CityU SLW Students' Professional Development and Public Service Programme (2026)

02/10/2026

On 24 September 2026, students from the CityUHK School of Law attended a panel discussion with speakers from Clifford Chance, one of the world’s leading international law firms. Organised by the School of Law Students’ Professional Development and Public Service (“PDPS”) Programme and held at CityUHK, the event gave students first-hand insights into the firm’s culture, work and career opportunities.

The panel featured Ms. Bonny Hui, Graduate Recruitment Manager; Mr. Ryan Wong, Counsel; Ms. Karen Choi, Senior Associate; Ms. Annalie Chow, Associate; Mr. Oscar Chan, Associate; and Ms. Sherry Chan, Trainee Solicitor. With speakers at different stages of their careers, students gained a well-rounded view of life at an international law firm.

Mr. Ryan Wong highlighted the firm’s global opportunities and supportive culture, noting that it looks for candidates who show curiosity, enthusiasm and values aligned with its collaborative culture. In a discussion moderated by Ms. Sherry Chan, Ms. Karen Choi, Ms. Annalie Chow and Mr. Oscar Chan shared how supportive colleagues, cross-border work and new challenges had shaped their careers. Their reflections underscored the importance of building connections, embracing challenges and applying with confidence.

Following the Q&A, Ms. Bonny Hui led an application tips session for students applying for Clifford Chance’s summer vacation scheme. She encouraged them to look beyond the headlines to understand the business and legal issues behind current events, and to let their genuine interests and strengths come through in their applications. Meanwhile, pre-penultimate-year students joined an informal networking session, speaking directly with the firm’s lawyers about their experiences.

We sincerely thank Clifford Chance and all the speakers for generously sharing their time and insights with our students. Special thanks go to PDPS Team Leaders Rui Chi Zhou (JD Year 2), Clary Chan (LLB Year 3) and Marco Wong (JD Year 2), who led 24 PDPS members and interns in organising the event. Their leadership and the team’s collective efforts made the event a success.

29/09/2026

香港城市大學法學院學生專業發展與公共服務課程（PDPS）創辦人兼總負責人馮教授於2026 年 9 月 19 日籌辦了《條條大路通羅馬：本地律所見習合約與多元職業前路》（Many Roads to Rome – Local Law Firms’ Training Contracts and Beyond – An Alumni’s Roundtable）的校友圓桌論壇。五位香港城市大學法學院校友重返校園，分享畢業後的職業發展歷程，讓同學們瞭解到投身法律專業並不存在唯一的「理想道路」，國際律所亦並非是所有人的唯一職業起點，也未必是最適合每個人的選擇。

馮教授與座談嘉賓共同參與本次活動，嘉賓包括 Ms Lorraine Lee （Essar Insurance Services Limited 法務主任）、Ms Jenny But （Maples Group 法務經理）、Ms Arial Ng （Bird & Bird 前助理律師）、Mr James Li（Yu Sun Yau Mak & Lawyers 助理律師）和Ms Katrina Fong（Robertsons 助理律師），當中大部分嘉賓求學時均修讀過馮教授的課程。

這批校友曾任職於不同規模、業務範疇各異的本地律所。他們分享了自己如何逐步轉型至多元崗位、把握各類職業機遇。幾位嘉賓的經歷道出同一個核心觀點：塑造職業生涯的，不單是入行時的平台，更在於面對機遇時的心態、主動性與持續學習的意願。

對於正在準備申請實習合約的同學而言，本次交流帶來極具啓發性的思考：選擇在哪一間律師行工作並不宜只看重律所的規模與名氣，更應尋找契合個人興趣與所長的職業起點，職業發展本來就條條大路通羅馬。

圓桌分享過後，大家進入小組討論環節。同學們借此機會向各位校友提問交流、拓展人脈，也對自身後續的職業規劃形成更清晰的思路。感謝 PDPS 學生領袖 Helia Lo（DBSSLLB Year 2）、Kristy Lai（JD Year 3）、Audrey Lau（JD Year 2）帶領另外 16 名 PDPS 成員及實習生籌辦本次活動，促成活動圓滿舉行。

28/09/2026

On 19 September 2026, Professor Scarlet Fung, Adjunct Professor and Director of the School of Law’s Students’ Professional Development and Public Service (PDPS) Programme, organised an event entitled “Many Roads to Rome – Local Law Firms’ Training Contracts and Beyond – An Alumni’s Roundtable”. Five CityUHK Law alumni returned to campus to share their professional journeys after graduation, showing students that there is no single “ideal” path in legal practice, and that international firms are not the only, or necessarily the most suitable, starting point for everyone.

