CityUHK School of Law 18th Anniversary Celebration of the Chinese Judges Programme

The City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) School of Law held the 18^th anniversary celebration of its "Chinese Judges Programme" in Beijing on 22 March 2025. The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of the following distinguished guests:

Mr. LI Chengyu, President of the National Judges College and Judicial Case Academy of the Supreme People’s Court of the People's Republic of China;

Mr. LIU Chunhua, Director-General of Legal Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;

Mr. FENG Wei, Former Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council;

Mr Michael NGAI, Chairman of the Council, City University of Hong Kong;

Professor Freddy BOEY, President and University Distinguished Professor, City University of Hong Kong;

Professor LEE Chun Sing, Provost and Deputy President, City University of Hong Kong;

Professor Kevin DOWNING, Secretary to Council, City University of Hong Kong;

Professor LU Chun, Vice-President of Mainland Strategy and Executive President, City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan);

Professor LIN Feng, Dean of School of Law, City University of Hong Kong

CityUHK School of Law Held the 18^th Anniversary Celebration of the Chinese Judges Programme. The celebration was graced by the presence of several prominent guests.

This event brought together over 140 legal experts, scholars, and alumni of the “Chinese Judges Programme” for vibrant discussions and exchanges.

The “Chinese Judges Programme”(the Programme) has aimed to provide professional legal training for judges from the Mainland, fostering exchanges and collaboration between the legal field of both regions. Over the years, the Programme has successfully trained over 1,000 judges across the nation, including 383 students in the LLM Programme for Chinese judges, 160 students in the JSD Programme for senior Chinese judges, and 467 graduates of the Training Programme for senior Chinese judges, making significant contributions to the advancement of the rule of law in China.

The celebration featured a “Roundtable on Outstanding Judicial Doctoral Research Results”, where ten outstanding JSD Chinese judge alumni presented their research findings, followed by commentaries from CityUHK School of Law professors. These research projects demonstrated both rigorous academic depth and practical relevance to judicial work, showcasing the judges’ exceptional ability to bridge theory and practice. The roundtable not only showcased the Programme’s academic achievements but also served as a high-level dialogue platform, further integrating judicial theory with practical development.

CityUHK School of Law organized three sessions of "Roundtable on Outstanding Judicial Doctoral Research Results", featuring presentations from 10 distinguished alumni.

Graduates shared their experiences and thoughts of their studies at CityUHK School of Law.

Dean of CityUHK School of Law delivered a speech titled "Review and Future Prospects of the Chinese Judges Programme".

The event concluded on a high note, celebrating the Programme’s remarkable success in promoting cross-border judicial exchanges and nurturing elite legal talents. Looking ahead, participants unanimously expressed hope for deepened cross-jurisdictional collaboration and further contributions to the advancement of the rule of law in China and the development of the Greater Bay Area with their expertise.