Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). Ms Bao functions as the chief executive officer of the HKIAC and oversees the administration of a full range of ADR support services. Ms Bao is a Councillor of the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI). In addition, she serves as a board member of the Practical Law Company, the Association of Corporate Counsel’s International Advisory Board, the Asian Dispute Review’s Editorial Board, and the NYIAC Board of Advisors. A New York qualified lawyer, Ms Bao practiced at an international law firm in New York before joining the HKIAC in 2010.