A Global Competition Law and Economics Series Conference: Competition Law and the State (English only)

The recent adoption of competition law in East and South Asia, culminating in the enactment of the Indian Competition Act and the Chinese Antimonopoly Law, marked a significant milestone in the global competition law community. The University of Hong Kong and University College London will co-host a conference to address recent developments in the region and worldwide in the area of competition regulation of state activities. Competition regulation of state activities is a particularly important issue given the extensive involvement in the economy by governments in this region. A number of panels and roundtables composed of international and local leaders in competition and regulatory law will examine these developments.

The conference will host a press conference in light of the recent development regarding the competition bill in Hong Kong. Some of the speakers of the conference will be invited to respond to arguments that have been made in the media in recent months in opposition to the bill. The speakers will also be taking questions from the press. Details of the press conference are as follows:

Date:       18 March 2011 (Friday)
Time:       2:00 - 3:00pm
Venue:   Room S223, Level 2, Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre 
                (Please use the Harbour Road Entrance)
Language:       English

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend, please contact Ms Lydia Bute (Tel: 2219 4323; Email: lbute@hku.hk ) of the Faculty of Law to reserve a seat. For enquiries, please also contact Ms Bute.