Haiwen Edward Liu Appointed as Member of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board

代表高端航运专业服务参与政策平台，助力香港航运业高质量发展

Representing High-End Maritime Professional Services on a Policy Platform to Support the High-Quality Development of Hong Kong's Shipping Industry

海问律师事务所欣然宣布，香港办公室合伙人刘洋律师获香港特别行政区政府委任为香港海运港口发展局成员，任期由2025年7月1日起，为期三年。

Haiwen & Partners is pleased to announce that Mr. Edward Liu, Partner at the firm's Hong Kong office, has been appointed by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as a member of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB). His term will begin on July 1, 2025, and last for three years.

香港海运港口发展局是香港特区政府根据2024年《施政报告》提出的重要制度改革举措，前身为香港海运港口局。新成立的架构旨在以更高层次、更具专业性的方式统筹制定和推动航运及港口政策，进一步巩固香港作为国际航运中心的战略地位。发展局由15名成员组成，包括10名来自业界的非官方成员及5名政府官员，涵盖船东、船舶管理、海事保险、航运法律、立法和学术等多个范畴，成员皆为相关领域的业界翘楚。

The HKMPDB, newly established under the 2024 Policy Address, represents a significant institutional reform initiative by the HKSAR Government. It succeeds the former Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, with an enhanced mandate to develop and implement maritime and port policies at a higher level of strategic coordination and professionalism. The Board comprises 15 members, including 10 non-official members from key sectors of the maritime industry and 5 senior government officials. These members represent ship ownership, ship management, marine insurance, law, legislation, and academia, each a recognised leader in their field.

刘洋律师作为成员中唯一长期深耕航运与贸易法律服务的代表，体现了香港特区政府对高端航运专业服务在行业发展中的重视与肯定。他在航运法律、国际仲裁、争议解决及行业政策方面具备深厚经验与国际视野，长期服务于船东、承租人、保险人、港口、金融机构及政府部门，处理众多复杂跨境争议与法律事务。

Mr. Liu is the sole representative from the maritime and trade-related legal services sector, underscoring the Hong Kong SAR Government’s strong recognition of the importance of high-end maritime professional services in the industry’s development. Mr. Liu brings extensive experience and international perspective in shipping law, international arbitration, dispute resolution, and industry policy. He has long served shipowners, charterers, insurers, ports, financial institutions, and government agencies, handling numerous complex cross-border legal matters.

作为发展局前身——香港海运港口局的成员，刘律师亦长期担任国际航运公会中国办事处及上海代表处首席代表，积极参与国际航运规则制定与区域政策协调。他的加入为发展局在制度设计、政策咨询及国际沟通方面提供了专业支撑，进一步强化了局方在多元专业领域的基础。

As a former member of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, Mr. Liu has also served as the Principal Representative of the International Chamber of Shipping (China) Liaison Office and Shanghai Representative Office, actively contributing to the development of international shipping regulations and regional policy coordination. His participation in the HKMPDB provides valuable expertise in institutional design, policy consultation, and international engagement, strengthening the Board’s multidisciplinary foundation.

刘洋律师表示：“特区政府成立香港海运及港口发展局，展现了推动航运业发展的革新决心，以更高层次、更专业的咨询平台，统筹业界与政府对接，鞏固香港国际航运中心的地位。新架构的设计，包括其职权范围和四个专业委员会，精准对应航运业不同范畴的需求。我期待与政府与业界共同努力，让新架构做出成绩，进一步提升香港航运业的竞争力，为经济注入新动力。”

Mr. Liu stated: “The establishment of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board reflects the Hong Kong SAR Government’s bold commitment to advancing the maritime industry through a high-level and professional advisory platform that better connects the government with the industry. The new structure, including its defined roles and four specialised committees, is well-aligned with the diverse needs of the sector. I look forward to working alongside government and industry peers to help the new framework deliver tangible results, enhance Hong Kong’s competitive edge, and inject new vitality into our economy.”

刘洋律师具备香港、英格兰及威尔士和中国内地三地执业资格，专注于航运、贸易、造船、融资及国际争议解决等领域。他在国际仲裁、商事诉讼与海事争议解决方面享有极高声誉，2022年获香港特别行政区政府颁授荣誉勋章，表扬其“致力发展和推广香港法律、仲裁及争议解决，以及运输法律服务，贡献良多”。

Mr. Liu holds legal qualifications in Hong Kong, England and Wales, and Mainland of China, and specialises in shipping, trade, shipbuilding, financing, and international dispute resolution. He is highly regarded in the field of international arbitration, commercial litigation and maritime dispute resolution. In 2022, the Hong Kong SAR Government awarded him the Medal of Honour, recognising his significant contributions to the development and promotion of Hong Kong’s legal, arbitration, dispute resolution, and transport law services.

此外，刘洋律师多次获得国际权威媒体认可，包括连续三年入选《劳氏日报》“全球十大海事律师”，并曾被评为“全球五大新生代航运领袖”。他的专业能力与国际影响力，反映了香港航运专业服务在全球市场中的高度竞争力。

Mr. Liu has also been recognised by international media, having been named among Lloyd’s List’s “Top 10 Global Maritime Lawyers” for three consecutive years, and previously honored as one of the “Global Top 5 Next Generation Shipping Leaders” His professional excellence and international influence reflect the strong global competitiveness of Hong Kong’s maritime professional services.

他补充道：“我非常荣幸能参与发展局的工作。这不仅是对我个人专业经历的肯定，也体现了航运专业服务在行业发展中的核心作用。我希望通过自身经验，为行业提供更具前瞻性与实践性的建议，助力香港在全球航运格局中继续稳步前行。”

He added: “It is a great honor to contribute to the work of the HKMPDB. This appointment is not only a recognition of my professional experience, but also highlights the vital role of maritime professional services in driving industry development. I hope to provide forward-looking and practical advice to help Hong Kong continue to move forward steadily in the global maritime arena.”

香港海运港口发展局除设立成员团队外，亦将设立四个专责委员会，涵盖港口发展、海运服务、推广及对外事务、人力发展等范畴。局方将广纳业界意见，推动研究、政策与执行的紧密结合，进一步提升香港航运业的国际竞争力。

In addition to its membership structure, the HKMPDB will establish four specialised committees covering port development, maritime services, promotion and external affairs, and manpower development. The Board will actively solicit industry input and promote close integration between research, policy-making, and execution, further enhancing Hong Kong’s international competitiveness in the maritime sector.