CATPLI Workshop 2026: An Introduction to the Basics of Singapore Corporate Law

The Centre for Asian Legal Studies – Thammasat University Faculty of Law Peer Learning Initiative (“CATPLI”) recently concluded the first two sessions of its fifth workshop titled “An Introduction to the Basics of Singapore Corporate Law” (“CATPLI Workshop”). CATPLI is a long-standing collaboration between the Centre for Asian Legal Studies (“CALS”) at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore (“NUS Law”) and Thammasat University Faculty of Law (“TU Law”). This year’s iteration was generously supported by Singapore’s Ministry of Law.

Held in-person at Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan Campus on Saturday, 14 March 2026, the sessions sought to introduce to Thai law students to the following themes under Singapore law: Singapore’s legal system (Session 1) and her company law framework (Session 2). Each session saw 79 participants, hailing from the following institutions: Thammasat University, Chulalongkorn University, Ramkhamhaeng University, Kasetsart University, and Bangkok University. Thai legal practitioners were also present.

An opening ceremony preceded the second session. Thammasat University Comparative Legal Studies’ (“TUCLS”) Secretary, Tanyarat Amornsiriwatanakul, shared about her three years in CATPLI and expressing pride in the warm atmosphere it has created for both learning and friendship. Assistant Professor Dian Shah then shared more about CATPLI’s history from its roots as a purely online project five years ago. Assistant Professor Tangkiriphimarn also echoed that CATPLI’s value lies in long-term collaboration, crediting Project Advisor Toh Ding Jun as the driving force behind it all.

As part of their trip to Bangkok, Thailand, CATPLI and TUCLS visited Rajah and Tann Thailand. Led by a panel comprising Co-Managing Partner Melisa Uremovic and Chairman Surasak Vajasit, students were given an in-depth review of Thailand’s legal frameworks relating to investments and international trade. Notably, this review included a run-down of the bilateral and multilateral trade agreements Thailand has entered into, as well as the different streams of foreign direct investment which Thailand continues to attract today.

Befitting its nature as a peer learning initiative, CATPLI and TUCLS found time to learn more about Thai culture. The students first paid a visit to Museum Siam, which offered a glimpse into Thailand’s unique history and the meaning of ‘Thai-ness’ through an interactive display of Thailand’s historical artefacts and cultural exports. Following this, the students took the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat to Wat Arun, a well-known Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Yanisa Ruttanatharakul, a member of TUCLS, explained that “Arun” referred to dawn, and he shared the storied history of Wat Arun and another famous temple, Wat Pho. Together, the students observed and climbed the prang of Wat Arun, which was decorated in colourful porcelain pieces and statues. Lau Ming, a member of CATPLI, remarked, “It is interesting that a Thai Buddhist temple adopts traditional Chinese, Hindu, and Khmer elements”.

There are five more sessions to this CATPLI Workshop, which will take place online on 21, 28 March, and 4, 11, and 18 April 2026. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information on CATPLI, please visit: https://law.nus.edu.sg/cals/cals-tu-peer-learning-initiative/.