Professor Fung joined the panel alongside Ms Lorraine Lee (Legal Officer, Essar Insurance Services Limited), Ms Jenny But (Legal Manager, Maples Group), Ms Arial Ng (Former Associate Solicitor, Bird & Bird), Mr James Li (Associate Solicitor, Yu Sun Yau Mak & Lawyers) and Ms Katrina Fong (Associate Solicitor, Robertsons), most of whom she had taught during their legal studies.

Having begun their careers in local law firms of different sizes and practice areas, the alumni shared how their paths developed into a variety of roles and opportunities. Their experiences highlighted a common message: it is not simply where you start, but the attitude, initiative and willingness to learn that you bring to each opportunity that help shape your career.

For students preparing to apply for training contracts, the discussion offered a reassuring perspective: look beyond a firm’s size or label and find a starting point that suits your interests and strengths. There are many ways to find your own road to Rome.

The conversations continued in small groups after the panel, giving students the chance to ask questions, connect with the alumni and gain a clearer sense of their next steps. We thank PDPS student leaders Helia Lo (DBSSLLB Year 2), Kristy Lai (JD Year 3) and Audrey Lau (JD Year 2) for leading a team of 16 other PDPS members and interns in organising the event and making the afternoon a success.

25/09/2026

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25/09/2026

香港城市大學法律學院的學生有幸於2026年9月18日到訪安睿順德倫國際律師事務所（Eversheds Sutherland）位於鰂魚涌的香港辦公室。是次活動由安睿順德倫國際律師事務所與城市大學法律學院學生專業發展及公共服務課程（「PDPS」）合辦，是本院學生首次到訪該所辦公室。

活動由該所企業法律業務主管兼畢業生招聘合夥人 (Head of Corporate & Graduate Recruitment Partner) Mr Dickson Ng、人力資源顧問 (HR Adviser) Ms Venus Hung，以及科技與數碼業務團隊的 Ms Lauren Lau 及 Mr Jerry Leung 主持。是次活動為學生提供寶貴機會，實地了解該所的工作環境，並進一步認識國際律師事務所律師的日常工作。

講座期間，Mr Ng 向學生傳授申請暑期實習計劃的要訣，以實例說明如何着手準備申請及有效呈現個人經歷。他亦鼓勵學生認真思考自己真正希望加入哪一類律師事務所，而非僅着眼於事務所的名氣或聲譽。

其後，Ms Hung 向學生介紹該所的畢業生招聘程序及暑期實習計劃，並進一步教導學生如何應對申請程序，以及為各個階段作好準備。

Ms Lau 及 Mr Leung 隨後介紹科技與數碼業務團隊的工作，並指出隨著科技相關事宜及新興法律議題日趨複雜，律師在為客戶提供意見方面的角色亦愈見重要。

學生亦在帶領下參觀辦公室，了解該所的開放式工作環境。是次參訪以自由交流環節作結，讓學生有機會直接與該所律師交談，進一步了解他們的工作。

我們衷心感謝安睿順德倫國際律師事務所及各位講者的殷勤接待，並感謝他們撥冗與學生分享見解。我們亦感謝籌辦是次活動的PDPS學生領袖 Tiffany Suen（法律博士三年級）及 Clary Chan（法律學學士三年級），以及11名PDPS成員及實習生；有賴他們的協助，是次參訪得以順利舉行。

23/09/2026

Students from the CityUHK School of Law had the privilege of visiting the Hong Kong office of Eversheds Sutherland in Asia in Quarry Bay on 18 September 2026. Jointly organised by Eversheds Sutherland and the School of Law Students’ Professional Development and Public Service (“PDPS”) Programme, the event marked the first visit of our students to the firm’s office.

