The Advisory Committee on Sports Dispute Resolution of the Department of Justice, chaired by Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan, met several Legislative Council members today to discuss the way forward for developing sports dispute resolution in Hong Kong.

During the meeting, Mr Cheung provided an overview of the latest developments in sports dispute resolution in the city. Both sides exchanged views on the establishment of a pilot scheme on sports dispute resolution.

Highlighting that Hong Kong enjoys the advantages under “one country, two systems”, Mr Cheung said the city possesses strong potential to develop into a regional or even an international centre for sports dispute resolution.

He told the lawmakers that the advisory committee is carrying out in full swing preparatory work for a pilot scheme on sports dispute resolution, and expressed hope that the scheme would be launched in the second half of this year.

This can address the practical needs in relation to local sports disputes, thereby creating new momentum and advantages for Hong Kong, Mr Cheung added.

The advisory committee is currently actively engaging with major stakeholders, including representatives of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. As the next step, the Department of Justice will identify suitable organisations to administer the pilot scheme and provide relevant technological services as well as formulate a set of standard rules for sports dispute resolution.