Originally formed in February 2000 as a Division of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group (HKMAG) became an independent organisation in March 2019. HKMAG has the specific aim of the promotion of the development and use of Maritime Arbitration and Mediation in Hong Kong. Other aims include the encouragement and fostering of a spirit of friendly collaboration amongst its members and with members of similar institutions or other professional bodies, and the facilitation of the exchange of information and ideas in relation to maritime arbitration and mediation. Full Membership and Membership of HKMAG is subject to approval by the HKMAG Committee and is open to any individual who is either a Hong Kong citizen or a permanent resident in and of Hong Kong interested in Maritime Dispute Resolution and with commercial or legal experience in maritime fields and knowledge of the arbitral process. Parties may wish to select one or more Arbitrators to hear their dispute from the lists of Full Members and Members. The lists provide the industry with a source of experienced maritime professionals of varied backgrounds with experience also in arbitral matters.