Pilot Scheme on Sports Dispute Resolution opens for online applications from today
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The Pilot Scheme, as one of the initiatives under the Policy Address, will run for a period of two years. The Pilot Scheme aims to provide the sports sector with a fair, efficient and convenient mechanism for resolving sports disputes through mediation and arbitration. The DoJ officially launched the Pilot Scheme in December last year. Following an open invitation for joint proposals for the operation of the Pilot Scheme, the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre (AALCO-HKRAC) was selected to administer the Pilot Scheme, and the eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre to provide the technological infrastructure and online technical support required for the operation of the Pilot Scheme.
The Deputy Secretary for Justice and Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Sports Dispute Resolution, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, said that establishing a mechanism that is efficient, credible and dedicated to resolving sports disputes is an important foundation for advancing the development of the sports industry and enhancing the corporate governance of the sports sector.
Dr Cheung also expressed delight that the panels of mediators and arbitrators have been established under the Pilot Scheme. These panels comprise 53 mediators and 43 arbitrators from the local legal and sports sectors and 23 jurisdictions, including experts in international sports mediation and arbitration. He stated that the diverse pool of international dispute resolution talent will help Hong Kong develop into a regional and international sports dispute resolution hub, reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a leading centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region.
The DoJ will collaborate with AALCO-HKRAC and other stakeholders to organise a series of promotional and capacity-building activities to advance the development of sports mediation and arbitration in Hong Kong.
For details of the Pilot Scheme, please visit AALCO-HKRAC's dedicated website.
Ends/Friday, February 13, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:15
Issued at HKT 17:15
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