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  • Hear from the Honourable Dennis Kwok who has been dedicated to combatting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking through his position as a legislator in LegCo and his work with NGOs.

  • By attending this panel you will be able to define what modern slavery and human trafficking are, understand the situation both locally and internationally, and ultimately be able to work towards putting an end to it.

  • We will specifically discuss what Christian action means, asking ourselves if we hold a duty to engage with charitable causes and uphold our Christian values through action?

  • Through this workshop we invite you to engage with the topic and think about how you can have an impact as a young Christian youth.

Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR

Hon. Dennis Kwok

Workshop 1B: Modern Slavery - What is it and How should we respond?

Speaker Bio:

The Hon. Dennis KWOK is a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR representing the legal profession in Hong Kong. He was elected in 2012 and then re-elected in 2016. Mr Kwok is a founding member of the Civic Party and the convenor of The Professionals Guild. Mr Kwok is currently the Vice Chairman of the House Committee and the Deputy Chairman of the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services in HKSAR Legislative Council. The protection of "One Country Two Systems", the rule of law in Hong Kong, human rights, and anti-human trafficking issues are his main focus areas. He is now serving as a member of the Competition Commission, a member of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (serving as Chairman of the Building Committee), and a director of the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited. Mr Kwok graduated from King’s College London in 1999 where he received his LLB. He was admitted as a solicitor in the High Court of Hong Kong in 2002 and to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales in 2003. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2006. Mr Kwok trained and worked as a solicitor at an international law firm Herbert Smith for five years. His current practice as a barrister focuses on civil cases, international arbitration and judicial review.

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