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IOMed headquarters building project completed (with photos/video)
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     With the renovation project for the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) headquarters building completed, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, and the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Cui Jianchun, visited the headquarters building today (July 30), signifying that the building is fully equipped and ready to serve as the IOMed headquarters and for other related purposes in the future.
 
     Accompanied by the Director-General of the IOMed Preparatory Office, Dr Sun Jin, and the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau, Mr Lam and Mr Cui toured various areas including the main lobby, conference rooms, mediation rooms and exhibition areas of the headquarters. They were briefed by the Director of Architectural Services, Mr Michael Li, on the revitalisation process and facilities of the building.
 
     The IOMed headquarters building was converted from the Old Wan Chai Police Station, a Grade-2 historic building. The design principle of the conversion was to complement the image and functionality of the IOMed headquarters by preserving the original architectural features of the old police station while adopting minimal and reversible alterations. As the first international intergovernmental legal organisation dedicated to the use of mediation in resolving international disputes, the IOMed headquarters is located in a landmark architectural building in the central business district of Hong Kong. This not only accentuates the special international status of the IOMed and accommodates its operational needs, but also fosters the conservation and revitalisation of the Old Wan Chai Police Station, reflecting the emphasis and determination of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in preserving and revitalising historical buildings.
 
     With the proactive efforts of the HKSAR Government and co-operation from various parties, the headquarters building project was completed quickly and efficiently in about a year and a half, fulfilling the target set out in the supplement of last year's Policy Address, which aimed for the substantial completion of the headquarters building in mid-2025 to enable the offi­cial establishment of the IOMed headquarters in Hong Kong after the entry into force of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation. Following the completion of the project, the headquarters building will be officially handed over to the IOMed Preparatory Office on August 1 to make good preparation use for the establishment and opening of the IOMed. The Department of Justice will fully support the IOMed's future work and is confident that, by leveraging synergy with various relevant regional or international organisations within Hong Kong's legal hub, it will help consolidate Hong Kong's positioning as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region under the National 14th Five-Year Plan, and contribute to the development of foreign-related rule of law of the country and the promotion of national strategies such as the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative.
 
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With the renovation project for the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) headquarters building completed, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, and the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Cui Jianchun, visited the headquarters building today (July 30). Photo shows (from left) the Director of Administration and Development of the Department of Justice (DoJ), Ms Jessie Wong; the Director of Architectural Services, Mr Michael Li; the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau; Mr Cui; Mr Lam; the Director-General of the IOMed Preparatory Office, Dr Sun Jin; the Law Officer (International Law) of the DoJ, Dr James Ding; and the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the China State Construction International Holdings Limited, Mr Wang Xiaoguang, at the headquarters building.
With the renovation project for the International Organization for Mediation headquarters building completed, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, and the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Cui Jianchun, visited the headquarters building today (July 30). Photo shows Mr Lam (front row, left) and Mr Cui (front row, right) touring the World Mediation Corridor.
With the renovation project for the International Organization for Mediation headquarters building completed, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, and the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Cui Jianchun, visited the headquarters building today (July 30). Photo shows Mr Lam (centre) and Mr Cui (right) listening to the Director of Architectural Services, Mr Michael Li (left), on the design of the headquarters building.
With the renovation project for the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) headquarters building completed, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, and the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Cui Jianchun, visited the headquarters building today (July 30). Photo shows (from left) Mr Cui; the Director of Administration and Development of the Department of Justice, Ms Jessie Wong; the Director-General of the IOMed Preparatory Office, Dr Sun Jin; Mr Lam; the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau; and the Director of Architectural Services, Mr Michael Li, visiting the breakout room.

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