Student Enhancement Programme (SEP) Sharing Session: Interdisciplinary talents in the digital era: pathways, prospects, and opportunities in commercial mediation for lawyers in Mainland China and Hong Kong
Date: 8 April 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: LKK105
活动概览
4月8日，岭南大学会计学系荣幸邀请到内地律师事务所主任、中国执业律师余宏先生莅临，主讲题为"数字化背景下跨学科人才成为内地或香港律师的途径、前景以及商事调解的机遇"的精彩讲座。余律师凭借其横跨经济、管理、法学、医学的独特跨学科背景，为师生们带来了一场内容丰富的演说。
余律师在讲座中强调了跨学科知识在数字经济时代对法律行业的增值作用。他详细剖析了成为内地与香港律师的不同资格路径，包括相关的规管框架及海外律师资格考试等替代途径。讲座重点探讨了商事调解领域的黄金机遇，特别是随着内地新商事调解条例即将实施，调解将从边缘走向争议解决的核心。他透过案例分析及利益为本的”冰山理论“，展示了调解如何促进共赢、维护商业关系，并相较于传统诉讼与仲裁，提供更高效、保密的解决方案。
是次讲座反应热烈，在场的学生与老师均获益匪浅。
Hong Kong, 8 April 2026: The Department of Accountancy at Lingnan University was honoured to host Mr. Yu Hong, Managing Partner of a law firm and a practising lawyer in Mainland China, for an insightful guest lecture titled “Interdisciplinary talents in the digital era: pathways, prospects, and opportunities in commercial mediation for lawyers in Mainland China and Hong Kong.” Drawing upon his unique interdisciplinary background encompassing economics, management, law, and medicine, Mr. Yu delivered a compelling presentation to faculty members and students.
Mr. Yu highlighted the increasing value of interdisciplinary expertise in the legal profession, particularly within the digital economy. He discussed the various pathways to legal qualification in both Mainland China and Hong Kong, noting the regulatory frameworks and alternative routes such as the OLQE for overseas lawyers. A substantial portion of the lecture was dedicated to the emerging diamond-era opportunities in commercial mediation, especially in light of the upcoming implementation of new commercial mediation regulations in Mainland China. He illustrated how mediation fosters win-win outcomes, preserves business relationships, and offers efficient, confidential dispute resolution compared to traditional litigation and arbitration. Through case studies and the "iceberg model" of interest-based negotiation, Mr. Yu demonstrated the practical wisdom and strategic advantage of mediation in the Greater Bay Area.
The session was exceptionally well-received, and both the attending students and faculty members found the lecture immensely beneficial and enriching.