The event was hosted by Mr Dickson Ng, Head of Corporate and Graduate Recruitment Partner; Ms Venus Hung, HR Adviser; as well as Mr Jerry Leung and Ms Lauren Lau from the firm’s Technology & Digital practice. It offered students a valuable opportunity to see the firm’s working environment first-hand and gain a better understanding of what life at an international law firm is like.

Mr Ng shared practical advice in relation to summer vacation scheme applications, drawing on examples to illustrate how students can approach their applications and present their experiences effectively. He also encouraged students to think carefully about the kind of firm they would genuinely like to work in, rather than focusing only on a firm’s name or reputation.

Ms Hung then introduced students to the firm’s graduate recruitment process and summer vacation scheme, while sharing further practical guidance on navigating the application process and preparing for its different stages.

Mr Leung and Ms Lau subsequently introduced the work of the Technology & Digital practice and shared insights into the increasingly important role lawyers play in advising clients on technology-related matters and emerging legal issues.

Students were also taken on a tour of the office, where they saw the firm’s open-plan working environment. The visit concluded with an informal networking session, giving students the opportunity to speak directly with the firm’s lawyers and learn more about their experiences.

We sincerely thank Eversheds Sutherland and all the speakers for their generous hospitality and for sharing their time and insights with our students. We also thank the students-in-charge, Tiffany Suen (JD Year 3) and Clary Chan (LLB Year 3), together with the 11 PDPS members and interns whose support helped make the visit a success.

21/09/2026

2026年9月17日，香港城市大學法律學院「學生專業發展及公共服務課程」（PDPS）首次與金杜律師事務所攜手舉辦題為「從法學院到律師事務所：在金杜築建未來」（From Law School to Law Firm: Building My Future at King & Wood）的專題講座。

本次講座大受歡迎，吸引了120名來自法學士（LLB）、法律博士（JD）、法學碩士（LLM）及法學專業證書（PCLL）課程的同學到場，就連加開的兩間轉播教室都座無虛席。

是次講座嘉賓陣容鼎盛，主講嘉賓包括畢業生招聘合夥人 Mr Donovan Ferguson、招聘主管 Ms Emily Wong 、高級人力資源主任 Ms Chloe Chan，以及三位城大校友 Mr Arthur Lui（執業律師）、Mr Michael Chin（見習律師）與 Mr Leon To（見習律師）。

講座期間，Mr Donovan Ferguson 律師先介紹了金杜的全球業務，並指出金杜是香港規模最大的律師事務所，多個業務領域的排名亦名列前茅。其後，Mr Arthur Lui 亦細述其由實習生一路晉升為執業律師的心路歷程，並分享在律師所四個不同部門及海外辦公室工作的見聞。最後，Ms Emily Wong 則聚焦金杜律師事務所的暑期實習及見習律師計劃，詳盡剖析招募時程、評選標準及律所看重的核心素養。

活動尾聲的自由交流與分組討論環節反響尤為熱烈。合夥人 Ms Cindy Shek 及顧問律師 Ms Janice Lam 更專程趕赴校園參與交流，與全體嘉賓一同深入學生群體，無私分享實務洞見，耐心為後輩答疑解惑。

我們感謝各位嘉賓抽出寶貴時間親臨校園，悉心引導法學後輩。活動得以圓滿落幕，也離不開學生負責人 Tiffany Suen（法律博士三年級）與23位 PDPS 成員及實習同學的用心籌備。

20/09/2026

On 17 September 2026, the CityUHK School of Law Students’ Professional Development and Public Service (“PDPS”) Programme organised and hosted its first seminar featuring King & Wood. The seminar attracted 120 students from multiple LLB, JD, LLM and PCLL cohorts. As a result, two additional overflow rooms were completely filled.

The main session featured a distinguished panel of speakers, including Mr Donovan Ferguson (Graduate Recruitment Partner), Ms Emily Wong (Recruitment Manager) and Ms Chloe Chan (Senior Human Resources Officer), as well as our own alumni Mr Arthur Lui (Associate), Mr Leon To (Trainee Solicitor) and Mr Michael Chin (Trainee Solicitor).

