Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Department of Justice today announced that an online platform for sports dispute resolution under the “Pilot Scheme on Sports Dispute Resolution” has been officially launched and is open for applications for mediation and arbitration of sports disputes.
Deputy Secretary for Justice and Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Sports Dispute Resolution Cheung Kwok-kwan said establishing a mechanism that is efficient, credible and dedicated to resolving sports disputes is an important foundation for advancing the development of the sports industry and enhancing corporate governance in the sector.
Mr Cheung also expressed satisfaction that panels of mediators and arbitrators have been established under the pilot scheme.
The panels comprise 53 mediators and 43 arbitrators. They are from Hong Kong’s own local legal and sports sectors and 23 other jurisdictions, and include experts in international sports mediation and arbitration.
Mr Cheung stated that this diverse pool of international dispute resolution talent will help Hong Kong to develop as a regional and international sports dispute resolution hub, reinforcing the city’s position as a leading centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Department of Justice said it will collaborate with the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre and other stakeholders to organise a series of promotional and capacity-building activities.
The pilot scheme was launched by the Department of Justice in December and will run for two years. It aims to provide the sports sector with a fair, efficient and convenient mechanism for resolving sports disputes through mediation and arbitration.