Dr Zhang Bin

Zhang Bin, President of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association, holds a Ph.D. in Law and is a Senior Economist. He serves as a member of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a council member of the All China Lawyers Association, a standing council member of the Guangdong Provincial Lawyers Association, and Vice President of the Shenzhen Law Society. As a founding partner and lawyer at Guangdong Zhuojian Law Firm, he was appointed as the first legal advisor to the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee. He also acts as an external postgraduate supervisor for Jinan University, Shenzhen University, and South China Normal University, as well as a part-time professor at Jilin University. Additionally, he serves as an arbitrator for the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA), and Zhuhai Court of International Arbitration. With long-term expertise in corporate law, investment and financing law, and government legal advisory services, he has handled a series of major litigation and non-litigation cases. In 2021, he was awarded the title of "National Outstanding Lawyer" by the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China.

Mr Roden Tong

Mr Roden Tong was in private practice specialising in litigation and dispute resolution before moving to in-house role in 2007. Mr Tong has deep expertise in handling complex claims across Asia, including Lehman related investment mis-selling cases, US securities class actions against Hong Kong and PRC companies, US SEC investigations and large-scale fidelity claims. His clients include multinational corporations, listed companies, banks, and other financial institutions. Mr Tong was admitted in Hong Kong. In addition to his role as the Chief Executive of Berkley Insurance Company, Mr Tong holds prominent positions within the legal and community spheres. In 2016, he was elected to the Council of The Law Society of Hong Kong, in 2021, he was elected as Vice-President, and in 2024, he was elected as President.

Facilitator: Dr Devin Lin