Zubin Foundation: Diversity List 2024
June 20, 2024
O’Melveny counsel Aditya Kurian has been named to The Zubin Foundation’s 2024 Diversity List, a directory of ethnic minorities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) who have demonstrated the talent and commitment to serve on the region’s Advisory and Statutory Bodies (ABSs) and help shape government policymaking.
According to The Zubin Foundation, despite making up 4% of Hong Kong’s population and their significant cultural and economic contributions, ethnic minority residents are significantly underrepresented in the government’s ASBs.
“Ethnic minorities are a valuable part of the Hong Kong community and represent a fast-growing population,” The Zubin Foundation states on its website. “We believe they bring ethnic diversity to Hong Kong and add to its uniqueness. We ask the government to consider appointing ethnic minorities with the relevant skills to HKSAR Advisory and Statutory Bodies (ASBs). Through our Diversity Lists, we have identified qualified and committed individuals in the community willing to serve.”
Kurian is one of only five lawyers to be recognized in this year’s Diversity List directory, and the only lawyer at a US-based firm.
“Aditya has been in HKSAR for more than a decade now. His legal background will be very valuable in government advisory responsibilities, given the critical thinking skills needed,” said Diversity List committee member Sabita Prakash. “Aditya has made several voluntary contributions via his participation in various arbitration committees.”
A member of the firm’s International Disputes and Arbitration Group, Kurian represents clients in international arbitrations over commercial disputes arising in a range of sectors, including pharmaceutical, energy, M&A, and private equity. He previously was Counsel and Head of the India Region at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), giving him special insight into the workings of the HKIAC and arbitral institutions in Asia generally. Before joining the HKIAC, Kurian clerked at the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Hong Kong, which gave him a strong understanding of the ICC Rules and valuable insights into the institution’s practices.