HKIAC Shanghai Office

HKIAC became the first international arbitration institution to open a representative office in mainland China in 2015.  

Operating through its Shanghai office, HKIAC has been working with local arbitration commissions to promote international arbitration best practice on the mainland by providing professional training to mainland Chinese arbitrators and practitioners, as well as by facilitating the development of an overall pro-arbitration policy across China.  

HKIAC launched its Women In Arbitration (WIA) group in 2018, an initiative committed to the promotion and success of female practitioners in international arbitration and related practice areas in China.  Over the past few years, WIA has organised events and seminars for its members to discuss current topics, grow networks and business relationships, and develop the next generation of leading female practitioners. 

Dr Ling Yang, HKIAC Deputy Secretary-General and Chief Representative of HKIAC’s Shanghai office, is behind the initiative having noticed: “the absence of groups dedicated to the interests of female practitioners in what is otherwise a thriving arbitration community in Mainland China”. 

If you are interested in hearing more, please click here to receive regular updates on WIA activities. 

News and Events:

• Press release: HKIAC Releases Average Costs and Duration Report (23 June 2021)

• Press release: HKIAC sees increase in tribunal secretary appointments (23 April 2021)

• Press release: HKIAC Releases Statistics for 2020 (22 February 2021)

• Press release: WIA Releases 2020 Annual Report (26 January 2021)

• Press release: HKIAC signs Green Pledge & supports Green Protocols (26 January 2021)

• Press release: Hong Kong and Mainland China Strengthen Arrangement on Enforcement of Awards (2 December 2020)

• Press release: Why HKIAC for Domain Name Dispute Resolution? (16 November 2020)

• Press release: WIA Establishes its First Committees (19 August 2020)

• Press release: Cross-Institutional Task Force Report on Gender Diversity in Arbitral Appointments and Proceedings (30 July 2020)

• Press release: HKIAC Guidelines for Virtual Hearings (4 June 2020)

• News alert:  HKIAC Practice:  Interim Measures Arrangement (16 December 2019)

• News alert:  HKIAC Confirmed as a Qualified Arbitral Institution under Hong Kong - Mainland Arrangement on Interim Measures (26 September 2019) 

• News alert:  PRC courts offer interim measures for HK arbitrations (02 April 2019)

• News alert:  HKIAC Launches Women in Arbitration Initiative (14 February 2018) 

• News alert:  HKIAC appoints new Deputy Secretary-General (10 January 2018)

Contact us: 

	Ling Yang (Chief Representative of the Shanghai Office) Email: lyang@hkiac.org
Shanghai Office address: Unit 1711 Pufa Tower 588 South Pudong Road Shanghai, China 200120

Please contact the HKIAC Shanghai office for:

• Any questions regarding arbitration in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Opportunities for internal seminars/training for your organization.
• Requests to visit HKIAC.
• Internship opportunities at the HKIAC Shanghai office.