Mediation is a future-looking alternative dispute resolution mechanism that fosters understanding and collaboration. With the establishment of its headquarters in Hong Kong, the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) provides friendly, flexible, economical, and efficient mediation services for international disputes, positioning Hong Kong at the forefront of mediation. “Mediate First: Connecting the Future” —Hong Kong, as a world-class mediation hub, is set to promote mediation as the first step for resolving disputes, connecting everyone on local, regional, and global scales.

Mediation Week 2026, organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ), was now officially launched under the theme "Mediate First: An Attempt of Mediation, Harvests Abundant Harmony". The five-day programme comprises seminars on disputes related to schools, sports, the elderly and neighbourhoods, with a view to promoting mediation as a friendly way to amicably resolve disputes and conflicts, and to build a more harmonious community.

With the support of the DoJ and the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy as the key sponsors, the Global Mediation Summit, organised by the International Organization for Mediation, will be held as the finale on Friday (May 8) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The summit will bring together leading mediation experts, policymakers and industry leaders from around the world to explore frontier topics such as cross-cultural international mediation, financial and investment dispute mediation, and the development of a global mediation ecosystem, thereby building Hong Kong into a "global capital of mediation".

Wish to know more about the event details? Please visit the “Mediation Week 2026” dedicated website.