Seminars | What Lies Ahead In 2025 – Insights Into Market Trends And Recent Legal Developments | Hong Kong

Thursday, 23 January

6.00~7.00 PM, followed by networking drinks

Part I: Planning for the Future

New Advance Medical Directive and Incapacity Planning

• Mental incapacity: legal definition and medical diagnosis
• Case studies highlighting the importance of early planning
• Explore alternatives for financial and medical decision making
• Understanding medical directives, enduring or lasting powers of attorneys - what they are and are not
• Strategies for preventing mental incapacity

Speakers

• Professor Gilberto Ka-Kit Leung | Neurosurgeon, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Hong Kong
• Alex Chung | Partner, Withers
• Deirdre Fu | Partner, Withers
• Billy Ko | Partner, Withers

Thursday, 27 February

6.30~7.30 PM, followed by networking drinks

Part II: Hong Kong's Position in the Commercial World

Insights on the Regulatory and Investment Landscape

• What will happen in the digital economy?
• Can treasury shares satisfy employees' share schemes?
• How will HK remain a regional investment and asset management hub?
• How will joining the RCEP impact HK businesses?
• Where will funds invest?
• How will Hong Kong business withstand trade disputes?

Speakers

• Mabel Lui | Head of Greater China Commercial, Withers
• Daniel Tang | Partner, Withers
• Simon Wong | Partner, Withers