Mr. Yang has extensive experience in
ADR and is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Mediation Council ("HKMC"), a branch
of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC"), a charitable
institution limited by guarantee. The HKIAC is delegated by statute, the power
to appoint arbitrators in Hong Kong. Mr. Yang is also an Ex-Officio Council
Member of the HKIAC.
ADR Chambers was established in
Toronto, Canada in 1995 as a provider of Alternative Dispute Services (ADR). It
is the largest ADR Group in Canada consisting of retired Judges and Senior
Counsel who are trained and dedicated to helping parties resolve disputes in an
expeditious and cost-effective manner.
ADR Chambers (Canada) is a
consultant on matters of ADR to the Government of Ontario, various Insurance
Companies including Manulife, Royal Crown and AIG. It has conducted more than
1,000 cases since 1995 using various ADR methods such as Arbitration,
Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluation, Mini-Appeals, Mini-Trials or Med-Arb. It
is one of the largest ADR providers in Canada with over 60 panel members
consisting of Privy Council Members, retired Provincial Court of Appeal Judges,
Retired Judges, Senior Counsel and experts. More information is available from
its web-site at www.adrchambers.com.
ADR Chambers has since expanded to
the United Kingdom (1999), France, Ireland and Hong Kong (2002) providing
International ADR services to governments, individuals, law firms, insurers,
professional organizations, domestic and multinational corporations.
ADR Chambers (UK) provides intensive
training of mediation and negotiation skills. It won recognition as a "Highly
Commended" Chambers under the "Chambers of the Year Awards" of the "The
Lawyer". In the last few months of 2002, ADR Chambers (UK) panel members
settled more than £150 million of disputes. Panel members include Members
of the Privy Council, Members of the House of Lords, Retired Law Lords and
Appeal Court Judges, Senior Counsel, Experts and Neutrals. More information is
available from its web-site at www.adrchambers.co.uk.
ADR Chambers (HK) provides services
for Mediation, Arbitration, Mediation/Arbitration (Med-Arb), Neutral
Evaluation, Expert Witness, Mini-Trials and Private Final Appeals. ADR Chambers
(HK) is a consultant to the HK Government on Dispute Avoidance and Resolution
and has trained hundreds of senior civil servants on ADR. It also acts as a
consultant to Governments and Private Sector Organizations to design ADR
Systems, as well as Facilitation and Fact-Finding services.
ADR Training is offered with
Workshops and can be customized for government, companies and law firms.
ADR Chambers (HK) is responsible for
the Greater China Region (People's Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR
and Taiwan) and Asia. Through its international network of ADR experts, ADR
Chambers (HK) can provide clients with a full range of ADR Services to satisfy
all needs.
Education
Panel Listing
Hong Kong International Arbitration
Centre (HKIAC) General Panel Member of Accredited Mediators
HKIAC .hk Domain Name Dispute
Resolution Panel Member
HKIAC .cn Domain Name Dispute
Resolution Panel Member
Law Society of Hong Kong General
Panel of Accredited Mediators
Law Society of Hong Kong
Professional Indemnity Scheme (PIS) Mediation Scheme Panel of Mediators
China Loudi Arbitration Commission
Panel Member
ADR Chambers International Panel of
Mediators
ADR Chambers (UK) Panel of
Mediators
Professional Activities
Member of the Law Society of HK
Director of the Hong Kong Solicitors
Indemnity Fund Ltd of the Law Society of HK
Member of the Professional Indemnity
Advisory Committee of the Law Society of HK
Member of the PIS Investment
Sub-Committee of the Law Society of HK
Member of ADR Committee of the Law
Society of HK
Member of the Law Society of Upper
Canada
Member of the International Bar
Association
Member of the Canadian Bar
Association
Member of the Association of
China-Appointed Attesting Officers Ltd.
