On November 23, in order to deepen the study of the development of the "Belt and Road" Initiative and strengthen inter-regional legal exchanges, the School of Law of CityU, the Macao Legal System Research Association, the Legal Theories and Practice Center of Sun Yat-Sen University, and the Law and Globalization Research Center of RUC Law School jointly hosted the 7th MCLF – Seminar on Legal System to discuss the governance and legal development of Macao SAR under the "Belt and Road" Initiative.
The seminar focused on the development and application of laws in Macao SAR under the "Belt and Road" Initiative. Chan Wa Keong, Chairman of the Macao Legal System Research Association, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, putting forward the importance of international cooperation and law study. Afterwards, officiating guests including Li Xuefei, Head of the Legal Affairs Department of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Chui Sai Cheong, President of the Association of Legal Agents of Macao, CityU's Vice Rector Kong Fanqing, Zhao Yun, Head the Department of Law of the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong, Zhang Yan, Deputy Director of the Law and Globalization Research Center of RUC Law School, Chan Wa Keong, Chairman of the Macao Legal System Research Association (legislator, barrister), and Han Guangming, Deputy Director of the Legal Theories and Practice Center of Sun Yat-Sen University cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.
The seminar was divided into speeches and discussions. From different perspectives, the speakers discussed current legal affairs of concern centering on the "Belt and Road" Initiative, and shared their legal views on the current situation in Hong Kong and Macao.
The "Belt and Road" Initiative is an important initiative for national development, which is closely related to Macao's economic development. As an important part of future development, legal construction is of great significance to Macao. In-depth study of legal governance is a necessary channel to promote innovation and development. CityU is committed to cultivating talents for the legal construction in Macao and promoting the academic development in the legal field.
