Introduction to the International Academy of the Belt and Road

Founded in January 2016, the International Academy of the Belt and Road（IABR）is the first research institution concerning the Belt and Road Initiative in Hong Kong, China, and is committed to setting up an international platform for academic and professional communication. Experts of countries along the Belt and Road from various areas, such as law, economics, finance, investment, politics and international relations, are invited to share their views and conduct research on relevant issues in the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative. The IABR has held several international forums on the Belt and Road, and compiled Essentials of the Laws of the Belt and Road Countries series and Dispute Resolution Mechanism for the Belt and Road Initiative. The IABR aims at providing expert services to corporations and institutions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

Professor Guiguo Wang serves as the President of the Academy, while Dr Alan Yuk-Lun Lee and Dr Priscilla Mei-Fun Leung serve as Vice Presidents. The IABR has an International Advisory Board with 26 experts and scholars,42 fellows and 7 associate fellows from all over the world. The IABR endeavours to contribute to education and training of specialists so that Hong Kong could take full advantage of its unique position to develop international economy and keep world peace.