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About Us
The Joint Mediation Helpline Office (“the JMHO”) is a non-profit-making organization established in 2010 with
a view to promoting the use of mediation as a means of dispute
resolution in Hong Kong. With effect from 14 July 2011, the
JMHO has been recognized as a charitable institute and is exempted
from tax under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. The JMHO consists of 7 member organizations, namely,
the Hong Kong Mediation Council Limited, the Hong Kong Bar
Association, the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Chartered Institute
of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch), the Hong Kong Institute of
Arbitrators, the Hong Kong Mediation Centre and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.
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Objectives:
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To provide assistance on
a non-profit making basis to parties seeking to settle
disputes by mediation |
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To promote and advance mediation as a dispute resolution
mechanism and provide mediator referral services
to parties to a dispute requesting mediation;
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To enhance the knowledge and upgrade skills in dispute
resolution in and among professionals, businesses
and other users of mediation services, and to promote
the effective use of mediation in resolving local
and international disputes.
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Management
The operation of the JMHO is overseen by a board
of directors, who represents the respective founding
members. They are: - |
Advisor |
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CHAN Bing Woon, SBS, JP (Honorary) |
Directors |
Alternate Directors |
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Sylvia SIU, JP (Chairman) |
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Sidney TONG (Vice-Chairman) |
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Christopher TO |
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Lawrence LEE |
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Albert YEU |
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Christopher TO |
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Cecilia WONG |
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Melissa PANG, JP |
Secretary |
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Cecilia WONG(Honorary) |
Treasurer |
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David FONG (Honorary) |
Driving forward the development
of mediation is among one of the aims of the JMHO and
this is done with the counsel and guidance of the board
of directors. |
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