Our Consultant, Ms. Sylvia Siu JP, as the Chairperson of the Joint Mediation Helpline Office (JMHO), officiated the opening ceremony of the JMHO SIU Szeto Kit Kitty JP, MBE Training Centre (the “Training Centre”) on 24 October 2024.

Established in 2010, JMHO aims to promote mediation as a means of resolving disputes. Under Ms. Sylvia Siu JP’s leadership, JMHO was appointed by the Hong Kong Government to operate the West Kowloon Mediation Centre and to implement a pilot mediation scheme for suitable cases. The Training Centre represents JMHO’s commitment to equipping the legal sector with mediation skills and serves as a legacy of the late Madam SIU Szeto Kit Kitty JP, MBE, the mother of Ms. Sylvia Siu JP, who was a renowned philanthropist dedicated to community service for the betterment of society.

In the 2024 Policy Address, the Chief Executive stated that the Government will step up promotion of mediation services to establish Hong Kong as a regional centre for international legal and dispute resolution services. The Government also plans to launch a Pilot Scheme on Community Mediation to provide additional training opportunities and foster a mediation culture.

This year, three of our litigation solicitors completed a 40-hour mediation training course. Our firm collaborates with the Government and JMHO in their shared commitment to cultivating a mediation culture through training and mediation-related legal services.