THURSDAY 25th OCTOBER.Thursday Evening ExploringDiscover Hong Kong on foot, from hidden cultural treasures to bustling cosmopolitan spaces, on a walking tour by Walk In HK. Date: Thursday 25 October 2018 Time: 4.30pm – 7pm Location: Meet at Harbour Grand Hotel lobby and finish at Tai Kwun, the new centre for heritage and arts in Central Register attendance: Click here (limited spaces first in first served) Thursday Evening NetworkingJoin fellow pro bono enthusiasts at one of many networking events taking place – pick your topic of interest, be inspired and mingle. We suggest squeezing in with the locals to take a tram (or ‘ding ding’) from outside Fortress Hill MTR station near the conference venue to the networking event of your choice (note you’ll need HK$2.60 in coins for the fare). 1. The Difference Pro Bono Can Make: A Look at Immigration Detention and International Legal Professionalism Organised by The Global Pro Bono Bar Association and UNHCR and kindly hosted by Morrison & Foerster. This event will explore the role of legal professionals in critical cross-border pro bono contexts, drawing upon the experience of UNHCR with the immigration detention of children in various jurisdictions around the world as well as The Global Pro Bono Bar Association’s collaborative approach to meeting current needs in cross-border pro bono legal support. Current collaborative pro bono opportunities available through The Global Pro Bono Bar will also be presented for those interested in getting involved. Drinks and canapes will be provided. Date: Thursday 25 October 2018 Time: 5.30pm – 8.30pm Location: Level 33, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central Register attendance: email [email protected] 2. How lawyers can provide LGBT+ focused advocacy and support Co-organised by HK GALA and DLA Piper and kindly hosted by DLA Piper. This event aims to highlight the LGBT+ focused advocacy and support that lawyers can provide and have provided in the Asia region. Speakers from HK GALA and DLA Piper will talk about some recent legal victories for LGBT+ rights and how interested lawyers can provide their own advocacy and support, regardless of location, firm size, or local environment. Drinks and canapes will be provided. Date: hursday 25 October 2018 Time: 6pm – 8pm Location: 17/F Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queens Road, Central Register attendance: email [email protected] 3. Drugs, crime and punishment: women and the need for access to justice Organised by the International Drug Policy Consortium and kindly hosted by Linklaters. Women are being imprisoned at a rate that is higher than for men, mostly for drug offences in many countries in Asia. This event explores further the driving factors, and the potential role of lawyers in ensuring improved justice outcomes for women. Drinks and canapes will be provided. Date: Thursday 25 October 2018 Time: 6pm – 8pm Location: 10/F Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, Central Register attendance: email [email protected] 4. Pro Bono: The Next Generation Organised by Law Society Pro Bono Services and kindly hosted by Shearman & Sterling. Be inspired, encouraged and energised at our young pro bono advocates roundtable! Join next generation pro bono lawyers, NGO staff and law students as they share candidly on their experiences, dreams and aspirations for the future of pro bono in Asia and beyond! Drinks and canapes will be provided. Date: Thursday 25 October 2018 Time: 6pm – 8pm Location: 12/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road, Central Register attendance: Click here 5. How men and lawyers can support the women’s movement Organised by PILnet, HER Fund and Stephenson Harwood and kindly hosted by Stephenson Harwood. This event is a networking opportunity to meet different women’s groups and lawyers who support the women’s movement. The event will start off with a panel discussion about how men and lawyers can support the women’s movement. The panelists, who are all active in their own right with different groups that work on women’s issues, will share with the audience how they got involved and will also share details of the work that they do. The lawyers will share why they think pro bono support is important in the women’s movement and the men on the panel will talk about their experiences as male supporters of the women’s movement. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Date: Thursday 25 October 2018 Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm Location: Stephenson Harwood, 18/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty Register attendance: Click here FRIDAY 26th OCTOBER. Friday Morning ExerciseStart your day with traditional Chinese mindful movement with tai chi master Bernard Kwan (please wear comfortable clothing) Date: Friday 26 October 2018 Time: 7am to 7.45am Location: Water Fountain Plaza, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay (15 minute walk from Harbour Grand Hotel) Register attendance: Click here Friday Jumbo Celebration DinnerJoin us for a jumbo celebration of pro bono in Asia and enjoy a delicious Chinese banquet in an iconic Hong Kong setting. Note there will be a very short and accessible boat ride from the land to the floating restaurant. Date: Friday 26 October 2018 Time: 6.30pm registration, dinner from 7pm to 10pm Location: Jumbo Kingdom Restaurant, Shum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen Transportation: Buses will take delegates from the conference venue to Jumbo Kingdom – meet in the Harbour Grand Hotel lobby at 5.30pm. Buses will also bring delegates back to two drop off points – Harbour Grand Hotel and Central MTR station. Alternatively take the MTR to and from Wong Chuk Hang Station (Exit B). We don’t recommend taxis at this time on Friday night. Register attendance: Click here. Tickets are US$50 each or US$600 for a table of 12. If you’re unsure if you’ve already registered, email [email protected]. SATURDAY 27th OCTOBER. Saturday Morning ExerciseRecover from the Jumbo celebrations with an invigorating run around Victoria Park or with traditional Chinese mindful movement with tai chi master Bernard Kwan (please wear comfortable clothing) Date: Saturday 27 October 2018 Time: 8am Location: Water Fountain Plaza, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay (15 minute walk from Harbour Grand Hotel) Register attendance: Click here to register for the tai chi; the run is open to all, no registration needed Saturday Afternoon Closing DrinksEnjoy two hours of unlimited canapés and drinks in one of the most tranquil locations in the centre of Hong Kong, kindly hosted by Davis Polk and Asia Society Hong Kong. Celebrate the conference and watch the handing over of the Viva Pro Bono Flag. Bring on 2019! Date: Saturday 27 October 2018 Time: 4pm to 6pm Location: Asia Society Hong Kong, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty Transportation: Buses will take delegates from the conference venue to Asia Society – meet in the Harbour Grand Hotel lobby at 3.30pm Register attendance: Click here
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