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- Course Code: Med19-14H-1025
- Total Hours: 40
- Sessions: 5
- Date: 19, 26 October & 2, 9, 16 November 2025
- Location: International Legal Hub, West Wing, Justice Place, 11 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong
- Language: Cantonese (Course Materials in Chinese & English)
- Fee: HKD$15,000 (Early Bird Discount: HK$1,000 off from now to 22 September 2025; Group Discount: parties of two or more can enjoy an additional 10% discount)
- Application Deadline: 13 October 2025
- The course has received ongoing recognition from HKMAAL, and the related application of this cohort is in process.
Terms and conditions applied
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Course Description
Recently, the national "14th Five-Year Plan," the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area construction, and the Hong Kong Chief Executive's 2021 Policy Address have emphasized building Hong Kong into a major international legal and dispute resolution service center in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, the significant "United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation" has been implemented in recent years. Furthermore, the Hong Kong SAR government has signed an arrangement to establish an International Mediation Institute Preparatory Office in Hong Kong, highlighting the high recognition of mediation locally, in the mainland, and internationally, as well as the increasing demand for professional mediators. The mediation profession is one of Hong Kong's competitive advantages with a promising development outlook.
Aim of the Course
- Obtain professional mediator qualifications to enhance personal competitive advantage and start a second career.
- Stay on top of current local, national and internationally mediation trends and seize new development opportunities.
- Strengthen abilities in communication, interpersonal relations, analysis, and conflict resolution to enhance personal soft skills, bringing advantages to daily life and work.
Advantages of the Training Course
- High Recognition
AIDRN is a global academic institute that offers training, defines competency standards, and conducts researches and data analysis for dispute resolution and negotiation. AIDRN receives support and recognition from prominent dispute resolution organizations such as the Hong Kong Mediation Centre, Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Mediation Center and universities in Australia, China, and the United Kingdom. As a centre for legal services and dispute resolution in the Asia Pacific Region, Hong Kong has already had a mature development in the international model of mediation. This course combines the international mode of mediation and Diversified Dispute Resolution Mechanism with Chinese characteristics, to equip students with the most professional mediation skills and knowledge, so as to deal with various international commercial disputes. - International Professional Qualification
Upon completion of this course, graduates can apply for the Professional Mediator Accreditation Assessment organized by IDRRMI and will have the opportunities to handle cross-border/international commercial mediation cases. - Teaching Quality Assurance
A team of experienced instructors is responsible for preparing the teaching materials and teaching this course. The reputable teaching team has trained up many professional mediators in Hong Kong and around the world, indicating that the teaching team and teaching materials are up to international professional standards. - Professional Development Platform
Upon successful completion of this course and the accreditation assessment organized by IDRRMI, students can apply to become the International Accredited Professional Mediator of IDRRMI. IDRRMI provides diversified continuing professional development opportunities and platform to International Accredited Professional Mediators, including advanced courses, talks, seminars, mediation, case referrals, etc., in order to help them further develop their mediation profession.
Course Content Highlights
- Basic concepts, trends, and prospects of mediation.
- Legal framework and positioning of mediation.
- Mediation Process 1: Steps, opening statements, and applications of mediation.
- Mediation Process 2: Joint meetings, individual discussions, and details of collaborative exploration.
- Mediation Skills: Communication and questioning techniques.
- Mediation Skills: Listening skills, facilitation skills, reframing skills, negotiation skills.
- Mediation Skills: Use of body language, empowerment, breaking deadlocks, and resolving final differences.
- Basic concepts of contracts, settlement agreements, and other related documents resulting from mediation.
- Mediation codes and regulations.
- Professional codes of conduct and ethics for mediators.
- Multiple simulation case (role-playing) exercises.
Target Audience
- Professionals from legal, healthcare, construction, social welfare, education sectors, government personnel, administrative management, human resources, and management.
- Individuals aspiring to become professional mediators in Hong Kong.
- Individuals wishing to enhance their communication and conflict resolution skills.
Certificate Issuance
Participants who complete a 40-hour comprehensive mediator training course, achieve 100% attendance, and pass the final exam will be awarded the "General Mediator Training Certificate".
Trainers
A team of recognized and experienced trainers and mediators of IDRRMI
Mediator Development Path
Course Details
| Category Code | Med19 |
| Duration | 40 hours (5 days in total) |
| Date | 5 Saturdays or Sundays |
| Time | 9:15am to 6:45pm |
| Venue | International Legal Hub, West Wing, Justice Place, 11 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong |
| Teaching Medium | Cantonese, supplemented with English |
| Tuition Fee | HKD$15,000 (Early Bird Discount: HK$1,000 off for applicants who enroll by the specific date; Group Discount: parties of two or more can enjoy an additional 10% discount) |
| Application Method | Please fill in the registration form |
| Payment Methods | FPS
Bank Transfer:
Crossed Cheque
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| Eligibility | Tertiary education level or above. Students are required to submit a copy of their academic qualifications during enrollment. |
| Terms and Conditions | A. Enrollment requires completion of the online applcation and payment before the application deadline. Confirmation will be notified by email within 2 days after the application deadline.
B. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants. C. If an applicant does not receive an email confirmation from the Secretariat within 2 days after the application deadline, his/ her name will be wait-listed. His/ her submitted cheque will be voided subsequently by the Secretariat if he/ she has not been assigned a place in the course or if his/ her course fee was paid by bank transfer, the refund will be made by cheque. D. Applicants must sign in and sign out for record. Applicants who are late or leave earlier for more than 15 minutes in each session will not be qualified for HKMC CPD points. E. Fees are non-refundable under any circumstances unless the course is full or cancelled, regardless of whether the applicant attends the classes or not. F. If typhoon signal no. 8 or above or black rainstorm warning signals is hoisted and not lowered by 2 hours before the start time, the lesson will be postponed or cancelled. Rescheduled date/ time/ venue will be announced in due course. F. In case of any disputes, the Academy of International Dispute Resolution & Professional Negotiation reserves the right to make final decisions. G. The course is subject to change at any time without liability. |