On the afternoon of August 7, the opening ceremony of the Seminar on Digital Transformation of Judicial Practices for Honduras, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) and organized by the MOFCOM Training Base for International Business Officials (Shanghai) of Shanghai Business School, was successfully held at the Caobao Road Campus. Liu Bin, Dean of the College of International Education and Director of MOFCOM Training Base for International Business Officials (Shanghai) of Shanghai Business School, and Zhai Wei, Associate Professor at the School of Economic Law of East China University of Political Science and Law, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.
(The scene of the opening ceremony)
With the rapid development of information technology, the judicial field is actively pursuing change and innovation, making the digital transformation of judicial practice an issue of significant importance. Promoting the digital transformation of judicial practice is an essential path to enhancing judicial efficiency and realizing a people-centered justice system. The organization of this seminar represents a practical effort to deepen cooperation between China and Honduras in the field of digital transformation of judicial practice, implement the "three global initiatives," and advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.
(Liu Bin is giving a speech)
Liu Bin stated that China and Honduras formally established diplomatic relations on March 26, 2023. Since then, political mutual trust between the two countries has continued to deepen, and economic and trade exchanges have increased significantly, laying a solid foundation for cooperation. In recent years, Shanghai, the city where the seminar takes place, has achieved notable progress in the digital transformation of judicial practice. Liu expressed hope that the seminar would fully leverage Shanghai's resource advantages to help Honduras enhance judicial efficiency and fairness, while also deepening bilateral exchanges and cooperation in judicial digital transformation and talent cultivation.
(Zhai Wei is giving a speech)
Zhai Wei pointed out in his speech that with the advent of the digital economy era, the judicial digital transformation has become an inevitable trend. China has established intelligent adjudication mechanisms in areas such as intellectual property and antitrust through technologies like electronic evidence collection and big data analysis, forming a relatively mature legal system for electronic evidence. As a teaching expert, he expressed his hope that this seminar would not only share China's experience but also help Honduras implement its digital transformation initiatives, while contributing to the further advancement of judicial cooperation between China and Honduras.
(The participant representative is giving a speech)
Participant representative, Ms. Iris Bernarda Castellanos Alvarado, Secretary General of the Supreme Court of Justice of Honduras, expressed her gratitude to Shanghai Business School, the organizer of the program. She stated that digital transformation is an urgent need for judicial systems worldwide, and Honduras is actively advancing its judicial digitalization process. This effort involves not only technological upgrades but also shifts in mindset, talent cultivation, and process reengineering. She particularly emphasized that international cooperation is key to building an inclusive judicial system and expressed hope that this seminar would deepen mutual learning and exchanges between Honduras and China in the judicial field.
This 14-day seminar involves 25 participants from the Supreme Court of Justice of Honduras. During the seminar, participants will be organized to conduct field visits and study in Huangshan City, Anhui Province.
Written by: Liang Bo
Photo by: Li Zheng
