In the past year, IOMed successfully mediated more than 300 meetings, both at its headquarters and online. At its first anniversary, it successfully handled a construction dispute in Malaysia.
Background
This case demonstrated IOMed's ability to facilitate mediation and settlement even without a prior mediation agreement. Secretary-General Teresa Cheng referred to it as 'pre-mediation mediation.' One case was completed within a day at the headquarters, while another was handled online.
Chief Executive John Lee announced that the government would include IOMed mediation as a dispute resolution option in government contracts and agreements, emphasizing Hong Kong's status as a bilingual, common law jurisdiction.