passion for music, including playing in the college orchestra while Eddie Redmayne played a lead role on stage!

Queenie’s candid discussion covered her transition to arbitration, her first experiences as counsel in arbitration, and later as a mediator and arbitrator. She emphasised the importance of being open to new opportunities. She shared how she managed to overcome the challenges of running her own “mini business” as a barrister, compared to working in large teams as a solicitor. Her anecdotes about balancing a demanding career with diverse interests, such as photography and stress relief techniques, were fun and inspiring.

Queenie also discussed arbitration’s innovative nature, highlighting the increasing use of bilingual proceedings (especially Mandarin and English together) and the flexibility arbitration offers. She shared her experiences with virtual and hybrid hearings and gave practical tips for conducting effective online arbitrations.

Following the interview, participants engaged in a vibrant networking session, which facilitated meaningful connections and insightful exchanges within the arbitration community. With over 50 attendees joining both in-person and online, the event successfully fostered a collaborative environment.

For any enquiries, please contact Heidi Chui.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. has acted as the Company’s Hong Kong legal advisers as to its successful listing on the Stock Exchange on 18 January 2021, and has continued to serve as its advisers as to Hong Kong laws since then. We are delighted to see that the Company has now resumed trading after a relatively short suspension of only three months.

Our corporate finance team comprised Partners Hank Lo and Rodney Teoh, Associates Angela Lau and Audrey Ng, Trainee Solicitor Austin Kot, and Paralegal Jay Lee. Our regulatory and compliance team comprised Partner Osbert Hui, Senior Associates Rainbow Ip and Alex Tsang, and Associate Karlie Cheung.

Please contact our Partners Hank Lo, Rodney Teoh and Osbert Hui for any enquiries or further information.

Our Partner Gordon Tsang (left) and Jason Ye, Managing Partner of Prtoli Rosenstadt Ye Pte. Ltd.
The conference offered attendees an opportunity to gain insights from seasoned industry experts on the U.S. capital markets and explore Asia’s vibrant business environment.

On the first day of the conference, Gordon was one of the panel speakers in the session “Competition or Collaboration: Financial Institutions’ view on Singapore and Hong Kong”. He joined other speakers in discussing various legal topics relating to Regulatory Environment and Business Climate, Market Opportunities and Growth Potential, Technological Innovation and FinTech Ecosystems and Geopolitical and Economic Factors.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. has a strong track record of advising companies on their successful listings on the Nasdaq Stock Marketing, including Junee Limited (NASDAQ: JUNE), Garden Stage Limited (NASDAQ: GSIW), Prestige Wealth Inc. (NASDAQ: PWM), Millennium Group International Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: MGIH), CBL International Limited (NASDAQ: BANL), Magic Empire Global Limited (NASDAQ: MEGL), Intelligent Living Application Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ILAG), Zhong Yang Financial Group Limited (NASDAQ: TOP), Hywin Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: HYW) and Oriental Culture Holding LTD (NASDAQ: OCG). In addition, Stevenson, Wong & Co. has advised more than 10 companies on their confidential filing and public filing for their Nasdaq listing applications.

As OR Law’s long-term business partner, we would like to take this opportunity to thank OR Law for their invitation and we look forward to assisting enterprises in the APAC region to resolve their legal problems and strengthen ties in Singapore, the United States and Hong Kong.

Gordon and AllBright Law Singapore Offices

For more information, please contact our Partner Gordon Tsang.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. acted as the Company’s Hong Kong legal advisers in relation to its pre-IPO reorganisation, as well as its pre-IPO investment involving the issuance of non-convertible redeemable preference shares for a total consideration of US$15,000,000 to VI Asset Management Company Limited and its affiliates in December 2022 (Please refer to our news update for more details).

Please contact our Partner Rodney Teoh for any enquiries or further information.

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