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title: [CGCC E-Connects] “The Hong Kong Autonomy Act”
description: On July 30, 2020, almost 100 attendees joined the CGCC E-Connects webinar on the recently enacted Hong Kong Autonomy Act (the “HKAA”) and related developments co-hosted with CGCC member firm Jones Day
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# [[CGCC E-Connects] “The Hong Kong Autonomy Act”](https://www.cgccusa.org/en/news/cgcc-e-connects-the-hong-kong-autonomy-act)

 Written by [CGCC-USA](https://www.cgccusa.org/en/news/author/cgcc-usa) | July 31, 2020

On July 30, 2020, almost 100 attendees joined the CGCC E-Connects webinar on the recently enacted Hong Kong Autonomy Act (the “HKAA”) and related developments co-hosted with Jones Day.

The webinar convened a panel of experts  
 from Jones Day and Gray Robinson, moderated by Peter Reisman, Co-Chair of the  
 CGCC Government and Public Relations Committee and Managing Director and Chief  
 Communications Officer at Bank of China USA. The panelists addressed an array  
 of issues concerning the HKAA, including the backdrop of the legislation’s  
 passage, the current political environment and the upcoming presidential  
 election, the structure of the HKAA, the mechanics of its implementation, as  
 well as practical considerations for CGCC’s members.   

Event Speakers Included:

- Lanier  
   Saperstein – Financial Markets Partner at Jones Day
- Doyle  
   Bartlett – Washington, DC Managing Shareholder of Gray Robinson
- Grayson  
   Yeargin – Government Regulations Partner at Jones Day
- Lisa  
   Ledbetter – Financial Markets Partner at Jones Day

During the Q&A session, Mr. Reisman  
 and audience raised a number pertinent questions, with topics touching upon the  
 interplay between the HKAA and President Trump’s Executive Order issued on the  
 same day of signing of the HKAA, and the contingency plans that CGCC’s members  
 could put in place to mitigate exposures.    

CGCC extends great appreciation to Jones Day and to all the panelists and participants.

#### [CLICK HERE](https://www.cgccusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1513901905_4_07-30-2020-CGCC-PPT-Presentation-on-HKAA.pptx?hsLang=en) to view the webinar ppt

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