Member of the Professional
Development and Training Committees of CAAOA
Chairman of Hong Kong Mediation
Council
Ex-Officio Council Member of Hong
Kong International Arbitration Centre
Member of Editorial Board of "Asian
Dispute Review"
Training & Teaching Activities
Guest Lecturer at the City
University LLM Program on Mediation, Arbitration and ADR, 2002
Workshop & Presentation to the
Institute of Human Resources Management on Mediation for HR Professionals, 2002
Workshop & Presentation to the
Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics on Mediation, 2002
Workshop & Presentation to the
Hip Hing Group on Mediation for HR Management and Labour Disputes, 2002
Presentation to Senior Management
Members of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers on the Use of Mediation for the
Insurance Industry in Hong Kong, 2002
CPD Workshop & Presentation to
the Macau Lawyers Association on Mediation and Arbitration, 2002
Coach for Mediation Training
Sessions for the Judiciary of Hong Kong, 2002
Guest Speaker for Accredited
Mediation Training Course, 2002
Assessor for the Accreditation of
Mediators (English) for the HKIAC, 2002
Assessor for the Accreditation of
Mediators (Cantonese) for the HKIAC, 2002 & 2003
Guest Assessor for City University
MA Program on Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, 2002
Law Society CPD Course on "Effective
Report Writing", 2002
Presentation to the Dalian
Arbitration Conference on Mediation and Arbitration Post WTO, 2002
Presentation to general public on
Mediation Scheme of Home Affairs Department (Governemnt of HK) , 2002
Interviewed by the Pearl Report
(TVB-HK) on Mediation in Hong Kong, 12 December 2002
Presentation to the Council of the
Law Society of Hong Kong on Mediation for the Legal Profession, 2003
Guest Lecturer at the City
University LLM Program on Mediation, Arbitration and ADR, 2003
CPD Workshop & Presentation to
the Association of China Appointed Attesting Officers on Mediation, Arbitration
and ADR, 2003
CPD Lecture for New Medical legal
Society on "Mediation of Personal Injuries in Hong Kong", 2003
Trainer and Coach for 2-day
Mediation Course to executive members of various Commercial Associations and
Chambers of Commerce organized by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia
Branch) for the World Trade Centre of Macau, 2003
Conducted ADR Training for ETWB
(Environmental Transport and Works Bureau of the HK Government) Department
staff (over 1,500 senior staff), 2003
Trainer, 5-Day Mediation Course for
the Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong, 2003
Presentation on Mediation to the
Commissioner and Senior Officers of the HK Police, 2003
Organizer and Coach of 5-day "ADR
and Mediation Workshop", 2003
Presentation to the HK Federation
of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited on Mediation, 2004
Presentation to Executives of the
Internet Professionals Association on Mediation, 2004
Presentation on Mediation for the
construction Industry to senior executives of the Sun Hung Kai Group, 2003
Luncheon Speech to HK General
Chamber of Commerce on "How can Mediation Turn Business Conflict into
Opportunity", 2004
Panel presentation at CPR Institute
for ADR (USA) Annual Meeting ("Negotiating and Mediating Across Cultures"),
2004
Training Course on Mediation to
Association of International Accountants (Hong Kong Branch), 2004
Presentation on Mediation to the
Construction Safety Committee of the Provisional Construction Industry
Consultative Board, 2003 & 2004
Training Course on International
Commercial Arbitration to corporate legal counsel of branches of the Industrial
Commercial Bank of China, 2004
Organizer, Trainer and Coach of
3-day Negotiation Workshop, 2004
Organizer, Trainer and Coach of
3-day Mediation Workshop, 2004
Presentation on Mediation to
executive members of various Commercial Associations and Chambers of for the
World Trade Centre of Macau, 2004
Presentation on Mediation to the
Association of Labour Unions of Macau, 2004
On-Going Projects:
Chair HKMC Project to provide CPD
Courses and a Mediation Scheme for Disputes in the Insurance Industry for the
HK Federation of Insurers.
Organization of HKMC project with
Internet Professionals Association to promote a "Mediate First" campaign for
the Hong Kong IT industry.
Handbook and Manual on Dispute
Avoidance and Dispute Resolution for the Environment Transport & Works
Bureau ("ETWB") of the Government of Hong Kong
Other Activities:
Governor and Honorary Secretary of
the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation.
Committee Member (1983 to 2000) of
the Diocesan School Old Boys' Association - President (91 - 94).
Member of the School Council
(1991-1994) of the Diocesan Boys' School, Hong Kong.
Director (since 1985) and Honorary
Legal Advisor of the Kiangsu and Chekiang Residents' Association.
Director of the Kiangsu and Chekiang
College, Hong Kong.
ADR Related Publications:
"A Case for Mediation-Arbitration to
promote Hong Kong as an International Dispute Resolution Centre", Mediation,
Issue 14, p.11, March 2002
"Mediation: A "New" Forum for
Traditional Advocacy Skills", Mediation, Issue 14, p.6, March 2003
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