On 10 June 2025, Ms. Hong Chi Ieng, Legal Expert at the World Trade Center Macau Arbitration Center (hereinafter referred to as “the Center”), participated in the “Seminar on the Coordinated Development of Sports Arbitration between Mainland China and Macao,” jointly organized by the Guangdong Office of the Macau Legal Exchange and Promotion Association and the Zhuhai International Arbitration Court.

The seminar brought together professionals from the legal, arbitration, and sports sectors from both regions to exchange views and explore paths for collaborative development in sports arbitration.

During the roundtable session titled “Coordinated Development of Cross-Border Sports Arbitration between Mainland China and Macao”, moderated by Mr. Cheong Wang Chit, Supervisor of the Macau Legal Exchange and Promotion Association, several distinguished speakers shared their insights. Panelists included Mr. Liu Ying, Arbitrator of the China Sports Arbitration Commission; Prof. Shen Yunqiao, Associate Professor and PhD Supervisor at the Faculty of Law, Macau University of Science and Technology; Mr. Chang San Chi, Council Member of the Macau Bar Association; Ms. Wong Suk Kwan, Arbitrator of the Zhuhai International Arbitration Court; and Ms. Hong Chi Ieng, Jurist from the Center.

In her remarks, Ms. Hong noted that as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area continues to develop and the sports industry rapidly expands, the incidence of cross-border sports disputes is expected to rise. She emphasized the growing need for enhanced cooperation between Mainland China and Macao in the area of sports arbitration, calling for the establishment of efficient and professional dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard fairness and protect the rights of stakeholders in the sector.