Translator：Zhang Xiaotong

The ceremony for sending lawyers abroad has commenced, and Liu Yixing, the Director of Landing's Global Management Committee, delivered the opening speech. Despite the end of his investigation in Laos, Director Liu Yixing rushed back to be present at this ceremony, showing his dedication to the lawyers departing overseas under the banner of Landing. Director Liu specifically mentioned the first four young lawyers embarking on their overseas journey, referring to them as warriors representing Landing's overseas mission. He led all Landing members in extending their blessings to these four individuals. Additionally, Director Liu provided guidance to all the lawyers going abroad based on his own experiences, each piece of advice reflecting his genuine concern for their success. Director Liu's speech once again demonstrated that Landing is the strongest support for all lawyers embarking on overseas missions.

Following Director Liu Yixing's inspiring speech, Lawyer Hu Ying, the host of the event, interviewed the four lawyers from the first group going abroad.

Being the first to arrive in Indonesia, Lawyer Qin Peijia, shared that she chose to go to Indonesia in order to fulfill both her professional aspirations and to find a broader stage for her expertise in international investment and trade. She considers this opportunity as a chance to elevate her career to new heights.

In contrast to Qin Peijia's focus on career development, Lawyer Xue Wenyang, who also chose to go to Indonesia, is filled with curiosity about the country's business environment. Using her own observations as an example, she sees going abroad as a challenge and is eager to explore future opportunities.

In comparison, Lawyer Chang Junlan, who has previous experience at Landing's India branch, is considered the "elder" with rich overseas experience. She recalled her experiences at Landing India, including family misunderstandings and the discrepancy between expectations and reality. Through these experiences, she understood that "international perspective means having a deeper understanding and observation of society, using local logic to solve local problems." This is why she chose to embark on a journey to Vietnam this time.

On the other hand, Lawyer Yang Ji-yu, a recent graduate who recently entered the profession, may seem a bit inexperienced. After conducting thorough market research and discussions with industry professionals, she chose to be stationed in Vietnam. Her words reveal a mixture of nervousness about entering an unfamiliar country and confidence in her future career development.

Apart from the lawyers going abroad, Landing's senior partners are also contributing to its strong internationalization. Senior Partners Zhang Huan'e and Guo Xiping from Shanghai Landing Law Offices, immediately flew to Thailand upon receiving relevant information. Through video conferencing, they shared their experiences of investigating and researching more than twenty local law firms in Bangkok, including the top law firms in Thailand, within a mere ten days. This allowed them to gain a comprehensive understanding of Thailand's legal service market.

In comparison to Zhang Huan'e and Guo Xiping, Senior Partner Yu Benjun, responsible for Landing's Philippines branch, has richer experience and insights into Landing's overseas operations. He looked back on his career, from joining Landing, to developing and establishing Landing's Nanjing branch, and now overseeing the Philippines branch. He recalled various cases he had been involved in and felt compelled to contribute to the establishment of the Philippines branch.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Lawyer Yin Jun, the Executive Director of Shanghai Landing Law Offices, represented all Landing members in sending their blessings for a safe journey to the lawyers in Shanghai. This blessing symbolizes the collective expectations from all Landing members for their success and well-being abroad.

Starting from today, Landing will send lawyers to its overseas branches one after another, creating a better mechanism for intercontinental coordination among its law firms. This initiative will undoubtedly drive Landing's "strong internationalization" process and contribute to its aspiration of becoming a leading international law firm led by Chinese practitioners.