The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Chinese Society of International Law jointly organised a Public International Law Colloquium on Maritime Disputes Settlement on 15 and 16 July 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Colloquium featured a keynote speech from Mr Tung Chee-hwa GBM and presentations of international public law experts from around the world. The conference attracted over 150 delegates and was reported widely in the media.