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The Hong Kong Chapter of the Durham Law School Alumni Association
Welcome to the website of the Hong Kong Chapter of the Durham Law School Alumni Association (the “Association”). Here you will find information about the aims of the Hong Kong Chapter, eligibility for membership, how to become a member of the Hong Kong Chapter, how the Hong Kong Chapter is governed and the benefits of membership.
You will also find information about upcoming events of the Hong Kong Chapter and news about the Hong Kong Chapter and its members.
About us
On 11th November, 2025, the Vice-Chancellor and Warden of the University, Professor Karen O’Brien, announced, in Hong Kong, the establishment of the Hong Kong Chapter, the first of the Association’s local chapters. Durham alumnus, the Honourable Mr. Justice Andrew Macrae VP, is one of the 5 Founder Members of the Hong Kong Chapter. He has kindly agreed to be the first President of the Hong Kong Chapter. He is joined by fellow alumni and Founder Members of the Hong Kong Chapter, Stephen Weatherseed, Robin Egerton, Kapil Kirpalani and Cordelia Yeung.
Caption. Left to Right: Cordelia Yeung, The Honourable Mr Justice Andrew Macrae VP, Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Stephen Weatherseed, Katie Harland-Edminson.
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Founder Members
Professor Volker Roeben pictured with the founding members of the Hong Kong Chapter. Left to Right: Professor Volker Roeben, Dean of the Durham law School, Stephen Weatherseed, The Honourable Mr Justice Andrew Macrae VP, Robin Egerton, Kapil Kirpalani, Cordelia Yeung. See more here.
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Hong Kong Chapter Launch Event Gallery
Left to Right: Cordelia Yeung, Kapil Kirpalani, Professor Volker Roeben, Dean of the Durham law School, Benita Yu, Senior Partner, Slaughter and May, Hong Kong, The Honourable Mr Justice Andrew Macrae VP, Robin Egerton, Stephen Weatherseed. For pictures see here.
Founder Members
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Hong Kong Chapter Launch Event Gallery
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Our Aims
The purpose of the Hong Kong Chapter is to promote the aims of the Association amongst Members of the Association who become members of the Hong Kong Chapter (and also to prospective members of the Hong Kong Chapter).
You can find out more about the aims of the Association here.
The activities of the Hong Kong Chapter exclude the carrying out of any Political Activity as defined in the Association’s Constitution:
Durham Law School Alumni Association Constitution
The Hong Kong Chapter is required, in the conduct of its activities, to adopt the position of political neutrality.
Local Chapter Rules and Establishing Members
The Hong Kong Chapter is established under the Association’s local Chapter Rules here. The Hong Kong Chapter’s Establishing Members are Kapil Kirpalani and Cordelia Yeung.
Governance of the Hong Kong Chapter
The governance of the Hong Kong Chapter lies with its Organising Committee, established and regulated in accordance with the terms of the Hong Kong Chapter Establishing Agreement and the Local Chapter Rules here.
Information about the members Organising Committee will be published once membership has been finalised.
Becoming a Member of the Hong Kong Chapter
How to become a Member of the Hong Kong Chapter
Hong Kong Chapter Launch Event Gallery
Get in touch
We love to hear from you, please send us an email to: law.alumni.association@durham.ac.uk
Change of contact or other details
If your contact details change, your position changes or the organisation you are with changes, please email us so that we can keep your details up to date.