Three Unidroit Bodies Take Root in Hong Kong
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On 3 November 2026, Ming Pao reported that Yu Ning, Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law at China's Ministry of Commerce, said at Hong Kong Legal Week that three Unidroit bodies have taken root in Hong Kong, showing international recognition. She said demand in Asia-Pacific for uniform commercial rules is increasingly urgent, but the number of Unidroit Asia-Pacific member states and the participation of scholars do not match the region's economic standing, and expressed hope that Unidroit would set up an Asia-Pacific liaison office in Hong Kong to encourage more people to use its rules.
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- 明報·每日要聞MOFCOM's Yu Ning: Three UNIDROIT Bodies Taking Root in Hong Kong Shows International Recognition
Yu Ning, Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law at China's Ministry of Commerce, said at Hong Kong Legal Week that three UNIDROIT bodies taking root in Hong Kong shows international recognition. She said demand in Asia-Pacific for unified commercial rules is increasingly urgent, but the number of UNIDROIT Asia-Pacific member states and the participation of scholars do not match the region's economic standing, and expressed hope that UNIDROIT will set up an Asia-Pacific liaison office in Hong Kong to encourage more people to use its rules.
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