On June 13, 2025, Mr. Liu Ming, senior partner of King&Capital Law Firm, organized a research team on “Legislative Research on the Regulations on the Construction of the Beijing International Commercial Arbitration Center” to conduct a special investigation and hold a symposium at the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice.
Zhang Guoqiang, Member of the Party Committee, Deputy Director, and First-Level Inspector of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice; Wang Dongyan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the China Democratic League (CDL), Chairman of the Chaoyang District Committee of the CDL, Director of the Chaoyang District Administrative Service Bureau, Member of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and Vice Chairman of the Chaoyang District CPPCC, attended the meeting and delivered speeches. Liu Ming, member of the Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association, deputy director of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association, deputy director of the Social Committee of the Municipal Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association, senior partner of King&Capital Law Firm in Beijing, and member of the Chaoyang District Political Consultative Conference, presided over the symposium.
Zhang Guoqiang extended a warm welcome to the research team in his remarks. He pointed out that the establishment of the International Commercial Arbitration Center (Beijing) as a physical platform is merely the first step, and long-term development is required. Planning should focus on five-year, ten-year, or even longer-term horizons, with a strong emphasis on continuously enhancing the platform's influence and attractiveness. He stressed that the strategic planning, development, and role of the platform center must closely align with the national overall strategy and genuinely support Beijing's development. At the same time, he requested that the Beijing Municipal Committee of the China Democratic League provide support and assistance in terms of publicity, promotion, and resource integration during the research process.
Wang Dongyan, on behalf of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the China Democratic League and the research team, expressed sincere gratitude to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice for its strong support and assistance. He pointed out that the construction of the Beijing International Commercial Arbitration Center is highly necessary and holds significant importance for improving the business environment, Beijing's foreign-related development, and the city's international image. He hoped that the research team would continue to advance the research work and looked forward to continued support and guidance from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice in the subsequent stages and the final report preparation process to submit a high-quality research report.
Liu Peng, Director of the Public Legal Services Management Division of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice, provided an overview from four dimensions: top-level design, physical platform construction, building an internationally leading arbitration institution, and leveraging international exchange functions. Wang Liang, Deputy Director of the Personnel and Police Affairs Division of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice, introduced aspects such as the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent and the construction of an arbitration talent pool, as well as how arbitration talent can support the development of arbitration. Wang Ruihua, Head of the Case Filing Division of the Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Court, introduced the positive explorations of arbitration institutions in a judicially friendly environment, focusing on aspects such as the mediation-arbitration interface rapid procedure rules, the arbitration confirmation system, and promoting voluntary compliance.
Liu Ming, the project leader, expressed gratitude to the leaders of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice and introduced the research findings of the project. He stated that the construction of the Beijing International Commercial Arbitration Center is a significant strategic initiative under the backdrop of comprehensive deepening reforms and the advancement of China's modernization strategy, attracting widespread attention and importance from all sectors of society. The Beijing Municipal Committee of the China Democratic League has consistently prioritized the construction of the Beijing International Arbitration Center, conducting ongoing research and providing recommendations on the development of the international commercial arbitration center. The research team has brought together numerous theoretical and practical experts and scholars to conduct thorough research on the project. Attorney Liu Ming noted that, as an arbitrator at the Beijing International Arbitration Center and through years of research and practice, he has personally witnessed the significant achievements made in the construction of the Beijing International Commercial Arbitration Center. He hopes that through this research project, the wisdom of CPPCC members and experts can be pooled to actively fulfill their duties, offer suggestions, and contribute to the development of the Beijing International Commercial Arbitration Center.
Leaders from the Beijing Municipal Justice Bureau engaged in thorough discussions and exchanges with the research team members. Attendees included Zhang Xuebing, Deputy Director of the Public Legal Services Management Division of the Beijing Municipal Justice Bureau; Li Xia and Jiang Rongyao, staff members of the Public Legal Services Management Division; and Min盟 research team members and legal experts Chang Wenjuan, Xiong Yanhua, Ji Hailing, Zhang Qing, Zhan Mu, and Cui Jiawen.
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