Global Dialogues Sapientia 2021

Dear Students and Members of the Faculty,

Government and Laws Committee HKU proudly presents “Global Dialogues Sapientia 2021: Eminent Jurists”, our signature legal event in 2021 which features a series of dialogues with sitting and former Justices of International and National Apex courts. Through the series we hope to provide our audience with first-hand understanding towards the practice and challenges of judging and the law in action that cannot be otherwise learned through textbooks. This year, three distinguished jurists will be joining from different parts of the world:-

[1] Dialogue with Hon Robert French NPJ, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia (2008-2017)
Date: 3 September 2021
Time: 4:00 pm
Platform: Zoom

[2] Dialogue with Mr Anthony Rogers GBS, Vice President (2000-2011) of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal
Date: 9 September 2021
Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: HKU

[3] Dialogue with Judge Awn Al-Khasawneh, Vice President (2006-2009) of International Court of Justice
Date: 7 October 2021
Time: 9:00 pm
Platform: Zoom

Fee: Free-of-Charge
Audience: All current HKU undergraduate and postgraduate students and full-time staff

You are cordially invited to participate in this stimulating academic conversation. To sign up, please fill in this registration form: https://forms.gle/m2K5EyCifPfyUCGW6 (please access using your HKU email address)

Please also be advised that there are only a limited number of quota available and enrolment is based on a first-come-first-serve basis. GLC reserves the right to reduce the number of the said quota any time without prior notice. Successful enrollment will be conveyed in due course.

Best regards,
Government and Laws Committee HKU