Mr. Maurice LEE, BBS, JP

    Maurice Lee

    Mr. Maurice Lee is currently the principal of Maurice W M Lee Solicitors.  His profile is as follows:-

    (I)    ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

    • Bachelor of Laws, University of Hong Kong (1981)
    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong (1982)
    • Diploma in Chinese Law, University of Macau (1987)
    • Certificate on Negotiation, Harvard Law School (1997)
    • Certificate on Mediation, Harvard Law School (1998)
    • Master of Business Administration, University of Western Sydney, Australia (2000)
    • Certificate on “Essential Mediation Skills for Human Resource Practitioners”, Singapore Mediation Centre (2002)
    • Certificate on “Advanced Mediation Management Workshop”, Singapore Mediation Centre and Hong Kong Mediation Centre (2004)
    • Certificate in Political and Economic Course, Tsinghua University, China (2005)
    • Executive Education on London Business Management in the Art World, Sotheby’s Institute of Art (2015)

    (II)    PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED QUALIFICATIONS

    Lawyer (Practising/Non-Practising)

    • Hong Kong (1984)
    • England & Wales (1988)
    • Australia (Canberra) (1989)
    • Singapore (1990)

    Member (Past/Present)

    • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (since 1986)
    • The Law Society of UK (since 1988)
    • Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (Fellow Member) (since 1999)
    • Hong Kong Mediation Council (Council Member 1997–1998) (Member 1999-2007)
    • Hong Kong Mediation Centre (also Founder in 1997 and Vice President, 2002-2004)
    • Hong Kong Mediation Centre (President) (2004-2005)
    • Founding President and Honorary Governor of Hong Kong Mediation Centre (since 2005)
    •  Association for Conflict Resolution, USA (since 2001)
    • Centre for Dispute Resolutions, UK (1998-2001) 
    • Hong Kong Securities Institute (since 1998)
    • Member of the ADR Committee of Law Society of Hong Kong (2002-2009)
    • Member of the Mainland Legal Affairs Committee of Law Society of Hong Kong (2005-2011)
    • Member of the Working Party on Qianhai Project, Law Society of Hong Kong (2010)

    Other Professional Positions (Past/Present)

    • China-appointed Attesting Officer, Ministry of Justice of China (since 1995)
    • Foreign Law Consultant, Hawaii, USA (since 1993)
    • Clerk to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (since 1990)
    • Member of the Mediation Panel of Solicitors of Law Society (2002-2009)
    • Mediator accredited by the Law Society of Hong Kong (since 2002)
    • Hong Kong Civil Celebrant of Marriages (since 2006)
    • Arbitrator of Guangzhou Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 2000)
    • Arbitrator of Dalian Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 2000)
    • Honourary Advisor of China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), Harbin Conciliation Center (since 8/2002)
    • Chief Representative of Robertsons, Guangzhou Office as permitted by the Ministry of Justice, PRC (12/2002)
    • Arbitrator of Weihai Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 12/2002)
    • Arbitrator of YanTai Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 2003)
    • Arbitrator of Suzhou Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 1/2003)
    • Arbitrator of Shenyang Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 2/2003)
    • Arbitrator of Zhuhai Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 4/2003)
    • Arbitrator of Karamay Arbitration Commission, Xinjiang, PRC (since 7/2003)
    • Arbitrator of HuiZhou Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 1/2004)
    • Arbitrator of LiuZhou Arbitration Commission, PRC (since 5/2004)
    • The Excellent Arbitrator Award, PRC (2004)
    • Arbitrator of Nanjing Arbitration Commission (since 3/2007)
    • Director of Hong Kong Professionals Advancement Association (since 2006)
    • Registered Financial Planner, Hong Kong (since 10/2008)
    • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Law Society of Hong Kong (since 2017)

    (III)    LEGAL ADVISOR (PAST / PRESENT)     

