Seminar: Hong Kong (& China): Then, Now and in 2030
The Asia-Pacific Business Regulatory Group in Department of Business Law and Taxation invites you to a seminar on 'Hong Kong (& China): Then, Now and in 2030’ presented by Professor Richard Cullen, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong. This seminar is co-hosted by the National Centre for South Asian Studies, Monash Asia Institute.
Topic
When one reviews authoritarian jurisdictions with a positive history of adhering to Rule of Law shaped governance systems, Hong Kong is rightly regarded as an exemplar. British Hong Kong (BHK) provides a remarkable story of the effective development and consolidation of such a system, which has continued to apply since July, 1997, when BHK became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The transition from BHK to the HKSAR, was decisively marked by the July, 1997 handover. That, however, was just one (albeit fundamental) step in a transition-process which continues to unfold. This year witnesses the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. Hong Kong is, today, adjusting to life within a far different China to the China of 30 (or even 20) years ago. (At the same time, the global experience with democracy has proved to be increasingly spirited and, at times, polarizing and alarming).
This seminar will review how well Hong Kong may be placed to cope with serious tests – and opportunities - yet to come.
Guest Speaker
Richard Cullen joined the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, as a Visiting Professor in August, 2006. He was previously a Professor in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University. He has spent around 20 years based in Hong Kong teaching and writing on Hong Kong and China. He has written and co-written (regularly with Fu, Hualing) several books and more than 150 articles, notes and comments focussed on Public Law, Media Law and Tax Law. He is a member of the Hong Kong think tank, Civic Exchange. Richard completed his LLB at Melbourne University Law School in 1982 and his Doctorate at Osgoode Hall Law School in 1986. Sincere thanks are due to Professor David Campbell, Lancaster University, England, for his pivotal contributions to the joint research on which this seminar is significantly based.
Venue
AIC/MAI Meeting Room, Building S, Level 8, Room 8.01 (12), Room 8.02 (12), Caulfield Campus.
Event Details
- Date:
- 22 June 2017 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
- Venue:
- 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East VIC
- Categories:
- General
Description
The Asia-Pacific Business Regulatory Group in Department of Business Law and Taxation invites you to a seminar on 'Hong Kong (& China): Then, Now and in 2030’ presented by Professor Richard Cullen, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong. This seminar is co-hosted by the National Centre for South Asian Studies, Monash Asia Institute.
Topic
When one reviews authoritarian jurisdictions with a positive history of adhering to Rule of Law shaped governance systems, Hong Kong is rightly regarded as an exemplar. British Hong Kong (BHK) provides a remarkable story of the effective development and consolidation of such a system, which has continued to apply since July, 1997, when BHK became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The transition from BHK to the HKSAR, was decisively marked by the July, 1997 handover. That, however, was just one (albeit fundamental) step in a transition-process which continues to unfold. This year witnesses the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. Hong Kong is, today, adjusting to life within a far different China to the China of 30 (or even 20) years ago. (At the same time, the global experience with democracy has proved to be increasingly spirited and, at times, polarizing and alarming).
This seminar will review how well Hong Kong may be placed to cope with serious tests – and opportunities - yet to come.
Guest Speaker
Richard Cullen joined the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, as a Visiting Professor in August, 2006. He was previously a Professor in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University. He has spent around 20 years based in Hong Kong teaching and writing on Hong Kong and China. He has written and co-written (regularly with Fu, Hualing) several books and more than 150 articles, notes and comments focussed on Public Law, Media Law and Tax Law. He is a member of the Hong Kong think tank, Civic Exchange. Richard completed his LLB at Melbourne University Law School in 1982 and his Doctorate at Osgoode Hall Law School in 1986. Sincere thanks are due to Professor David Campbell, Lancaster University, England, for his pivotal contributions to the joint research on which this seminar is significantly based.
Venue
AIC/MAI Meeting Room, Building S, Level 8, Room 8.01 (12), Room 8.02 (12), Caulfield Campus.