Rising from the Sea, Thriving through Maritime Power-Seminar on Legal Issues for Enterprises Going Global Successfully Held
The sea breeze caresses us this morning, fresh and invigorating on the date of November 7, 2026.
The Seminar on Legal Issues for Enterprises Going Global hosted by the Artificial Intelligence Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association IP(IPBA) and Yantai Lawyers Association, organized by S & P Law Firm (Yantai) and the Foreign-related Legal Affairs Committee of Yantai Lawyers Association held as schedule.
Rising from the Sea, Thriving through Maritime Power
Founded in April 1991, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) is the world’s first major international bar association established in Asia. Over its 35 years of existence, IPBA has united leading commercial lawyers across Asia and the Pacific to deliberate on commercial law matters, standing in mutual solidarity, offering encouragement, and pursuing win-win cooperation. Five years ago, the 30th Annual Conference in Shanghai was successfully convened, leaving a profound and far-reaching impact.
The vast Pacific Ocean holds boundless treasures. Lawyers, risen from the sea and thrived through maritime power, work together in sincere solidarity. They have delivered one landmark legal service case after another, nurturing blooming blossoms of mutual learning under the rule of law.
At the seminar, speakers from China, the United States, Japan, Hungary and other countries and regions are truly distinguished:
Mr. Shigehiko Ishimoto, renowned Japanese attorney, shared the latest developments in Japan’s investment regulatory regime. Distinguished young lawyer Keanu Ou reviewed the first judicial accountability case involving a Chinese enterprise going global. Their insights on corporate global expansion from the perspective of international organizations are exceptionally original.
Hungarian counsel Lucas Xi, veteran arbitrator Zhao Yu, authoritative foreign-related attorney Zhang Yi, Leon Lee and other experts examined enterprises’ global expansion from the standpoints of arbitral institutions and legal service providers, presenting unique perspectives.
Dr. He Ping, President of International Fund for China’s Environment（IFCE），addressed corporate overseas ventures from the financial and corporate sectors, bringing refreshing viewpoints.
A Constellation of Distinguished Luminaries
Shandong’s charm permeates the venue at today’s seminar. Our moderator panel forms a constellation of distinguished luminaries:
Mr. Yang Xiyong, Vice President of Shandong Lawyers Association and President of Yantai Lawyers Association; Ms. Gao Mingqin, Vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board of Shandong Lawyers Association , President of Weifang Lawyers Association, and an outstanding female jurist who has served three consecutive terms as a Deputy to the National People’s Congress; Mr. Zhang Keshan, Vice President of Yantai Lawyers Association; Mr. Liu Xiufeng, Vice President of Shandong Lawyers Association and President of Weihai Lawyers Association; Mr. Duncan D.Wang, Supervisor of Yantai Lawyers Association; Scott Li, IPBA Officer and Chair of its Publications Committee; and Mr. Chi Yegang, Vice President of Yantai Lawyers Association, who delivered the closing remarks. All of them have brought us a refreshing Shandong spirit, rich and invigorating.
Super Intelligence, Under Human Stewardship
On April 26th, 2025, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, upon the proposal of Jack LI, established the Artificial Intelligence Committee for the first time, and convened its inaugural high-level seminar in Chicago. Wang Qingyou, Vice President of the All China Lawyers Association, Liu Yanling, Deputy Director of the Beijing Arbitration Commission, together with other Chinese and international experts, delivered compelling keynote speeches. Our association’s anthem We Are Together reverberated across the venue; its melodious strains remain etched in our collective memory to this day.
On July 16th this year, the Agreement of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization was signed in Shanghai, China. Whether we speak of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Super Intelligence (SI), such technologies shall remain under human oversight and serve humanity. This constitutes the inherent duty of us legal practitioners, as well as the core mission of this Committee within our association.
On November 7th last year, our association hosted the seminar on Legal Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence at Tianjin University in China. Mr. Kuang Guodong, Secretary-General of the Belt and Road International Legal Services Association, leaders of international organizations and guests from China and overseas jointly deliberated on opportunities and challenges ushered in by the artificial intelligence era. Coinciding with the 130th anniversary of the founding of Tianjin University, the forum featured animated and profound exchanges, leaving participants yearning for further discussion.
Following that seminar, our association has successively convened a series of thematic forums in Chinese cities including Qingdao, Suzhou, Nanchang and Shanghai, as well as overseas metropolises such as New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City and Manila. These events focused on themes ranging from ecological environments, business climates, international arbitration to outbound investment amid the AI age, yielding fruitful outcomes for exchanges and mutual learning of the rule-of-law civilizations.