    1. Legal Advisor of Jiangsu Province, PRC (since 12/2004-4/2008)
    2. Legal Advisor of Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers (since 1996)
    3. Legal Advisor of Hong Kong Film Directors Guild (since 1997)
    4. Legal Advisor of Motion Picture Industry Association (since 1997)
    5. Legal Advisor of Hong Kong Screenwriters’ Guild (since 2000)
    6. Legal Advisor of Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild (2001-2014)
    7. Legal Advisor of The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association (since 2002)
    8. Legal Advisor of HKAPA Technical Arts Alumni Association (since 2003)
    9. Honorary Legal Advisor of Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Hong Kong Section (2003-2007)
    10.  Law Consultant of Hong Kong Cable Television (since 10/2003)
    11. Honorary Legal Advisor of Hong Kong Interior Design Association (since 12/2003)
    12. Legal Advisor of Hong Kong Televisioners Association (since 1/2004)
    13. Legal Advisor of “Project Blossom” (for SARS Victims) (2003) 
    14. Legal Advisor of “Crossing Borders Fund Raising Show” (for South East Asia Tsunami) (2004)
    15. Legal Advisor to Entertainment Expo Hong Kong, Trade Development Council (2005-2007)
    16. Legal Advisor to the Disciplinary Panel of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2005)
    17. Honorary Legal Advisor of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers (2006-2010) 
    18. Legal Advisor of “Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign” (for Sichuan Earthquake) (2008)
    19. Legal Advisor of “Artistes 88 Fund Raising Campaign” (for Taiwan Typhoon) (2009)
    20. Legal Advisor of “Artistes 414 Fund Raising Campaign” (2010)
    21. Legal Advisor of HKAPA Alumni Association (since 2010)
    22. Legal Advisor of “Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders“ (2011)
    23. Legal Advisor to Wanchai Sports Federation (since 2013)
    24. Legal Advisor of the Hong Kong Designers Association Limited (since 2015)
    25. Honorary Legal Advisor to Institute of Shopping Centre Management (since 2015)
    26. Legal Advisor to the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (2010)
    27. Legal Advisor to the Financial Reporting Council (2011)


    (IV)    GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS & SOCIAL POSITIONS (PAST/PRESENT)

    1. Member of LegCo Election Committee (Legal Subsector), HKSAR (1998, 2000)
    2. Member of Chief Executive Election Committee, HKSAR (2002)
    3. Member of Women’s Commission, HKSAR (2001-2005)
    4. Member of the Board of Directors of Urban Renewal Authority Hong Kong (2002-2008)
    5. Member of Election Committee for Deputies to National Peoples' Congress of the Peoples' Republic of China (2002, 2007)
    6. Member of the Building Safety Loan Scheme Advisory Committee of Buildings Department (2003-2006)
    7. Member of the Social Workers Registration Board (2004-1/2010)
    8. Member of the Arts Development Council (2005-2007)
    9. Justice of the Peace of Hong Kong (since 2006)
    10. Member of Funding Committee for the Performing Arts, Hong Kong (11/2006-10/2008)
    11. Board member of Hong Kong Design Centre (2007-3/2010)
    12. Part-time member of the Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong (2007)
    13. Non-official member for Town Planning Board (2008-2014)
    14. Member of Committee for the Performing Arts, Hong Kong (11/2008-2010)
    15. Member of CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee (8/2009-7/2011)
    16. Co-opted member of the Advisory Committee on Revitalization of Historic Buildings (2010-2011)
    17. Member of Board of Advisors to the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) (2010-2016)
    18. Member of Technical Review Panel of the Art Community project at Mallory Street/Burrows Street of the Hong Kong Urban Renewal Authority (2011)
    19. Bronze Bauhinia Star (since 2011)
    20. Member of Environmental Impact Assessment Appeal Board Panel (since 2013)
    21. Member of Hong Kong Film Development Council (2015-2017)
    22. Non-Official Member of the Independent Commission on Remuneration for the Members of the District Councils (2013-2019)
    23. Member of Selection Committee of Central Police Station Revitalization Project (2013)
    24. Member of the Working Group on Manufacturing Industries, Innovative Technology, and Cultural and Creative Industries under the Economic Development Commission (2015-2019)
    25. Guest lecturer of Social Work Faculty, University of Hong Kong (2013-2016)
    26. Deputy Chairman of Product Eco-responsibility Appeal Board Panel (2015-2018)
    27. Guest lecturer on “Contract Law for Art Management” presented by Department of Cultural and Creative Arts of Hong Kong Institute of Education for the course of Master Degree in Art (2015)
    28. Vice Chairman of the Arts Development Council (2008-2010, 2017-2019)
    29. Member of Advisory Committee on Arts Development (2010-2018)
    30. Member of the Dissemination and Promotion Sub-Committee of the  Quality Education Fund (2017-2021)
    31. Chairman of the Mental Health Review Tribunal, Food and health Bureau (2018-2020)
    32. Chairman of the Committee on Venue Partnership, Leisure and Cultural Services Department (2018-2020) 
    33. Convenor of Hong Kong-Taiwan Cultural Co-operation Committee (2020-2021)
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