The speakers introduced the firm and its practices across the globe, and shared insights into King & Wood’s position as the largest law firm in Hong Kong by headcount and one of the most highly ranked firms across a wide range of practice areas. Mr Lui, who completed both his JD and PCLL at CityUHK, reflected on his own journey from paralegal to qualified associate, including his experience across four training seats and an overseas secondment. Ms Wong then provided students with an introduction to the firm’s summer clerkship programme and trainee solicitor programme, covering the application process, key dates and what they expect from a successful candidate.

What made the event particularly special was the opportunity for students to continue their conversations with the speakers after the main session through both networking and small-group discussions. We were delighted that Ms Cindy Shek (Partner) and Ms Janice Lam (Counsel) also joined us for these sessions, giving students the opportunity to engage directly with partners, counsel, associates, trainee solicitors and members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team.

We would like to thank King & Wood and all the distinguished speakers for taking the time to visit CityUHK, and for sending so many of their colleagues to meet our students on campus. None of this would have been possible without our student-in-charge, Tiffany Suen (JD Year 3), as well as the 23 PDPS members and interns who helped ensure that the event ran smoothly.

16/09/2026

2026年9月10日，香港城市大學法律學院學生有幸再訪天博大律師事務所（Temple Chambers）。是次參訪由天博與法律學院學生專業發展及公共服務課程（「PDPS」）合辦，迄今已連續舉辦四屆，旨在讓同學親身走進本港頂尖大律師事務所，一探天博大律師的執業點滴。

當晚出席分享的講者包括許偉強資深大律師（Richard Khaw SC, JP）、張天風大律師（John Cheung）、楊志聰大律師（Cedric Yeung）、黃匯烺大律師（William Wong）及陳卓堯大律師（Nicole Chan）。

分享環節中，各位講者細述投身大律師行業的必經之路，由申請實習（mini-pupillage）到最終取得事務所承租資格（tenancy）等不同階段，均逐一分享箇中要訣。許偉強資深大律師亦憶述當年加入天博的過程，並寄語同學：建立人脈與培養人際溝通能力，皆是執業路上不可或缺的基石，令在座同學深受啟發。

其後，同學分成小組與講者進行交流，就職業規劃等議題踴躍發問，氣氛熱烈。活動結束後，有同學分享感受，並向講者致謝：「作為有志投身大律師行業的學生，今晚的分享內容充實，甚具啟發性。衷心感謝各位講者不吝賜教，耐心解答我們的每一個問題。」

謹此衷心感謝天博大律師事務所的熱情款待，以及各位講者的無私分享；亦感謝籌辦同學 Rania Ng（法律學學士四年級）、Suri Lopes（法律學學士三年級）及 Yoko Wong（法律學學士二年級），以及另外九位PDPS成員與實習生於活動前後的熱心相助，使是次參訪得以圓滿舉行。

期待明年再訪天博，續寫佳話！

15/09/2026

Students from the CityUHK School of Law had the privilege of visiting Temple Chambers on 10 September 2026 for the fourth consecutive year. Organised jointly by Temple Chambers and the School of Law Students’ Professional Development and Public Service (“PDPS”) Programme, the visit offered students a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the work and professional lives of barristers at Hong Kong’s leading chambers.

The event was hosted by Mr Richard Khaw SC, JP, Mr John Cheung, Mr Cedric Yeung, Mr William Wong, and Ms Nicole Chan.

During the main session, the speakers offered practical guidance on pursuing a career at the Bar, covering everything from arranging mini-pupillages to securing tenancy. Students were particularly impressed by Mr Khaw SC’s candid account of his own journey to Temple Chambers and his emphasis on building professional networks and developing strong interpersonal skills.

The main session was followed by interactive small-group discussions, during which students had the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers, raise questions, and explore a range of issues relating to career planning at the Bar. One participant commented, “I found the session very informative and valuable as an aspiring barrister. I truly appreciate the generosity of our speakers in answering all our questions tonight.”

We thank Temple Chambers and all the distinguished speakers for hosting us so generously and sharing their insights. We also thank the student organisers, Rania Ng (LLB Year 4), Suri Lopes (LLB Year 3) and Yoko Wong (LLB Year 2), and the nine PDPS members and interns whose support before and during the visit helped make it a success.

We look forward to visiting Temple Chambers again next year.

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