CALS Researcher, Toh Ding Jun, Successfully Completes a One-Month Visiting Lectureship at Thammasat University Faculty of Law

From 10 June to 12 July 2024, Toh Ding Jun (CALS Researcher) was invited by Thammasat University Faculty of Law to formally convene a summer module (with credit) titled ‘LB169/269 An Introduction to Singapore Law’.

Held over the course of five weeks, the module marks the first time that a non-Singaporean institution is running an English language course to doctrinally study the common law as autochthonously developed in Singapore. Together with Samantha Tang (NUS Law Lecturer and CALS Academic Fellow), A/P Dr Alan Koh (CALS Academic Fellow), former CATPLI members Law Yan An and Kimmie Tan, A/P Dr Ronnakorn Bunmee (TU Law), and Dr Keerakiat Pratai (TU Law), the module sought to introduce TU Law students to the basic concepts of Singapore’s contract, tort, company, corporate insolvency, competition, tax and criminal laws. As testimony to its popularity, the module had a total enrolment of 68 students.

As part of his one-month stint in Thailand, Ding Jun also engaged with various insolvency and restructuring professionals at a panel discussion jointly hosted by Baker McKenzie Thailand and Thammasat University Faculty of Law, where Paralee Techajongjintana, Yada Yuwataepakorn, Karnsuda Oue-amornrat and him had a lively discussion on Thailand and Singapore’s respective experiences in handling cross-border insolvencies.

All in all, Ding Jun had a fruitful trip to Thailand, and everyone at CALS is excited as to what the future holds for him!